I have always loved the 4.8is E53, i wanted one when i bought my 4.4i but none where on the market and i needed i ride. When I see E70s its a hit
& miss affair for me, some times i think they look great other times not, it doesn;t look great from certain angles like the rear end for example. I have seen some with factory aero kits of some sort and i think they look AWESOME! but.... the lady doesn't agree prefers the black trim....so thats that for now.

To get to the the point, in Australia the best pick E70 is the 35d which is a twin turbo diesel Im not sure if you guys from the states have that one? Diesels are very popular here. It is comparable to the 4.4 but better in my opinion with heaps more low down torque at 2000rpms which, unless you are a rev head, is where most people drive. 0-100kmhs is 7.2 secs & better fuel econ. Or just get the 4.8 if you dont' care about fuel bills but it is a little slower than e53 4.8.

Anyway the E70 is new and if i had the dough Id go with that...my 4.4 has around 100,000 kms and by that time you have to spend significant dollars to keep it going for another 100,000 kms. Besides you would think the E70 is more reliable and has better handling but I wouldn't know I'll have to find out for myself.


35d specs
Fuel Urban (l/100km)11.1 Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km)7.5 Fuel Combined (l/100km)8.8
Power200kW @ 4400rpm Torque565Nm @ 2000rpm Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs)7.2