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      01-30-2010, 08:03 AM   #10
largehosier
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Drives: BMW X1 2.3D
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quiet engine

I tested an X1 xdrive 2.0d for 2 hours on the motorway, accelerating flat out, cruising at 80mph to 99mph (160kph) on a private road and varying rural roads and thick snow (great in the snow). I found the engine quiet and quieter than my current 3 series 2.0d

However we have terrible road surfaces and the large alloys with run flats kicked up slightly more road noise than my 3 series se on run flats, therefore I have ordered an X1 2.3d with normal tyres and standard alloys.

Regarding engine noise, I can only assume that BMW have improved the engine soundproofing from the first cars off the production line.
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