Performance Figures e46 330ci-Anyone have them?

[agent006]

[TW]Fox said:

I would have assumed that performance wise the 330 would do everything the 530 did and then more - given its 90kg lighter.

Weight makes very little difference to top speed.

[[TW]Fox]

agent006 said:

[TW]Fox said:

I would have assumed that performance wise the 330 would do everything the 530 did and then more - given its 90kg lighter.

Weight makes very little difference to top speed.

I agree, but less weight wont reduce top speed surely?

[agent006]

I would suspect the 5 has better aerodynamics than the 3 if top speed is different for the same power. Gearing may also be different.

[jeff666]

i took my 330 abroad last year, went on a empty toll road, i didnt hit 155 but it was still pulling strong at around 140, then the missus started having a baby about the speed shame really because i doubt i will ever get another chance to max it out, and before anyone starts it really was a deserted long straight road with no intersections at all.

[XKaLiBaR]

The 330 will hit the 155mph mark. But thats not true 155mph, as the dash speedometer is wrong. For example, in my E46 M3, 140mph is actually 130mph on the gps. Bare that in mind guys, that its not 155mph, its going to be 145mph, which the 330 is more than capable of doing. If you dont believe me, you can always get the digital speedo up on the dash, and see for yourself