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Re: 0-60 times, Road and Track Posted by MJM [Email]

(#872) [Profile/Gallery] (more from MJM) on Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:23:37

In Reply to: Re: 0-60 times, Car&Driver, AndyW, Wed, 3 Apr 2002 04:28:28 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

From the Feb? '02 Road Test Summary in R&T:

330i auto. - 0-60 6.5, 1/4 15.0@94.0 21.0 observed mpg
330Ci 0-60 6.2, 1/4 14.8@95.4 20.8 obs. mpg
9-3SE 5spd - 0-60 6.8, 1/4 15.3@93.0 21.5 obs. mpg
Viggen - 0-60 6.4, 1/4 15.0@95.3 20.8 obs. mpg
3.2CL-S auto. - 6.7, 1/4 15.0@95.2 22.7 obs. mpg

Those are gnat's eyelashes worth of differences, except perhaps for the Ci vs. SE. Perhaps part of the reason the 330i "felt" slow is that it has a relatively linear powerband, unlike the peakyness of the Saab turbos. The rush of power when boost comes on feels fast, but all the time spent waiting for it is wasted. Note that the largest engine, putting out the most hp, in close to the heaviest car, got the best observed mileage in R&T's testing. Coupled to an automatic!

Arguing the "best" car is an exercise in frustration. I'm no fan of the "everything is relative" worldview, but some things do depend on personal preference. One of the NG/9-3's strengths is coupling decent performance with surprising utility.

Mike

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Posts in this Thread:

Drove a 330i just for kicks!, KSW, Tue, 2 Apr 2002 20:21:45
- dosagree. Re: Drove a 330i just for kicks!, k from seattle, Wed, 3 Apr 2002 14:21:46
  - Re: dosagree. Re: Drove a 330i just for kicks!, KSW, Wed, 3 Apr 2002 20:49:57
    - YES!, Sieglo, Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:42:18
  - Re: dosagree. Re: Drove a 330i just for kicks!, MJM , Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:11:25
- 0-60 times, Car&Driver, nickR, Tue, 2 Apr 2002 21:55:52
  - Re: 0-60 times, Car&Driver, AndyW, Wed, 3 Apr 2002 04:28:28
    - 0-60 times, wasaabe, Wed, 3 Apr 2002 09:11:43
      - and its stock??? Did you have slicks???...., Rookie, Wed, 3 Apr 2002 13:37:46
      - 5.8?? come on, nickR, Wed, 3 Apr 2002 09:32:00
        Re: 5.8?? come on, WW, Wed, 3 Apr 2002 12:49:01
        my car is faster than a Viggen, nickR, Wed, 3 Apr 2002 18:47:12
        Re: my car is faster than a Viggen, wb, Fri, 5 Apr 2002 10:00:04
        I own a SAAB!! modded NG900, nickR, Fri, 5 Apr 2002 19:30:13
        Re: my car is faster than a Viggen, plum, Fri, 5 Apr 2002 10:07:24
    - Re: 0-60 times, Road and Track, MJM , Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:23:37 <-- Viewing This Message
      - saw a 9-3 SE time of 6.6, Alan H., Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:00:11
        Re: saw a 9-3 SE time of 6.6, MJM , Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:09:13
        Re: saw a 9-3 SE time of 6.6, Alan H., Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:25:42
        they REALLY couldnt drive in that test, nickR, Wed, 3 Apr 2002 18:50:53
        Re: they REALLY couldnt drive in that test, Alan H., Thu, 4 Apr 2002 10:52:23
  - those times are wrong, Jose, Tue, 2 Apr 2002 23:04:00
    - well grab a Feb 2002 copy and see for yourself, nickR, Tue, 2 Apr 2002 23:44:06

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