Drove a 323i today

gdcwatt · 11-14-2005, 07:01 PM

I'm thinking about a 323i MT, but a 325 was the only car available for a test drive. I haven't seen any of the power curves, but my calculations show 158 lb-ft at 5800, and 170 lb-ft at 3500 - about 10% less than the 325, the maximum is at a higher engine speed, though, for the smaller engine.

I would be careful about adding heavier, 18" rims, which would hurt acceleration more than the 2 or 3 lbs per tire might otherwise make you think.

Still, the car gives about 20 lb/lb-ft with driver at it's torque peak, and less than 22 at 5800, so one paper it looks like fun. I don't know where redline is for this engine. Or how good fuel economy is in the real world, is it better than the 325, which doesn't have to work so hard to move the car, or is it like the european "325" which gets really decent mileage?

E90-4life · 11-14-2005, 07:05 PM

LoL, i was drinking a glass of water when I read the title for this thread, and I kid you not I thought it said "Drove a 335i today" LoL, funniest bit of my life today.

yujini · 11-14-2005, 09:36 PM

Japan just got the 323i as well, seems like the rumored 323, 335 and 328 might be true.

davinet78 · 11-15-2005, 08:52 AM

congratulations

cntlaw · 11-15-2005, 11:03 AM

Goosh , I must be damn

How come in HK we never have E90 323i ( only 320i )????
Cn anyone clear my puzzle ?
Thanks

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gdcwatt Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2003 Mazda Protege Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I'm thinking about a 323i MT, but a 325 was the only car available for a test drive. I haven't seen any of the power curves, but my calculations show 158 lb-ft at 5800, and 170 lb-ft at 3500 - about 10% less than the 325, the maximum is at a higher engine speed, though, for the smaller engine. I would be careful about adding heavier, 18" rims, which would hurt acceleration more than the 2 or 3 lbs per tire might otherwise make you think. Still, the car gives about 20 lb/lb-ft with driver at it's torque peak, and less than 22 at 5800, so one paper it looks like fun. I don't know where redline is for this engine. Or how good fuel economy is in the real world, is it better than the 325, which doesn't have to work so hard to move the car, or is it like the european "325" which gets really decent mileage?
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E90-4life auto pilot 266 Rep 822 Posts Drives: E60 M5 chilln on slicks Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	LoL, i was drinking a glass of water when I read the title for this thread, and I kid you not I thought it said "Drove a 335i today" LoL, funniest bit of my life today.
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