Thread: 530d max speed
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      11-08-2010, 03:54 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by E60toF07 View Post
Diesel accelerates fine on low but how it doing on 100+...130+..? What is feeling of accel, Motor sound etc?
In the USA, anything over about 75mph is illegal, and even that is pushing it in many places. So, 100mph is somewhat overkill. The turbo on the diesel keeps the torque up over a fair range. Yes, it does not rev as high as the gasoline engines, but with the 8-speed transmission, it keeps it in the power band for a long time. From inside the car, I don't think you'd really notice unless at full throttle. The gasoline powered V-8 probably sounds the best. I've only driven the 550i and 535i, and the 535i sounds thrashy in comparison to the 550i. Now, it's not bad, and on cruise they both are fine as I expect the 530d is. If you want more oomph, the 535d has the power of the 535i and the torque of the 550i, but you pay a penalty in both upfront cost and fuel economy (but still better than any of the gasoline versions).
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