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Infiniti M35 vs BMW 530

143 messages,  Last post on Nov 30, 2007 at 2:07 PM

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#119 of 143 Re: bmw 530xi vs infinity m35 [bumps] by mmoreno1978

Oct 02, 2007 (3:27 pm)

Replying to: bumps (Oct 02, 2007 3:02 pm)
I MUST say, the 535xi is def on par with the M35x. BMW did a great job by giving the car more horsepower.
 
I LOVE the M35x, but the 535xi was def fun to drive!
 
I wish BMW would only make the car a little more luxurious looking (inside and out).

#120 of 143 Re: bmw 530xi vs infinity m35 [mmoreno1978] by bruceomega

Oct 03, 2007 (8:16 am)

Replying to: mmoreno1978 (Oct 02, 2007 3:27 pm)
I MUST say, the 535xi is def on par with the M35x
 
The question I am curious about is how the 535Xi compares to the forthcoming M45x.
 
I have not followed the road tests in detail, but I thought I read somewhere (Edmonds?) where they posted a 0 - 60 time for the M45 of 6 seconds, while BMW claims the 0 - 60 time for the 535i/535Xi is less than 6 seconds.
 
0 - 60 is only one small aspect of of a car's performance, and I'm not trying to claim one accelerates faster than the other per se, but if this one example is correct then they have comparable acceleration. If so, then that would indicate the 535Xi is more of a competitor to the M45x than the M35x.
 
Thanks
Bruce

#121 of 143 Re: bmw 530xi vs infinity m35 [bruceomega] by bathel

Oct 03, 2007 (10:46 am)

Replying to: bruceomega (Oct 03, 2007 8:16 am)
I've driven the 528 and 535 BMW along with the M35 and M45.
 
On pure performance, handling and feel... the 528 is more like the M35 but IMO better than the M35. The 535 is well beyond the M45 this area.
 
If you look at features and value, the M35 and 45 win hands down.

#122 of 143 Re: bmw 530xi vs infinity m35 [bathel] by mmoreno1978

Oct 07, 2007 (6:25 pm)

Replying to: bathel (Oct 03, 2007 10:46 am)
Buyers who look at the M45 also look at the 550.
 
V6 vs I6 and V8 vs V8
 
In comparison test, the M45 outperformed the E500, 550i, Audi A6 and Lexus GS430
 
Tough to compare the I6 to a car that beat BMW's 8 cylinder.
 
Its just not far to BMW. The M45 is a different league.

#123 of 143 Re: bmw 530xi vs infinity m35 [bathel] by mmoreno1978

Oct 07, 2007 (6:26 pm)

Replying to: bathel (Oct 03, 2007 10:46 am)
The 528 is MUCH to slow to compare to the M35. Nice car. Just inferior.

#124 of 143 Re: bmw 530xi vs infinity m35 [mmoreno1978] by bajanjack

Oct 08, 2007 (6:45 pm)

Replying to: mmoreno1978 (Oct 07, 2007 6:25 pm)
Hahahaha......you have a great sense of humor!!

#125 of 143 Re: bmw 530xi vs infinity m35 [mmoreno1978] by bruceomega

Oct 10, 2007 (4:27 pm)

Replying to: mmoreno1978 (Oct 07, 2007 6:25 pm)
mmoreno1978,
 
"In comparison test, the M45 outperformed the E500, 550i, Audi A6 and Lexus GS430"
 
Do you have a link to this test? Or any other test that includes the 5 series and the M?
 
The 535 is cross shopped against the 550, so cross shopping with the M45 should be expected.
 
Thanks
Bruce

#126 of 143 Re: bmw 530xi vs infinity m35 [bruceomega] by mmoreno1978

Oct 10, 2007 (6:37 pm)

Replying to: bruceomega (Oct 10, 2007 4:27 pm)
Here you go. There are similar articles from the other auto magazines. I am yet to see one that has the 5 series ranked higher than the M.
 
Regardless, all great cars. But these articles and drving the vehciles had a lot to do with me purchasing the M. Eventhough I also have the E350 as my commuter car now.
 
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/11738/2007-bmw-550i-vs-2007-infiniti-m45- - -sport-vs-2007-lexus-gs450h-vs-2007-mercedes-benz-e550.html

#127 of 143 Re: bmw 530xi vs infinity m35 [mmoreno1978] by bruceomega

Oct 10, 2007 (8:48 pm)

Replying to: mmoreno1978 (Oct 10, 2007 6:37 pm)
mmoreno1978,
 
Thanks for the link. The test speaks well for the M45, but I myself would not interpret it to say its all or nothing for the M45. If the focus is a sports sedan, my take-away is the choice is between the M45 and the 550, and there are valid reasons for choosing one over the other.
 
The test also shows why some would cross shop the 535 to the M45 if you look at 0 - 60 times. It was measured at 5.9 for the M45 in this test while BMW claims 5.6 for the 535 on their web site- good indication they are comparable notwithstanding the number of cylinders.
 
Bruce

#128 of 143 Re: bmw 530xi vs infinity m35 [bruceomega] by james27

Oct 11, 2007 (3:01 pm)

Replying to: bruceomega (Oct 10, 2007 8:48 pm)
With 0-60 times, they can change quite a bit depending on the surface and ambient temperature. Plus, how well broken in the engine is and the skill of the driver. The point being, unless the tests are done the same day, on the same track at nearly the same time with the same driver after familiarizing himself with the vehicle and at least several tries, small differences are not discriminators as conditions can easily account for a fair amount.

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