E46 330Ci - Realistic Fuel Economy

[BMWBen]

I'm toying with the idea of trading in the Z3 for a 330 coupe. According to parkers the 330 has slightly better fuel economy despite my zed only being 2 litres.

Can anyone give me an idea of realistic figures.

In the zed I get about 25-27 around london, 28-30 on a motorway journey.

[Doctor Bone]

Around town 22-23mpg. At 70mph with cruise control on 40.1mpg. On a spirited long drive 32mpg.

[x5x3]

I did 120,000 miles in mine, I never reset the computer and it always hovered around the 27.8mpg. mind you an awful lot of those miles were motorway so were spent at 70mph

[BMWBen]

sounds like it's not any worse - I've just got to find the right trusty steed now. Alas it's not easy to sell a convertible at the start of winter...

[pstruck]

First 1000 miles in mine at the av.mpg reads 29.. This is mix of dual carriageway and a little town work.

Did a 100 mile run 95% dual carriageway the other day and got 35. Not bad for 3 litres.

[bazking69]

An average of 25-28MPG seems attainable

[Deano_BMW]

25-28 should be easy to get. I'm getting 33 out of mine, 80% motorway driving at 80+ 20% heavy traffic (gotta love the blackwall tunnel!)