New September engine specs? Have heard no news but...

Mike UK · 08-31-2007, 08:16 PM

They have kept quiet about this!

I was looking at a 325I coupe a couple of months ago and the engine specs were then 203-8 ish co2 g/km production, 0-62 in 6.9 secs and a 2500cc engine with an urban MPG of 23.3.

I bought car mag 'what car' this month, took a look at the specs and thought they had made a print error but the BMW UK webpage confirms it has changed for september!

Now a 325I has a 3000cc engine (on insurance database but the webpage cant make up its mind as it lists both 2500 and 3000cc), 170 co2 g/KM production, tax band E now, previously F, 0-60 time of 6.6 secs and an urban MPG of 28.8. Better? yes, but there is also a price hike of a couple hundred quid.

I have done a search on this forum but no-one seems to have mentioned it, and I am very surprised BMW have kept quiet about it!

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/pricesand...-bmwuk,00.html

scooba0010 · 08-31-2007, 11:12 PM

Hi i can say for sure the 325d is deffinatly a 2993 cc engine and has now got the paddle shift gearbox also it is a cleaner engine so it does drop a tax bracket also slight improvement economy wise due to this efficient engine managment upgrades .very little change otherwise .If you are after a petrol 2008 325i i dont know but there is a thread on this because i have read it but wouldnt know how you find it thanks

peterg1965 · 09-01-2007, 01:08 AM

Mike, it has been discussed a lot on here lately. Most of the engine have gone over to the Efficient Dynamic engines, co2/gm down and economy up in just about all engines. This applies to all cars build from week 36 (w/c 3 Sep).

miopyk · 09-01-2007, 03:26 AM

The e93 325 already has the direct injection 3.0 litre unit fitted so it sounds as though they might be rolling this engine out across the rest of the 3 series range.

Miopyk

Mike UK · 09-01-2007, 08:45 AM

efficient dynamics, thks

Well I think I'm definately going to order a 325I now as the engine compares favourably to my e46 2.0 litre one in every respect!

Pretty amazed what a bit of technology can do!

Z4 Beemer · 09-01-2007, 08:55 AM

I know! My 325i (E92 coupe) does 0-60 in 6.9 secs and has a combined mpg of 33.

The new technology give a 0-60 time of 6.6 secs and combined mpg of 39.8

I remember reading on one of the other BMW forums a while back, that the 'smaller' 6 cylinder petrol engines are a lot smoother (sounding and with power delivery) than the bigger units. I would definitely recommend the 325i

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Mike UK Private First Class 7 Rep 196 Posts Drives: Le mans Blau e92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	New September engine specs? Have heard no news but... They have kept quiet about this! I was looking at a 325I coupe a couple of months ago and the engine specs were then 203-8 ish co2 g/km production, 0-62 in 6.9 secs and a 2500cc engine with an urban MPG of 23.3. I bought car mag 'what car' this month, took a look at the specs and thought they had made a print error but the BMW UK webpage confirms it has changed for september! Now a 325I has a 3000cc engine (on insurance database but the webpage cant make up its mind as it lists both 2500 and 3000cc), 170 co2 g/KM production, tax band E now, previously F, 0-60 time of 6.6 secs and an urban MPG of 28.8. Better? yes, but there is also a price hike of a couple hundred quid. I have done a search on this forum but no-one seems to have mentioned it, and I am very surprised BMW have kept quiet about it! http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/pricesand...-bmwuk,00.html
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scooba0010 Colonel 156 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: F32 430D-MOTORSPORT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	2008 spec Hi i can say for sure the 325d is deffinatly a 2993 cc engine and has now got the paddle shift gearbox also it is a cleaner engine so it does drop a tax bracket also slight improvement economy wise due to this efficient engine managment upgrades .very little change otherwise .If you are after a petrol 2008 325i i dont know but there is a thread on this because i have read it but wouldnt know how you find it thanks
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Mike, it has been discussed a lot on here lately. Most of the engine have gone over to the Efficient Dynamic engines, co2/gm down and economy up in just about all engines. This applies to all cars build from week 36 (w/c 3 Sep).
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miopyk First Lieutenant 13 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 987 Boxster & R56 Cooper S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The e93 325 already has the direct injection 3.0 litre unit fitted so it sounds as though they might be rolling this engine out across the rest of the 3 series range. Miopyk
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Mike UK Private First Class 7 Rep 196 Posts Drives: Le mans Blau e92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	efficient dynamics, thks Well I think I'm definately going to order a 325I now as the engine compares favourably to my e46 2.0 litre one in every respect! Pretty amazed what a bit of technology can do!
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Z4 Beemer Colonel 84 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.2i [8.00]	I know! My 325i (E92 coupe) does 0-60 in 6.9 secs and has a combined mpg of 33. The new technology give a 0-60 time of 6.6 secs and combined mpg of 39.8 I remember reading on one of the other BMW forums a while back, that the 'smaller' 6 cylinder petrol engines are a lot smoother (sounding and with power delivery) than the bigger units. I would definitely recommend the 325i __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive 23i... for the more discerning driver
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