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Originally Posted by JCL
Nice peak torque, 580 nm, but it is only available from 1750 to 2250 rpm, a very narrow band.
The 35i has 400 nm torque, but it is available from 1300 to 5000 rpm.
The 50i has 600 nm torque, available from 1800 to 4500.
Now that is nice torque.
Diesels are fine, but still a compromise.
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Diesels are no more of a compromise than petrols. For your info the 35d torque numbers go like this:
1000rpm - 335Nm
1250rpm - 490Nm
1500rpm - 565Nm
1750rpm - 580Nm
2000rpm - 580Nm
2250rpm - 580Nm
2500rpm - 570Nm
2750rpm - 557Nm
3000rpm - 543Nm
3500rpm - 520Nm
4000rpm - 488Nm
4200rpm - 472Nm
4400rpm - 456Nm
4600rpm - 415Nm
As you can see there's still plenty of torque available higher in the rev range and beyond the 1750-2250Nm peak torque plateau.