Originally Posted by
BM08
Do these 52/53 compacts have different engines to the saloon 1.9 petrols? Reason I ask is because I know a couple of people with saloons and they never seem to have an issue with them.
You can get a 2.5 litre 6-cylinder in them - 325ti
Faster than an E46 330i if both in top gear over most in-gear increments - down to the 325ti being 10% lighter and shorter-geared. Hatchback can be useful for sticking bikes etc in the back as well