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Originally Posted by bum-man  Hey Christian, how does the new V6 stack up to the one in say your E320? Is it smoother, and how does it compare to the older turbine smooth BMW I6s? |
As much as I love our E320, the engine underneath the hood just feels a little outdated in terms of refinement, smoothness and engine response although the power delivery and fuel economy are still great. Last Sunday my father got a stunning
6.9 L / 100 km (34 mpg) with the E320 while returning from Munich! There were no cars on the road according to him and trucks are banned from driving on Sundays so this mileage was pretty good for a 1.7-ton car and two adults (my mom) onboard.
But in terms of refinement the 272-hp 3.5 V6 and 316-hp 3.5 V6 just blow it away. And the 316-hp V6 feels much better and more advanced than the 272-hp V6 despite them being the same thing. I was really impressed with the engine response on this thing. Instantaneous response!
I've not driven a BMW I6 but I can tell you that the sound it produced when being hammered was worthy of being compared to the sound of a BMW I6.
