04-28-2018, 01:06 PM | #1 |
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Way back yonder when I had a 335i, it was common for the speedometers on BMWs to read about 3 mph faster than actual speed. Is that still the case?
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04-30-2018, 06:52 PM | #5 |
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As others have commented, BMW speedometers typically read 2 to 3 mph above actual speed at 60 mph. This is because BMW engineers its vehicles to meet applicable European Union regulations.
https://www.thrillist.com/cars/your-...-japanese-cars "The European Union requires adherence to UN ECE Regulation 39. It’s a lot of math, but the simple version is that no speedometer can read slower than the actual speed. Ever." |
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05-01-2018, 01:06 PM | #6 |
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Good read MM. Way back when I bought my N54 335i, I checked the speed against my Garmin (you guys remember those things don't you) and the indicated speed was 3 mph faster than Garmin said it was. Other BMW owners at the time bore witness and long time owners said it was a BMW thing. Now we know why.
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