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Andrew Rolland
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Topic: MPG - What should it be? Posted: 03-September-2004 at 03:00 |
I have recently bought an E39 523i SE Steptronic Auto and have filled her up 3 times now.
I am getting 30.0 MPG on the cars computer. Is this o.k. or should it be better? I am never too believing of manufacturers figures. The best thing to do is ask other owners, I think.
I commute in it for about 28 miles there and back thru all conditions of driving, city centre, Motorway and toodle thru a few 30 and 40 limits.
Any thoughts or comments?
Andrew
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Retset
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Posted: 03-September-2004 at 08:36 |
I have never owned a 523i but it sounds good to me...
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fmfm20j
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Posted: 05-September-2004 at 02:01 |
My 525 manual touring gives me about 31 on a combined cycle of driving. I get about 35 on dual carriage ways and about 26 on an urban cycle.
What you are getting sounds about right.
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Dergside
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Posted: 05-September-2004 at 04:49 |
Andrew
On a '97 523i manual I am getting an average of about 34 with most of my driving being longer runs on the open road, so 30 from mixed driving in an auto isn't bad going.
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studyolic
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Posted: 05-September-2004 at 15:12 |
I'm in a 535i, and the book says total mixed 28mpg; I do a very
similar run to you and I struggle to get better than 26mpg, so your
figures look reasonable, although I might have expected around
32mpg. By the way, Andrew, where do you stay?
Cheers
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stephenperry
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Posted: 05-September-2004 at 18:52 |
my e46 323ci says 30.x average according to the OBC, my slog to work is a 42 mile trip there and back over a mix of 60mph a-roads, with a couple of 30 and 40 limit towns, i average about 420 miles to the tankful, your consumption sounds about right to me too
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 06-September-2004 at 02:43 |
Richard (Studyolic)
I stay in Houston of the Fox and Hounds Fame!
Where do you stay?
Andrew
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Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series!
Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto
Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto
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studyolic
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Posted: 06-September-2004 at 16:29 |
Andrew
Inchture, outside Dundee; ( of "The Beano" fame!)
Not sure where Houston is, I'm new to Scotland, although I was
born in Forres many years ago. Scot by birth. . . . . .
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Richard.
Current; 2000 316i Compact 1.9
previous; 1999 535i V8,
1995 316i Compact 1.6
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stephenperry
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Posted: 06-September-2004 at 16:32 |
its a small world! forres is about 12 miles from me!
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2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto
1983 Ford Sierra XR4i
2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118
1999 BMW 323Ci
1995 BMW 318i SE
1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS
1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX
1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX
1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL
1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly
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