If its like any other straight six bmw 5 series figure both needles vertical in 5th gear, meaning ~80 mph @ 3.5k rpm in fifth
edit: but its a diesel so the rpms will be lower and this assumption is then wrong.
Well, as i am planning to drive a used 530d Touring E39 with 184 hp, i would like to know what can i expect from it in terms of:
Miles/hour
1st gear - ? at ? rpm
2nd gear, 3rd, 4th and 5th gear ?
Can you give approximately values for this ?
Thanks!
If its like any other straight six bmw 5 series figure both needles vertical in 5th gear, meaning ~80 mph @ 3.5k rpm in fifth
edit: but its a diesel so the rpms will be lower and this assumption is then wrong.
what does it matter???
you dont tell us if its an auto or a manual
i would expect it to be revving quite low at 60 mph in top gear maybe as low as 1500 rpm.Maybe a search(google) for magazine tests wouild be the best bet
Gone but not forgotten
it depends on the diff, if you have 4gang, or 5gang transmission, and of course, the transmission itself.
my 525i manual has a really long diff, and it's like:
1st - 0-60kmh (0-40mph)
2nd - 60-110kmh (40-65mph)
3rd - 110-165kmh (65mph-100mph)
4th - 165-210kmh (100mph-125mph)
and 5th as long as it goes.
Here's how my 520i M20B20 works with 2.65 LSD:
1500 RPM 4'th Gear 90 km/h
2000 RPM 5'th Gear 120 km/h
Wow that's a BIG difference from my M50B20:Originally Posted by mehigh
3500 RPM 5'th Gear 120 km/h
2008 audi A3 1.9tdi
(former 1991 520i LPG)
deisels arent very common here..I suggest you find an UK e 39 forum....pistonheads will be able to help
Gone but not forgotten
A manual gearbox please.
I forgot..sorry...
nice pics
On my ///M5, driving with a little spirit
1st gear is just to bump you off the stop.
2nd will take me to 35 @ 4-5000 rpm
3rd will take me to 55 @ 4-5000 rpm
4th will take me to 70 @ 4-5000 rpm
5th will take me over 90 @ 4-5000 rpm
Now if I cruise it, and keep the RPM's down in 2500 range
2nd will take me to 15-20 (keep'n up with the Granny's)
3rd will take me to 40
4th will take me to 50
5th will take me over 60
And if I run it over 5000-6000 RPM and really put some stink on it!
2nd will take me to 45 (chirp'n the shift & a little wiggle)
3rd will take me to 65
4th will take me to 85
5th will take me over 100
Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........
147@4850 for ever is all I know! Oh, drops to 32mpg(uk) at that,or 47mpg@100mph.Best mpg is 53@68mph.Thats for a saloon but should not be that different.Drops a lot with dirty filters or cheap oil and tyre pressures also make a big difference.Originally Posted by btc530d