[dopper99]

Ok, maybe not shocking but pretty poor for a 320d!
I thought this video featuring a young Plato just reminds us how well engineering has progressed over the last 10 years and how good our F3x's are for fuel consumption.

Watching this, the E90 320d has about the same fuel consumption as an F3x 330d (or even 335d?) with A LOT less power. (Which some of you can confirm as you have owned both ......... teaston?!)

He seems rather chuft that after a fill-up the range showed 459 miles, (although how he was driving it before we dont know of course). And with a bigger tank than the F3x.

[tjlees]

That deisel startup sounds very ruff and I know the e90 is smaller, but it does look more Larry than the F30.

Good find!

Asking in English that the French toll road is unlimited is the highlight for me.

I have to remember that one.

[Nick the Greek]

I found this when I had a 520d as a CC.

Because it is so slow, you needed to have your foot flat on the floor all the time to make progress. IIRC I averaged circa 37mpg over a mainly motorway 250 miles of driving.

[Msportman]

It doesn't surprise me.

Even my old 320d in F31 guise was poor in comparison to our Aldi.

The Xdrive really suffers.....I only ever got around 40-41mpg on average even with careful driving,

The 320D really is a gruff noisy unit compared to the Aldi 2l TDI

Our A4 is noticeably more refined and quiet if less punchy. I have remied tis now with a Revo remap which gives it a nice head of steam.

I am not put off entirely with BMW as I am considering a used M4 for my retirement toy or the Cayman S.

I should have bitten the bullet and gone 335 or 330d but as it's used for mundane family motorway use and the fact I'm buying it I couldn't quite justify the purchase price. The M4 is petrol and for 'my' use so it's a different kettle of fish!!

[teaston]

I average slightly better mpg in my 330d (38-40mpg) compared to my pre LCI 164bhp E90 320d auto (36-38mpg)

My E46 164bhp 320d SE auto was better than both though at around 40-42mpg but it did have narrow Michelin Efficientgrip tyres.

[leon1984]

Originally Posted by Msportman

It doesn't surprise me.

Even my old 320d in F31 guise was poor in comparison to our Aldi.

The Xdrive really suffers.....I only ever got around 40-41mpg on average even with careful driving,

The 320D really is a gruff noisy unit compared to the Aldi 2l TDI

Our A4 is noticeably more refined and quiet if less punchy. I have remied tis now with a Revo remap which gives it a nice head of steam.

I am not put off entirely with BMW as I am considering a used M4 for my retirement toy or the Cayman S.

I should have bitten the bullet and gone 335 or 330d but as it's used for mundane family motorway use and the fact I'm buying it I couldn't quite justify the purchase price. The M4 is petrol and for 'my' use so it's a different kettle of fish!!

BMW has Audi/Merc beaten by miles for performance and mpg for their Diesel engines...

[Chris Peacock]

The long term average (83k miles) on my manual 320d is 54.9mpg, I don't drive slowly either.

Be amazed if any of the 3.0 diesel boys can get close to that.

[Occean]

Originally Posted by Chris Peacock

The long term average (83k miles) on my manual 320d is 54.9mpg, I don't drive slowly either.

Be amazed if any of the 3.0 diesel boys can get close to that.

Not a chance, I average 40mpg in 330xd and that's 70% cruising not town traffic

But saying that I'm currently in Germany and cruising from Munich to Strasbourg and some serious speeds hasn't even dented by 1200mile trip average of 40.9mpg.

I did just get overtaken by a Hyundai at 125mph though!?

[rocketretro]

Wow, option of 16" alloys.

[ukbeemerboy]

Originally Posted by Msportman

It doesn't surprise me.

Even my old 320d in F31 guise was poor in comparison to our Aldi.

The Xdrive really suffers.....I only ever got around 40-41mpg on average even with careful driving,

The 320D really is a gruff noisy unit compared to the Aldi 2l TDI

Our A4 is noticeably more refined and quiet if less punchy. I have remied tis now with a Revo remap which gives it a nice head of steam.

I am not put off entirely with BMW as I am considering a used M4 for my retirement toy or the Cayman S.

I should have bitten the bullet and gone 335 or 330d but as it's used for mundane family motorway use and the fact I'm buying it I couldn't quite justify the purchase price. The M4 is petrol and for 'my' use so it's a different kettle of fish!!

Audi diesels are trouble some with failing EGR coolers and valves. Their emissions are higher and mpg is lower in my experience. The A4 is outdated compared to the F30....

[FSE23]

everything depends how you drive. I experimented with easy driving on my last full tank - and to my big surprise it returned 39.5mpg instead of 33mpg with my "normal" driving style. Not too sure if I like it cause it was extremely boring but proved to be possible.
On the other hand my friend in Denmark commutes 30 miles one way through A roads ( 50mph speed limit) and he managed to get 60 mpg in his F30 320D

[troggy1969]

Very much how you drive. I struggle to get below 40 unless I drive like I stole it or on track (around 12!!). Real world, sensible (ish) driving 45 - 47, but I don't generally drive in town.
500 - 600 miles a tank

[Watsey]

Depends on how you drive, and whether you are looking to compromise performance in the interests of low consumption. Day-to-day I get ~35mpg from my F31 330D; long runs and using the performance available (i.e. ~Le Mans this year, 2-up, a LOT of camping gear, and three-figure speeds for much of the journey) I get mid-40s.

My wife's 1.2DigT Qashqai averages 37, and shows that small engines have to work harder and run lower gearing relative to their swept volume. Both have their purpose and benefits, but I know which one I like driving.

[Billy Cheeseman]

Originally Posted by Chris Peacock

The long term average (83k miles) on my manual 320d is 54.9mpg, I don't drive slowly either.

Be amazed if any of the 3.0 diesel boys can get close to that.

Can't get near that but I bet I am away before you at the traffic lights lol

[JD6]

I had a loan F30 320d xDrive a couple of weeks ago. I covered about 70 miles during the day on my normal roads, and at a similar pace (which was pressing on for a 20d). It averaged an indicated 38mpg, about 2mpg worse than I would have expected from my 335d on those roads.

[Msportman]

Originally Posted by leon1984

BMW has Audi/Merc beaten by miles for performance and mpg for their Diesel engines...

I don't think so.....I've had several Audi's and this is my second BMW.

In Xdrive with the 8 speed auto consumption was nowhere near what is claimed or expected. Driving it carefully resulted in a consistent 40-41mpg.
Compare that to a B8 A4 2 litre Avant and I'm getting 48-51mpg on the motorway slog.

The BMW 320d is a bag of nails especially low speed and idle and has unacceptable NVH for a premium brand derv!


The BMW salesman also failed to mention that the F31 Xdrive runs SE suspension hence I had to put the ACS springs to help it along in the bends...barge springs to mind. The A4 feels more sporty but is less comfy on motorway cruising.

These are my family hacks which the missus drives mostly as thankfully I drive more interesting machinery.

[Msportman]

Originally Posted by JD6

I had a loan F30 320d xDrive a couple of weeks ago. I covered about 70 miles during the day on my normal roads, and at a similar pace (which was pressing on for a 20d). It averaged an indicated 38mpg, about 2mpg worse than I would have expected from my 335d on those roads.

Sounds about right!!

I was expecting alot more even when loosened up I expected high to low 50's....sadly that was not the case even when carefully used on trips....very disappointed!

Should have gone straight to a 330d but as I was paying for the car I could not justify the price of buying the 330 or 335d for family duties.

Next car will be a petrol retirement toy!!

[Martan]

Originally Posted by Msportman

I don't think so.....I've had several Audi's and this is my second BMW.

In Xdrive with the 8 speed auto consumption was nowhere near what is claimed or expected. Driving it carefully resulted in a consistent 40-41mpg.
Compare that to a B8 A4 2 litre Avant and I'm getting 48-51mpg on the motorway slog.

The BMW 320d is a bag of nails especially low speed and idle and has unacceptable NVH for a premium brand derv!


The BMW salesman also failed to mention that the F31 Xdrive runs SE suspension hence I had to put the ACS springs to help it along in the bends...barge springs to mind. The A4 feels more sporty but is less comfy on motorway cruising.

These are my family hacks which the missus drives mostly as thankfully I drive more interesting machinery.

I don't know what you're doing wrong?! But in 17k miles and not touching the ave mpg I'm sitting at 48.6 and about 4k of that was general urban driving. Im currently doing a 150 mile commute and the best I've seen is 50 mpg ave speed 75 mph and i can say i wasnt hanging around. The worst is 45mpg but that was going for it

[Bringerdead]

i have 320d e90 2005 163 hp,and i have problem with fuel consumption it is around 9-10l/100 km...also have some boost problem i got full power after 2000 RPM's under that if i accelerate i wont accelerate untill it reach 2000+ RMP's anyone got any idea what it can be? i had on diagnostic error for turbo pressure regulator i buyed new one and replaced there is no more error but consuption is still the same.
If someone know or think what it can be can someone help me.
Thanks

[ukbeemerboy]

Originally Posted by Bringerdead

i have 320d e90 2005 163 hp,and i have problem with fuel consumption it is around 9-10l/100 km...also have some boost problem i got full power after 2000 RPM's under that if i accelerate i wont accelerate untill it reach 2000+ RMP's anyone got any idea what it can be? i had on diagnostic error for turbo pressure regulator i buyed new one and replaced there is no more error but consuption is still the same.
If someone know or think what it can be can someone help me.
Thanks

Probably best posting in the E90 section rather than the F30 section

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Bringerdead

i have 320d e90 2005 163 hp,and i have problem with fuel consumption it is around 9-10l/100 km...also have some boost problem i got full power after 2000 RPM's under that if i accelerate i wont accelerate untill it reach 2000+ RMP's anyone got any idea what it can be? i had on diagnostic error for turbo pressure regulator i buyed new one and replaced there is no more error but consuption is still the same.
If someone know or think what it can be can someone help me.
Thanks

Holy thread revival!

Have you checked the EGR valve? Easy enough job to un bolt it yourself and see if it’s full of crud.

[Bringerdead]

Sorry for wrong forum hehe but i couldnt find anything else i was searching on google so this came first.

I did it today but still same there was not so much crud,also there is no black or any smoke