how fast do they go (on driven(l)

[s2ooz]

on driven ( does anyone watch any more?!)

they reviewed the audi 3.0 quattro, a bmw 330 and jag but they said the top speeds were 115 mph, surely not! does anyone know the more likely figure?

[ohidunno]

i think they quoted the jag at 155mph. But you're right that they did quote 115 for either the BMW or the Audi (can't remember which) - can't be right.

[jaydee]

Knowing Drivel they prob. tested one of them with a roofbox, towing a caravan, with the boot full of jelly.
115mph is, of course, bollocks.
X-type 3.0 Sport 146mph 0-60 7.5secs
A4 151mph 0-60 6.7secs
C320 150mph 0-60 7.1secs
330i 155mph 0-60 5.9secs
Figures from Evo. Don't believe the last one though, unless the BM's got gearbox ratios chosen for 0-60 run ? Same power and torque as X-type and X-type has 4WD...
Did the Beemer win ? I'd drifted off by that point.
Can't believe they thought the Beemer was the most desirable. That's what you get for asking estate agents. (currently having small war with (deleted-scumbags'll prob. sue (but it rhymes with "sore prove")) of Nottingham . No offence to any other EAs out there)

Edited by jaydee on Wednesday 5th December 14:45

[s2ooz]

thanks for the info, I couldnt track it down, yes the Beemer won.
the jag lost points on jason plato not able to keep up in a touring car race, suspension to soft. and the audi wasnt the favorite among the ressurgence of yuppies on londons 10mph roads.

[jaydee]

For fu*k$ sake. The Jag's never going to keep up with the Beemer in much the same way as a Rover 75's not going to keep up with my Bora V6. Not because the 75's a worse car, it's just a motorway cruiser not a backroad blast. Neither the Jag nor the BM is aiming to be all things to all men, the Audi tries that and comes out numb.

[Dave_H]

But the good news is... no more Driven till next year!!

[sixspeed]

Jaydee,

Isn't 155 the electonically limited top speed of the 330i?


-andy-

[jaydee]

quote:
Isn't 155 the electonically limited top speed of the 330i?

Yes, there's supposedly a gentlemans' agreement between the German manufacturers to limit to 155mph. Still can't comprehend why it's so much quicker than the X-type ?

[hertsbiker]

gearing?

[jaydee]

Quicker 0-60 and higher top speed=big gap in the ratios somewhere? Odd.

[domster]

Does it have a six speed box? They have plenty knocking around for the BMW 3 series.

That said, 5.9 is believable 0-60 - the old 328i could do 6.5 or sommat with 200 odd bhp. They never feel that quick though, cos the engine's so smooth and linear. I remember being underwhelmed by E36 M3 Evolution - 321 bhp felt more like 231! And that was 5.2/5.4 0-60. Still run out of puff at 140 mph though - that last 15mph to the limiter took another mile or three to get anywhere near. My Lotus Carlton walks it.

Domster

[wozie]

nothin wrong wif beemers ive got one an i love it also had an audi a6 as well but the bms ar a better drivers car,its got speed and handlin when u need it and are comfy for long jaunts up an doon the country .if the audi could just match this and have such a lovely body stylin they would have a winner

[jaydee]

cantmakeheadnortailofanythingwozietypesanyoneelsehavingthisproblem ?

[apache]

apparently he knows Cambelt...must be something in the water, like too much single malt