1990 325i vs 92-94accord help me out here

Originally posted by mt.biker
why isn't it as fuel effecient?

I was thinking as compared to a little 4 banger Honda, not the 3.5 RL. Yeah, compared to the 3.5 RL it should be similar or better.

The newer 325's are rated at 29/20 for a manual. The 330 is rated at 30/21 for manual. Woo I have a hard time believing 30/21 for the 330 on the highway. My Accord will get the rated 32 on the highway, but when I've been driving a 330 on the highway it's only getting 26 according to the car, I didn't have it long enough to really judge the mileage, but a buddy of mine with one claims 18-20 city and 26-27 highway.

The gears are a little short, though. At 80 it pulls well over 3k on the tach whereas the Honda is almost right on 3. No wonder, 5th gear is 1.00 on the 330, usually 4th gear is supposed to be 1.00. I know on the Accord 4th is like 0.98 but 5th is well lower than 1.

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