| Acceleration: | |
| Time to distance, sec. | |
| 0-100 ft. | 2.6 |
| 0-500 ft. | 8.8 |
| 0-1320 ft. (¼ mi.) | 16.6 |
| Speed at end of ¼ mi, mph | 81.5 |
| Time to speed, sec: | |
| 0-30 mph | 2.5 |
| 0-60 mph | 8.9 |
| 0-80 mph | 15.7 |
| 0-100 mph | 35.0 |
| Top speed, mph | est 122 |
| Trip fuel economy, mpg | 28.0 |
| Brakes:
Stoppping distance, ft., from: |
|
| 60 mph | 153 |
| 80 mph | 258 |
| Pedal effort for 0.5 g stop, lb. | 26 |
| Fade; % increase in effort | |
| 6 stops from 60 mph @ 0.5g | nil |
| Overall brake rating | excellent |
| Handling: | |
| Lateral acceleration, g | 0.79* |
| Slalom speed, mph | 58.0 |
| Interior noise, dBA: | |
| Idle in neutral | 51 |
| Maximum, 1st gear | 71 |
| Constant 30 mph | 61 |
| 50 mph | 65 |
| 70 mph | 72 |
From Road & Track,
June 1984
*From Motor Trend, June 1984
Despite the estimated 122 mph top speed, I reached an indicated 130 mph
on the Montanabahn. My 325e felt as planted at that speed as it
does at 70 mph!