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Old 12-08-2004, 10:56 AM
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i am only getting 29 to the gallon running around town is this normal cos im not happy
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I'm getting at least 35, but that includes some motorway driving (the M25 carpark though).

Unless you are driving it hard it doesn't sound right for a 525d.
Old 12-08-2004, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tonye60' date='Dec 8 2004, 07:56 PM
i am only getting 29 to the gallon running around town is this normal cos im not happy
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THE MANUAL SHOWS URBAN 30.4 MANUAL AND 26.6 AUTO
COMBINED 42.2 MANUAL AND 36.2 AUTO
IF I AM READING THE FIGURES CORRECT
I HOPE IT IS BETTER BECAUSE I HAVE A 535D WAITING
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Doesn't appear right. I average 24mpg in my 520 petrol and this is mainly short town trips.
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if the manual say 30.4 then its prob right car nas only got 1500 mile on it so i guess it needs to free up a bit , best get some decent long trips on it whilst off during christmas..
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Is it manual or auto ?

No worries!
It will improve . Might take 6000 miles befor eit really runs free.
See thread from ISUK and others a few months ago - they were getting 33 in town from 530d's . ( 39 on a run with plenty of enthusiasm!)
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I got that much aswell before about 1500 miles. But after the break in period it will get alot better.

Where are you from and what is the spec of your car?
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My 530d drinks around 8 liters of diesel in 100 kms.
If i use BP ULTIMATE diesel it can decrease to 7,7 l / 100 km.
If i really speed it can reaches the 9,5 l / 100 km.
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i am from merseyside car is not specked up to much as we got it from stock new , manual has leather 17 inch alloys and pdc colour is silver grey
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i only got 14.1 mpg from my last tank .


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