330d and 335d real life mpg
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Soon I have to choose my next company car, looking to step up from my 320d coupe to a F31 330d.
However a 335d is not that much extra on contract hire if I forget about satnav, so I am considering that also (what an engine).
The majority of my commute is 50mph A roads, can anyone tell me what mpg they are getting for either car? Most of the data I find online is for older cars. And yes I fully appreciate that the quoted 50.4 for the 335d is unobtainable! But if the difference is minimal then I can apply man-maths to convince my wife that our monthly expenses will not be increasing much at all.
Thanks, TT
However a 335d is not that much extra on contract hire if I forget about satnav, so I am considering that also (what an engine).
The majority of my commute is 50mph A roads, can anyone tell me what mpg they are getting for either car? Most of the data I find online is for older cars. And yes I fully appreciate that the quoted 50.4 for the 335d is unobtainable! But if the difference is minimal then I can apply man-maths to convince my wife that our monthly expenses will not be increasing much at all.
Thanks, TT
I've had a 330d F31 xDrive six months now. I'm averaging 45.5 overall, with the majority of journeys in the 15-50 miles range and a couple of long-distance trips to the Alps. The combination of straight-six 3.0L and 8-speed auto is excellent. As mentioned, I think that I'd go for more options rather than the 3.5L I don't think I've ever thought that I needed more power.
[quote=msej449]I've had a 330d F31 xDrive six months now. I'm averaging 45.5 overall, with the majority of journeys in the 15-50 miles range and a couple of long-distance trips to the Alps. The combination of straight-six 3.0L and 8-speed auto is excellent. As mentioned, I think that I'd go for more options rather than the 3.5L I don't think I've ever thought that I needed more power. [/quote/]
Sorry the pedant in me has to say it isn't a 3.5l, but a 3l twin turbo
Sorry the pedant in me has to say it isn't a 3.5l, but a 3l twin turbo
A stat I found very interesting re the F3x range is that they have sold over 30,000 cars and counting to date - of which not even 300 are 3ltr be it 335i/335d/330d
It also highlights that even though they did have amazing lease deals on the 330d at the end of the day they have shifted barely any.
Bad news of course for those 2nd hand buyers at it will be slim pickings or those demanding a specific spec well actual numbers produced in that spec/options may be single figures so either a very long wait for that one to come up for sale OR the constraint of budget will have to increase markedly.
I've yet to see a F30/31 335d but I have seen probably 5 330d of that same shape 3 series... That's since its been launched
It also highlights that even though they did have amazing lease deals on the 330d at the end of the day they have shifted barely any.
Bad news of course for those 2nd hand buyers at it will be slim pickings or those demanding a specific spec well actual numbers produced in that spec/options may be single figures so either a very long wait for that one to come up for sale OR the constraint of budget will have to increase markedly.
I've yet to see a F30/31 335d but I have seen probably 5 330d of that same shape 3 series... That's since its been launched
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I don't disagree with that although looking at the registration numbers on a lot of the used top-end models they appear to be either ex-BMW cars or demonstrators, both of which probably tend to be specced-up anyway. However, I just feel that a potential buyer of a new car shouldn't need to pay extra for things like xenons and a basic sat-nav system on a car that's got a list price of around £40k; Skoda manage to fit xenons as standard on an Octavia VRs and that costs way less than a 330d never mind a 335d. Still, so long as firms like BMW and Audi can get away with it I'm sure they'll keep doing it! I have just crossed the 5k mark in my F31 330d sDrive, my average over that period is 44 mpg (calculated) which is generally 30 mile trips over varied roads. On a recent 120 mile mostly Motorway trip at a leisurely 60-65 mph I averaged 57 mpg (computer), the return journey was made at closer to circa 70 mph and I averaged 48 mpg.
The fuel economy has improved slightly since new but that's likely to be because of my driving style rather than anything else and as a comparison my previous Merc SLK 250 cdi was only about 4 mpg better in similar circumstances.
The fuel economy has improved slightly since new but that's likely to be because of my driving style rather than anything else and as a comparison my previous Merc SLK 250 cdi was only about 4 mpg better in similar circumstances.
ChrisNic said:
I have just crossed the 5k mark in my F31 330d sDrive, my average over that period is 44 mpg (calculated) which is generally 30 mile trips over varied roads. On a recent 120 mile mostly Motorway trip at a leisurely 60-65 mph I averaged 57 mpg (computer), the return journey was made at closer to circa 70 mph and I averaged 48 mpg.
So is the sDrive the rwd F31? If so an overall average of 44mpg is around 20% down on the combined figure which wouldn't entirely surprise me given my own experience with diesels. On the same logic a 335d would average around 40mpg overall which is still very good for the performance on offer albeit some way short of the combined figure of 50mpg. JNW1 said:
So is the sDrive the rwd F31? If so an overall average of 44mpg is around 20% down on the combined figure which wouldn't entirely surprise me given my own experience with diesels. On the same logic a 335d would average around 40mpg overall which is still very good for the performance on offer albeit some way short of the combined figure of 50mpg.
That would be worse than the E91 with 6 speed auto and old 231bhp based 335d block. Gassing Station | BMW General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff