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hoho_leung · 11-22-2016, 03:02 PM

HI all,

I own a 2014 X3 with gasoline N20 engine in the U.S. Recently I have a chance to try a 2016 X3 diesel. To my surprise, diesel is faster and better.

When I drive my N20 engine, the first and second gear seems to be very slow. I need to hit the gas pedal very hard to pick up the speed. To stop the car, I also need to hit the brake harder than my old car which is a 2014 Nissan Altima and Scion XB. This bimmer is my first SUV. So I though this is how SUV is supposed to be.

But when I drove the diesel, I can definitely tell the first two gear accelerate much faster. Brake is also more responsive. So good that I want to race.

I am not sure if there is something wrong on my bimmer or not. I purchased it at 26000 miles, and I only drove for 1000 miles so far. I cannot compare the condition when it was new. But I cannot believe I need to step so hard and so deep to accelerate and stop the car.

Any comment?

11-22-2016, 03:02 PM	#1
hoho_leung Private 8 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Gasoline and diesel comparison HI all, I own a 2014 X3 with gasoline N20 engine in the U.S. Recently I have a chance to try a 2016 X3 diesel. To my surprise, diesel is faster and better. When I drive my N20 engine, the first and second gear seems to be very slow. I need to hit the gas pedal very hard to pick up the speed. To stop the car, I also need to hit the brake harder than my old car which is a 2014 Nissan Altima and Scion XB. This bimmer is my first SUV. So I though this is how SUV is supposed to be. But when I drove the diesel, I can definitely tell the first two gear accelerate much faster. Brake is also more responsive. So good that I want to race. I am not sure if there is something wrong on my bimmer or not. I purchased it at 26000 miles, and I only drove for 1000 miles so far. I cannot compare the condition when it was new. But I cannot believe I need to step so hard and so deep to accelerate and stop the car. Any comment?
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