[SomeRandomer123]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Nothing wrong in being hopeful, but I'm not sure we will see such high figures as an average. E91 auto is reported as still under 40mpg as a real world average. I know some users will get better averages and some high figures for light load drives. But I can't see how we can get a 10mpg improvement in the real world.

I'd love to be proved wrong, but too many years studying mpg figures teaches me to be a little cautious of such a jump in the official combined figure. I expect a bigger percentage of mpg shortfall, than the previous generation.

HighlandPete

Really? Hmm interesting...
I mean, it does largely depend on how you drive it. I suppose these figures are personal as most of my driving is motorway, so these are what I would expect given the improvements to the N57. And as you say, these are average figures.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Nothing wrong in being hopeful, but I'm not sure we will see such high figures as an average. E91 auto is reported as still under 40mpg as a real world average. I know some users will get better averages and some high figures for light load drives. But I can't see how we can get a 10mpg improvement in the real world.

I'd love to be proved wrong, but too many years studying mpg figures teaches me to be a little cautious of such a jump in the official combined figure. I expect a bigger percentage of mpg shortfall, than the previous generation.

HighlandPete

My 640DM Sport with 6 speed auto gave 38MPG, this 35D M Sport x3 gives 37MPG, the new 3 series Touring is 255Kg lighter and so should be cheaper to run with a low drag coefficient , the F30 M Sport has also been lowered suspension wise so that may help.

[Buttons]

heard the launch has been delayed until September - anyone know if this is true?
Cant see anything on BMW website about dates.......

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Buttons

heard the launch has been delayed until September - anyone know if this is true?
Cant see anything on BMW website about dates.......

Ordered mine today full spec £49999.00
Car will be launched 18th September, mine will be one of the first in the country probably end september beginning October.
3.0D M Sport Touring Estoril 2 blue . Got fantastic price on the X3 35D M sport