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30 mpg (29.9 actually ) average driving about 30% on motorway and the rest around Devon roads from our first tank of diesel from a 3.0d engine that had covered 4300 miles when we picked it up.
More than impressed with that considering the size of the thing and with a bit more running in we might get near an average of 35mpg ?
Silky smooth and I can't honestly see the need for more grunt in an X5 from it , so overall very happy with it. The only problem is I bought it as the family wagon and I think I prefer it to my A8.
More than impressed with that considering the size of the thing and with a bit more running in we might get near an average of 35mpg ?
Silky smooth and I can't honestly see the need for more grunt in an X5 from it , so overall very happy with it. The only problem is I bought it as the family wagon and I think I prefer it to my A8.
Edited by Chipper on Wednesday 16th April 20:08
That is very decent.
My 3.0sd just did 27 mpg on a run to Switzerland.....so mostly motorway driving. I might have got nearer to 30mpg if I had taken it easier.
30 mpg with that mix of driving is excellent OP.
I think it looks much better in the metal than it does in pictures. Seen very few though....even in London. One thing is for sure they are being massively out sold by RRS's. First three 14 plate cars were RRS's.
My 3.0sd just did 27 mpg on a run to Switzerland.....so mostly motorway driving. I might have got nearer to 30mpg if I had taken it easier.
30 mpg with that mix of driving is excellent OP.
I think it looks much better in the metal than it does in pictures. Seen very few though....even in London. One thing is for sure they are being massively out sold by RRS's. First three 14 plate cars were RRS's.
Huge variations in mpg there.
I had an early E70 3.0d and it returned 25mpg no matter how I drove it. The 40d LCI seems far more sensitive to how you drive it. Mostly urban has it down at 25mpg but up to 37mpg on the motorway with a very long and gentle run is possible.
Average is 26.6mpg due to urban skew.
Saw the figures for the F15 and they looked frankly ridiculous and fear it's manipulation of the EU rules at their worst. Not sure how a big bluff vehicle can achieve anywhere close to the official figures IMO.
I had an early E70 3.0d and it returned 25mpg no matter how I drove it. The 40d LCI seems far more sensitive to how you drive it. Mostly urban has it down at 25mpg but up to 37mpg on the motorway with a very long and gentle run is possible.
Average is 26.6mpg due to urban skew.
Saw the figures for the F15 and they looked frankly ridiculous and fear it's manipulation of the EU rules at their worst. Not sure how a big bluff vehicle can achieve anywhere close to the official figures IMO.
modeller said:
Helicopter123 said:
Macan not that small and a sensational drive, game changer for a SUV
Given its a rebadged Q5 it's going to be small inside with a tiny boot. Plus it has a large transmission tunnel making it a 2+2 at best ;-)Spuffington said:
Huge variations in mpg there.
I had an early E70 3.0d and it returned 25mpg no matter how I drove it. The 40d LCI seems far more sensitive to how you drive it. Mostly urban has it down at 25mpg but up to 37mpg on the motorway with a very long and gentle run is possible.
Average is 26.6mpg due to urban skew.
Saw the figures for the F15 and they looked frankly ridiculous and fear it's manipulation of the EU rules at their worst. Not sure how a big bluff vehicle can achieve anywhere close to the official figures IMO.
Consistent with my E70 40d - averages 29mpg and have seen 36mpg on a long extended A-road cruise around Scotland.I had an early E70 3.0d and it returned 25mpg no matter how I drove it. The 40d LCI seems far more sensitive to how you drive it. Mostly urban has it down at 25mpg but up to 37mpg on the motorway with a very long and gentle run is possible.
Average is 26.6mpg due to urban skew.
Saw the figures for the F15 and they looked frankly ridiculous and fear it's manipulation of the EU rules at their worst. Not sure how a big bluff vehicle can achieve anywhere close to the official figures IMO.
Does anyone know if there are any significant drivetrain changes between the E70 LCI models and the F15?
theboss said:
Consistent with my E70 40d - averages 29mpg and have seen 36mpg on a long extended A-road cruise around Scotland.
Does anyone know if there are any significant drivetrain changes between the E70 LCI models and the F15?
Think it's the same 8 speed but now with stop start and coasting (you'll have to code the latter as bmw switch this off for the UK ). So I don't think so. Does anyone know if there are any significant drivetrain changes between the E70 LCI models and the F15?
Think main differences are the the chassis and electronics.
Spuffington said:
Huge variations in mpg there.
I had an early E70 3.0d and it returned 25mpg no matter how I drove it. The 40d LCI seems far more sensitive to how you drive it. Mostly urban has it down at 25mpg but up to 37mpg on the motorway with a very long and gentle run is possible.
Average is 26.6mpg due to urban skew.
Saw the figures for the F15 and they looked frankly ridiculous and fear it's manipulation of the EU rules at their worst. Not sure how a big bluff vehicle can achieve anywhere close to the official figures IMO.
Same experience - our pre-LCI 3.0d gave 29-32mpg pre-remap, 31-34mpg with remap - we hardly used it in town. LCI 40d can give 28 or it can give 37mpg. The more that official figures diverge from reality, the more you get from a remap that tweaks the car for real driving. Be interesting to see what happens to the 40d once it's remapped...I had an early E70 3.0d and it returned 25mpg no matter how I drove it. The 40d LCI seems far more sensitive to how you drive it. Mostly urban has it down at 25mpg but up to 37mpg on the motorway with a very long and gentle run is possible.
Average is 26.6mpg due to urban skew.
Saw the figures for the F15 and they looked frankly ridiculous and fear it's manipulation of the EU rules at their worst. Not sure how a big bluff vehicle can achieve anywhere close to the official figures IMO.
Thinking of ordering an F15 40D too but trying to work out realistic MPG vs quoted 45. Sounds like 35-40 should be achievable on a long motorway run and 30+ on country/A roads? Comparing it with an Allroad BiTdi which is the other option, but I fancy a (first) BMW after 4 Audis. Appreciate the X5 is a bigger lump, but confusing that the official mpg figures are so far out from real life.
My feel is that these aren't selling that well so dealers should be keen to help...anecdotal evidence is that there aren't that many on the roads in London...new FFRR/RRS are absolutely everywhere.Concerns about MPG are a valid reason to ask for an extended test drive...an afternoon in one should give you a good feel for it.
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