Fuel consumption on LCI cars
01-02-2008, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='496315' date='Nov 19 2007, 02:50 PM
I would like to know more about how you LCI-guys are experience the fuel consumption on your direct injection engines... and that goes for the diesel cars too (even if we could have split petrol an diesel in two categories).
After 7500 kms (4500 miles) I average around 8.8 - 9.3 l/100kms (26.7 - 25.3 US mpg, 32.1 - 30.3 UK mpg) which I am quite happy with baring in mind that I either am on the motorway/highway or standing in a queue...
The offical figures are 7.9 l/100 kms, but that's with a "naked" car in a laboratory environment. Mine is probably >50 kgs heavier with comfort seats, sport bumpers, audio system and the really heavy panoramic roof. Not to mention the wind, ever present in southern Scandinavia...
What's your experience?
After 7500 kms (4500 miles) I average around 8.8 - 9.3 l/100kms (26.7 - 25.3 US mpg, 32.1 - 30.3 UK mpg) which I am quite happy with baring in mind that I either am on the motorway/highway or standing in a queue...
The offical figures are 7.9 l/100 kms, but that's with a "naked" car in a laboratory environment. Mine is probably >50 kgs heavier with comfort seats, sport bumpers, audio system and the really heavy panoramic roof. Not to mention the wind, ever present in southern Scandinavia...
What's your experience?
01-02-2008, 03:15 PM
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13.5l/100km which I am not too happy about. Too much city driving with a lot of stop, go, stop, then really go! 
I have noticed that my driving style really impacts economy. I just can't stop gassing it.
I have noticed that my driving style really impacts economy. I just can't stop gassing it.
01-03-2008, 06:03 AM
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I have been satisfied with the consumption of my 525d LCI so far.. I have been a bit suprised, as I was expecting that the figures would be higher than spec. But I do get about 6.2L combined and 5L (or even less) in highway doing 90-100km/h. This all if I drive economically, of course.
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01-06-2008, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by tprindle' post='496393' date='Nov 19 2007, 11:49 AM
'08 535i in Georgia (US) I get 23 mpg in mixed (bach and forth to work) city/highway driving and 29 all highway according to the car's computer. The car has 5,000 miles on it. My highway driving is 75 to 80 mph on cruise control, but the computer shows an average of 67 mph - that takes into account the non-interstate part of the trip. The mixed driving shows an average mph on 30 on the car's computer.
Mine 08 528 xi, 8000+ miles, Mostly Interstate driving, average 60mph, 25-26 mpg average
01-07-2008, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='496315' date='Nov 19 2007, 08:50 AM
I would like to know more about how you LCI-guys are experience the fuel consumption on your direct injection engines... and that goes for the diesel cars too (even if we could have split petrol an diesel in two categories).
After 7500 kms (4500 miles) I average around 8.8 - 9.3 l/100kms (26.7 - 25.3 US mpg, 32.1 - 30.3 UK mpg) which I am quite happy with baring in mind that I either am on the motorway/highway or standing in a queue...
The offical figures are 7.9 l/100 kms, but that's with a "naked" car in a laboratory environment. Mine is probably >50 kgs heavier with comfort seats, sport bumpers, audio system and the really heavy panoramic roof. Not to mention the wind, ever present in southern Scandinavia...
What's your experience?
After 7500 kms (4500 miles) I average around 8.8 - 9.3 l/100kms (26.7 - 25.3 US mpg, 32.1 - 30.3 UK mpg) which I am quite happy with baring in mind that I either am on the motorway/highway or standing in a queue...
The offical figures are 7.9 l/100 kms, but that's with a "naked" car in a laboratory environment. Mine is probably >50 kgs heavier with comfort seats, sport bumpers, audio system and the really heavy panoramic roof. Not to mention the wind, ever present in southern Scandinavia...
What's your experience?
01-07-2008, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jehu' post='514661' date='Jan 7 2008, 11:17 AM
Excuse my ignorance but what does LCI stand for? My new 523i touring is performing extremely badly in terms of fuel consumption 19/20 mpg UK is pretty awful and I'm being very careful on the accelerator. Am watching closely.
01-07-2008, 12:41 PM
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Eveer seen a fuel test? They let a car on an oval of about 1 mile lenght drive for 2-3 hours at constant pace (let's say 90 kmh 55 mph)
on cruise control, no equip turned on (no aircon/radio/lights/whatever)
This way it's possible to reach those numbers
Remember driving at 100 mph, needs 4x times the fuel used at 50 mph.
on cruise control, no equip turned on (no aircon/radio/lights/whatever)
This way it's possible to reach those numbers
Remember driving at 100 mph, needs 4x times the fuel used at 50 mph.
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hmmm from reading this thread i wonder if i average a really low speed? computer shows 41km and consumption to be 11.1/100km.
why do my numbers seem so terrible
recently, i handed over my keys to my sister. i don't believe her driving habits made the numbers change that much...
(my car is XI)
why do my numbers seem so terrible
recently, i handed over my keys to my sister. i don't believe her driving habits made the numbers change that much...
(my car is XI)
01-10-2008, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jehu' post='514661' date='Jan 7 2008, 10:17 AM
Excuse my ignorance but what does LCI stand for? My new 523i touring is performing extremely badly in terms of fuel consumption 19/20 mpg UK is pretty awful and I'm being very careful on the accelerator. Am watching closely.