MPG E60 530i adverage

[Robmilford]

Hi, I've had my 06 530i touring for a couple of weeks now and have just got back from my first long trip, 750 miles Derby to arbroath and back. I was expecting to get a similar MPG to my old 330i touring 2001 (31 ish) but I've only managed 28.8 and I've been using cruise at about 78 miles an hour most of the time. I know its a heavier car but I thought the newer engine with 6 speed, was suppost to do more MPG than the one in my E46. What do other drivers get to the gallon. The car drives fine so I suspect that theres nothing seriously.wrong

[Fox-]

At 70 I managed 32-33 from an E39 530i Auto Touring - which was quite a bit down from the 37-38 my manual saloon version of the same car manages.

Touring + Autobox will blunt the economy over your 330i.

Is this the 530i you posted about being a Sport not an M Sport? As that car was a late registered earlier car you may find despite being a 2006 E60 it has an M54 engine - ie the same as your 330i - not the newer N52.

Whats the cubic capacity listed on the V5?

[Robmilford]

Hi, no this is a differant car and is listed as an M Sport, engine listed on log book as 2996cc registared 21/12/2006. It drives very smooth and has a BMW history for all but the last oil change. I was wondering about air filter being ready for a change and maybe tyre pressure both easy checks.

[Fox-]

Hmm, that's an N52 then. That said it isn't hugely more efficient than the M54 - it's the 07 onwarsd N53 thats super-economical.

[Robmilford]

I thought that the six speed might make a differance as 3/4 of the trip was on motorway and dual carrage way.