Real world pre ED 320d economy

poggy · 03-02-2011, 02:16 AM

Thinking about changing 318i for pre ED 320d. Anyone care to comment on what mpg they get when doing mainly motorway miles. Thanks

edowen · 03-02-2011, 03:37 AM

I had a 2006 163bhp 320d, which averaged late mid-to-late 40's overall.

My 2009 averaged 47mpg in 36000 miles without trying.

Tippo · 03-02-2011, 05:01 AM

Well due to going on one about twice a week with 'urban' stop start stuff for the rest, mine is only 33-36mpg.

Reset it once on a m'way day and it shot upto 60mpg or thereabouts so I guess mid to late 40s is what I would be getting if I used the m'way everyday over time.

JaySTee · 03-02-2011, 05:47 AM

I mostly get around 42mpg with a mix of my short commute and a few longer journeys. When I reset before a long trip I got 47mpg.

Will be doing a long mostly MWay trip next week to see friends and rellies so am going to reset before that and see what I get....

rogerxp · 03-02-2011, 05:53 AM

Interesting thread and something I've been pondering over myself. I've been toying with the idea of swapping the X3 to an E91 2.0d but, given the short trips the car travels, the mpg really takes a nose-dive making the change less effective as I'd hoped.

If Tippo is getting 33-36mpg with mixed driving I think I'd be hard pressed to do any better which, given the X3 does 27mpg, really isn't the massive improvement I'd have hoped for which has given me cold feet about a change.

For drivers who go on the motorway more often however it's a beltingly efficient engine.

MEGA · 03-02-2011, 06:22 AM

PURE town mileage: 32-35. Less if you drive like me.

Motorway mileage: 50

Two years in...

The ed version really is a LOT more economical, especially around town..

edowen · 03-02-2011, 06:27 AM

Yup, our 320d EfficentDynamics is running 53.something since we got it in mixed driving.

rogerxp · 03-02-2011, 06:30 AM

Yeah, mean to put that caveat in, the I understood the ED version to be quite a bit better. Ed, so you're getting 53mpg from mixed driving, that's pretty impressive actually.

Jeff123 · 03-02-2011, 06:40 AM

Mine's an ED and an auto. It's economical, but forget BMW's figures, you would need to be driving downhill all the time to get anywhere near them!

Purely town driving, you can start to get near 40 mpg, but short trips knock it back to mid 30's. Just doing long trips on motorways I get c47 driving it hard (for me) and c53 driving for economy. Winter conditions drop it by c4-5 mpg.

There are so many variables, mpg can be anywhere between 32 and 56, however, the equivalent petrol car would probably range from c24 - 42 on a like-for-like basis.

With the diesel, it takes a long time to warm up. Seems like 10-15 minutes to me. Then it just feels unburstable, like you can flog it all day and still get high mpg's.

To avoid engine wear, I just treat it with kid gloves when cold.

edowen · 03-02-2011, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

Yeah, mean to put that caveat in, the I understood the ED version to be quite a bit better. Ed, so you're getting 53mpg from mixed driving, that's pretty impressive actually.

Yup, cant really complain on that. About 10 percent better than my outgoing "normal" ed M sport (177).

ENTERNAMEHERE · 03-02-2011, 08:18 AM

Im seeing 44mpg combined in an Alpina D3 after 6000 miles.

Tippo · 03-02-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

Interesting thread and something I've been pondering over myself. I've been toying with the idea of swapping the X3 to an E91 2.0d but, given the short trips the car travels, the mpg really takes a nose-dive making the change less effective as I'd hoped.

If Tippo is getting 33-36mpg with mixed driving I think I'd be hard pressed to do any better which, given the X3 does 27mpg, really isn't the massive improvement I'd have hoped for which has given me cold feet about a change.

It is not really that 'mixed' for me though mate as I only go on the M'way for about 27 miles each way once a week. But you are right about the short trips aspect though as on the non-m'way days the engine is probably not even warmed up due to just a 7 mile journey to the 'normal' place of work.

Also my right foot is a bit on the 'heavy' side too as it were.

chrisbin · 03-02-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ENTERNAMEHERE

Im seeing 44mpg combined in an Alpina D3 after 6000 miles.

I'm seeing 40.9 after 16000mls.....

Tippo · 03-02-2011, 09:28 AM

Actually now I have had my wheels properly alligned after a puncture repair last weekk I am now expecting to see a slightly better mpg over the next couple of weeks. Maybe.

poggy · 03-13-2011, 01:37 AM

Doing virtually all motorway miles during the week, i am getting 43-44mpg from pre ed 318i - seems little point in changing.

E92westy · 03-13-2011, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JaySTee

I mostly get around 42mpg with a mix of my short commute and a few longer journeys. When I reset before a long trip I got 47mpg.....

I'm virtually the same as this.......

(now

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Giff · 03-13-2011, 04:16 AM

I get an average of around 53mpg, thats with some 11 mile commutes mixed with motorway and runs in to Wales.

If I were getting as low as 33mpg I'd be checking the thrmostat.

Jeff1232 mine takes less than 5 minutes to warm up, check your coolant temp after a run.

CraigUK · 03-13-2011, 06:14 AM

I've got a E91 320D Sport Tourer (Auto) with the 163BHP engine. I've had it for a couple of years and have noticed the following.

1. When the engine is cold the MPG is no better than a petrol engine and it takes longer than a petrol to warm through.
2. My normal average over a 50mile commute on motorway and town roads gives between 40-42 mpg if driven fairly sensibly.
3. On long motorway drives I can get around 45-50mpg at normal motorway speeds. I've never managed over 50MPG even on a 400 mile motorway drive.
4. Turning the aircon off seems to make a big difference.

Lightsab3r · 03-13-2011, 05:04 PM

@poggy, just changed from a pre-ED 320D and over 85,000 miles, I averaged 54.3mpg doing mainly motorway miles. Very efficient if you take care.

JaySTee · 03-14-2011, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaySTee

I mostly get around 42mpg with a mix of my short commute and a few longer journeys. When I reset before a long trip I got 47mpg.

Will be doing a long mostly MWay trip next week to see friends and rellies so am going to reset before that and see what I get....

Have just done my 700 mile odd round trip last week of mostly MWay miles and got an indicated 50.4 mpg, although according to Fuelly it was 49.1 mpg. I had the cruise set to an indicated 77mph unless the traffic was bad...

TomF32 · 03-14-2011, 02:33 PM

I drive e90 320d pre-ED ~45 mile roundtrip to work daily on a good open b-road, cruise at 60 there and home. I normally reset mpg after every fill. Most I've ever got for the duration on the tank (650-700 miles) is 51.4. Normal driving I end up either 49.5 or 48.7. Can't complain!

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poggy Private First Class 20 Rep 185 Posts Drives: E90 318i SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Real world pre ED 320d economy Thinking about changing 318i for pre ED 320d. Anyone care to comment on what mpg they get when doing mainly motorway miles. Thanks
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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	I had a 2006 163bhp 320d, which averaged late mid-to-late 40's overall. My 2009 averaged 47mpg in 36000 miles without trying.
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Tippo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 254 Posts Drives: Mk2 TT V6 quattro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	Well due to going on one about twice a week with 'urban' stop start stuff for the rest, mine is only 33-36mpg. Reset it once on a m'way day and it shot upto 60mpg or thereabouts so I guess mid to late 40s is what I would be getting if I used the m'way everyday over time.
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JaySTee First Lieutenant 15 Rep 390 Posts Drives: E91 320d SE Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Devon, UK iTrader: (0)	I mostly get around 42mpg with a mix of my short commute and a few longer journeys. When I reset before a long trip I got 47mpg. Will be doing a long mostly MWay trip next week to see friends and rellies so am going to reset before that and see what I get....
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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Yup, our 320d EfficentDynamics is running 53.something since we got it in mixed driving.
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rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Yeah, mean to put that caveat in, the I understood the ED version to be quite a bit better. Ed, so you're getting 53mpg from mixed driving, that's pretty impressive actually. __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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Jeff123 Jeff 318 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport x-drive F30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Mine's an ED and an auto. It's economical, but forget BMW's figures, you would need to be driving downhill all the time to get anywhere near them! Purely town driving, you can start to get near 40 mpg, but short trips knock it back to mid 30's. Just doing long trips on motorways I get c47 driving it hard (for me) and c53 driving for economy. Winter conditions drop it by c4-5 mpg. There are so many variables, mpg can be anywhere between 32 and 56, however, the equivalent petrol car would probably range from c24 - 42 on a like-for-like basis. With the diesel, it takes a long time to warm up. Seems like 10-15 minutes to me. Then it just feels unburstable, like you can flog it all day and still get high mpg's. To avoid engine wear, I just treat it with kid gloves when cold.
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ENTERNAMEHERE Enlisted Member 3 Rep 39 Posts Drives: BMW Alpina D3 No:206 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Im seeing 44mpg combined in an Alpina D3 after 6000 miles.
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Tippo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 254 Posts Drives: Mk2 TT V6 quattro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	Actually now I have had my wheels properly alligned after a puncture repair last weekk I am now expecting to see a slightly better mpg over the next couple of weeks. Maybe.
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poggy Private First Class 20 Rep 185 Posts Drives: E90 318i SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Doing virtually all motorway miles during the week, i am getting 43-44mpg from pre ed 318i - seems little point in changing.
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Giff Lieutenant 6 Rep 499 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wirral iTrader: (2)	I get an average of around 53mpg, thats with some 11 mile commutes mixed with motorway and runs in to Wales. If I were getting as low as 33mpg I'd be checking the thrmostat. Jeff1232 mine takes less than 5 minutes to warm up, check your coolant temp after a run.
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CraigUK Captain 126 Rep 641 Posts Drives: F11 LCI 520D Sport Tourer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	I've got a E91 320D Sport Tourer (Auto) with the 163BHP engine. I've had it for a couple of years and have noticed the following. 1. When the engine is cold the MPG is no better than a petrol engine and it takes longer than a petrol to warm through. 2. My normal average over a 50mile commute on motorway and town roads gives between 40-42 mpg if driven fairly sensibly. 3. On long motorway drives I can get around 45-50mpg at normal motorway speeds. I've never managed over 50MPG even on a 400 mile motorway drive. 4. Turning the aircon off seems to make a big difference.
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Lightsab3r Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 420D Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	@poggy, just changed from a pre-ED 320D and over 85,000 miles, I averaged 54.3mpg doing mainly motorway miles. Very efficient if you take care.
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TomF32 First Lieutenant 39 Rep 319 Posts Drives: BMW/640d/M-Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 e90 [0.00]	I drive e90 320d pre-ED ~45 mile roundtrip to work daily on a good open b-road, cruise at 60 there and home. I normally reset mpg after every fill. Most I've ever got for the duration on the tank (650-700 miles) is 51.4. Normal driving I end up either 49.5 or 48.7. Can't complain!
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