2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
 

2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 BMW 5-Series (F10) Forums General 5-Series Sedan and Wagon (F10 / F11) Forum 520d mpg figs
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-20-2011, 10:39 AM   #67
HighlandPete
Lieutenant General
6654
Rep
15,858
Posts

Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Scotland, Highland Region

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by eaglesrest View Post
.... On the M62 it averaged 60-65 mpg,.... averaged 60mph on motorway.
Exactly the sort of figure I'd expect. I've found over the years many average powered cars will reflect their extra urban figure, at about 60mph on the motorway.


HighlandPete
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2011, 05:06 AM   #68
Simmo24
Enlisted Member
Simmo24's Avatar
United Kingdom
2
Rep
30
Posts

Drives: BMW 640i Convertible
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Exeter,UK

iTrader: (0)

Had a go at some economical driving just for fun.
Tried to drive at around 70 ish ! Some A-roads and town to start with, but the majority motorway.
Attached Images
 
__________________

BMW 640i Titanium Silver, Vermillion Red Nappa Leather, 19" V-spoke style 366 alloy wheels, Comfort seats. Front Contrast stitching, DAB digital radio, Instrument panel with leather finish
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2011, 05:18 AM   #69
k44ENT
Lieutenant Colonel
k44ENT's Avatar
United Kingdom
491
Rep
1,503
Posts

Drives: M2 LCI DCT
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: UK

iTrader: (2)

Only done 1500 miles, initial running in period was giving me 48mpg, now I'm using the revs a bit more (keep it mainly in sports auto) I'm getting just over 45mpg.
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2011, 02:39 PM   #70
HighlandPete
Lieutenant General
6654
Rep
15,858
Posts

Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Scotland, Highland Region

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmo24 View Post
Had a go at some economical driving just for fun.
Tried to drive at around 70 ish ! Some A-roads and town to start with, but the majority motorway.
At that sort of motorway speed, 48.7mpg @ 58.5mph average, is on the mark for a 530d, IMO. The 520d's won't be much better at that speed. 3 - 4mpg more?

HighlandPete
Appreciate 0
      01-26-2011, 01:45 PM   #71
nn256
Registered
1
Rep
3
Posts

Drives: f10
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: n. ireland

iTrader: (0)

just over 45mpg on my 520D SE manual, 4000 miles on the clock, 12 mile journey to work and driving easily.
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2011, 12:48 PM   #72
newstuart
Private
6
Rep
67
Posts

Drives: 520 msport
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: north east uk

iTrader: (0)

800 miles so far on my 520 msport manual (since Monday) just did a 270 round trip today mostly dual carriageways at around 70 mph - average mpg was 48
Appreciate 0
      01-28-2011, 07:56 PM   #73
aceman
Second Lieutenant
110
Rep
209
Posts

Drives: 2012 BMW 550ix, 2008 Corvette
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NJ

iTrader: (0)

Are the diesels across the pond available w/ x-drive???
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 05:52 AM   #74
Titanflux
Second Lieutenant
Titanflux's Avatar
United Kingdom
18
Rep
201
Posts

Drives: 2010 E90 335d M Sport auto
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Manchester, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by aceman View Post
Are the diesels across the pond available w/ x-drive???
Not yet. It looks like the 530d may come with xDrive when the new engine appears later in 2011. Though we don't really need xDrive in the UK to be honest - we've had bad weather for a couple of winters, but usually we wouldn't need it, nor would we want the increased fuel consumption with our pump prices! Added to that when you have summer performance tyres, and hardly anyone switches to winter tyres, xDrive isn't going to work miracles!

A few European markets offer xDrive especially in counties who get lots of snow and ice.
__________________
G32 640i xDrive M Sport GT with Driving Assistant Plus
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 12:48 PM   #75
HighlandPete
Lieutenant General
6654
Rep
15,858
Posts

Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Scotland, Highland Region

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Titanflux View Post
Not yet. It looks like the 530d may come with xDrive when the new engine appears later in 2011. Though we don't really need xDrive in the UK to be honest- we've had bad weather for a couple of winters, but usually we wouldn't need it, nor would we want the increased fuel consumption with our pump prices! Added to that when you have summer performance tyres, and hardly anyone switches to winter tyres, xDrive isn't going to work miracles!
Not sure I agree with "we don't need it". BMW have customers 'begging' for the xDrive in the UK.

I was speaking with the dealer up in Inverness, they are so pleased the new F30 3-series will have RHD xDrive versions, as that is the car in great demand. Sure some go for the X1, X3, X5, but not always out of choice, folks want cars with AWD. BMW lose lots of sales to the makers, who do provide more 'car like' AWD options.

Come north and see the percentage of AWD vehicles, we have winters every year. But it isn't just for snow and ice, drivers want more driving security over all the seasons.

BTW, the BMW winter tyre package has been well received up here. Lots of takers and for the storage.

I think BMW have seen the light, xDrive and winter tyres, means retaining sales and building sales.

HighlandPete
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 01:05 PM   #76
Titanflux
Second Lieutenant
Titanflux's Avatar
United Kingdom
18
Rep
201
Posts

Drives: 2010 E90 335d M Sport auto
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Manchester, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
I can totally understand the need for 4WD in the north of Scotland of course, as your winters hare harsher and longer than for the rest of us, however in reality it is very rarely needed in the rest of the UK where the majority of people and BMW drivers are, and won't be worth the increase in emissions, cost, weight, and fuel consumption all year round. If you take the last 10 years, xDrive would have been really useful for a few days in each of just a few of those years - again I'm talking about the vast majority of the driving population of the UK of course.

With modern stability technologies, 4WD is not needed in day to day driving situations - if that were the case, Audi Quattros would sell like hotcakes and be cheaper to insure than 2WD variants - they don't sell that many (unless it just automatically comes with the engine/transmission combo) and they are the same or more expensive to insure.


I would put money on there having been way less than 5% of BMW drivers who have taken up the winter tyre/wheel programme across the UK.

People could always import from Scandinavia or Germany or drive an X model, which is what they are designed for after all.

What I really don't agree with, and what I was sort of getting at, is that it looks like xDrive may be forced upon 530d buyers later this year, and with most being fleet drivers it will seriously hit them on company car tax because 4WD emissions are so much higher and there's no answer to that on the horizon.

With the right tyres/wheels and proper driving technique, the 'typical' UK winter weather and a BMW can cope absolutely fine IMO.

Of course this is all just my opinion.
__________________
G32 640i xDrive M Sport GT with Driving Assistant Plus
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 03:18 PM   #77
HighlandPete
Lieutenant General
6654
Rep
15,858
Posts

Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Scotland, Highland Region

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Titanflux View Post
I would put money on there having been way less than 5% of BMW drivers who have taken up the winter tyre/wheel programme across the UK.

What I really don't agree with, and what I was sort of getting at, is that it looks like xDrive may be forced upon 530d buyers later this year, and with most being fleet drivers it will seriously hit them on company car tax because 4WD emissions are so much higher and there's no answer to that on the horizon.

With the right tyres/wheels and proper driving technique, the 'typical' UK winter weather and a BMW can cope absolutely fine IMO.
The tyre programme started from nothing, I've read BMW sold over 4,000 sets before the end of December. So really a good start, considering some other BMW users will have sourced their own wheels/tyres.

The 5-series xDrive will only be another option from what I understand, so no issue for those who don't want xDrive.

I agree on the right tyres/wheels for winter driving, I find the standard RWD 3-series is very confidence inspiring on winter tyres. I had a car go out of control in front of me, on black ice, the other morning, had to brake mid bend on same black ice. Winter tyres saved me from losing control, pretty impressive stop, to be honest.

HighlandPete
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 05:05 PM   #78
JOHNBMWM5
Live for today tomorrow never comes
JOHNBMWM5's Avatar
United Kingdom
1987
Rep
9,498
Posts

Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by HighlandPete View Post
The tyre programme started from nothing, I've read BMW sold over 4,000 sets before the end of December. So really a good start, considering some other BMW users will have sourced their own wheels/tyres.

The 5-series xDrive will only be another option from what I understand, so no issue for those who don't want xDrive.

I agree on the right tyres/wheels for winter driving, I find the standard RWD 3-series is very confidence inspiring on winter tyres. I had a car go out of control in front of me, on black ice, the other morning, had to brake mid bend on same black ice. Winter tyres saved me from losing control, pretty impressive stop, to be honest.

HighlandPete
I tried to order "winter wheels and tyres for the 550i M Sport", I was told they are sold out even in germany till mid year.
They have sold so many.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 05:57 PM   #79
TIGER
New Member
5
Rep
17
Posts

Drives: 520d MT Alpine White
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Poland

iTrader: (0)

My 520d (MT) 5.3L / 100km
That was by Christmas trip to Poland
3 person's on board, 3 suitcase's on back seat, full load trunk
Cruise Controll set to 110-120 km/h almost all way to Ferry in Ystad (sewden).In poland was much slower because of winter.

By the way:How I can recalculate mpg for Liter?
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 06:12 PM   #80
Titanflux
Second Lieutenant
Titanflux's Avatar
United Kingdom
18
Rep
201
Posts

Drives: 2010 E90 335d M Sport auto
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Manchester, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by TIGER View Post
My 520d (MT) 5.3L / 100km
That was by Christmas trip to Poland
3 person's on board, 3 suitcase's on back seat, full load trunk
Cruise Controll set to 110-120 km/h almost all way to Ferry in Ystad (sewden).In poland was much slower because of winter.

By the way:How I can recalculate mpg for Liter?
That's good. To get imperial (UK) mpg, it's 282.5 divided by the l/100km figure, use 235.2 for US mpg. So you did 53.3 mpg in UK figures which is excellent
__________________
G32 640i xDrive M Sport GT with Driving Assistant Plus
Appreciate 0
      01-30-2011, 07:41 AM   #81
delvek
Major
delvek's Avatar
Germany
32
Rep
1,134
Posts

Drives: 2014 550i Msport
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tampa, FL

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Touring View Post
Stayed in the left lane the whole trip.
__________________
2014 550i M-sport
Appreciate 0
      01-30-2011, 09:48 AM   #82
k44ENT
Lieutenant Colonel
k44ENT's Avatar
United Kingdom
491
Rep
1,503
Posts

Drives: M2 LCI DCT
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: UK

iTrader: (2)

OBC says 46mpg, mixed driving, quite a few short 3 mile trips and a few 20mile trips, rest has been +50 mile trips on motorway and I don't hang around but then again have not thrashed the car, been using sports auto and paddle shifts on the A roads. Car has done just under 2000 miles. Just filled up and worked it out and it's done 47mpg, thats better than my previous E61 520d LCI manual so I'm happy.
Appreciate 0
      01-30-2011, 10:10 AM   #83
Titanflux
Second Lieutenant
Titanflux's Avatar
United Kingdom
18
Rep
201
Posts

Drives: 2010 E90 335d M Sport auto
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Manchester, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
And that's in relatively cold weather too - will be even better when the weather warms up. Also good that the new OBC appears to be more accruate than it was in my E60 LCI by your calculations.
__________________
G32 640i xDrive M Sport GT with Driving Assistant Plus
Appreciate 0
      02-23-2011, 10:07 AM   #84
Drjferris
Enlisted Member
Ireland
5
Rep
30
Posts

Drives: 2011 BMW F10 520d M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Ireland

iTrader: (0)

Bought an F10 520d M Sport with 19"s, sport auto transmission etc and now have 1200 miles done. I've observed the 1200 mile run in period and only on a couple of occasions have I exceeded the 3,500rpm reccomended limit.

I cannot get more than 36mpg regardless of how gently I drive it. Most of my journeys are 15-20 mins and I notice that the engine is just about fully warmed up by the time my journey ends.

I am very disappointed with the poor fuel consumption. My last 520D M Sport MT was delivering 43mpg no mapper how hard I drove it. Does anyone think the consumption will improve with time? Its hard to imagine it improving much to be honest.
Appreciate 0
      02-23-2011, 11:22 AM   #85
JOHNBMWM5
Live for today tomorrow never comes
JOHNBMWM5's Avatar
United Kingdom
1987
Rep
9,498
Posts

Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Drjferris View Post
Bought an F10 520d M Sport with 19"s, sport auto transmission etc and now have 1200 miles done. I've observed the 1200 mile run in period and only on a couple of occasions have I exceeded the 3,500rpm reccomended limit.

I cannot get more than 36mpg regardless of how gently I drive it. Most of my journeys are 15-20 mins and I notice that the engine is just about fully warmed up by the time my journey ends.

I am very disappointed with the poor fuel consumption. My last 520D M Sport MT was delivering 43mpg no mapper how hard I drove it. Does anyone think the consumption will improve with time? Its hard to imagine it improving much to be honest.
15-20 minute runs are not good for good MPG in any car.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
Appreciate 0
      02-23-2011, 01:51 PM   #86
Titanflux
Second Lieutenant
Titanflux's Avatar
United Kingdom
18
Rep
201
Posts

Drives: 2010 E90 335d M Sport auto
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Manchester, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Especially in a heavy diesel car this is about what to expect, even more so in winter. Just getting the beast to move away and gain momentum is a fuel leecher. I'm guessing most of that journey is stop/start or urban? The quoted urban is 44mpg and that's when driven in ideal conditions by an expert BMW EU cycle driver.

Petrols are always the way to go with short trips and the 523i would probably beat that figure as a result for that type of journey with a cold engine at start. But there again it is 3k+ more expensive to buy a 523i so it's good old swings and roundabouts.
__________________
G32 640i xDrive M Sport GT with Driving Assistant Plus
Appreciate 0
      02-24-2011, 07:40 AM   #87
Artc
Enlisted Member
Artc's Avatar
Ireland
5
Rep
32
Posts

Drives: 2020 X5 45e
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Cork

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Drjferris View Post
Bought an F10 520d M Sport with 19"s, sport auto transmission etc and now have 1200 miles done. I've observed the 1200 mile run in period and only on a couple of occasions have I exceeded the 3,500rpm reccomended limit.

I cannot get more than 36mpg regardless of how gently I drive it. Most of my journeys are 15-20 mins and I notice that the engine is just about fully warmed up by the time my journey ends.

I am very disappointed with the poor fuel consumption. My last 520D M Sport MT was delivering 43mpg no mapper how hard I drove it. Does anyone think the consumption will improve with time? Its hard to imagine it improving much to be honest.
After 30,000KM on an F10 520D SE Auto, my average is 45.5 MPG.
90% Motorway mileage @ 135KPH with the rest urban / secondary rural routes.

No better than my E60 520 D M Sport Auto despite all the Efficient Dynamics tech, but good enough.

Interestinlgy, have been driving a 116D loaner for the last week and over the same route is giving IDENTICAL fuel consumption
Appreciate 0
      02-24-2011, 08:07 AM   #88
northernmonkey
Second Lieutenant
northernmonkey's Avatar
United Kingdom
24
Rep
298
Posts

Drives: F11 530d MSpt
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SouthEast

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Drjferris View Post
Bought an F10 520d M Sport with 19"s, sport auto transmission etc and now have 1200 miles done. I've observed the 1200 mile run in period and only on a couple of occasions have I exceeded the 3,500rpm reccomended limit.

I cannot get more than 36mpg regardless of how gently I drive it. Most of my journeys are 15-20 mins and I notice that the engine is just about fully warmed up by the time my journey ends.

I am very disappointed with the poor fuel consumption. My last 520D M Sport MT was delivering 43mpg no mapper how hard I drove it. Does anyone think the consumption will improve with time? Its hard to imagine it improving much to be honest.
I hope it improves. Not to depress you further but I drive my F11 530d about 25 mins each way to work and back and that combined with other mixed urban cycles has resulted in computer showing a 37.9 mpg average and I don't drive it with economy in mind plenty of right foot prods going on mway driving I get about 45-47 mpg on long run.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:18 AM.




5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST