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325i : E36 vs E46 vs E90
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<blockquote data-quote="E46Fanatic" data-source="post: 226335" data-attributes="member: 81"><p><strong>325i : E36 vs E46 vs E90</strong> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p>How does the 325i : E36 vs E46 vs E90 compare?</p><p> </p><p>On paper </p><p> </p><p>E36 325i</p><p> </p><p>Power bhp 192 @5900rpm</p><p>Torque Nm <a href="mailto:245@4200">245 @4200</a></p><p>Top Speed 231</p><p>0-100kmh 8.8sec (auto) 7.7 (manual)</p><p> </p><p>E46 325i</p><p> </p><p>Power bhp 192 @6000rpm</p><p>Torque Nm 245 @<span style="color: red">3500</span></p><p>Top Speed 245</p><p>0-100kmh 8.3 (auto), 7.2 (SMG) </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>E90 325i</p><p>Power bhp 218 @6500rpm</p><p>Torque Nm <a href="mailto:250@2750">250 @2750</a></p><p>Top Speed 245</p><p>0-100kmh 7.7 (auto) 7.0 (manual)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The driving feel of power difference between the E46 and E90 is not that significant. The better low end torque, engine note and a more bitey auto gearbox is what you feel the most. In terms of enjoyment, the N52 is really lovely to listen to on Wide Open Throttle. Refinement character changes to a party animal when the pedal hits the metal, from the distinguished induction roar at about 3-4k rpms to the scream of the engine at 7k rpms.</p><p> </p><p>Most of the sound dynamics comes from the exhaust for the E46 (M54) but the E90 comes from the engine compartment. The BMW engineers really improved on the engine note with the newer generation 6 potters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="E46Fanatic, post: 226335, member: 81"] [B]325i : E36 vs E46 vs E90[/B] How does the 325i : E36 vs E46 vs E90 compare? On paper E36 325i Power bhp 192 @5900rpm Torque Nm [EMAIL="245@4200"]245 @4200[/EMAIL] Top Speed 231 0-100kmh 8.8sec (auto) 7.7 (manual) E46 325i Power bhp 192 @6000rpm Torque Nm 245 @[COLOR=red]3500[/COLOR] Top Speed 245 0-100kmh 8.3 (auto), 7.2 (SMG) E90 325i Power bhp 218 @6500rpm Torque Nm [EMAIL="250@2750"]250 @2750[/EMAIL] Top Speed 245 0-100kmh 7.7 (auto) 7.0 (manual) The driving feel of power difference between the E46 and E90 is not that significant. The better low end torque, engine note and a more bitey auto gearbox is what you feel the most. In terms of enjoyment, the N52 is really lovely to listen to on Wide Open Throttle. Refinement character changes to a party animal when the pedal hits the metal, from the distinguished induction roar at about 3-4k rpms to the scream of the engine at 7k rpms. Most of the sound dynamics comes from the exhaust for the E46 (M54) but the E90 comes from the engine compartment. The BMW engineers really improved on the engine note with the newer generation 6 potters. [/QUOTE]
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