Fuel consumption
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Drove 30 odd miles on an A class road, traffic was a bit heavy and average speed was 50mph. Fuel consumption was 53.3mpg. Not bad. Reset computer and then did a dash up the motorway and set the cruise control at 85mph. 100 miles later my average fuel consumption was 45.5mpg.
Anyone else out there with a 520d getting the same / better?
What about 525d and 530d's? What sort of figures are you getting?
Anyone else out there with a 520d getting the same / better?
What about 525d and 530d's? What sort of figures are you getting?
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WOW!
Only done 1400 miles in mine so still loosening up - a couple of hundred miles of motorway and minor roads at the weekend resulted in 39 per gallon, but struggling to do better. I'm still gettig around 32 mpg day to day :thumbsdown:
Only done 1400 miles in mine so still loosening up - a couple of hundred miles of motorway and minor roads at the weekend resulted in 39 per gallon, but struggling to do better. I'm still gettig around 32 mpg day to day :thumbsdown:
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My Ride: 09 - 520d M Sport - Steptronic - Carbon Black - Black Dakota Leather Sports Seats electric- Auto Climate - Piano Black Bamboo - Antracite Headlining - Business Media Kit - Sat Nav - Bluetooth - CD Changer - Auxillary Port and USB - M Sport Multifunction Steering - Lowered M Suspension - 18" Alloys with RFT - M Badged - M Bumpers and Bodykit - Park Distance Control - Advanced Voice Rec - Auto Dim Mirror - Privacy Glass - 5 Year Service Inclusive
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It certainly beats my 21 MPG by a bit! In a few years we will all be driving diesels
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Originally Posted by Shrek3' post='222356' date='Jan 10 2006, 11:55 PM
Drove 30 odd miles on an A class road, traffic was a bit heavy and average speed was 50mph. Fuel consumption was 53.3mpg. Not bad. Reset computer and then did a dash up the motorway and set the cruise control at 85mph. 100 miles later my average fuel consumption was 45.5mpg.
Anyone else out there with a 520d getting the same / better?
What about 525d and 530d's? What sort of figures are you getting?
Anyone else out there with a 520d getting the same / better?
What about 525d and 530d's? What sort of figures are you getting?
Overall average just over 30mpg I reckon...
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='222667' date='Jan 11 2006, 02:12 PM
Wow, this is good! My average in the city is 23-25mpg, highway about 30. 53 mpg is VERY good!
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something i didnt know man
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My Ride: UK 2005 530d E61
Drove 30 odd miles on an A class road, traffic was a bit heavy and average speed was 50mph. Fuel consumption was 53.3mpg. Not bad. Reset computer and then did a dash up the motorway and set the cruise control at 85mph. 100 miles later my average fuel consumption was 45.5mpg.
Anyone else out there with a 520d getting the same / better?
What about 525d and 530d's? What sort of figures are you getting?
Anyone else out there with a 520d getting the same / better?
What about 525d and 530d's? What sort of figures are you getting?
Overall average just over 30mpg I reckon...
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This is about what I'm getting with my 530d E61 Steptronic - about 31-32mpg average with a best figure so far of about 41mpg on a motorway run up the M6. This is 3-4mpg better than I used to get with my E46 328i petrol - so quite happy.
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Originally Posted by Shrek3' post='222356' date='Jan 10 2006, 11:55 PM
Drove 30 odd miles on an A class road, traffic was a bit heavy and average speed was 50mph. Fuel consumption was 53.3mpg. Not bad. Reset computer and then did a dash up the motorway and set the cruise control at 85mph. 100 miles later my average fuel consumption was 45.5mpg.
Anyone else out there with a 520d getting the same / better?
What about 525d and 530d's? What sort of figures are you getting?
Anyone else out there with a 520d getting the same / better?
What about 525d and 530d's? What sort of figures are you getting?
Overall average just over 30mpg I reckon...
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Indeed - and all that extra torque!
41mpg could be better - I tend to put the gearbox in manual and force 6th. I find the gearbox doesn't like 6th even in D! (And tends to kick down to 5th too readily!)