Check out this statement on Autospies.com (the best car info website, in my opinion) Thoughts?
http://www2.autospies.com/article/index.asp?articleId=2628

Originally posted by air-cooledjbj
Check out this statement on Autospies.com (the best car info website, in my opinion) Thoughts?
http://www2.autospies.com/article/index.asp?articleId=2628

My BMW dealer said to me last month that in the near future BMW will launch again turbo engines. Once in Europe we pay taxes over the cc or hp, a turbo car is more cheaper than and non turbo car with equal performances. Example:

Audi A4 1.8(1781cc)turbo, 190hp, 8.2s 0-62mph, 150mph top speed

BMW 318i (1995cc), 143hp, 9.3s 0-62mph, 135mph

BMW 320i (2171cc), 170hp, 8.2s 0-62mph, 140mph

BMW 325i (2494cc), 193hp, 7.2s 0-62mph, 150mph

The Audi has the almost the same cc than 318i, the same 0-62mph time than 320i, and the same top speed than 325i. A 1.8cc engine is more cheaper to build than a 2.5cc.

In the countries where the taxes apply on cc, the Audi has a huge advantage (2494-1781=713).

In the countries where the taxes apply on hp, the Audi still have advantage, because has a lower cost engine, and that it means a lower price to the final consumer.

Nice to know that. Thanks.

woo hoo!

I'm not a big fan of turbo. They sure make a lot of power, but I'd prefer the natural feeling of a high-revving engine... the kind of engine that BMW is so good at producing. :thumbsup: