How quick is an E46 330i?

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 11:43 AM

Had a bit of an interesting sprint against, a debadged e46, can only assume it was a 330i, twin exhaust, and the way the thing got of from the lights!

Sat well and truly on his ass, but was still impressed how quick it was.

Would be interested in anyone who has had one of these and any comments on how quick these things were/are?

Gave him the thumbs up as i passed him...nice chap he was to as he aknowledged his own delight at giving a remaped 335d a go

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Tunna_uk · 01-20-2010, 11:47 AM

Quick enough. You weisel boys can't rev.

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tunna_uk

Quick enough. You weisel boys can't rev.

True, but you know sometimes if you stand really still and you can feel the earth tremor....thats us 335d boys booting it from the lights

willhollin · 01-20-2010, 12:11 PM

Could have been a 330d.

ElegantSpoon · 01-20-2010, 12:13 PM

Might not have been standard

As long as you won who cares

YvesD · 01-20-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Could have been a 330d.

Could have been a 325i too...

I had a 330i a few yrs agao, very nice quick car but not as quick as the 335d thats for sure.

330i 0-62mph in 6.5 secs

1st gen 335d 6.2 secs.

Petrol everytime for sound and pleasure of use though.

Yves

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Could have been a 330d.

pipes were straight out, and not turned down, plus i could see his gear chages were longer than mine.

Was quick though!

Carlos Fandango · 01-20-2010, 12:23 PM

I had a 330i Touring for 7 years and although reasonably quick, it's certainly not 335d or 335i quick, I think they handle and ride better than the E90 models and IMO are more involving to drive.

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by YvesD

Could have been a 325i too...

I had a 330i a few yrs agao, very nice quick car but not as quick as the 335d thats for sure.

330i 0-62mph in 6.5 secs

1st gen 335d 6.2 secs.

Petrol everytime for sound and pleasure of use though.

Yves

There you go then...real world situations, there ain't much in it!

What a top motor, bet that lad is well chuffed with that! He did have a daft grin on his face, smiling and giving me the thumbs up...love it when that happens

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlos Fandango

I had a 330i Touring for 7 years and although reasonably quick, it's certainly not 335d or 335i quick, I think they handle and ride better than the E90 models and IMO are more involving to drive.

i suppose it could have been fettled with a bit?

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by YvesD

Could have been a 325i too...

I had a 330i a few yrs agao, very nice quick car but not as quick as the 335d thats for sure.

330i 0-62mph in 6.5 secs

1st gen 335d 6.2 secs.

Petrol everytime for sound and pleasure of use though.

Yves

thought the 335d was under 6 seconds?

willhollin · 01-20-2010, 12:27 PM

When did you swap the 330d for the 335d?

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

When did you swap the 330d for the 335d?

oooh, you got me, there was me trying to keep a low profile

sold the 330d in Nov, ran around in some spare tin, whilst waiting for the right 335d to come along...low and behold..here i am, so i guess you've outed me!!
Love it, totally different kettle of fish from the 330d, can't believe the difference!!

dxb335d · 01-20-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by YvesD

Could have been a 325i too...

I had a 330i a few yrs agao, very nice quick car but not as quick as the 335d thats for sure.

330i 0-62mph in 6.5 secs

1st gen 335d 6.2 secs.

Petrol everytime for sound and pleasure of use though.

Yves

330i E46 does more like 6.7-6.8 and 0-100 in 17seconds.

335d does 0-60 in 5.6-5.8 and 0-100 in 13seconds completely obliterating the E46 330i. That is a HUMUNGOUS difference.

A standard 335d can just hang with a standard E46 M3, a 330i is not even in the same league.

I presume it was a re-mapped 330d, upto 265HP, which would be quick. Still not 335d quick to 100mph.

I rekon you were not on the case, and that was a guy ''On-it'' and with 265HP denzil powah!

Who are you fandango? They call me that!

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

330i E46 does more like 6.7-6.8 and 0-100 in 17seconds.

335d does 0-60 in 5.6-5.8 and 0-100 in 13seconds completely obliterating the E46 330i. That is a HUMUNGOUS difference.

A standard 335d can just hang with a standard E46 M3, a 330i is not even in the same league.

I presume it was a re-mapped 330d, upto 265HP, which would be quick. Still not 335d quick to 100mph.

I rekon you were not on the case, and that was a guy ''On-it'' and with 265HP denzil powah!

Who are you fandango? They call me that!

Deffinatley a 330i, was to long through the gears to be a derv.

Don't get me wrong i did get passed him, and it was really wet, so not sure how much power i was loosing, but was still impressed as i didn't annialate him

dxb335d · 01-20-2010, 12:45 PM

Then there is something wrong with your car. Im amazed over wind noise (which is terrible in an E92) and your engine noise you even heard his engine and gearchanges. I smell a lil' bull here

A 330i would never keep with a 335d. Not even a supercharged one. It would be somewhat closer for sure.

17 secs to 100 vs 13 is a another league.

Supercharged then yeah Pretty close if it was 300HP vs Standard 335d.

beemerbird · 01-20-2010, 12:48 PM

Sounds like you've been having some fun.

Have to agree with Carl. Having owned an E90 330i and an E92 335d (re-mapped), then categorically the 335d is the faster, so an older model E46 who knows, maybe it was modded.

Agree about the soundtracks though of that straight six but that said, for an oil burner the 35d engine does sound good imo, especially under load.

Anyhow OP, now you've been outed (doesn't sound quite right lol), where's your pics?

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Then there is something wrong with your car. Im amazed over wind noise (which is terrible in an E92) and your engine noise you even heard his engine and gearchanges. I smell a lil' bull here

A 330i would never keep with a 335d. Not even a supercharged one. It would be somewhat closer for sure.

17 secs to 100 vs 13 is a another league.

Supercharged then yeah Pretty close if it was 300HP vs Standard 335d.

ALARM!! my car is broken!!!

obviously couldn't hear his gear change (not wind noise, chemical brothers, never heard wind noise yet

)....how daft would that be, but....i used my optical implants called eyeballs (new on the market) and could actually see his gear changes as he ever so slightly slowed down every time he changed gear.....i know, it's crazy

NFS · 01-20-2010, 12:55 PM

This was from a standing start up to (presumably) legal UK speeds. In that situation a 330, even the older e46 version, is a pretty quick car.

If the driver went for it and pulled of a couple of shifts at the redline it would seem 'quick' to someone following in a 335d.

0-100 is pretty much irrelevant if they were accelerating up to 60.

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Sounds like you've been having some fun.

Have to agree with Carl. Having owned an E90 330i and an E92 335d (re-mapped), then categorically the 335d is the faster, so an older model E46 who knows, maybe it was modded.

Agree about the soundtracks though of that straight six but that said, for an oil burner the 35d engine does sound good imo, especially under load.

Anyhow OP, now you've been outed (doesn't sound quite right lol), where's your pics?

Yeah, i know ... the 330i isn't as quick....but it was pretty fun, and it was pretty quick. No doubt he was going hell for leather, whilst i piss about with my iDrive gadgetry...then look up and think, mmmmm he's giving it some think i should floor it.....agh there we go,bye bye mr 330i

Just giving credit were credit is due

i know, i know, i will get some photo's up sooooooooon.

gud to be back though, no more confussion over the arctic silver any more

TK - 421 · 01-20-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NFS

This was from a standing start up to (presumably) legal UK speeds. In that situation a 330, even the older e46 version, is a pretty quick car.

If the driver went for it and pulled of a couple of shifts at the redline it would seem 'quick' to someone following in a 335d.

0-100 is pretty much irrelevant if they were accelerating up to 60.

Bang on the money matey!!

beemerbird · 01-20-2010, 01:11 PM

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Bang on the money matey!!

Oh bloody hell not the pump and squirt scenario. Didn't have you down for a Saxo/Corsa boy.

Mind you if you were fiddling with your idrive & he was doing his damndest.

Jeez sod that for a game. Go out and do it again properly please across country and use that POWER otherwise buy a Nissan Micra.

There's plenty of good roads left in the UK for obliterating speed limits apparently.

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