consumption question
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Originally Posted by Bilbo1' post='386228' date='Feb 1 2007, 12:15 PM
i get 20l/100km 
(that is 11mpg us or 14mpg uk)
is that ok for city driving in a 520i?
(that is 11mpg us or 14mpg uk)
is that ok for city driving in a 520i?
It seems a bit worse than usual though...
What kind of driving do you do? Mostly city, short runs?
Do you drive with a heavy foot?
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Originally Posted by Raighne' post='386231' date='Feb 1 2007, 07:22 AM
That is pretty bad... but not unheard of as that engine has to be worked hard to push the car.
It seems a bit worse than usual though...
What kind of driving do you do? Mostly city, short runs?
Do you drive with a heavy foot?
It seems a bit worse than usual though...
What kind of driving do you do? Mostly city, short runs?
Do you drive with a heavy foot?
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Originally Posted by Bilbo1' post='386237' date='Feb 1 2007, 08:06 AM
yes, it is city, and short runs (no more than 5km most times)
about heavy foot, i can't really give you much information
about heavy foot, i can't really give you much information
City driving +Short Runs +cold starts +heavy foot +heavy car/smallish engine combo = very high consumption
I get 18 mpg from 11 miles runs in winter time (19 mpg summer) from my 530i (90% city traffic) without trying.
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Originally Posted by Bilbo1' post='386240' date='Feb 1 2007, 08:30 AM
oh, so the engine plays an important role huh?
and i was wondering why the the 316 had the same consumption as the 320 :S
guess the small engine is why
and i was wondering why the the 316 had the same consumption as the 320 :S
guess the small engine is why
523i & 530i have the exact Fuel consumption figures for an Auto box.
combined figure is 30.4 UK MPG
So it really depends on your driving style (heavy foot, short runs & cold starts are the main factors).
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