Test BMW 330d

[Erik K.]

BMW 330d

Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

Price as tested (Germany): $51,958 (includes $7167 value-added tax)

Options on test car: M Sport package (includes sport suspension, body kit, and 17-inch M Sport wheels and performance tires)

Major standard accessories: power windows and locks, A/C, tilting and telescoping steering wheel, rear defroster

Sound system: BMW AM-FM radio/CD player, 4 speakers

ENGINE
Type: turbocharged and intercooled inline-6 diesel, aluminum block and head
Bore x stroke: 3.31 x 3.54 in, 84.0 x 90.0mm
Displacement: 183 cu in, 2993cc
Compression ratio: 17.0:1
Fuel-delivery system: common-rail direct injection
Turbocharger: Garrett GT22 60V
Maximum boost pressure: 22.6 psi
Valve gear: chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters
Power (SAE net): 228 bhp @ 4000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 369 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
Redline: 4800 rpm

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Final-drive ratio: 2.56:1
Gear: Ratio: Mph/1000 rpm Max test speed
I 5.09 5.5 27 mph (4800 rpm)
II 2.80 10.1 48 mph (4800 rpm)
III 1.80 15.7 75 mph (4800 rpm)
IV 1.26 22.4 107 mph (4800 rpm)
V 1.00 28.2 135 mph (4800 rpm)
VI 0.83 33.9 155 mph (4550 rpm)

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 108.7 in
Track, front/rear: 59.1/59.6 in
Length/width/height: 178.0/71.5/55.9 in
Ground clearance: 4.0 in
Drag area, Cd (0.29) x frontal area (22.7 sq ft): 6.6 sq ft
Curb weight: 3492 lb
Weight distribution, F/R: 51.6/48.4%
Curb weight per horsepower: 15.3 lb
Fuel capacity: 16.1 gal

CHASSIS/BODY
Type: unit construction
Body material: welded steel stampings

INTERIOR
SAE volume, front seat: 50 cu ft
rear seat: 41 cu ft
trunk: 12 cu ft
Front-seat adjustments: fore-and-aft, seatback angle, front height, rear height, upper side bolsters, thigh support
Restraint systems, front: manual 3-point belts; driver and passenger front, side, and curtain airbags
rear: manual 3-point belts, curtain airbags

SUSPENSION
Front: ind, strut located by 1 diagonal link and 1 lateral link, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: ind; 2 diagonal links, 2 lateral links, and 1 toe-control link per side; coil springs; anti-roll bar

STEERING
Type: rack-and-pinion with variable hydraulic power assist
Steering ratio: 16.0:1
Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Turning circle curb-to-curb: 36.1 ft

BRAKES
Type: hydraulic with vacuum power assist and anti-lock control
Front: 11.8 x 0.9-in vented disc
Rear: 11.8 x 0.8-in vented disc

WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel size: F: 8.0 x 17 in, R: 8.5 x 17 in
Wheel type: cast aluminum
Tires: Pirelli eufori@ run-flat; F: 225/40R-17 91W, R: 255/40R-17 94W
Test inflation pressures, F/R: 33/36 psi
Spare: none

C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION Seconds
0 to 30 mph 2.2
40 mph 3.2
50 mph 4.6
60 mph 6.0
70 mph 7.7
80 mph 10.1
90 mph 12.4
100 mph 15.3
110 mph 19.4
120 mph 23.8
130 mph 29.8

Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.7
Top-gear acceleration, 30–50 mph: 13.1
50–70 mph: 7.5
Standing ¼-mile: 14.5 sec @ 97 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph

BRAKING
70–0 mph @ impending lockup: 158 ft

HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.86 g
Understeer: minimal moderate excessive

FUEL ECONOMY
European urban cycle: 32 mpg
extra-urban cycle: 55 mpg
combined: 44 mpg
C/D-observed: 38 mpg

INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL
Idle: 47 dBA
Full-throttle acceleration: 73 dBA
70-mph cruising: 68 dBA

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http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtests/1 ... -330d.html

[Robin]

mooie test. heb je ook de technische specs aub?

[Dennis Cavallino]

<stikt hier zowat> ROFL@Robin



Mooi verhaal!

[Tom]

hahaha

[Hielke]

Als de volgende test volgens deze methode van de TGV is, dan zit iedereen volgende week in de trein