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05-01-2011, 11:16 AM | #1 |
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535d real world fuel economy?
Just wondering what 535d owners are seeing versus the numbers published by BMW. Seems to me that the EU fuel economy numbers are generally very optimistic:
Fuel consumption Urban in l/100 km 7.9 Extra-urban in l/100 km 5.1 Combined in l/100 km 6.1 Thanks in advance for your info. |
05-01-2011, 11:47 AM | #2 |
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Well, a quick look at Spritmonitor.de gives you a total of 7 vehicles 7.2L/10km to 9.96L/10km
http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/overvi...5d&powerunit=2 |
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05-01-2011, 11:58 AM | #3 |
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My 535d is consistently averaging 8,8 l/100 km (last 20.000 km's).
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05-01-2011, 01:39 PM | #4 |
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So it's pretty safe to say that no one drives per the Euro cycle in real life.
I still think it's an incredible feat to have a vehicle that has so much power yet can acheive great FE if driven in an economical manner. Edwin- I saw your car in a different thread and gotta tell you it is gorgeous! |
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In recent times Diesel prices in Europe have seen a particularly steep price rise, and in many countries diesel is no longer significantly cheaper than petrol. Besides, a typical 535d is several thousand euro's more expensive than a 535i. That's why I'm seriously considering a petrol bimmer as my next ride. Sounds much better as well.
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05-01-2011, 02:07 PM | #6 |
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Sorry but that consumption numbers are really impossible to obtain in real life.
My 530d is about 9~10 liters for 100km urban cycle and 6,5~7,5 fo 100km distance highway. |
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Its interesting that the 535d and 530d are rated for nearly the same fuel consumption with the 8 spd. The sequential turbos in the 535d along with a higher fuel rail pressure result in maximizing the performance and increased efficiency. |
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I hope the 530D and 535D gets the modified engine the 530xD have with more power and better fuel consumption. Feels strange 2wd has worse fuel economy than 4wd.
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there are many threads of 4wd owners asking how to disable this start-stop automatic for good...
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05-02-2011, 04:01 AM | #11 |
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I am pretty sure the 4x4 version of F10 is more gurmand than rwd version. Even with the start-stop function of xdrive version.
I have automatic transmition. ZF 8 speed. |
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530d xdrive city: 6,6l/100km highway: 5,2l/100km combined: 5,7l/100km 530d: city: 7,7l/100km highway: 5,2l/100km combined: 6,1l/100km 535d: city: 7,9l/100km highway: 5,1l/100km combined: 6,1l/100km The only difference between xdrive and non-xdrive is the reduced fuel consumption in the city - and this is only thanks to the start stop automatic that turns off the engine when you are standing in the city. Otherwise, the old 530d und the 535d is just as economic...
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2. I have never heard of a 4wd system that doesn't require more fuel than without, so in fact the xD engine has further improvements in addition to start stop. Combine this with even lower mpg than the regular 530D and you have something else than just start stop. It is in fact lower in City, combined and outside the city. Last edited by kave; 05-02-2011 at 06:58 AM.. |
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This applies to all automakers, not BMW in particular. |
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@kave: of course the new 258hp engine is going to be more efficient than the old 245hp engine and as you correctly point out; the 4wd is just as economic as the 2wd when it comes to highway driving, which alone is impressive. but the combined fuel consumption results from the lower city consumption which result from teh start-stop automatic. turn that stupid thing off and you will burn diesel just like any other 3.0 diesel..
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BMW sells enough cars already so no need for the modified engines but I am guessing MY2013. |
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