330d LCI vs 330d pre-LCI

dopper99 · 07-05-2011, 02:10 AM

Just wondering what the real world performance difference is between the 330d LCI and 330d pre-LCI?
Has anyone driven both and does the LCI feel much quicker? On paper its 245PS but around 0.6 sec quicker to 60 so I guess that would be noticable. Also I read somewhere on here that a guy took his LCI down the strip against a 335d and got a slightly quicker 1/4 mile (although this could be down to the driver of course).

Also, does the 330d LCI handle differently? Carmagazine.co.uk say "Stability is enhanced by a slightly wider track..."

Be interested with anyones experience who has driven both old and new cars.

Cheers.
Andy

kaishang · 07-05-2011, 04:13 AM

Yeah that was me. 330d 1/4 mile in 14.19 secs which was faster than a 335d.

335d driver must have poor technique though as it is a more powerful car. I brake boosted to get that time.

I'd get the new 330d, just because it is the LCI new shape and it looks better. The new shape looks similar to the new F30 3-series due out this year. When that comes out, pre 2008 cars will look old fast.

p1tse · 07-05-2011, 04:21 AM

i've seen a 5 series pdf on line for pre and post lci, is there one for the 3 series?

GaD · 07-05-2011, 06:16 AM

probably the biggest difference is the engine!

Pre LCI has the M57 and LCI has the new N57 motor.

dopper99 · 07-05-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kaishang

Yeah that was me. 330d 1/4 mile in 14.19 secs which was faster than a 335d.

335d driver must have poor technique though as it is a more powerful car. I brake boosted to get that time.

I'd get the new 330d, just because it is the LCI new shape and it looks better. The new shape looks similar to the new F30 3-series due out this year. When that comes out, pre 2008 cars will look old fast.

Thats a good time for a 330d. Have you had a lot of experience down the strip?

kaishang · 07-05-2011, 01:33 PM

No, first time I'd been on a drag strip in my life. The fast run was about my 10th run that day though.

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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	No, first time I'd been on a drag strip in my life. The fast run was about my 10th run that day though.
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