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01-11-2012, 08:58 PM #1
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BMW N20 turbo 4 cylinder versus N52 naturally aspirated 6 cylinder - F10 528i comparison, 2011 vs. 2012
Everyone should know by now that BMW is replacing their naturally aspirated N52 6 cylinder with the N20 turbocharged and direct injected 4 cylinder. How do these motors compare in the same model? Insideline did that exact comparison with a 2011 N52 powered F10 528i vs. a 2012 N20 F10 528i. Both motors are rated at the same output by BMW but the results below as well as dyno numbers show the N20 is in fact putting out more power.
It isn't just the power and torque making the difference (the N20 has 258 lb-ft vs. 230 lb-ft for the N52) but the N20 is also lighter. The curb weight of the 2011 528i with the 6 cylinder is 3,910 against 3,854 for the turbo 4 cylinder. So more power, torque, and less weight. No surprise then that the N20 528i runs the 1/4 mile [email protected] versus [email protected] for the N52. That is 3 mph of trap speed for motors that are supposed to have the same horsepower rating. The N20 sure seems to have a promising future.
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01-11-2012, 09:03 PM #2
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as it should be! Nice to see the N20 doing much better, can't wait to see it tuned!
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01-11-2012, 09:04 PM #3
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The N20 has been doing great from the beginning. It's impressive, definitely. I don't mind the loss of the N52 for it.
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01-11-2012, 10:13 PM #4
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N52 good riddance waste of an engine...Should have been the N20 from the beginning.
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01-11-2012, 10:35 PM #5
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01-11-2012, 10:56 PM #6
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not bad, pretty quick for being the base engine
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01-11-2012, 11:36 PM #7
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01-11-2012, 11:36 PM #8
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Mid 14's in a 5 series? The 328i should be just as quick if not quicker than an E36 M3.
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01-12-2012, 12:27 AM #9
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how times have changed... cant wait to see some real numbers on the N20 328i. Originally Posted by Sticky
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01-12-2012, 03:48 AM #10
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The N52 is a fine engine, I had one in my 328i and now we have it in our F10 528i but this new N20 is a hugely worthy successor. Originally Posted by Sticky
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01-12-2012, 03:55 AM #11
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The n52 is ok but nobody loves it. I woukd rather have an m54. Originally Posted by Remonster
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01-12-2012, 04:12 AM #12
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N20 with a big single turbo
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01-12-2012, 07:57 AM #13
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Jesus these 3 series are fat pigs smh. Whatsup with all this weight increase?
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01-12-2012, 10:40 AM #14
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wow incredible thing, BMW at its best!!
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01-12-2012, 01:19 PM #15
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Safety and technology is added lol. Originally Posted by nismo370
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01-12-2012, 02:22 PM #16
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3910 lbs for a 528 is rediculous Originally Posted by fastgti69
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01-12-2012, 02:43 PM #17
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It's not that bad... look at an SL65 amg or something, thats like 4500 lbs for a coupe! Originally Posted by lughed
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01-12-2012, 03:47 PM #18
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The weight issue is probably due to them being 5 series not 3 series... Originally Posted by nismo370
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01-12-2012, 05:03 PM #19
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i dunno, based on that a base 128i should be hitting 14.0ish@ around 98, hard to believe.
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01-12-2012, 08:47 PM #20
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01-12-2012, 10:25 PM #21
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I guess we can further discuss when it doesnt happen. Originally Posted by Sticky
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01-12-2012, 10:27 PM #22
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You are referring to the new 1 series? Originally Posted by Laloosh
Did you see what the Z4 with the N20 runs?
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01-12-2012, 11:50 PM #23
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The Z4 with the N20 is a cool little car. Would be awesome to put a real turbo on it.
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01-13-2012, 02:03 AM #24
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Runs 14.2@97... with the manual not a DCT. Originally Posted by SlicktopTTZ
The Z4 with the N20 is a cool little car. Would be awesome to put a real turbo on it.
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01-13-2012, 05:45 AM #25
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Hmm.... I could see myself getting a 328i as a DD and a real track car...
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