2013 328i harder pull then my 335?!

SmAcKs · 05-09-2013, 12:12 AM

My 2007 335 was in the shop due to a bent wheel, so they gave me a 2013 328i as a rental car. For some reason when I floored it the pull on the 328 felt stronger then my 335 weird huh? Anyone know what can be the problem?

Vic311 · 05-09-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SmAcKs

My 2007 335 was in the shop due to a bent wheel, so they gave me a 2013 328i as a rental car. For some reason when I floored it the pull on the 328 felt stronger then my 335 weird huh? Anyone know what can be the problem?

Your car is 6 years older

Das_Stig · 05-09-2013, 12:15 AM

sounds like theres a reason your 335 is in the shop

Das_Stig · 05-09-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic311

You're car is 6 years old

Delusive · 05-09-2013, 12:17 AM

I guess it's just a placebo effect.

46m3csl · 05-09-2013, 12:50 AM

I felt the same when I had a loaner. Theirs something wrong here lol. That 328i pulled hard 2013 model and 335i felt weak.

JDane07 · 05-09-2013, 12:53 AM

Well isn't the 328i extremely underrated out of the factory? I thought it was putting out around 270 at the crank. Still, 335i *should* be faster.

nukezero · 05-09-2013, 02:59 AM

328i has a 4 cylinder turbo mated with 8 speed. That surge of power is attributed to the fact it has an 8 speed, lower gear ratios, giving you that feeling it's faster.

Your 335i actually is faster than the 328i no matter what. Even by BMW specs, n54 335i does 0-60 in 5.0, 4cyl turbo 328i does 0-60 in 5.9. I had that feeling when I had the loaner at first, but then I realized it was not as good in the top end. Then when I got my 335i back from service, I can definitely tell the 335i was more planted and had better power output.

Game · 05-09-2013, 03:04 AM

Had completely the opposite experience. The 2013 328 (though it was xdrive) felt slow and handled awkwardly.

Amini77 · 05-09-2013, 03:20 AM

It's just the feeling of a different car you think it's faster. Probably because you're used to the way your car feels. Also the F30 has a 8 gears so more gear changes=effect of going faster according to Fast and Furious.

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Had completely the opposite experience. The 2013 328 (though it was xdrive) felt slow and handled awkwardly.

Xdrive makes it feel slower and handels weird too I guess (not as precise as RWD + understeer). When I drove my friends 330i it felt quicker than my 330xi, but is wasn't. We had a little drag in the middle of nowhere in Mexico. My car had a quicker 0-60 but obviously RWD starts to gain quickly in the long run (70mph).

Anyways AWD feels slower because during a roll, all 4 wheels are giving effort to spin so you can't really feel it (not as many G's I guess) as opposed to RWD you can feel the rear wheels lock down and pull since all power is at the rear. That's just what I assume why RWD feels faster.

Game · 05-09-2013, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Amini77

It's just the feeling of a different car you think it's faster. Probably because you're used to the way your car feels. Also the F30 has a 8 gears so more gear changes=effect of going faster according to Fast and Furious.

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Xdrive makes it feel slower and handels weird too I guess (not as precise as RWD + understeer). When I drove my friends 330i it felt quicker than my 330xi, but is wasn't. We had a little drag in the middle of nowhere in Mexico. My car had a quicker 0-60 but obviously RWD starts to gain quickly in the long run (70mph).

Anyways AWD feels slower because during a roll, all 4 wheels are giving effort to spin so you can't really feel it (not as many G's I guess) as opposed to RWD you can feel the rear wheels lock down and pull since all power is at the rear. That's just what I assume why RWD feels faster.

Yup, there's no doubt about it. AWD has more powertrain loss (equaling to less whp) than a 2 wheel drive car.

Amini77 · 05-09-2013, 03:29 AM

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Yup, there's no doubt about it. AWD has more powertrain loss (equaling to less whp) than a 2 wheel drive car.

The sad truth..

Astephens94 · 05-09-2013, 05:52 AM

I couldn't get past the new gearing ratios. The 328 loaner I had was nearly 3k on the tach as I approached 40 in 3rd gear. 4th gear was over 4k at 60

My car is at 4k at 60 in 3rd gear..

Just felt weird. I guess I like the taller gears in my '07

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-09-2013, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nukezero

328i has a 4 cylinder turbo mated with 8 speed. That surge of power is attributed to the fact it has an 8 speed, lower gear ratios, giving you that feeling it's faster.

Your 335i actually is faster than the 328i no matter what. Even by BMW specs, n54 335i does 0-60 in 5.0, 4cyl turbo 328i does 0-60 in 5.9. I had that feeling when I had the loaner at first, but then I realized it was not as good in the top end. Then when I got my 335i back from service, I can definitely tell the 335i was more planted and had better power output.

This.

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-09-2013, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SmAcKs

My 2007 335 was in the shop due to a bent wheel, so they gave me a 2013 328i as a rental car. For some reason when I floored it the pull on the 328 felt stronger then my 335 weird huh? Anyone know what can be the problem?

Time for a walnut blast.

SmAcKs · 05-09-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SmAcKs

My 2007 335 was in the shop due to a bent wheel, so they gave me a 2013 328i as a rental car. For some reason when I floored it the pull on the 328 felt stronger then my 335 weird huh? Anyone know what can be the problem?

Time for a walnut blast.

Do you really feel a difference after getting walnut blasted?

Carl64 · 05-09-2013, 10:14 AM

Something is wrong with your 335i. I had a '13 328 not long ago - completely opposite feeling.

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-09-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SmAcKs

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

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Originally Posted by SmAcKs

My 2007 335 was in the shop due to a bent wheel, so they gave me a 2013 328i as a rental car. For some reason when I floored it the pull on the 328 felt stronger then my 335 weird huh? Anyone know what can be the problem?

Time for a walnut blast.

Do you really feel a difference after getting walnut blasted?

I personally did not get it done- perhaps those that have had a walnut blast can chime in?

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nukezero Major 345 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	328i has a 4 cylinder turbo mated with 8 speed. That surge of power is attributed to the fact it has an 8 speed, lower gear ratios, giving you that feeling it's faster. Your 335i actually is faster than the 328i no matter what. Even by BMW specs, n54 335i does 0-60 in 5.0, 4cyl turbo 328i does 0-60 in 5.9. I had that feeling when I had the loaner at first, but then I realized it was not as good in the top end. Then when I got my 335i back from service, I can definitely tell the 335i was more planted and had better power output.
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