how fast is it?

[X5Flyboy]

Yeah, I noticed my '01 is gone when my '06 is still thinking about it. The Dinan S2 upgrade brings the '01 up to 315hp. I really ought to get some times clocked. The '06 has that startup hesitation and is way too quiet. I see a Dinan upgrade for the '06 in the near future.

[Ajogu]

I don't quite agree the 01' accelerates faster or has the same 0-60 as the 04' models . All the reviews I read about pre 04' 286hp models said 0-60 in 7.5secs while the 04' 320hp does 0-60 in 7ses. To be exact the times mentioned above are 0-100kmph, which is 62.5mph.

I have heard that 01' owners thought the 04's drive was slower but I have whooped my friend with his 01 4.4 starting off from lights a numbers of times.

[Ecko]

Originally Posted by Ajogu

I don't quite agree the 01' accelerates faster or has the same 0-60 as the 04' models . All the reviews I read about pre 04' 286hp models said 0-60 in 7.5secs while the 04' 320hp does 0-60 in 7ses. To be exact the times mentioned above are 0-100kmph, which is 62.5mph.

I have heard that 01' owners thought the 04's drive was slower but I have whooped my friend with his 01 4.4 starting off from lights a numbers of times.

I have about two weeks owning a 01 4.4i and I know for a fact that it'll do 0-60 in less than 7.5sec No mods from previous owner that I know of.

[noncom23]

So if my 06 4.4 FEELS slower than my 03 4.4, that is only the way it feels? Less torque, but same or more power?

[benathon]

Originally Posted by cimbro

I also have the same sensation. The older 4.4 amazing! The facelift seems to be underpowered. It should be the valvetronic effect, speed progressive and not all the power starting from 0

Gear ratios...

[benathon]

Originally Posted by Ecko

I have about two weeks owning a 01 4.4i and I know for a fact that it'll do 0-60 in less than 7.5sec No mods from previous owner that I know of.

How do you know for a fact that it's less than 7.5???

[nupe10123]

Torque, gearing, power etc. all have a big part in the feel and actual quickness and speed of a car. My 03' 4.4 - sport certainly feels quicker than my friends 06 4.4 sport. We both agree on that, and when we've raced (not really race, just took off quickly from a light) I generally 'beat' him regardless if I'm driving my car or his. I believe the speed differences are nominal at best (I don't know this for sure), but IMO the 03 just 'feels' better to drive.

[01X54.4]

Just looked up BMW released data.

Torque: 01 : 324 at 3600 rpm. 06 : 324 at 3600 rpm -> same torque.
curb weight: 01: 4795 lbs, 06: 4927 lbs -> 01 is 132 lbs lighter.

It seems 01 has advantage on 0-60 time.

[SANguru]

5sp vs 6sp auto. ratios are different and you have to make 1 more shift on the 05.

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

OK I'm confused. My '01 had 282hp, '05 has what 315hp. So why/how is the '01 faster? Torque. (girlie question).

[94502]

I have a 05 4.4 and went to the Infineon Raceway quarter mile drag strip. I got to run two times, the first time I got was 15.486 and the second time I got was 15.542. The temprature was 80 degrees. I also thought that my X5 was slow to act, right when the green signals me to go I stomp on the gas but it hesitate for a second then it goes..

It shouldn't matter at the raceway because the time doesn't start counting before the car moves...