European version e53

[c-bass]

Originally Posted by jeffmiller

Euros had rear fog lights. You need the switch to upgrade.

Ahhhh YES! Rear fog lights. I forgot about that feature. I was going to do that "upgrade" to my e46 wagon

[Freestyler]

In lack of specific model info i chose to compare a Euro spec 2004 3.0i 5-speed automatic to the US (North American) model.
Performance:
-Euro spec has 228 hp and 300 Nm - US only has 225 hp and 290 Nm.
-Euro spec has a curb weight of 2020 kg / 4453 lbs - US has 2135 kg / 4707 lbs.
-Euro spec has a payload of 600 kg / 1323 lbs - US has only 590 kg / 1301 lbs.
-Euro spec has therefore a better weight-to-power ratio of 8.7 kg/PS / 19.5 lbs/hp - US has 9.4
kg/PS / 20.9 lbs/hp
-Euro spec has a top speed of 211 km/h / 131 mph - US has only 209 km/h / 130 mph
-Euro spec accelerates 0-60 in 8.8 sec - US needs 9.5 sec

In the Euro spec you can open and close your windows and pano-roof remotely via the key fob.
Your inner halogen high-beams will light up along with the high-beams from the xenons.
And someone already mentioned the elusive rear fog lights.
There is propably more. But this was what i could find for now.

[X5chemist]

US models can open and close windows/pano roof. I've done by accident.

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by X5chemist

US models can open and close windows/pano roof. I've done by accident.

Only open by default. Need to be coded to close with fob.


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