E92 320i auto poor mpg.

[PainTrain]

I am asking this more out of interest rather than any real concern as the car is only a courtesy car, however I am surprised that I am getting only 22.7 MPG (over 1000 miles), on a 2.0 4 cylinder engine!

The skyline that is being repaired (hence courtesy car) was getting a genuine 19/20 MPG average, and the 320i only just exceeds this, and is driven very lightly. It is an auto if that makes any difference, and a motorsport.

Usage is commuting, about 2 miles of residential roads 20-30 mph, and 8 miles of dual carriageway (50-70) per day.

I was expecting around 35 when I got it

[Max M4X WW]

I guess the journeys are short but then It should get up to temperature quite quick being new and a small engine, being automatic wont help.

The lowest combined figure on Parkers for a 320i is 35mpg like you say, but that will be for an old 06 car with the old engine.

[E38Ross]

something seriously wrong with that. that MPG is shocking. my 11 year old 2.8 7 series gets far better than that. i've averaged 30.3 MPG over the last 1000 miles.

[Fox-]

E38Ross said:

something seriously wrong with that. that MPG is shocking. my 11 year old 2.8 7 series gets far better than that. i've averaged 30.3 MPG over the last 1000 miles.

Doing 10 miles a day of commuting from cold? I rather suspect its not!

[E38Ross]

Fox- said:

E38Ross said:

something seriously wrong with that. that MPG is shocking. my 11 year old 2.8 7 series gets far better than that. i've averaged 30.3 MPG over the last 1000 miles.

Doing 10 miles a day of commuting from cold? I rather suspect its not!

ah fair point. i still reckon i'd be getting over the 20mpg though!!

[Fox-]

E38Ross said:

ah fair point. i still reckon i'd be getting over the 20mpg though!!

I do about 10 miles a day in my manual 530i and my last tank was 19.8. Cold starts and traffic really do not lend themselves to fantastic economy. When I've had 320d loaners they've typically done 29ish...