E90 330i weights the same as E60 530i?

[jurek4u]

Was just looking at two adverts on Autotrader
330i
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

and 530i
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

just to notice that the 5 series is only around 50kg heavier than the much smaller and compact 3 series.

I am currently driving the E90 325i and am considering upgrading to the 272hp 3-liter engine, sometimes take my 3-series on track. Was wandering how different these two cars are to drive if they weight effectively the same?

[mike325112]

3 series have been quite lardy for a while - my E46 weighs about 1.75tonnes. I guess its the wiehgt of engine, drive train and chassis, the body doesn't actually weight that much more.

[Fox-]

mike325112 said:

3 series have been quite lardy for a while - my E46 weighs about 1.75tonnes. I guess its the wiehgt of engine, drive train and chassis, the body doesn't actually weight that much more.

It doesnt, are you thinking of the maximum gross weight or something? The book weight of a 300d Sport is a tad over 1600kg (Which, interestingly, is the same as an E39 530i and only about 80kg less than an E39 530d).

[mike325112]

Fox- said:

It doesnt, are you thinking of the maximum gross weight or something? The book weight of a 300d Sport is a tad over 1600kg (Which, interestingly, is the same as an E39 530i and only about 80kg less than an E39 530d).

It was from memory and I was within 10% . Either way its too lardy!;)