228i Actual 0-60?

tombiowami · 11-07-2019, 07:33 AM

Howdy all, I am looking into purchasing a 2016 228i. I see 0-60 times all over the place, from 5.1 to 7 seconds.

What is a real life expectation? No mods or anything. I understand there are variables such as road/tires/weather/elevation, etc. Just looking for something real life.

Thanks all for the great info on this site!

Tommy

4Hockey4 · 11-07-2019, 08:42 AM

I drove one before getting the the 235i. It runs well, biggest notice is slight turbo lag. Stuff i saw online was 5.5.

Also some solid articles on why its one of the funnest. Enjoy

Sportstick · 11-07-2019, 08:56 AM

In 5 years of completely happy ownership, I've never taken a stopwatch to it. I know it goes fast enough to get me to the next light in time for it to turn red.

harma24 · 11-07-2019, 07:56 PM

My wife just bought a 230. It's still in the break-in period, so I haven't pushed it. However, even without pushing it, I can say it's got pretty good acceleration. Rough guess: sub 7 seconds without WOT or reving above 4500 rpm. Should be easily sub 6 seconds if you push it.

The 228 should be fractionally slower.

staticcornflake · 11-07-2019, 10:57 PM

Not an exact measure, but picked up a 2016 228i also - foot to the floor in Sport mode I'm past 60 before I can glance at the speedo and a nice little jolt back in the seat.

USA-RET · 11-08-2019, 09:38 AM

I would say the 5.5 sec number published by BMW is pretty accurate. Any number under 6 seconds is going to feel pretty quick.

For comparison purposes, I owned a new 1985 Corvette. It's published numbers were 0-60 in 5.7 second and 14.1 seconds 1/4 mile. That car felt amazing quick back in the day. I say even today, stomping the gas in that car, it would still feel pretty fast.

Amazing the kind of performance these new cars produce and also give great mileage. These are some great times to be a car guy.

tombiowami · 11-08-2019, 11:29 AM

Thanks everyone for the quick replies, just what I was looking for! It's my first real fun car purchase ever. Realizing it's time to have some fun with some of the money I have saved and work I've done. This car looks like a great start for me!

Tommy

harma24 · 11-08-2019, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harma24

My wife just bought a 230. It's still in the break-in period, so I haven't pushed it. However, even without pushing it, I can say it's got pretty good acceleration. Rough guess: sub 7 seconds without WOT or reving above 4500 rpm. Should be easily sub 6 seconds if you push it.

The 228 should be fractionally slower.

I just found out her car is past the break in period. I'll let you know just how long it takes to get to 60 the next time she let's me drive it!

Sportstick · 11-08-2019, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harma24

I just found out her car is past the break in period. I'll let you know just how long it takes to get to 60 the next time she let's me drive it!

Nice of you to provide this “service”

We should be noting if our experience is rwd or XDrive, automatic or stick.

skills25 · 11-09-2019, 07:35 AM

From my research, it depends on the configuration. The manual, RWD convertible being the slowest, and the auto, x-drive coupe being the fastest. I've read that in this configuration, real-word testing puts it at 5.0 flat. I just picked up an m-sport 228i yesterday in that config, I'll let you know what I find out!

MikeG12 · 11-09-2019, 11:11 AM

Most published specs say 5.4-5.5 sec 0-60.

happyjack · 11-13-2019, 02:40 PM

and by all means plug in a dinantronics sport tuner.

https://x-ph.com/dinantronics-sport-...-bmw-f-series/

it provides a very mild, but noticeable boost and reduces turbo-lag. very low risk of any damage / failures. out of an overabundance of caution, it might be worth turning it off completely in very high temp situations, but otherwise i drive mine every day in the sport+ setting. it's made my favorite BMW (out of 9 previously owned) even favoriter!

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4Hockey4 Banned 832 Rep 674 Posts Drives: Pinto Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Here iTrader: (0)	I drove one before getting the the 235i. It runs well, biggest notice is slight turbo lag. Stuff i saw online was 5.5. Also some solid articles on why its one of the funnest. Enjoy
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Sportstick Major General 4650 Rep 6,026 Posts Drives: '15 228i and '24 X3 sDrive30i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Southwest USA iTrader: (0)	In 5 years of completely happy ownership, I've never taken a stopwatch to it. I know it goes fast enough to get me to the next light in time for it to turn red. __________________ 2015 228i 6MT/Track Handling/Tech/Cold/Premium/Lighting/Driver Assistance/KCDesign Strut Brace/M2 LCAs/Rogue SSK/BBS SR/PS4S/ER Chargepipe/AA Intercooler/Dinan Shockware/MPerformance Spoiler/Black Grilles/Xpel Ultimate PPF & Prime XR+ Tint/Adam's Ceramic/no CDV 2024 X3 sDrive30i/MSport/Premium/Dynamic Handling/Shadowline/Parking/Xpel Prime XR Plus/Weathertech Cargo Liner
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harma24 Captain 403 Rep 744 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i Glacier Silver Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: 19.5mi NNW of Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M240i [0.00]	My wife just bought a 230. It's still in the break-in period, so I haven't pushed it. However, even without pushing it, I can say it's got pretty good acceleration. Rough guess: sub 7 seconds without WOT or reving above 4500 rpm. Should be easily sub 6 seconds if you push it. The 228 should be fractionally slower. __________________ Fun Cars (daily drivers) 2001-2016: 2001 Honda Prelude \| 2016 - present: 2017 M240xi Glacier Silver Coupe Family Cars: 1993-2014: 1993 Honda Accord 10th Anniversary Edition \| 2014-Present: 2014 Honda Odyssey Stable-mate: 2019 - present: 2020 230xi Seaside Blue Convertible
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staticcornflake Private 14 Rep 70 Posts Drives: BMW 228i Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Not an exact measure, but picked up a 2016 228i also - foot to the floor in Sport mode I'm past 60 before I can glance at the speedo and a nice little jolt back in the seat.
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USA-RET Captain 605 Rep 970 Posts Drives: Estoril Blue M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	I would say the 5.5 sec number published by BMW is pretty accurate. Any number under 6 seconds is going to feel pretty quick. For comparison purposes, I owned a new 1985 Corvette. It's published numbers were 0-60 in 5.7 second and 14.1 seconds 1/4 mile. That car felt amazing quick back in the day. I say even today, stomping the gas in that car, it would still feel pretty fast. Amazing the kind of performance these new cars produce and also give great mileage. These are some great times to be a car guy.
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tombiowami New Member 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Mazda 3 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: 27607 iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone for the quick replies, just what I was looking for! It's my first real fun car purchase ever. Realizing it's time to have some fun with some of the money I have saved and work I've done. This car looks like a great start for me! Tommy
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skills25 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 36 Posts Drives: BMW 228i M-Sport Ford Focus St Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	From my research, it depends on the configuration. The manual, RWD convertible being the slowest, and the auto, x-drive coupe being the fastest. I've read that in this configuration, real-word testing puts it at 5.0 flat. I just picked up an m-sport 228i yesterday in that config, I'll let you know what I find out!
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MikeG12 First Lieutenant 65 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M40, 2000 Z3M, 2017 X1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	Most published specs say 5.4-5.5 sec 0-60.
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