M135i from an E90 330D
Discussion
Hi Everyone.
I'm after some owners experience as I'm considering changing from my E90 330D which is remapped to 287BHP.
I'm after something a tad smaller, and a hatch would be useful, plus I had an M135I as a loan car and really enjoyed it.
I'm currently averaging around 42 MPG with a mix of motorway, country and London City motoring.
I appreciate that it's not the be all and end all, but in owners experience, what sort of MPG can I expect in the real world on an M135I Auto, is 35MPG readily achievable with a bit all self restraint?
Thanks in advance.
I'm after some owners experience as I'm considering changing from my E90 330D which is remapped to 287BHP.
I'm after something a tad smaller, and a hatch would be useful, plus I had an M135I as a loan car and really enjoyed it.
I'm currently averaging around 42 MPG with a mix of motorway, country and London City motoring.
I appreciate that it's not the be all and end all, but in owners experience, what sort of MPG can I expect in the real world on an M135I Auto, is 35MPG readily achievable with a bit all self restraint?
Thanks in advance.
My average MPG in ours is about 24 around Milton Keynes, which seems to be a bit of an anomaly, as there's lots of stop-start stuff at each roundabout and short stretches of dual carriageway. I sold it to the Mrs. by quoting BMW's MPG claims and saying it would be more economical than our old 2.0 petrol Jetta. As you can guess, it's quite a bit more thirsty than that, but thankfully she's not too bothered and loves it.
I do between 2000-2500 miles a month, claiming 45p per mile for the first 10k, then 25p for those thereafter, from my employer.
As a result, MPG isn't the be all and end all, but if I ended up averaging 25 rather than the best part of 45, the difference comes straight out of my wallet.
As a result, MPG isn't the be all and end all, but if I ended up averaging 25 rather than the best part of 45, the difference comes straight out of my wallet.
I do between 2000-2500 miles a month, claiming 45p per mile for the first 10k, then 25p for those thereafter, from my employer.
As a result, MPG isn't the be all and end all, but if I ended up averaging 25 rather than the best part of 45, the difference comes straight out of my wallet.
As a result, MPG isn't the be all and end all, but if I ended up averaging 25 rather than the best part of 45, the difference comes straight out of my wallet.
f1nn said:
I do between 2000-2500 miles a month, claiming 45p per mile for the first 10k, then 25p for those thereafter, from my employer.
As a result, MPG isn't the be all and end all, but if I ended up averaging 25 rather than the best part of 45, the difference comes straight out of my wallet.
Hmm, any chance of borrowing an M135i for longer, to check the mpg for your usage?As a result, MPG isn't the be all and end all, but if I ended up averaging 25 rather than the best part of 45, the difference comes straight out of my wallet.
If you have to rely on figures, Honest John real mpg contributions, have your 330d at 42mpg and the M135i at 31mpg, about 10% better than a Golf R.
f1nn said:
A quick finger in the air calc says I'll be around £1250 a year worse off running an M135i over a 330D, on fuel alone.
Hmmm.......I think I can think of better things to spend a grand and a quarter on per year.
The other problem with that mileage is the tank is the size of a thimble so you will be filling it up every 5 minutes ..Hmmm.......I think I can think of better things to spend a grand and a quarter on per year.
130R said:
f1nn said:
A quick finger in the air calc says I'll be around £1250 a year worse off running an M135i over a 330D, on fuel alone.
Hmmm.......I think I can think of better things to spend a grand and a quarter on per year.
The other problem with that mileage is the tank is the size of a thimble so you will be filling it up every 5 minutes ..Hmmm.......I think I can think of better things to spend a grand and a quarter on per year.
OP, I have averaged 36mpg over 28,000 miles in the 135, that includes a lot of steady mway miles though.
I had a 2006 330d with the dpf removed and mapped, great car very quick but the M135i is chalk and cheese. For start I no longer get 40+mpg I struggle to better 21!,the 1 series Is a lot more nibble and more enjoyable also sounds like a proper car rather then the diesel grumble and if you take it down to DMS in Southampton they can really release the potential of the engine 
Just about to tick over 20,000 miles in mine (manual box). I have averaged exactly 28mpg and have an 18 mile each way stop start commute.
On long runs I average anywhere from 31 to 35 mpg, depending on how much opportunity to enjoy myself there is. If you fancy trundling on cruise at 65mph you can average close to 40mpg but what's the point in that?
On long runs I average anywhere from 31 to 35 mpg, depending on how much opportunity to enjoy myself there is. If you fancy trundling on cruise at 65mph you can average close to 40mpg but what's the point in that?
Thanks for the replies everyone.
I like the 330D, but something a tad smaller would be useful for parking in London and a hatchback would fit into family life a bit better.
What really attracted me to the M135I I drove was that in 5 door form and in Grey, it was fairly non descript, and that really appeals!
Still, the whole big engine/small car thing is a winner in my book, and I'm struggling to think of something that would tick as many boxes for me.
I might try and get an extended test drive of one so I can use it properly for a day or so and see if I can make it work.
I like the 330D, but something a tad smaller would be useful for parking in London and a hatchback would fit into family life a bit better.
What really attracted me to the M135I I drove was that in 5 door form and in Grey, it was fairly non descript, and that really appeals!
Still, the whole big engine/small car thing is a winner in my book, and I'm struggling to think of something that would tick as many boxes for me.
I might try and get an extended test drive of one so I can use it properly for a day or so and see if I can make it work.
I had a DMS remapped 330D LCI E92 ... and loved it. Remap to 305bhp. I think an M135i after a remapped 330d would be great fun. When I tried one I only got 24mpg though - whilst I was being restrained !! It went to 18mpg when I put my foot down ! The trip was on 27mpg when I started though. I used to get 38mpg from my 330D
leon l said:
I had a 2006 330d with the dpf removed and mapped, great car very quick but the M135i is chalk and cheese. For start I no longer get 40+mpg I struggle to better 21!,the 1 series Is a lot more nibble and more enjoyable also sounds like a proper car rather then the diesel grumble and if you take it down to DMS in Southampton they can really release the potential of the engine
21mpg! Wow! Must be some nice roads round you. Top lurking BTW.
"fairly non descript" is right !! a white one passed me today on the M6 ,very bland looking ,really is.
Incidentally leaving west london at 5 in the morning in my F30 330d I was in knutsford services jun 19 M6 at 7:30 yes I was really shifting! OBC showed 40 mpg. Time I got back to London overall ended at 50.2 MPG. I couldnt take those big petrol mpg figures anymore,would kill me lol.
Incidentally leaving west london at 5 in the morning in my F30 330d I was in knutsford services jun 19 M6 at 7:30 yes I was really shifting! OBC showed 40 mpg. Time I got back to London overall ended at 50.2 MPG. I couldnt take those big petrol mpg figures anymore,would kill me lol.
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