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Originally Posted by MT4life
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Originally Posted by 530iDriver
Clearly, you have not driven a RWD BMW fitted with the B48. Amazing engine, sounds very good under load and pulls like a freight train from way down low in the RPM range.
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Maybe it's the other way around. 530 is mid 6 second car 0-60. It doesn't pull like any train or anything close.
An advice to potential buyers: if you want to feel like 330 is a fast car don't test drive a 340 and you'll be fine in your own bliss  |
Wrong. 530i RWD B48 is six seconds flat to 60.
XDrive version is 5.8 seconds per BMW published specs. Remember that they tend to be conservative on their numbers...
6 secs is plenty fast for most people
Car accelerates very well and has plenty of passing power. Feels faster than the N52 N/A sixer I had in my E90. That car was 6.5-6.7 secs to 60 with the 6-speed automatic.
The E34 M5 was also a six second flat car and that was considered lighting fast in the early 90s. My 530 is as fast as the M5 from nearly 30 years ago and consumes half the fuel with significantly lower emissions. Not bad.
This car is Bliss that you have right. Drove 540i nice but not $10K "Nicer" or "Faster".
This car shines where it matters... 5 to 60 acceleration and 50-90+ sprints.
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2017 BMW 530i, Sport Line,Alpine White, Canberra Beige Sensatec, 19 inch V-Spoke wheels, basic plain Jane build with no options whatsoever..... "Less is more".
Before: 2011 BMW 328i E90 sedan, Platinum Bronze Metallic, Dakota Brown leather, 17 inch wheels, 6-speed auto, N52 6 Cyl inline N/A goodness....