[Elkawass]

Dears

I've seen a " special " small displacement 1.6L (N20 8 guess) 520i offered now in Egypt (Turkey & Greece as well)

The reason behind this is the high customs on imported-cars with engines larger than 1.6 (car still cost around USD65-70k though)

Any idea how this engine will perform (it's 170hp. 250nm) compared to the normal B48 2.0 offered on regular 520i worldwide.

Thanks

[AP]

well presumably, not like the M5!

[mobilejo]

Originally Posted by AP

well presumably, not like the M5!

Indeed I would echo that. If you have not driven other G30's (and, as I presume they are not popular there, many other bigger engined cars) then that will be your baseline and I guess it will be acceptable for you.

However, if you are used to something like a 520d or above, a 1.6l petrol engine will feel extremely under powered in a car of this size. The smaller diesels at least have the torque to help get them going, a small petrol - not so much.

[Elkawass]

Originally Posted by AP

well presumably, not like the M5!

LOL , good one

[Elkawass]

Originally Posted by mobilejo

Indeed I would echo that. If you have not driven other G30's (and, as I presume they are not popular there, many other bigger engined cars) then that will be your baseline and I guess it will be acceptable for you.

However, if you are used to something like a 520d or above, a 1.6l petrol engine will feel extremely under powered in a car of this size. The smaller diesels at least have the torque to help get them going, a small petrol - not so much.

Actually I?m driving a 330i F30 (B48 engine 252 ps) . 0 to 60 in 5.8

This will make the 520i too slow for sure

[Flyingscotsman]

520i here in the U.K. Has 184bhp and does 0-60 in 7.8 seconds, so won't be too far off, maybe 8.5 to 60?

[Elkawass]

Originally Posted by Flyingscotsman

520i here in the U.K. Has 184bhp and does 0-60 in 7.8 seconds, so won't be too far off, maybe 8.5 to 60?

Yeah, should be above 8 Sec of course .. problem with this 1.6L engine it will be strained with a car this size.

The 2.0B48 under the hood of the regular 520i is going to be more reliable with extra power and torque compared to the smaller engine.

I?d wait for the 530i to come to the market then

[drsakok]

Originally Posted by Elkawass

Dears

I've seen a " special " small displacement 1.6L (N20 8 guess) 520i offered now in Egypt (Turkey & Greece as well)

The reason behind this is the high customs on imported-cars with engines larger than 1.6 (car still cost around USD65-70k though)

Any idea how this engine will perform (it's 170hp. 250nm) compared to the normal B48 2.0 offered on regular 520i worldwide.

Thanks

hi; i have ordered 520i(1.6 L) at Turkey; in our country taxes very high; so we had to buy small engines; its performance: 0-100 km: 8.3 sec; comsumption is at average 110 km/h 6,4 litre/100 km at no traffic ; no ramp