Best achieved mpg?
01-06-2011, 01:14 PM
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My Ride: 535D E61 Sport Touring, fully loaded.
I achieved 38mpg today on a 180 mile round trip cruising at 80-90 mph and this from a 535d! Traffic and weather conditions dictated driving style which can best be described as sensible without feeling frustrating. Anyone got better mpg from their 535?
01-07-2011, 12:44 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d carbon black m-kit panoramaroof with beige nasca interior and wood trim. 172m rims. DimSport Race, SB, SAT
Check out this thread, also has specs from my 535d though in the metric system...
https://5series.net/forums/topic/717...e/page__st__25
https://5series.net/forums/topic/717...e/page__st__25
01-08-2011, 08:08 AM
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My Ride: '06 535D touring with M-Sport paket
With my '06 535D touring (chiptuned) I'm constantly between 10l/100Km and 11l/100km (23,5 mpg and 21,4mpg)
I don't remember to pass below 9l/100Km (26,1 mpg)
But I'm having a heavy foot. I'm on a very regularly basis above 160Km/h on highways
I don't remember to pass below 9l/100Km (26,1 mpg)
But I'm having a heavy foot. I'm on a very regularly basis above 160Km/h on highways
01-10-2011, 08:22 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport Touring : Carbon Black : Half Leather : Pro DVD Sav Nav : TV : Active Cruise : Front/Rear Parking : Bluetooth Phone : 6 CD : Dark Poplar Wood : Folding Mirrors : 5 year Servicing Pack
I managed to drive from High Wycombe to Leeds and return 40.7mpg in a 530d Auto. I only did it by setting cruise to 70mph though.
Normally get around 30.
Normally get around 30.
01-10-2011, 01:40 PM
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My Ride: 535D E61 Sport Touring, fully loaded.
Another 200 mile trip cruising speed range 70mph to peak of 130mph (short burst obviously) in what I deem real world driving achieved 35mpg. Says what it does on the box!
01-10-2011, 01:48 PM
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I've never had anywhere close to that, my combined average over the last year is about 30mpg. I haven't had it on a decent motorway run for 6 months or so now but plan one (1000 miles return) some time later this month. I'll see how it does on that now I've had the thermostats changed.
01-10-2011, 08:17 PM
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My Ride: 535D E61 Sport Touring, fully loaded.
Would suggest to check something as obvious as tyre pressures - I was shocked to discover pressures on all 4 of mine were more than a bit out of range. Even more shocking considering had two rear ones replaced not too long ago. Felt difference almost immediately not surprisingly as well as improvement in fuel economy,
01-10-2011, 11:59 PM
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My Ride: 2004 E61 530D - Dynamic Drive - Active Front Steering Sport Seats - Voice Control - Head Up Display - Nav Pro - Bluetooth - Panoramic roof - Front/rear heated seats
I smell thermostats...