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Originally Posted by MonsterM

Both the Camry and Accord were faster after 0-60 (FWD vs RWD) and delivered better fuel economy in the particular tests I posted. Here is a review of a manual V6 Accord and it is truly faster than any F30 328 test I have seen to date:

Accord V6 Coupe manual
0-60 5.6
0-100 13.4
1/4 mile 14.0 @ 103 mph

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...al-test-review

F30 328i manual

0-60 5.6
0-100 14.3
1/4 mile 14.3 @ 100 mph

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ad-test-review

F30 335i manual

0-60 5.3
0-100 13.0
1/4 mile 13.8 @ 103 mph

It is even worse than that.

5-60mph or real life acceleration is much better on the Accord/Camry V6 than a 328i. 6.0-6.1s for them versus 6.5-6.6 for the 328i.

Also fuel economy doesn't have as much impact as fuel cost and again the N20 loses here. A 328i costs MORE in fuel than all V6 versions of the Accord/Camry/Altima.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find....32612&id=32904

I have no idea why anyone should be impressed with the N20.