2011 BMW 535i Dyno Test Video

[plutonium9]

Please learn the difference between wheel hp and crank hp.  Grab the input shaft of any transmission with your hand and try to turn it. It's nearly impossible. Same with the differential and so on. The engine must first turn the transmissions, driveshaft, differentials, half-shafts and finally the wheels/tires and brakes before any power gets to the pavement so of course a factory rating of 300hp-300 ftlb measured on an engine dyno will be different from that of a chassis dyno.

[RFreigeldorff]

got this engine in a 3. gem. powerful, smooth, sounds great.

highly recommended.

[makesmoney010]

They lied talking about its 300HP 300lb-ft, here it obviously shows it all lower

[RFreigeldorff]

@makesmoney010

suppliers claims are not rwhp.

[smashhell]

@makesmoney010

ALL CARS ARE DYNO LOWER !

BECAUSE All car manufacture measure their power by engine dyno.

THIS IS WHEELS DYNO, there is a 15% lose of power on average AT THE WHEELS.

Which means this car actually have 318HP and 325lb-ft

[makesmoney010]

@smashhell Show Nuff??

[ElQuesoGuapo]

Why was the dash lit up like a Christmas tree during the run? Even the parking brake light was on.

[sebarod944]

I just tested one, its so good, the power comes so fast, and it feels like way more than 300hp.

[JockeTheTrooper]

is this on the rear wheels or at the crank?

[smashhell]

@JockeTheTrooper

Wheels

[CyberGTX09]

Damn I freaking love the turbos in this thing :D

[Stangkid2008]

not to bad...bout as much power as a 2010 4.6L stang so i bet its got a lil ballz :o)

[7477238]

@Stangkid2008 Oh it's got some balls alright. I test drove a 335i and the power comes on quick but soooo smooth.

[charlesguo123]

okay, it's a nice car, i have to believe this..

[daoli1994]

if he can't drive a car with torque its normal that he don't gets the factory results and if it's not even drove in then you can't take these results for real -.-

[TheRockZH]

Outstanding car

/watch?v=nVI4VUNJEgk

[supremelove83]

what a clean car like diamond :)

[HamaX94]

The E60 Series looks better.

[supercarkid]

Ok so 318hp and 325lb ft with ~15% drivetrain loss. Nice.

[dustyjust2009]

stock engine figures r usually quoted with the engine on a test bed, out of the car with no exhausts or ancillaries attached. inside the car, it will lose some before it gets to the wheels because it takes some power to turn the flywheel/gearbox internals/driveshafts e.t.c. as zeknc says, its still a good figure compared to the loss some cars have!

[limitededish]

BMW = BANG MORE WOMEN.

[RotaryJunkie]

@limitededish I'm pretty sure more BMWs are driven by menopausal women than any other brand. Or at least, somewhat rich and snobby menopausal women.

[TheDartblockstang]

I'm sure with all the handling options available it's a good handling car.

[VenomIII89]

277hp on wheels it's not bad for 300hp engine, lost of power is not critical

[SUBLIMEfan111]

Even when you thrash it your get 20mpg,

God I love this car!

[BearsDkills]

@SUBLIMEfan111

not really.

[SUBLIMEfan111]

@BearsDkills

Well I own a 535i, and I have been getting 26mpg.

[BearsDkills]

@SUBLIMEfan111

26mpg on the highways probably. This is a great engine, my parents have a 2011 535i, and they drive it nicely since it is their baby, but whenever i drive it (i have a heavy foot) the mileage is always 18 - 19.

[M4gicSox]

I'm a huge BMW fan, and I must say: that sound disappoints me even for a fabric car

:(

[timtim778]

twin turbo and only 277? wow that sucks

[xCrackedOutx]

@timtim778 ye a lil disappointed.. gotta admit it

[zekenc]

@timtim778 thats 277 rwhp...not crank hp,considering the weight of the car,and the fact it's a automatic,it probably has a 12% or better drive traine loss,so technicly,it's really around 325+ crank hp,witch isnt bad for a large luxury sedan...it's not a m3/m5,it's not race oriented!!..but at the same time i do agree a little,it could"ve,an should've had more hp!!

[SonModelPicler]

277hp xD it should be more the 300 hp xD

[HeroCna]

what kind of dyno those guys at IL use?it seems it's a DynoDynamics

[5drum5]

I just ordered mine! This is an incredible ride! Luxury of the 750I, performance of the 335I. Got mine with the M package! HOT!!

[BMWDRE10]

@5drum5 How long did they say it will take to get it...?

[coolgames14]

bmw engine doesnt seem to make any noise and 277 on stock isnt impressive man -.-

[ImportDreams500]

@coolgames14 Not everyone wants a noisy car. Takes the whole point away from the term LUXURY

[R3y07]

@coolgames14 i guess for everyday's car 277 is alright and its not merely race oriented so if its not make any noise thats even better for luxury car..... : )

[tuugfo]

@coolgames14 its only a inline 6 not a v8 so its actually not that bad

[SniperSpade]

@tuugfo Only and Inline 6? Not a v8? Tell that to 1200+ hp supra owners that pass state emissions and are street legal that its only a straight six. An inline 4 or 6 banger as far as street legal and high hp goes is by far better than ANY V type engine.(I'm talking forced induction of course)

[Ryanwl92]

is this 277 whp

[swedishiron]

2011 Volvo T6 (Twin Scroll INLINE SIX) is thumping 325lb of torque and 300HP without Direct Injection - my money bets the Volvo engine is more durable. A lot of DI engines have been destroying even the best synthetic oils due to excessive fuel dilution.

[snare94]

favorite 5 series to date

[JackZeroZ]

bigger dyno graph plz! cant see it! i want to see how the torque goes

[LBB988]

thanx turbos!

[1englandnigga]

ohh look, the hamster's driving the car! lol

[skaterboy520c]

@cheneygottagun no every car manufacturers horsepower rating is to the flywheel not to the wheels. so ya the bmw prob makes around 300 to the flywheel. but by the time the power is put throught the drivetrain it loses power.

[MrHamooodeee]

BMW powa!

[davewhodavedunn]

its really quiet, sounds like it was made for a girl....

[tven99]

@davewhodavedunn and if you want to make it sound like it was made for a man, use miesterchaft.

[idiotfieldmouse]

@cheneygottagun Except it won't drop more panties because BMWs stopped looking good a while back. The only remaining GOOD looking BMW is the 1 series and maaayybe the Z4 if you look at it right. As of late...BMW has just started making cars for the hell of it and REALLY gotten away from their roots. The 6 series is a GIANT pile of shit and each and every "X" crossover/SUV thing they make is absolutely awful. I wish BMW would just get back to the car company they used to be.

[Hazardiousmatze]

perfect car for HPF. :D

[AdrianosFidi]

not only this car,why are they called 2011 when we are in 2010 ?

[Mawerik024]

@AdrianosFidi That's how they do in America. The "model year" Is intended for the year to come

[onoff314]

@AdrianosFidi its a us thing....

[sp33dybaron]

Dont wig out horsepower freaks, the new M5 is on its way, and it will be amazing.

[berlinetta24]

wasn't really thinking there lol - just meant a 6cyl

[WEStICE013]

blah...?

[berlinetta24]

that better be a v6

[gun6slinger9]

@berlinetta24 it is a turbo charged inline 6.....

[smgman13]

@berlinetta24 lol its a bmw inline 6 buddy

[laxkid54]

not impressed o_O

[fatbboy16]

bmw is getting old yawn

[wsm34]

wow thats good!!

[khunopie]

THaT wuz DynoMite!

[lilp3t3rr]

yawn

[CEEPMDEE]

this cars specs are NOTHING special at all.

This car is boring.

[tomatoe58]

@CEEPMDEE you like jap cars.. like evos and stis dont you?

[CJAEY]

@tomatoe58

Every car plays different roles...

[tomatoe58]

@CJAEY very true

[CJAEY]

@tomatoe58

Don't understand why people hate on a certain car because it doesn't meet up to their expectations. Not every car was designed to attack the track lmao

[yamasubaruger]

@tomatoe58 If Jap cars are crap than American car are fuckin pieces of shit, O that right we aready knew that DUH! go clean your cunt I can smell it from hear.

[CEEPMDEE]

@tomatoe58 NO!

I currently have an Audi A6 2.7t the only reason I still drive it because I love the performance, feel, all wheel drive, interior and exterior design.

I've only owned GERMAN cars... Mercedes, Audi & VW.

Only jab vehicle I ever owned was a new 08 yamaha YZF-R6.

bmw needs to get it together + I can see there cutting costs with there interiors.

[hazemvirus]

@CEEPMDEE lmao the only jap car you have is a motor bike thats actually good. audi always been a good manufacture. dont really like the new BMWs so im thinking about getting that E550 later this year

[tomatoe58]

@CEEPMDEE yea im like you then.. i like the performance and quality of german cars

[ThePhiltastic]

@CEEPMDEE you are stupid, only because it isn't that fast it is still fun to drive. it has the best handling in his class you idiot

[CEEPMDEE]

@ThePhiltastic No ... YOU are the idiot here my friend. you like it so much I want to see you post a video of your BMW 535, because we all know you like it so much that your going to buy one right?

ASSHOLE.

[monstersheder]

I knew that engine made more than 300hp.

[psmTARDCORE]

@monstersheder it makes closer to 340hp and 345ft/lbs. The 335i and 135i both dyno a little higher but their drive trains aren't as restrictive.

[racewithferrari]

BMW has lost its feel with this car. Only BMW worth owing is 335i and X5.

[gun6slinger9]

@racewithferrari the e90 M3 might have lost its touch compared to a E30 or E46 but it is still a better car to own than a 335i

[racewithferrari]

@gun6slinger9 Yeah, forget to write M3. IMO it is the best all-round car in the world.

[fiendin281]

@racewithferrari i have a 335i and its awesome especially after the chip

[mellowdalyricist]

people have to understand who this car is aimed for.. its not for you, the sport oriented, insane 0-60, "lets get there yesterday" type of people. its for the 55 y o hag that wants to look stylish while buying groceries. <300hp is more than enough for that market! if your serious about speeding, get a 3 series =]

[steve9509]

@mellowdalyricist Or an Audi.

[NelyNelyNely]

@mellowdalyricist

The 335i also only has 300hp.

[Corveette]

As with everything, you're paying for the name

[Propel3453]

@Corveette And on corvette your not?

[psmTARDCORE]

@Propel3453 what is faster than the corvette for the price? I love to hear this...

[69mrbrightside691]

so is the 2004 545 faster than this 535?

[jet79637]

That dyno performance is almost as boring as the car itself. Surprised the guy behind the wheel didn't fall asleep. But keep testing them all InsideLine! It's good to know as much as possible!

[mankaman3]

thats very little oursepower and tourqe at high rpm thats a fail bmw, fkin sucks donkey shit.. mercedes is way better

[gun6slinger9]

@mankaman3 that base 5 series has more hp at the wheels than the base e class at the crank

[chrisw40]

I got more horse power in my legs

[BlackHawk2669]

@chrisw40 thats nothing. I got more horsepower in my HAIR!!!

[chrisw40]

@BlackHawk2669 my pubes have more torque

[maestroadam]

Definitely not as impressive as the N54.

[oOoironhideoOo]

how much it claims ?

[TrollingForYou]

my 00 seville gets 274 BHP for only 6,700 and 40k miles

[ChristianToker]

277 HP is shit

[justincrap]

@ChristianToker Thats 277HP at the wheels which means the 535i loses only 23HP through the drivetrain which is very very impressive. 300HP, 277WHP. WOw.

[lfsracer79]

@justincrap

That's not how it works. Obviously the engine makes more than 300 hp.

[dontknow95]

the numbers are not great this does not win me over o would take the E class instead

[CJAEY]

277hp isn't bad at all. It gets pretty good numbers. 

[stigger91]

I love the performance they put in every BMW, but realistically how many people actually use it? :(

[adulby]

@stigger91 277hp? thats performance for a german luxury. Jeez get an Audi A6 which is 6k less than the 5 series at msrp. and the a6 has 350hp. now if we wantt o talk about performance im going with the audi.

[edo11111111]

@adulby hell yeah dude, the older 5 series was more powerful.

[stigger91]

@edo11111111 The E60 535i had about the same power as this F10, keep in mind it's 277 at the rear wheels. The F10 550i however gets a 40+ hp boost over the E60.

:)

[adulby]

@edo11111111 ya i know i loved the older bmw's now they are becoming crap. MB, and Audi are running away with it. Let the fan-boys come...lol

[maestroadam]

@adulby the Audi weighs significantly more.

[stigger91]

@adulby The Audi A6 gets that power with the V8. This 535i has a I-6. Now if you compare the V8 A6 to the BMW 550i which has the V8, it'll give you over 400. So yeah. Price wise, you could pay more to get more or you could pay less to get an over priced VW.

[adulby]

@stigger91 the audi a6 v6 SCrgd gets 300hp. now ill give you that 300 vs 277 can very depending on dyno testing so we could call them equal. then it comes down to which you like better. i like audi you like beemer.( i know its speleed wrong but this way makes more sense). so i hope we can agree to disagree. have a great day! (seriously im not being sarcastic. : )

[stigger91]

@adulby I think the E60 535i made around 300hp, but I guess for this new one they were going for "refinement" and power went down a bit to the rear wheels. LOL yes only a BMW guy would bring in the VW joke. Take care buddy.

[Scartissue84]

@adulby Do some more research.

[NoxNoctisUmbra]

@stigger9 So pretty much people over pay for not using it.

[stigger91]

@NoxNoctisUmbra They're paying for the luxury, which is cool... unless you're just trying to look cool... which isn't.

[offroader156]

@stigger91 probably not too many but I know I would if I had one: )

[stigger91]

@offroader156 I have a 328i, same engine layout minus turbos, and while I don't abuse it, I sure as hell use the power and take advantage of the awesome handling :)

[aznxkaiser]

@stigger91 328i doesnt come with any turbos, only the 335i does and its a single turbo now for the new models.

[stigger91]

@aznxkaiser Yeah that's what I said.... "minus turbos" ;-)

[stigger91]

@aznxkaiser And I have a 2007 328i, so back then the 335i had twin turbo, which is what I meant by "turbos".

[philyfree]

@aznxkaiser 330i has a turbo too

[hiwatari81]

@philyfree Nope. 330i was the last-gen 3-series "top-line" option with a 230hp 3.0L inline six. The new generation 3-series is either the 328 or 335 with the 328 being the old 230HP 3.0L inline six and the 335i being the 3.0L twin turbo inline six...with the most recent cars using the new twin-scroll single turbo instead of twin turbo.

[philyfree]

@hiwatari81 We have the 325i, 330i and 335i in new e90's here in europe

[hiwatari81]

@philyfree I had a sneaking suspicion you were going to say that. You Europeans and your options....haha...lucky. They need to bring more turbo-diesels here too while we're on the the topic. ;)

[philyfree]

@philyfree The line up here in Ireland is as follows. 318I 141BHP, 320I 168BHP, 325I 214BHP, 330I 268BHP, 335I 302BHP. 318D 141BHP, 320D 181BHP, 325D 201BHP, 330D 241BHP, 335D 281 BHP. M3 414BHP

[Godlikehenry]

@stigger91 You don't really need to push your car to the maxx in order to get the "feel" of the car. If you get a chance to drive this car, do it imo. You'll love it.

[stigger91]

@Godlikehenry I agree, and I would LOVE to take one of these for a spin. Hopefully :)

[BERNARDO712]

Thank you very much.

[rickylayal]

@BERNARDO712 277 hp.....  its at 0:28