[Bachu]

Hi people im wondering did the e46 330d engine get run in the e90 model? if so when did they change it upgrade it?

also ive found that the e90 330d 07 plate has different power rating to the e90 330d 08 plate onwards....

Does anyone know what was changed and why? this details are taken from parkers car guide..

Many Thanks

[djgandy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E46)#330
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E90)

E46: M57D30 / M57TUD30
E9X: M57TU2D30 / N57D30O0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M57

Same basic engine in early E9x's as the E46. The newer models are N57 based.

[Bachu]

what years is classed as the later model when it changed?

[Jat]

Originally Posted by Bachu

what years is classed as the later model when it changed?

Fancy seeing you here! lol. Looking to change up then?

There is a useful set of dates in the last wiki link. There was another link somewhere I saw with more details on EU model dates, will try to dig it up.

[ahenners]

The 330d with 231ps are the M57, the ones with 245 are the N57 newer engine. Think the N57 came with the LCI for e90/e91, but before the LCI for e92/e93

[Bachu]

kidtha Jat ;-0 hows things? seen you around my area a few times car STILL looks sweeeeeet ;-)

yeah looking to change

parkers guide shown between the 57 plate and the 08 plate there is a difference in bhp, so was wondering why and whats the differnce in engines....

330d M Sport 4d
227 bhp 500 Nm 369 lb-ft
12 Sep 2005 - 31 Aug 2008

330d M Sport 4d
01 Sep 2008 - 31 Oct 2011
241 bhp 520 Nm 384 lb-ft

this is my question why are they different and which is the better engine????

as im considering on buying 1
:-)

[djgandy]

The differences are all written on Wikipedia with links to each engine.

The newer cars have a newer engine. Which is better depends on your definition of better. Newer engines generally have more things that can go wrong but lower co2 and better fuel economy. All depends what you want and value.

[ukbeemerboy]

Originally Posted by Bachu

kidtha Jat ;-0 hows things? seen you around my area a few times car STILL looks sweeeeeet ;-)

yeah looking to change

parkers guide shown between the 57 plate and the 08 plate there is a difference in bhp, so was wondering why and whats the differnce in engines....

330d M Sport 4d
227 bhp 500 Nm 369 lb-ft
12 Sep 2005 - 31 Aug 2008

330d M Sport 4d
01 Sep 2008 - 31 Oct 2011
241 bhp 520 Nm 384 lb-ft

this is my question why are they different and which is the better engine????

as im considering on buying 1
:-)

The later engine was fitted to the LCI models which were made from Sept 2008 but please don't rely on the registration, the car has to be an LCI for the later engine and there are pre LCI registered on 58 and even 09 plates.

[Bachu]

Thanks for your help