[shrink]

I had a 330i behind me today, same age as my car, same spec too by the looks of things. We came off a roundabout onto a motorway and I knew he was going to plan it, so I did too.

I pulled in because I knew he would get past eventually, but I wasn't prepared for just how swiftly it got past. 3rd gear he just sailed past.

I know there's only 35bhp in it, but I guess the torque difference widens the gap!

Genuinely surprised

[breathe3asy]

Are you running 3.0 litre? I've come to learn the 325 sounds fast but there is a lot out there that can keep up with you if not quicker

[djgandy]

53hp isn't it? That's a lot of extra horses and power through the rpms.

Power is a function of torque anyway, essentially torque normalised, so comparisons can be made without knowing gear ratios and other boring stuff. Having more torque is not an advantage necessarily.

[shrink]

No. Mines a 2.5. Both cars were 05 plates. So 219bhp vs 254bhp give or take

It just sailed away in 3rd

[dxb335d]

You just said you lifted?

[djgandy]

He simply has 20% more power though the whole range. Was your car full too? Passengers etc all add up.

2.5l 325i


258hp 330i



newer 330i?

[shrink]

Yah I did have an extra passenger and some luggage too!

But as you say 20% more power is not negligible

[dopper99]

Its no good, you will have to sell your car and get a 335i. Then only an M3 will pass you.

[shrink]

I'm likely to keep the 325i another year and it will be replaced by a jaguar XF-R

Then the M3 can try to keep up!

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by shrink

I'm likely to keep the 325i another year and it will be replaced by a jaguar XF-R

Then the M3 can try to keep up!

Untill you hit a cOrner!

[shrink]

Dunno... Having taken an XFR around a track, it's no slouch in a bend. E diff and adaptive suspension keep it solid and planted. It's certainly no worse off in a bend than an m5