Amazing Fuel Consumption 320D ED

JLR1969 · 02-18-2009, 12:11 PM

Thought I would drive like Miss Daisy and see what fuel consumption I could acheive. Drove for 148 miles mainly on motorways and A roads and averaged about 65 mph.

The car has been re-mapped by evolve and covered 4500 miles since new.

Average consumption was 62.7 MPG

Really profitable as I can claim 28p per mile but also very boring. Well done to BMW though for efficient dynamics and a good engine.

Foot down tomorrow to offset the fuel saving of today

dxb335d · 02-18-2009, 12:58 PM

I hope your foot is completely down all bleedin' day.. Thats disgustingly high figure.

I want to see it in the 20's tomorrow or else.

SiKkBaSs · 02-18-2009, 01:11 PM

Lol, "spirited" drive coming up for you then

JLR1969 · 02-18-2009, 01:11 PM

Bully

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

I hope your foot is completely down all bleedin' day.. Thats disgustingly high figure.

I want to see it in the 20's tomorrow or else.

neilmc · 02-18-2009, 01:32 PM

It's alright Carlos, now that my bluefin is fitted I got 29mpg on the way in to work and back today from my 320d effin dynamics!! Full bluefin report to follow after rolling road test tomorrow.

dxb335d · 02-18-2009, 02:40 PM

Well done Neil... Im proud of you..

I want to know what me old mucka Budge gets?

Carrera RSR · 02-18-2009, 03:14 PM

Re set my computer on Monday and then drove the 330 miles to Sunderland. Averaged a speed I wouldn't like to admit to here, let alone the top speed. Averaged 49 - 50 mpg. Currently down to 47 after 2 days of commuting from hotel to the office. Driving back home tomorrow via Leeds so will be interesting if it goes back to the 41 mpg it was prior to the reset.

remmib · 02-18-2009, 06:49 PM

I needed to convert the mpg to L/100km, and 4.5 L/100km is very good.

Porscha! · 02-18-2009, 07:01 PM

20's ..... 20's nah thats faaaaaaar to high try to aim for the teens

Wingco · 02-19-2009, 02:40 AM

When my car had only 3500 miles on it, I'd left Birmingham to return north and was on the phone one call after another all along the M42 and well up M1, so was only driving steady & constant 55~60 mph.
Stopped at Woodhall services M1 North to fill up, and this was the range showing after refuelling!!! during that journey, I had seen 68 & 70mpg on the computer, but didn't believe it. However, working out the actual mpg - from last fill-up using litres & mileage, it was a genuine 68.9 mpg:

and again some time later (10k miles), typical mpg figures. Absolutely amazing!

Budgie · 02-19-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Well done Neil... Im proud of you..

I want to know what me old mucka Budge gets?

High is 68 something...

Low was 15 at the Pod lol

Can you go lower lol

PeteJ · 02-19-2009, 09:05 AM

I'm normally getting around 49/45MPG with usual driving style. Not breaking any limits and no heavy braking

COLSEN · 02-19-2009, 12:13 PM

I tend to be getting about 85 - 90 mostly... oh, i see, we're talking about mpg not mph. Ohwell!

Can't say I've ever tried to get my ED running as efficicently as it can.

Hey diesel people, can you tell on your models when the ED kicks in? example: on mine when you're being gentle on the gas pedal for about 10 seconds you get a little tiny judder (feels like some of the the cyls are being shut down) and then the mpg gauge just shoots into 50+

Just curious!

JLR1969 · 02-19-2009, 01:22 PM

Can't tell that anything happens different. What is meant to happen?

Porscha! · 02-19-2009, 01:41 PM

Bit like VTEC ... ED just kicked in, yo!

Carrera RSR · 02-19-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by carrerarsr

Re set my computer on Monday and then drove the 330 miles to Sunderland. Averaged a speed I wouldn't like to admit to here, let alone the top speed. Averaged 49 - 50 mpg. Currently down to 47 after 2 days of commuting from hotel to the office. Driving back home tomorrow via Leeds so will be interesting if it goes back to the 41 mpg it was prior to the reset.

Just done another 400 miles home today on M, A and urban roads. Finished the 800 mile week at 46.3 mpg. Not bad considering I didn't even try to conserve fuel.....thank goodness for company fuel cards

PS refuelled on the way home with just 7 miles left on the computer and put in just over 60 litres. That was close

Budgie · 02-19-2009, 04:14 PM

lol...7 i have dared to go that low too..lol.Was when the fuel protest were on and i couldnt get denzil lol.

When I filled up i got 61 litres so i must have been coughing nearly.

I did my Audi once where it just went to -.-- on the range lol.

COLSEN · 02-20-2009, 07:46 AM

I've had mine down to 0miles on the OBC but to my disgust as I pulled into the petrol station, it went back up to 1!!!!!

peterg1965 · 02-21-2009, 01:46 PM

It's nowhere near the derv consumption figure, but I just managed 30mpg on two seperate 240 mile drives in my CLK55 - which for those who don't know is a 5.4 V8. ( I dodn't buy it for its economy by the way!) I wasn't driving like a 'granny with cellulitis' either. I was driving in a 'spirited' fashion most of the time. I no longer buy into the 'diesel is best' fraternity. It (derv) now costs 12% (or so) more than petrol and diesel cars cost more to service..... I'd rather have some fun and have a car that sounds great!

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neilmc Lieutenant 23 Rep 437 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M SPORT Join Date: May 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (1)	It's alright Carlos, now that my bluefin is fitted I got 29mpg on the way in to work and back today from my 320d effin dynamics!! Full bluefin report to follow after rolling road test tomorrow.
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Carrera RSR Colonel 75 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Location: Location: iTrader: (1)	Re set my computer on Monday and then drove the 330 miles to Sunderland. Averaged a speed I wouldn't like to admit to here, let alone the top speed. Averaged 49 - 50 mpg. Currently down to 47 after 2 days of commuting from hotel to the office. Driving back home tomorrow via Leeds so will be interesting if it goes back to the 41 mpg it was prior to the reset.
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Wingco Private 2 Rep 91 Posts Drives: VW CC GT (2013MY) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	When my car had only 3500 miles on it, I'd left Birmingham to return north and was on the phone one call after another all along the M42 and well up M1, so was only driving steady & constant 55~60 mph. Stopped at Woodhall services M1 North to fill up, and this was the range showing after refuelling!!! during that journey, I had seen 68 & 70mpg on the computer, but didn't believe it. However, working out the actual mpg - from last fill-up using litres & mileage, it was a genuine 68.9 mpg: and again some time later (10k miles), typical mpg figures. Absolutely amazing! __________________ GONE: 320d Editions SE - SG; Lemon Dakota; V-spokes style188, Hifi Loudspeaker, 6FL, Auto Lights/wipers. HELLO: VW CC GT Deep Pearl Black; Desert-Beige/black leather.
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PeteJ Diesel Head 12 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Convertible E93 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	I'm normally getting around 49/45MPG with usual driving style. Not breaking any limits and no heavy braking
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COLSEN Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E92 320i MSport > Merc C220CDI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North West England iTrader: (0)	I tend to be getting about 85 - 90 mostly... oh, i see, we're talking about mpg not mph. Ohwell! Can't say I've ever tried to get my ED running as efficicently as it can. Hey diesel people, can you tell on your models when the ED kicks in? example: on mine when you're being gentle on the gas pedal for about 10 seconds you get a little tiny judder (feels like some of the the cyls are being shut down) and then the mpg gauge just shoots into 50+ Just curious! __________________ Sweeeeet
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JLR1969 Major General 1838 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	Can't tell that anything happens different. What is meant to happen?
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Budgie Major 31 Rep 1,339 Posts Drives: X1 25D M sport Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BEDS/CAMBS iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 X1 25 D M Sport [0.00]	lol...7 i have dared to go that low too..lol.Was when the fuel protest were on and i couldnt get denzil lol. When I filled up i got 61 litres so i must have been coughing nearly. I did my Audi once where it just went to -.-- on the range lol.
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COLSEN Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E92 320i MSport > Merc C220CDI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North West England iTrader: (0)	I've had mine down to 0miles on the OBC but to my disgust as I pulled into the petrol station, it went back up to 1!!!!! __________________ Sweeeeet
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 169 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	It's nowhere near the derv consumption figure, but I just managed 30mpg on two seperate 240 mile drives in my CLK55 - which for those who don't know is a 5.4 V8. ( I dodn't buy it for its economy by the way!) I wasn't driving like a 'granny with cellulitis' either. I was driving in a 'spirited' fashion most of the time. I no longer buy into the 'diesel is best' fraternity. It (derv) now costs 12% (or so) more than petrol and diesel cars cost more to service..... I'd rather have some fun and have a car that sounds great!
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