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Originally Posted by AP
how do you feel going back to petrol now? Pro's and cons?
I would assume its more refined (and quieter).
wow so only 5 550i's sold in the UK. that explains why I've never seen one.
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Here goes;
2015 535i 306hp, 400Nm, 5.7 0-62
2013 530d 258hp, 560Nm, 6.0 0-62
So, for the 535i...
Pros
Much quieter, especially at idle. Having driven diesels for so long, I had forgotten how quiet a petrol is at idle. Now when I drive my wife's 330d I really notice the engine noise.
Sounds much nicer when being driven hard
Faster
You don't have to wear a glove when filling up!
Cons
Less torque requires a recalibration of expectations e.g. less instant performance when pulling away from rest but then it starts to fly when you dial in some revs
More frequent visits to the petrol station. The cost doesn't bother me, but if I was doing more miles I might get fed up with filling up so often. For the driving I do, I average 23.6mpg.
I can't really think of too many more.
The 535i seems to handle better and what I mean by that is its less prone to understeer. They both had AD so that's level. The 535i is an LCI and has wider tyres. I don't know the engine weights but have wondered if this might account for the difference.
I am thinking about adding the M Performance power kit to take power up to 326hp and 450Nm. The extra torque might help reduce one of the cons...