Have I got the most economical 330D?

Smoothound · 07-12-2011, 06:46 AM

I'm currently averaging 51.3 MPG. When I decided to really try hard, I managed 55MPG (brim-to-brim). I never expected this kind of economy from a 3 litre, even if it is a diesel.

Not that I'm complaining or anything!

Kerr · 07-12-2011, 06:48 AM

The lightest right foot more like.

Smoothound · 07-12-2011, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

The lightest right foot more like.

Yeah, maybe. Sometimes it gets very heavy though, not much point having all those horsies otherwise eh?

Kerr · 07-12-2011, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoothound

Yeah, maybe. Sometimes it gets very heavy though, not much point having all those horsies otherwise eh?

That's it.

At least you can get good economy when required.

Bungle009 · 07-12-2011, 07:28 AM

I get around 50mpg from my LCI auto.

phil3103 · 07-12-2011, 07:33 AM

Wow! Has anyone got any figures for a manual version LCI?

kaishang · 07-12-2011, 08:04 AM

I think my long term average is more like 35mpg.

MRD · 07-12-2011, 09:09 AM

I get 40mpg out of my LCI auto. 50% city, 50% highway.

Not hard squeezing 50mpg out of it if you don't drive in the city.

Vaheed1 · 07-12-2011, 10:26 AM

I'm currently sitting on 38.9mpg. 270 miles a week - less than 10% of that is motorway/duel carriageway. The car is also re-mapped.

Got 44mpg on a round trip to Scotland (circa 320 miles) took me 4.5 hours in total travel time.

Martin 335d · 07-12-2011, 10:54 AM

Hmmm I'm not doing too well in my 335d it's currently sitting at 23

parapaul · 07-12-2011, 10:55 AM

OK, what am I doing wrong?

My driving is 75% or more motorway and dual carriageway, and my average is just under 35mpg. I did a 100 mile motorway run last week, cruise control set at 70, and managed 44...

Kerr · 07-12-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin 335d

Hmmm I'm not doing too well in my 335d it's currently sitting at 23

You might have to leave Aberdeen to get more!

jquan1 · 07-12-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoothound

I'm currently averaging 51.3 MPG. When I decided to really try hard, I managed 55MPG (brim-to-brim). I never expected this kind of economy from a 3 litre, even if it is a diesel.

Not that I'm complaining or anything!

And this is in a pre-LCI version?

Does it make a difference being an SE rather than an M-Sport?

I have a pre-LCI 330D manual and get 35 at the very best.

sattapaal · 07-12-2011, 11:44 AM

remapped dont count surely?

we've got 32mph on ours, with a full boot most of the time, aircon on and local driving.

p1tse · 07-12-2011, 11:45 AM

fuelly is quite a cool online tool

kaishang · 07-12-2011, 12:07 PM

Are you calculating your fuel consumption from the on-board computer readout or are you calculating using distance travelled and volume of fuel added on refils?

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Originally Posted by Vaheed1

I'm currently sitting on 38.9mpg. 270 miles a week - less than 10% of that is motorway/duel carriageway. The car is also re-mapped.

Got 44mpg on a round trip to Scotland (circa 320 miles) took me 4.5 hours in total travel time.

Jon D · 07-12-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoothound

I'm currently averaging 51.3 MPG. When I decided to really try hard, I managed 55MPG (brim-to-brim). I never expected this kind of economy from a 3 litre, even if it is a diesel.

Not that I'm complaining or anything!

I once managed 51 in my 330d on a run from Inverness to Aberdeen, but the roads were clear and I was trying really hard to see how much I could squeeze out of it. Overall I very happily averaged just below 40 and that's what I'm getting out of my 535d.
Amazing engines; who'd have thought 5 years ago, that you'd get those figures and 0-60 in less than 6 seconds.

Danny.B. · 07-12-2011, 12:49 PM

I averaged 40.3 on a very varied and at one point a very quick test drive, so i was happy enough to buy it!

SO8 · 07-12-2011, 01:25 PM

I got 53.4 mpg for the tank after I bought my LCI 330d auto ... but that has dropped to 37mpg now I am enjoying it and sadly sitting in loads of traffic ...

Still figures I could only have dreamed of when I had my Golf GTi let alone the Z4M R

Martin 335d · 07-12-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by parapaul

OK, what am I doing wrong?

My driving is 75% or more motorway and dual carriageway, and my average is just under 35mpg. I did a 100 mile motorway run last week, cruise control set at 70, and managed 44...

Have you checked your onboard coolant temps? My 335d was running cool and subsequently had poor economy, I changed the EGR thermostat today and it's running as it should have been. Mpg is up closer to 30 too.

Worth a look, the stat is only £30 from the dealer and simple to swap

marshyrob · 07-12-2011, 02:18 PM

Mine is sitting on 32.4 but i havent hit the motorway since a reset on the MPG clock. Always flooring it too! lol

MEGA · 07-12-2011, 02:22 PM

I have 26.6 from a 320d lol

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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	The lightest right foot more like.
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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I think my long term average is more like 35mpg.
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MRD New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 330d E90 LCI Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	I get 40mpg out of my LCI auto. 50% city, 50% highway. Not hard squeezing 50mpg out of it if you don't drive in the city.
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Vaheed1 Major 62 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	I'm currently sitting on 38.9mpg. 270 miles a week - less than 10% of that is motorway/duel carriageway. The car is also re-mapped. Got 44mpg on a round trip to Scotland (circa 320 miles) took me 4.5 hours in total travel time.
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Martin 335d First Lieutenant 22 Rep 302 Posts Drives: E91 335d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (1)	Hmmm I'm not doing too well in my 335d it's currently sitting at 23
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parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	OK, what am I doing wrong? My driving is 75% or more motorway and dual carriageway, and my average is just under 35mpg. I did a 100 mile motorway run last week, cruise control set at 70, and managed 44... __________________ Just how many Yorkshire sheep can you fit inside one exhaust?
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sattapaal Private First Class 1 Rep 167 Posts Drives: BMW 330d SE Saloon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ickenham, London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 330d SE [0.00]	remapped dont count surely? we've got 32mph on ours, with a full boot most of the time, aircon on and local driving.
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Danny.B. Lieutenant Colonel 94 Rep 1,581 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England - Lincolnshire iTrader: (1)	I averaged 40.3 on a very varied and at one point a very quick test drive, so i was happy enough to buy it!
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SO8 Major 243 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW G42 M240i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I got 53.4 mpg for the tank after I bought my LCI 330d auto ... but that has dropped to 37mpg now I am enjoying it and sadly sitting in loads of traffic ... Still figures I could only have dreamed of when I had my Golf GTi let alone the Z4M R
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marshyrob Private First Class 15 Rep 135 Posts Drives: BMW 330d 2017 M Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SE England iTrader: (1)	Mine is sitting on 32.4 but i havent hit the motorway since a reset on the MPG clock. Always flooring it too! lol
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	I have 26.6 from a 320d lol __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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