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      01-11-2011, 03:39 PM   #1
Fox530
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330i fuel economy

Hi there,

Has anyone here got an Efficient Dynamics 330i with a manual box?

If so, what sort of fuel economy are you finding its delivering on a long Motorway run, and around town?

I currently drive an E39 530i which delivers 19-22mpg on my typical town usage, 25ish on a cross-country hoon but a solid 34-38mpg on long motorway drives with the cruise set to 70 (I like to save my hoonage for the A roads, Motorway drives are for relaxing with the music on). My longterm average split 30/70 town/Motorway is 26mpg.

I'm looking to replace it with either an E92 330i or 335i at some point this year, and I'm interested as to how each would compare with what I currently have. I also drive an LCI E60 525i and interestingly this appears to be about 15-20% more economical than my 530i. I'm wondering if the same might apply to a 330i.

On paper the 330i and 335i are some 9mpg apart combined.

Whats it like in the real world? If the 330i is a useful amount more economical than a 335i then it becomes an interesting choice - in todays 320d obsessed times the appeal of a 272bhp Straight Six offering excellent economy is quite high.

But if it drinks as much as a 335i, then it becomes pointless and a 335i it must be..

Thanks!
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