Fuel Economy - UK Diesels
08-11-2008, 04:00 AM
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Hello all, my first post so please be gentle...just got an LCI 525d M Sport Auto (cracking car)!!
I know that there is a thread on consumption already, but it was nigh on impossible to track down consistent Diesel figures, so if no one objects, here is one specifically for the European guys - and oil burners!!
I haven't done the "at the pumps calculations", but the BC shows 46.3mpg for a 235 mile run, 85% motorway, running at the legal limit. How does that compare with what some of you guys get, and how inaccurate should I expect the BC to be?
I know that there is a thread on consumption already, but it was nigh on impossible to track down consistent Diesel figures, so if no one objects, here is one specifically for the European guys - and oil burners!!
I haven't done the "at the pumps calculations", but the BC shows 46.3mpg for a 235 mile run, 85% motorway, running at the legal limit. How does that compare with what some of you guys get, and how inaccurate should I expect the BC to be?
08-11-2008, 06:05 AM
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My Ride: Week 17 Build, 2008 E60 535d M Sport - Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Automatic gearbox, Steering Wheel Heating, M Double Spoke 172 19" Mixed Wheels, Auto-Dim+Exterior Mirror, Comfort seats, Front Seat Heating, Aluminium Pentan interior trim,DAB Tuner, TV Function, BMW Individual Audio System 825W !!
to the forum, I'm sure you will find most of the information here very useful.Thats a pretty good set of figures for that run. My overall average based on the OBC is around 30mpg in a 535D, which I'm quite happy about, considering most of the driving is town/ short school runs etc.
08-11-2008, 07:38 AM
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My Ride: 07 E61 530d M-Sport.
My normal economy is running about the 30mpg mark but I only do 10 mile runs each way to work mostly and im not the best driver for economy
. As soon as it gets to stretch it legs the economy goes right up at legal speed with 40+mpg at 70mph, if i move up to my normal cruising speed of 95-100mph then it drops to about 32mpg on a run.
. As soon as it gets to stretch it legs the economy goes right up at legal speed with 40+mpg at 70mph, if i move up to my normal cruising speed of 95-100mph then it drops to about 32mpg on a run.
08-14-2008, 08:05 AM
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My Ride: April 2007 520D M Sport LCI. Automatic. Sunroof. BMW Bluetooth. Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Natural Brown Leather.
LCI 520D Automatic (163BHP engine). 49.5MPG according to trip computer based on a 10,000 Kilometer sample of 80/20 motorway/city.
Can't complain about that
Can't complain about that
08-14-2008, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by limey1' post='644062' date='Aug 11 2008, 04:28 PM
Just for the record my UK 530i auto (September 2007) averages 39 mpg. I have the new N53 engine
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08-15-2008, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by *AL*' post='646598' date='Aug 14 2008, 05:12 PM
I too have a UK 530i auto and can achieve 40mpg on the motorway (when it's moving that is! )
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On the point of fuel consumption my 530dA (231BHP) returns average 40 mpg (UK) or 33.3 mpg (US) or approx 7lt/100km. On a motorway journey cruising between 80-90 mph and slowing to 60 mph (stupid UK speed limits on motorways) this increases to 43-44 mpg. This equates to approx 630 miles per tank.
I also double checked with the old fashioned method - miles driven / fuel in for each fill up - the OBC was within 1-2 mpg in my car.
One point - I try to keep my tyres at 36 psi as reduced pressure seems to have the biggest impact on mpg.
Anyone else seeing similar figures?
My car is a 530d SE Auto (231 BHP) with 18" rims 2006 vintage and approx 27k miles on the clock.
I also double checked with the old fashioned method - miles driven / fuel in for each fill up - the OBC was within 1-2 mpg in my car.
One point - I try to keep my tyres at 36 psi as reduced pressure seems to have the biggest impact on mpg.
Anyone else seeing similar figures?
My car is a 530d SE Auto (231 BHP) with 18" rims 2006 vintage and approx 27k miles on the clock.