Thread: N54 vs N55
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      01-30-2017, 11:06 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by Motorsport_235i View Post
Hi,
i know there is a million subject about this
but i wanna know why is the N55 more boring to drive then the N54?
I heard that N55 feels like a electric car
In my view, the N55 is a bit more refined than the N54. I've had three BMWs with the N54 and two with the N55. The N55 seems to be a bit smoother than the N55. The N54 feels like it has more mid range torque.

For example, with a manual tranny, punching the N54 at 70 mph in 6th gear gives you a healthy shove in the back. The N55, less so. However, with that said, I found zero performance difference on the track. I pulled nearly the exact same track lap times with both engines.

In my latest vehicle ('14 235i) I can assure you that there is nothing boring about the N55 or the car. Both are fabulous.
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