[dopper99]

This was very surprising...............

[TMP]

Why surprising mate....isn't that about right for power?

Me likey the power graphs on the idrive

[RobUK]

Have you also seen this 0-60mph test on a stock 328i? Ok not something you'll do at the traffic lights every day, but not bad eh...

http://youtu.be/MsUixKU6NDs

[sdb123]

From my (limited) understanding, the "horsepower at the flywheel" rating is not usually matched by the test performed in the clip....under most rear-wheel hp tests, there is around a 10-15% degredation in power output (unlike in this test). This means the 328i is conservatively rated compared to real world performance.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by TMP

Why surprising mate....isn't that about right for power?

Me likey the power graphs on the idrive

Nope, as says above the publicised bhp for a 328i is 240bhp at the flywheel. That video is showing 240bhp at the wheels. Bearing in mind transmission losses, that would make the car around 270bhp at the flywheel.

[ubg]

0-60 in under six seconds from a sedate looking four door
saloon with a 2.0 petrol engine that is also clean and efficient. Never mind the horse power, just think how good the 335 might be. BMW engines are in another league.

[TMP]

Originally Posted by RobUK

Have you also seen this 0-60mph test on a stock 328i? Ok not something you'll do at the traffic lights every day, but not bad eh...

http://youtu.be/MsUixKU6NDs

Flipping heck....that's quick! Sounds quick nice as well

Originally Posted by dopper99

Nope, as says above the publicised bhp for a 328i is 240bhp at the flywheel. That video is showing 240bhp at the wheels. Bearing in mind transmission losses, that would make the car around 270bhp at the flywheel.

I am always an bit sceptical about the accuracy of Dyno's, but yes BMW must (and have been before) a bit conservative!

[NISFAN]

Explains the great 0-60 time. 5.9 seconds

For example the Audi S3 did 0-62 in 5.5 seconds but it did have 265hp and is AWD so will not suffer any wheelspin off the line.

Nissan 350Z is similar weight and RWD and had 276hp to post a 5.9sec. 0-60mph, although is a manual. Can launch harder but perhaps a little slower through the gears.

So can well believe the 328i is pushing out a tad more than the claimed 245hp.

[derekh929]

Whats the the 50 to 70 times etc for the 328i i was looking for comparison against my 2006 e90 330d

[MaestroAl]

Originally Posted by TMP

I am always an bit sceptical about the accuracy of Dyno's

This is the only relevant comment here