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Re: BMW.com figures is European spec'd (archive)
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Posted by d5s56cd4 on September 20, 2000 at 16:06:34:

In Reply to: BMW.com figures is European spec'd posted by FunkSoulBrotha on September 19, 2000 at 19:45:06:

Yeah, if you do a little math you see the Euro vs. U.S. deal:

3.0L Euro torque rating = 300 Nm (= 221 lb-ft)
3.0L U.S. torque actual = 214 lb-ft (-3%)

2.5L Euro torque rating = 245 Nm (= 181 lb-ft)
2.5L U.S. torque actual = 175 lb-ft (-3%)

But note that the flattened curve should still yield 10-15% better torque between 1500-2500 and 5000-6000 rpm. I don't think THAT will change for the worse in U.S.-spec cars.


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