M140i Vs M2 Dyno

[SO8]

Having looked at the M135i before my A45 AMG, if the M140i was about I would probably own one - the lure of 4wd against the noise of an in line 6 would not have won

Looking at the figures posted - as far as I can see the A45 would be slightly quicker to 60 and to 100 ... but after that the M140i takes over. It is very quick. The 0-200kph times seem to be about a second quicker than the A45 at 14.6 versus 15.6 for the A45. The poor Golf R is down around the 18 second mark I believe. So, in the real world in the UK there is little difference but a much nicer noise with the M140i than the other two.

If I was looking now I think I would be tempted by the B58 engine in the 340i ... with a power and sound pack to take it to 360bhp. Now that would be fun. 0-62 is quoted at 4.9 but I bet it feels and sounds fun and really gets going after 60 ...

[TitanTim]

Having looked at the M135i before my A45 AMG, if the M140i was about I would probably own one - the lure of 4wd against the noise of an in line 6 would not have won

Looking at the figures posted - as far as I can see the A45 would be slightly quicker to 60 and to 100 ... but after that the M140i takes over. It is very quick. The 0-200kph times seem to be about a second quicker than the A45 at 14.6 versus 15.6 for the A45. The poor Golf R is down around the 18 second mark I believe. So, in the real world in the UK there is little difference but a much nicer noise with the M140i than the other two.

If I was looking now I think I would be tempted by the B58 engine in the 340i ... with a power and sound pack to take it to 360bhp. Now that would be fun. 0-62 is quoted at 4.9 but I bet it feels and sounds fun and really gets going after 60 ...

The B58 is certainly a storming engine with that increased torque over the N55 and higher quality internals, forged pistons etc, it definitely doesn't sound quite as good though but more refined.

Tim.

[jan_tekin]

This is more to my liking

A tuned up N55

http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=93929

[GuidoK]

Yes but you cant compare a tuned car with a stock car.

The m140i in that clip has a 10hz gps speed timer in his car (I think a qstarz), so you can see very accurately his acceleration from 100-200kph.
In the last set that was 11 sec flat.