Thread: N54 vs N55
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      05-27-2011, 07:57 PM   #74
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Originally Posted by oman135 View Post
Both are good engines . Stock n55 feels better . ! I have seen a n55 with 380 whp !

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Vs my '11 n55. Truly apple vs orange as my '08 had the auto and my '11 has a manual. Seat of the pants and numbers don't lie though, it's a half second slower to 60 mph. The n55 is also considerably slower to 140.

I think that the N54 is underrated and the N55 is cheaper to manufacture. Any wonder why the N54 is used in the M One?
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But, I would be happy with any 1 series BMW. It's just a great DD.
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