Fuel consumption '08 535 vs. '07 530
06-28-2007, 04:22 AM
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Hi all.
My new 2008 535xi has an incredible difference in acceleration over the 2007 530. We have all read the raves about it.
I have also read that fuel usage should be about the same but it is not.
Actually, my highway mileage at very steady speeds, on a flat road, is only about 1 MPG less in the 2008 car. HOWEVER, in any traffic situaton, or even where hills are involved on highways, there is a HUGE difference in consumption due to the turbos. My overall consumption for everyday combined useage is about 5 miles per gallon lower than with the 2007, non-turbo car.
Just my two-cents worth to those of you to whom gas mileage is an issue. Fortunately, we are all extremely wealthy or we wouldn't have BMW's.
Right?
Art
My new 2008 535xi has an incredible difference in acceleration over the 2007 530. We have all read the raves about it.
I have also read that fuel usage should be about the same but it is not.
Actually, my highway mileage at very steady speeds, on a flat road, is only about 1 MPG less in the 2008 car. HOWEVER, in any traffic situaton, or even where hills are involved on highways, there is a HUGE difference in consumption due to the turbos. My overall consumption for everyday combined useage is about 5 miles per gallon lower than with the 2007, non-turbo car.
Just my two-cents worth to those of you to whom gas mileage is an issue. Fortunately, we are all extremely wealthy or we wouldn't have BMW's.
Right?
Art
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