Fuel Consumption
01-27-2005 | 09:06 AM
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Over 20,000 miles I've average 32.4mpg in my 530d so I'd expect the 535d to be lower. My average speed has been 55mph from memory according to the trip computer so a lot of my driving has been in excess of the legal maximum to achieve that 
As colejl says the 535d is a high performance diesel so achieving high 20's overall isn't bad in my book when you have performance on tap that is not far short of the 545i.
As colejl says the 535d is a high performance diesel so achieving high 20's overall isn't bad in my book when you have performance on tap that is not far short of the 545i.
01-27-2005 | 11:54 AM
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01-28-2005 | 11:45 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW 316ti, 2004 BMW 530d, 2006 BMW 530xd, 2013 BMW 320d touring, 2014 BMW 520d touring, 2016 BMW X5, 2020 BMW 320da touring, 2020 BMW 540i
Model Year: 1974
Engine: Flat six
My 530d is around 35.000 kms.
Consumption around 7,5 l and 8,0 l in regular driving on the road( between 80 km/h and 150 km/h).
Highway, between 8,0 l and 9,5 l (always more than 140 km/h and much of the time around 170/180 km/h). If i push it hard it will go for 9,5-10l (but that includes sometimes 50/60 kms distances at more than 200 km/h reaching the max speed possible).
City, around 8-9 liters.
I think i can't complain....
Consumption around 7,5 l and 8,0 l in regular driving on the road( between 80 km/h and 150 km/h).
Highway, between 8,0 l and 9,5 l (always more than 140 km/h and much of the time around 170/180 km/h). If i push it hard it will go for 9,5-10l (but that includes sometimes 50/60 kms distances at more than 200 km/h reaching the max speed possible).
City, around 8-9 liters.
I think i can't complain....
01-28-2005 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RJH' date='Jan 25 2005, 08:13 PM
Hi Everyone
Can anyone help, new 535d sport delivered Dec 04, current mileage 2995, brilliant ride in every respect other tha fuel consumption, cannot get it over 26mpg driving carefully, the book indicates I should be getting 35mpg from mixed driving.
I am advised by the dealer that it should improve as the engine loosens up, the salesman has asked that I take the car in for an inspection if the situation has not improved by 5000 miles.
Your comments would be appreciated.?
Richard
Can anyone help, new 535d sport delivered Dec 04, current mileage 2995, brilliant ride in every respect other tha fuel consumption, cannot get it over 26mpg driving carefully, the book indicates I should be getting 35mpg from mixed driving.
I am advised by the dealer that it should improve as the engine loosens up, the salesman has asked that I take the car in for an inspection if the situation has not improved by 5000 miles.
Your comments would be appreciated.?
Richard
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01-28-2005 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Jan 28 2005, 12:06 PM
Divide 235 with consumption reading to get mpg to l/km and opposite. This applies for US gallon.
Skaffa
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