E550 vs BMW 550i - Page 2

hollywoodtrash · 02-26-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Fikse

It's close but I think the E550 would have a slight edge at any speed....

Here is a real world 550i run.....

http://www.dragtimes.com/BMW-550i-Timeslip-11291.html

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Exactly my thoughts.. I was thinking of having a steptronic 550i go against the E550 just to make it a little more fair.

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MidniteBluBenz · 02-26-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hollywoodtrash

Exactly my thoughts.. I was thinking of having a steptronic 550i go against the E550 just to make it a little more fair.

fwiw, the 550i being compared to the E550 in the Car & Driver article mentioned above was an iA. It's behind, but not by much.

yeuchau · 02-28-2007, 12:30 AM

close call, but i think 550i will have edge over E550

bbelt88 · 03-01-2007, 07:17 PM

E550 would def. win, runs 13.3 quarter and the quickest i've seen for the BMW is 13.5.......I would def. love to watch a 550i, andn E550 run against eachother.

sprink49 · 03-01-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bbelt88

E550 would def. win, runs 13.3 quarter and the quickest i've seen for the BMW is 13.5.......I would def. love to watch a 550i, andn E550 run against eachother.

That's what they call racing.

heezyo2o · 03-12-2007, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TopGun32

I have seen videos of a 335i manual neck and neck with a 550i

If this video featured a silver 5-series, then mostly likely it was a manual 545i. And if it was the video I'm thinking about, then I was the driver.

heezyo2o · 03-12-2007, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MidniteBluBenz

I've seen the video of the 335i vs. the 550i. I debate the value of that race since the 550i had 20" wheels and I saw a second race w/ the 335i vs. 550i vs. 545i and the 545 came out ahead of the 550i.

The 335i was ahead of both.

A 545i in front a 550, no way....who was driving that thing.

As mentioned, hollywood was in the wrong gear.

Despite the difference in hp, the 545i might surprise you. From a 2nd gear roll while driving a 545i/6, I was pretty much neck and neck with a 550 all the way up to 150mph or so. This was repeated multiple times. The 550 did have a slight edge, but less then a 1/4 length as I remember. My front bumper was just about at his front wheel well. Yes it was in front, but not what you might expect with the extra hp. If you've seen the videos of the 545 against the 335, you'll notice that from 0-120 or so, the cars are quite even. Start from a third gear roll or higher speed however, and both the 550 and 335 pull away from the ancient 545i.

Since were on the subject, allow me to quote myself from another forum

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Originally Posted by heezyo2o

In terms of acceleration, a stock 335 has the edge against a 545 and will be on par against a 550. Below, 100mph, the 335 and 545 have comparable performance, but above 100, the 335 pulls away. I don't think there are too many "street racers" on this forum, but from a stop and a 1st and 2nd gear roll, the 545 can hold it's on against both a 335 and 550. From a 3rd gear roll at roughly 80mph however, both the 335 and 550 quickly put at least a car length on a 545 and continue to pull away.

From my experience, the 550 and 335 should have about the same performance in stock form.

heezyo2o · 03-12-2007, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by vegastrashed

hollywood,
Amazing isn't it how the vids of our runs got around?

Mr. Trashed,

It is surprising how the videos got around, but I'm not sure if they even exist anymore. I hope the videos haven't been erased though as I'd like to have a copy. I thought they were eventually going to be uploaded onto youtube or something so I never bothered to ask.

heezyo2o · 03-12-2007, 06:57 AM

Oh and Chris, when did you pick up a CLS bro? Post some pics up.

You don't need both a 550 and a CLS. Diversify a bit man. Sell one of the cars and get that 997S that you wanted. If you're open to buying used, then low mileage examples can be had in the upper 60s to low 70s.

Highend · 03-28-2007, 04:33 AM

I dont care who would win by .01304280 secs or what. Drive a 550i in Sport mode and then drive a fat heavy E500. Its like Night and day, even if the E is faster, the 550 brings a bigger smile to your face. & i'm a Benz guy......

Highend · 03-28-2007, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sprink49

Not to start some **** but my 2001 540/6 broke into the high 13's twice...once at Commerce in Atlanta and once at Moroso. I'll try to find the time slips.Miss that car but it was hard on my wife's back. As I've said before, I might pick up a 540/6 as a toy.

yea but the 97, 98 & 99 540i's were even faster, they didnt have VANOS to slow them down.

MidniteBluBenz · 03-29-2007, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Highend

I dont care who would win by .01304280 secs or what. Drive a 550i in Sport mode and then drive a fat heavy E500. Its like Night and day, even if the E is faster, the 550 brings a bigger smile to your face. & i'm a Benz guy......

+1. I'm also a die-hard Benz guy, but the steering in a BMW is far more communicative than a Benz. As a drivers car through the twisties 'n stuff, all things being equal, the BMW will inspire more confidence when pushed to the limits.

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Originally Posted by Highend

yea but the 97, 98 & 99 540i's were even faster, they didnt have VANOS to slow them down.

The fastest 540i's were the '97 and '98's. Vanos was introduced in '99. The fastest stock 540's ran high 13's - 14.0 @ 100+.

Highend · 03-29-2007, 07:49 PM

your right, Vanos was in 99. damn u mr. smarty pants!!!

and yes, Benz needs to match BMWs active steering.

Kev04C320 · 03-30-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Highend

your right, Vanos was in 99. damn u mr. smarty pants!!!

and yes, Benz needs to match BMWs active steering.

The active steering only helps in low speed (i.e. parking lot) situation. MB also has similar function called Parameter Steering.

However, I do agree that MB needs better handling as in the new CLK63 coupe and the E63. Go try an E63 out and the handling is impressive to say the least.

ultraseven · 03-30-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev04C320

The active steering only helps in low speed (i.e. parking lot) situation. MB also has similar function called Parameter Steering.

However, I do agree that MB needs better handling as in the new CLK63 coupe and the E63. Go try an E63 out and the handling is impressive to say the least.

I believe the LSD in the optional AMG Performance Package was part of the formula.

Le Burpor · 04-01-2007, 09:15 PM

The E500 (over here it's not called the 550 but same engine) is a quick car, as quick as the 550i at the very least (I never timed them but the stats say the E500 is quicker). Overall, I believe the 550i had better handling in the turns but once you put the E500 suspension into max sports then it handles beautifully as well. My 550i doesn't have the standard BMW M-sport suspension, instead it has H&R Sports suspension which I think is better.

Gut feel is that on the track the E500 would do better. But it doesn't sound as sweet as the 550i V8

..and my comfort seats are to die for, even better than the S-class seats

STG44 · 09-28-2009, 02:57 AM

According to AUTOZEITUNG in this test:

550i 0-100km/h=5.6s
E550 0-100km/h=5.4s

550i 0-200km/h=19.0s
E550 0-200km/h=19.1s

In this test 550i had a 6-speed automatic gearbox and E550 had a 7-speed automatic.

Deuuuce · 09-28-2009, 07:30 PM

The E550 sedan won't trap 110mph but one of the magazines got the (lighter?) coupe to trap 108mph. Very impressive.

emilner · 10-24-2009, 10:06 AM

I was able to run one with my 07 E550. We only made it to 70, had a 1/2 jump off the light and extended a car and change by the time we shut down. I was slowly pulling until shift time then he picked up a hair then back to pulling (car shifted so damn slow).

Jons95c36amg · 10-24-2009, 05:57 PM

VANOS-Fail!

Deuuuce · 10-26-2009, 07:08 PM

Recently the Speed TV Test Drive had one of the Millens (forgot which) drive the E550, 550i, Lincoln TT V6, Maser. Quartro and one other that escapes me on a hill climb.

The 550i beat them all and if I'm not mistaken, schooled the E550. It was a Lincoln sponsored event, it came in 2nd. The times were in the 170sec to 177sec range, iirc.

Jons95c36amg · 10-27-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Deuuuce

Recently the Speed TV Test Drive had one of the Millens (forgot which) drive the E550, 550i, Lincoln TT V6, Maser. Quartro and one other that escapes me on a hill climb.

The 550i beat them all and if I'm not mistaken, schooled the E550. It was a Lincoln sponsored event, it came in 2nd. The times were in the 170sec to 177sec range, iirc.

I saw that one. The uphill course had a handfull of turns. The BMW out handled all of them.

E550-Coupe · 10-27-2009, 07:24 PM

well see this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGleo9EgCYc

Jons95c36amg · 10-27-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Deuuuce

Recently the Speed TV Test Drive had one of the Millens (forgot which) drive the E550, 550i, Lincoln TT V6, Maser. Quartro and one other that escapes me on a hill climb.

The 550i beat them all and if I'm not mistaken, schooled the E550. It was a Lincoln sponsored event, it came in 2nd. The times were in the 170sec to 177sec range, iirc.

Since you own a Srt-8. Is it possible to trap 116-117mph with just boltons(intake,highflow cats,exhaust) on your Charger Srt-8?

Deuuuce · 10-27-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jons95c36amg

Since you own a Srt-8. Is it possible to trap 116-117mph with just boltons(intake,highflow cats,exhaust) on your Charger Srt-8?

NO. The best bolt-on trap speed are 113 and 114mph. After that "something" else is needed (major weight reduction, heads/cam, etc.)

02-28-2007, 12:30 AM	#28
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03-01-2007, 07:17 PM	#29
bbelt88 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10	E550 would def. win, runs 13.3 quarter and the quickest i've seen for the BMW is 13.5.......I would def. love to watch a 550i, andn E550 run against eachother. __________________ 2006 BMW E90 330i aFe Magna Flow Stage 2 CAI Sports Package Premium Package 14.3@97.1

03-28-2007, 04:33 AM	#35
Highend Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: ]-[untington ]3each Posts: 386 Drives: S4 APR+1 /R53 † / X5 † / W210 E55 † / W210 Frabus † / E39 Hamann 540i † /	I dont care who would win by .01304280 secs or what. Drive a 550i in Sport mode and then drive a fat heavy E500. Its like Night and day, even if the E is faster, the 550 brings a bigger smile to your face. & i'm a Benz guy...... __________________ The more you run over a cat, the flatter it gets.

03-29-2007, 07:49 PM	#38
Highend Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: ]-[untington ]3each Posts: 386 Drives: S4 APR+1 /R53 † / X5 † / W210 E55 † / W210 Frabus † / E39 Hamann 540i † /	your right, Vanos was in 99. damn u mr. smarty pants!!! and yes, Benz needs to match BMWs active steering. __________________ The more you run over a cat, the flatter it gets.

09-28-2009, 02:57 AM	#42
STG44 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Drives: Peugeot 407	Autozeitung e550 vs 550i vs SRT8 According to AUTOZEITUNG in this test: 550i 0-100km/h=5.6s E550 0-100km/h=5.4s 550i 0-200km/h=19.0s E550 0-200km/h=19.1s In this test 550i had a 6-speed automatic gearbox and E550 had a 7-speed automatic.

03-12-2007, 06:57 AM	#34
heezyo2o Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13	Oh and Chris, when did you pick up a CLS bro? Post some pics up. You don't need both a 550 and a CLS. Diversify a bit man. Sell one of the cars and get that 997S that you wanted. If you're open to buying used, then low mileage examples can be had in the upper 60s to low 70s.

09-28-2009, 07:30 PM	#43
Deuuuce Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 348 Drives: Charger SRT-8	The E550 sedan won't trap 110mph but one of the magazines got the (lighter?) coupe to trap 108mph. Very impressive. __________________ Silver SRT-8 413whp/432wtq 12.71 @ 111mph “The Andy Rooney of Cars” “My automotive consultant.” - Wayland Joe, 2-time SCCA Runoff Champion, exotic car owner

10-24-2009, 10:06 AM	#44
emilner Super Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 535 Drives: 2007 S550	I was able to run one with my 07 E550. We only made it to 70, had a 1/2 jump off the light and extended a car and change by the time we shut down. I was slowly pulling until shift time then he picked up a hair then back to pulling (car shifted so damn slow). __________________ 07 S550 Black Opal/ Savanna-Cashmere P2 Distronic AMG Sport Pkge Power side shades Heated wood wheel 10 E550 White/ Natural P2 Sport Pano parktonic (gone) 08 Escalade ESV, Ferchizzel to the rizzle my nizzle 07 E550 Sport P2 Black w/cashmere (gone)

10-24-2009, 05:57 PM	#45
Jons95c36amg MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 1,876 Drives: 02 CLK 55 AMG,09 C63 loaded	VANOS-Fail! __________________ 02 CLK55-13.1@108.6 stock 95 C36 sold 09 C63-12.6@115 stock

10-26-2009, 07:08 PM	#46
Deuuuce Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 348 Drives: Charger SRT-8	Recently the Speed TV Test Drive had one of the Millens (forgot which) drive the E550, 550i, Lincoln TT V6, Maser. Quartro and one other that escapes me on a hill climb. The 550i beat them all and if I'm not mistaken, schooled the E550. It was a Lincoln sponsored event, it came in 2nd. The times were in the 170sec to 177sec range, iirc. __________________ Silver SRT-8 413whp/432wtq 12.71 @ 111mph “The Andy Rooney of Cars” “My automotive consultant.” - Wayland Joe, 2-time SCCA Runoff Champion, exotic car owner

10-27-2009, 07:24 PM	#48
E550-Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 70 Drives: 2010 E550 Coupe, 2008 ML 320 CDI	well see this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGleo9EgCYc __________________

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