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I have a (sort of friend) whose about to lay down some money for a 2010 BMW, 5 series with an I6, despite the luxury price tag, good looks and reliability, how do the Ford and BMW engines compare? I don't know BMW's at all, and he's been boasting about the car for quite some time now (without actually driving it)
![]() I know the 7 series has a 3.0l twin turbo version, but not sure if the 5 series has this option? The dudes VERY anti-ford, calls my FG 6 a ![]() |
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I dragged off a porsche boxter in the old xt... as far as I'm aware 2.9litre straight six and one hell of a light body, so fairly similiar I would think. It'd be pretty close between the two N/A's.
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![]() hehe guess I just got a little embarrassed n defensive. Anyway, to elaborate further as I've nothing better to do(the subtle pokes helped). boxters are mid engine two door sports cars ranging from high twelves to low fourteens stock quarter mile... depending on year and model. I'm driving a modded 4l ba falcon, which would probably do 14.5quarter at best. The numbers don't add up, so I guess my initial statement was kinda bogus as I didn't include enough details. I ran this boxter from a rolling start, about 40k's and I kept up with it and then started to pull away from it at speeds I'm not willing to post here for fear of further incriminating myself. It was was definately a naughties model. Anyway moral of my intitial post was the 4l ford I6 has some serious grunt, especially when factors such as weight are taken from the equation and shifting a fat pigs 16 to 18 hundred kilo a** off of the line and can more than compete with some of the n/a 6 euro engines out there. Ford Oz have done some good work considering the size of our market and the comparative budgets to euro manufacturers. |
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If he has a turbo model you're gonna get smacked!
Any of the larger sixes 2.8 or bigger then it will be fairly close I'd say. |
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BMW 530
200kw 315nm 6speed auto 0-100 6.5. 1540 kerb weight. id say you might get wiped ;)
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Not to mention the 535 gt with 225kW 3L I6 and 400nm from 1200rpm
Either way. the FG sixes are capable of 14.5s quarters stock so it would be failry close. |
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I would say the the bmw would just pip you due to power/weight info posted above. Doesn't the Ford na six pump out 205 on 98 and nearly 400nm?
What would be interesting is a xr6t or g6e against the bmw turbo engine? Either way i rate the oz fg six very well considering the budget ford has to work with compared to bmw. Nissan being the other great straight six.
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I agree that the Ford 6 is a fantastic motor, ive been really happy with mine, only a few issues, but most of them are gone now. Why did BMW go twin turbo instead of a single? I always thought TT suited V6's more? 76txcoupe, only other thread ive had similiar to this was the VE or FG, I was deciding on a car to buy and thanks to this forum, I went with the FG. |
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I remember a similar thread, same OP, not going well.
It would be close, personally the BMW is probably just a tad faster but I'd prefer a falcon.
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Im not too sure a 5 series owner would give two hoots about "getting smoked at the track"... he's probably off to the cafe' for a late' or work to make the next 100k.... in style.
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Add to that when you report a knocking noise to BMW you aren't told it's within specs :P
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I think a FG (with the ZF) vs 530 would be pretty damn close.
G6ET would smoke any 5 series apart from the M5. It doesnt appear the 535 is sold here, regardless, the turbo Falcons would still own it.
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