2001 330xi
09-05-2003, 11:45 AM
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2001 330xi
I was curious how a 2000 TL-P would stand up against a manual 2001 330xi. The specs I found were:
BMW
curb weight 3527, 225hp, 214 ft-lbs, max at 3500rpm
TL-P
curb weight 3483, 225hp, 216 ft-lbs, max at 4700 rpm
Am I correct in guessing that this would be a close race, but that my TL would pull after about 85mph or so? I am assuming that the BMW's driver is average. I am reading about hp/torque relationships and cars, but previously I didn't know anything about them, so be patient with me....
BMW
curb weight 3527, 225hp, 214 ft-lbs, max at 3500rpm
TL-P
curb weight 3483, 225hp, 216 ft-lbs, max at 4700 rpm
Am I correct in guessing that this would be a close race, but that my TL would pull after about 85mph or so? I am assuming that the BMW's driver is average. I am reading about hp/torque relationships and cars, but previously I didn't know anything about them, so be patient with me....
09-05-2003, 11:51 AM
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09-05-2003, 11:56 AM
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Well according to Motor Trend 2001 330xi Manual the 0-60 times are 5.8sec, It will leave you in the dust, even for a TL-S without mods will be hard to beat. Now if the driver of the BMW screw up taking off well, a TLS will win. Very close against a TLS, you will loose if you have a stock TL-P.
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09-05-2003, 05:22 PM
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BMW likes to consistently underrate their cars, or so I've heard ... But for a 225hp car, it makes times closer to a car putting 225hp down to the wheels. (For reference, The CL-S 6spd which has the same 260/232 that the TL-S has, puts down around 230hp to the wheels and runs about 14.5's under good conditions...)
A better match for the TL-P would be the 325i automatic.
A better match for the TL-P would be the 325i automatic.
09-07-2003, 07:05 PM
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Originally posted by nguyendminh
Yep it would close if both are automatics ! some people compare the TL auto with the manual BMW. An unfair comparison.
Yep it would close if both are automatics ! some people compare the TL auto with the manual BMW. An unfair comparison.
09-07-2003, 07:21 PM
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I had a 2001 BMW 330i. It would blow away any TL in terms of quick acceleration and speed. I now have a 2003 TL which is supposed to be the same horsepower as the BMW. BMW easily feels like 300 hp if the TL is 225 hp.
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