What's the overall difference(s) between the 325i and the 328i? The only thing i recognized is that the 328i has 230bhp and the 325i has 215bhp What accounts for this?A 2002 330i makes 188 whp, a 1999 328 i makes 159 whp. So all you 328 i owners that think your vehicle makes more actual hp than the 02 325 i, you are wrong. Even though 328i (1999) lists as making 190 + hp at the crank, it actualy makes less, than the 184hp rated 02 325i, at the wheels. And the 330 i thats rated at 225hp at the crank vs 184 hp
The main difference between the 328i and the 328xi lies in the drivetrain–all the power-transmitting components responsible for making the car move. … In contrast, the 328xi uses all-wheel drive (AWD), which means the car’s four wheels are driven by the engine all the time.
In the U.S., the car was exclusively available with inline six-cylinders ranging from 2.5 liters in the 323i and 325i, to 3 liters in the 330i. Choosing between a comfort and a sport mode is
E46 330i Front/E46 328i Rear. An affordable and straight forward bolt-on upgrade are the front calipers from an E46 330i and the rear from a E46 328i. The caliper, bracket and rotors must be swapped. The brake line threads are the same. You may need to bend the E36 dust shields inboard to fit the rotor. Diameter: 325mm Thickness: 25mm
The 325i only has a single stage intake manifold and also has been detuned from the factory. Also consider the 328i if it is available. It is just like a 325i, but with the ECU tuned from the factory to pretty much the highest output possible with the stock components. All three cars, the 330i, 328i, and 325i utilize the N52 engine.
The 325i and the 328i post 0-60 in 6.3 The 330i posts it in 6.1. Let's play a game for the short bus riders. It's called "One of these things is not like the other": 1. 2006 325i 3.0L 2. 2007 328i 3.0L 3. 2006 330i 3.0L 4. 2007 335i 3.0L twin turbo The answer is #4 is not like others.