So I bought a F30,328i

Richard52 · 09-24-2016, 09:26 PM

So I now have a 328i msport (AT) and took it out to play on the EVO triangle in North Wales.

Drove 250 miles , average speed 44 mph and 31 mpg. A lot of acceleration in hilly Wales and a very fast motorway drive back home. More than happy with the mpg . I saw a TV programme where owners of one litre petrol engined were quoting real life mpg of 31-33 mpg.

So how does BMW manage to give me a similar figure with a much more powerful engine.

As for the EVO triangle if you live near the Peak district save your time and do that instead.

Matt10160 · 09-25-2016, 08:30 AM

Welcome to the 28i club! Mine returns 29.5 avg, and 35-42 on motorways! I find it brilliant for a 250hp petrol!

Rich9600 · 09-25-2016, 10:05 AM

Witchcraft...

The turbo's giving torque from low revs combined with the ZF 8 speed auto lets the recent BMW petrol engines achieve unexpected fuel economy when driven "normally"... When not pushed hard they seem to ride the torque much like a diesel.

2real4u · 09-25-2016, 10:48 AM

I had manage my 328i on 150 miles motorway over 53 avg, driving 65-70.

Twenty2Three · 09-25-2016, 11:36 AM

40.4mpg in my 15,000 miles of ownership... mix of daily commuting and 5 trips to Cornwall from the Northwest.
Great bang for your buck IMHO

M40CCA · 09-25-2016, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Three28iman

40.4mpg in my 15,000 miles of ownership... mix of daily commuting and 5 trips to Cornwall from the Northwest.
Great bang for your buck IMHO

My 335d is only at 35mpg combined after 6500 miles!!!

Sasquartch · 09-26-2016, 08:13 AM

I have been pleasantly surprised at how economical my 328i is (mind you, compared with my previous 530i E39 that's perhaps not hard.

On a run home from work driving very gently but from a cold start I got over 50mpg and average on mainly A and M roads is over 40

Richard52 · 09-30-2016, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sasquartch

I have been pleasantly surprised at how economical my 328i is (mind you, compared with my previous 530i E39 that's perhaps not hard.

On a run home from work driving very gently but from a cold start I got over 50mpg and average on mainly A and M roads is over 40

Just come out of a 530i (mt) e39 myself after a very long time . To get your mpg , I'll have to cut down on knocking the gear shift to the left.

Sasquartch · 10-01-2016, 08:02 AM

Ha ha - yes, there's no driving enthusiastically if you want 53mpg :-)

It was just an exercise to see what I could get when I wasn't in a hurry to get home. Normally I get around 40mpg mixed driving (but very few short runs)

Isow · 10-01-2016, 11:18 AM

Congratulations.
I've had my 328i 4 years now.
A great car even though I have had trouble with the steering rack.

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Richard52 Private First Class 12 Rep 101 Posts Drives: F30 328i AT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	So I bought a F30,328i So I now have a 328i msport (AT) and took it out to play on the EVO triangle in North Wales. Drove 250 miles , average speed 44 mph and 31 mpg. A lot of acceleration in hilly Wales and a very fast motorway drive back home. More than happy with the mpg . I saw a TV programme where owners of one litre petrol engined were quoting real life mpg of 31-33 mpg. So how does BMW manage to give me a similar figure with a much more powerful engine. As for the EVO triangle if you live near the Peak district save your time and do that instead.
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09-25-2016, 08:30 AM	#2
Matt10160 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 37 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the 28i club! Mine returns 29.5 avg, and 35-42 on motorways! I find it brilliant for a 250hp petrol!
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Rich9600 Colonel 741 Rep 2,511 Posts Drives: i4 M50 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Witchcraft... The turbo's giving torque from low revs combined with the ZF 8 speed auto lets the recent BMW petrol engines achieve unexpected fuel economy when driven "normally"... When not pushed hard they seem to ride the torque much like a diesel. __________________ Driving i4 M50 (G26) Previous 340i Touring MSport (F31)
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Twenty2Three Lieutenant 209 Rep 520 Posts Drives: BMW 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Rochdale iTrader: (0)	40.4mpg in my 15,000 miles of ownership... mix of daily commuting and 5 trips to Cornwall from the Northwest. Great bang for your buck IMHO
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Sasquartch Major 606 Rep 1,455 Posts Drives: 520i G30 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Ha ha - yes, there's no driving enthusiastically if you want 53mpg :-) It was just an exercise to see what I could get when I wasn't in a hurry to get home. Normally I get around 40mpg mixed driving (but very few short runs)
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Isow Major 319 Rep 1,030 Posts Drives: G20 330i MSport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	Congratulations. I've had my 328i 4 years now. A great car even though I have had trouble with the steering rack.
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