F30 335i N55 vs 328i N20 Sound Comparison Video: Track Flyby, Engine and Exhaust - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Jason · 02-02-2012, 07:15 PM

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F30 335i N55 vs 328i N20 Sound Comparison Video: Track Flyby, Engine and Exhaust

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We've compiled a video showing how the sounds of the 2012 328i (with N20 engine) and 2012 335i (with N55 engine) compare. Below are some clips showing the F30 328i and 335i at speed and WOT on the Laguna Seca track's back straight section, as well as engine and exhaust sounds throughout the rev range.

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justinnum1 · 02-02-2012, 08:28 PM

328 sounds better than i thought it would

DDS2015 · 02-02-2012, 08:36 PM

Sorry, but that N20 sounds like garbage.

aajami · 02-02-2012, 08:39 PM

Man, those engine sounds are really bad -- I was cringing at the straining of the 328i video. And all I could hear was tire noise in the 328i driveby.

The exhaust notes for both cars are very nice, however.

e36 · 02-02-2012, 08:49 PM

everything on that 4 banger sounds terrible.

AWe90 · 02-02-2012, 08:54 PM

e9X M3 exhaust sound > all.

宝马.e90 · 02-02-2012, 08:57 PM

Legendary straight six sounded as expected. The N20? I think it sounded pretty awful from the clip. Would make me not want to gun it - sounds like the engine was going to break.

WULFFZA · 02-02-2012, 08:59 PM

Both exhaust sounds sound better than I expected, nice raspy sound, not roarty and hollow like so many after market exhausts which are just annoying. Until now I lamented the loss of the sweet sounding Sixes from the E36 and E46 era, didn't like the E90 335i (artificially throaty), but this with a little burble on lift off is very nice.

Frosty · 02-02-2012, 09:36 PM

I love that 335i (N55) exhaust burble.. I have had people say about my 335i (N54) ... who are not into cars... is there something wrong with your exhaust ha!

monza2t · 02-02-2012, 09:38 PM

1) Im glad you can hear the BPV on both as the throttle is let up. Just wish you could hear some compressor whine.

2) The 328 should be quieter as most people getting that model probably dont want to hear much, while the 335 folks are probably (but not always) more performance oriented.

Both give me wood.

ralhou · 02-02-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by e36

everything on that 4 banger sounds terrible.

+1

kardboard · 02-02-2012, 09:41 PM

I'm not a fan of the burble after lift off. It reminds me of my high school days drooling over Camaros with glass packs lol

kardboard · 02-02-2012, 09:44 PM

Maybe it'll grow on me. Most of
The choices BMW make disappoint me at first and later make it the reason I love BMW. (current ///M situation for example)

Ascari · 02-02-2012, 09:45 PM

Hmm, performance, fuel consumption all very impressive on the 4 banger, but that sounds...makes me think Honda. Which, for the avoidance of doubt, is not a good thing in the aural appeal department.

justinnum1 · 02-02-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by monza2t

1) Im glad you can hear the BPV on both as the throttle is let up. Just wish you could hear some compressor whine.

2) The 328 should be quieter as most people getting that model probably dont want to hear much, while the 335 folks are probably (but not always) more performance oriented.

Both give me wood.

Yea, i like them both a lot. 335 sounds more aggressive than e90. And the N20, while not a smooth 6, still sounds impressive for a 4. Especially the exhaust on it.

Phil335 · 02-02-2012, 09:53 PM

The 328 sounds like garbage. Sounds like its going to break

mercedes123 · 02-02-2012, 09:56 PM

The 335 doesn't sound bad, but that 328. Sounds like its fking dying...

I just went and turned on my vaccum cleaner and that is what the 328 sounds like lol

nhinnhuckyduc · 02-02-2012, 09:58 PM

The 328i almost sound like a 335D but with the BPV Love the 335i sound

agentm · 02-02-2012, 10:09 PM

HMM I thought someone turn on the electric saw on the N20 engine. Exhaust we can deal with later.

iwannabimmer · 02-02-2012, 10:22 PM

I like the exhaust note from the 328i, but not from the 335i. On the other hand, I like the engine note from the 335i but not from the 328i.

justinnum1 · 02-02-2012, 10:32 PM

pretty impressed with the 328 exhaust, sounds a lot sportier than the exhaust on the 328 i have right now

numba1guju · 02-02-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AWe90

e9X M3 exhaust sound > all.

sorry cant compare an 8 to a 4 and 6...just not fair lol

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02-02-2012, 08:28 PM	#2
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,795 iTrader: (0)	328 sounds better than i thought it would __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

02-02-2012, 08:39 PM	#4
aajami Brigadier General Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 3,332 iTrader: (4)	Man, those engine sounds are really bad -- I was cringing at the straining of the 328i video. And all I could hear was tire noise in the 328i driveby. The exhaust notes for both cars are very nice, however. __________________ Current: '09 E92 M3 \| Space Gray, Black Novillo, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP suspension retrofit \| Euro airbox \| LCI Euro taillights \| Style 359M wheels \| CRT lip \| BMW Performance CF Mk. II spoiler \| BMW Performance CF mirror caps \| BMW Performance front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem \| Factory alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs Gone: '01 "AP2" Honda S2000, '97 Ford Probe GT

02-02-2012, 08:54 PM	#6
AWe90 First Lieutenant Drives: 330i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NEPA Posts: 340 iTrader: (1)	e9X M3 exhaust sound > all. __________________ 2006 330i AW on black/MT/sport/premium/cold/35% tints/ZHP shifter/OEM splitters/19" Alufelgen SF-71/Contis 2008 Volvo XC90 V8 hers...

02-02-2012, 08:59 PM	#8
WULFFZA First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 354 iTrader: (0)	Both exhaust sounds sound better than I expected, nice raspy sound, not roarty and hollow like so many after market exhausts which are just annoying. Until now I lamented the loss of the sweet sounding Sixes from the E36 and E46 era, didn't like the E90 335i (artificially throaty), but this with a little burble on lift off is very nice. __________________ 2011 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT Alpine white - saddle brown 2005 Toyota 4Runner 4WD Sport Edition Silver

02-02-2012, 08:36 PM	#3
DDS2015 Major Drives: 2011 E90 LCI 328i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Winnipeg/Minneapolis Posts: 1,003 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 328 xd ... [0.00]	Sorry, but that N20 sounds like garbage.

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e36 Private First Class Drives: BMWs Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 178 iTrader: (0)	everything on that 4 banger sounds terrible.

02-02-2012, 08:57 PM	#7
宝马.e90 Major Drives: E90 325i, R56 MINI Cooper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,258 iTrader: (0)	Legendary straight six sounded as expected. The N20? I think it sounded pretty awful from the clip. Would make me not want to gun it - sounds like the engine was going to break.

02-02-2012, 09:36 PM	#9
Frosty Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Ordered my E92 (7/10/06) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,760 iTrader: (0)	I love that 335i (N55) exhaust burble.. I have had people say about my 335i (N54) ... who are not into cars... is there something wrong with your exhaust ha! __________________ .................................................. .................... 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build, pre ordered, only owner): Space Grey / Black Leatherette / Grey Poplar trim / ZCW / ZSP / BMW assist w/ bluetooth / power rear shade / navi with iDrive / comfort access keyless entry /+homelink mirror/ 144,896+miles (Mar-27-2013) .................................................. ......................

02-02-2012, 09:38 PM	#10
monza2t Private First Class Drives: E90 328i, R52 Mini, F25 X3 x35 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas City Posts: 155 iTrader: (0)	1) Im glad you can hear the BPV on both as the throttle is let up. Just wish you could hear some compressor whine. 2) The 328 should be quieter as most people getting that model probably dont want to hear much, while the 335 folks are probably (but not always) more performance oriented. Both give me wood. __________________ _____________________________________________ E90 328i Sport & Prem // R52 MINI S JCW // X3 x35i 62 Mini Cooper 997 // 62 Vespa // Laphroaig 30-yr

02-02-2012, 09:41 PM	#12
kardboard N54 or bust Drives: 2010 135i, 2004 WRX Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: EPTX Posts: 186 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i [3.00] 2004 WRX [4.00]	I'm not a fan of the burble after lift off. It reminds me of my high school days drooling over Camaros with glass packs lol __________________ 2010 135i: Crimson Red with Black interior. 2004 WRX: World Rally Blue. My track toy.

02-02-2012, 09:44 PM	#13
kardboard N54 or bust Drives: 2010 135i, 2004 WRX Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: EPTX Posts: 186 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i [3.00] 2004 WRX [4.00]	Maybe it'll grow on me. Most of The choices BMW make disappoint me at first and later make it the reason I love BMW. (current ///M situation for example) __________________ 2010 135i: Crimson Red with Black interior. 2004 WRX: World Rally Blue. My track toy.

02-02-2012, 09:45 PM	#14
Ascari Second Lieutenant Drives: '11 AW 1M - 08 X3 MSport 3.0D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 246 iTrader: (0)	Hmm, performance, fuel consumption all very impressive on the 4 banger, but that sounds...makes me think Honda. Which, for the avoidance of doubt, is not a good thing in the aural appeal department.

02-02-2012, 09:53 PM	#16
Phil335 Major Drives: 2013 E92 335i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,310 iTrader: (5)	The 328 sounds like garbage. Sounds like its going to break __________________ 2013 E92 335i M-Sport/BSM/Black Dakota Leather/Dark Glacier Trim/Steptronic/230's/Premium/Convenience/Premium Sound/Apps/Navigation/Heated Seats/BMW Performance Grills/BMW Performance Exhaust/BMW Performance CF Mirror Caps/BMW Performance CF Splitter/BMW Performance CF Spoiler/Painted Reflectors/15% Tint/Extra Boost

02-02-2012, 09:56 PM	#17
mercedes123 Enlisted Member Drives: 11 x5 50i, 11 e550, 12 e550 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	The 335 doesn't sound bad, but that 328. Sounds like its fking dying... I just went and turned on my vaccum cleaner and that is what the 328 sounds like lol

02-02-2012, 09:58 PM	#18
nhinnhuckyduc Private Drives: 2011 335D Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Albany,NY Posts: 71 iTrader: (6)	The 328i almost sound like a 335D but with the BPV Love the 335i sound

02-02-2012, 10:09 PM	#19
agentm Private Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Everywhere Posts: 86 iTrader: (0)	HMM I thought someone turn on the electric saw on the N20 engine. Exhaust we can deal with later. __________________ 2004 M3 Silver Gray / CSL Header and Cats / RE El Diablo Exhaust / Hotchkis Swaybar / KW v2 / RD Sport Rims 19' / Falken FK-452 tires / Reinforcement Kit / Smoke Corner / 50% Tinted / Painted Shadow Grille / Umnitza Halo light / Hanman Lip / CF Diffusor / Autosolution SSK 30% / Aluminum Foot Pedals / AA Shift knob / AA Sport Fan Clutch / 3.91 Diff *Active Auto HKS Gen 6 Level 1.5 S/C*

02-02-2012, 10:22 PM	#20
iwannabimmer Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 mazda6s grand touring Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 299 iTrader: (0)	I like the exhaust note from the 328i, but not from the 335i. On the other hand, I like the engine note from the 335i but not from the 328i.

02-02-2012, 10:32 PM	#21
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,795 iTrader: (0)	pretty impressed with the 328 exhaust, sounds a lot sportier than the exhaust on the 328 i have right now __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

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