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Originally Posted by el_do33
why even bothers. a v6 vs a v4... common. i don't care how much turbo boost any car dealer try to make out of a v4 engine, it's crap.
it's even worse trying to sell many v4 bmw for $50k.  |
Nah man you have it all wrong.
First of all, there's no V-anything. They are all inline engines.
Second, the i4 doesn't have the natural punch of the 6 but it's more powerful than its underrated and it's a very competent engine. Most people estimate it actually puts out 270 hp at the crank, and more importantly more than enough low end torque. The X3 28i doesn't feel remotely slow for a 4200 lb vehicle.
Third, it's $5k for the engine (at least in Canada) and lots more in extra gas for the life of a car.
I admit if money were not object the 6 is a better engine by a mile, but in reality you're dissing a very good engine that's more than motivated to do its job.