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      02-05-2013, 10:31 AM   #39
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Originally Posted by Mr. Grumpy View Post
So the 535d U.S. spec only has 260 hp? 190kw = 258.33 hp
I thought that the N57 engine was rated at 299 hp and 442 lb-ft torque
It was the same with the 335d.... the US version had less hp but the same torque as the euro spec.

I suspect the US version is tuned differently to account for the fact that diesel fuel here tends to have a lower cetane rating than european diesel.
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