F30 320D Experiences
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Will be doing a lot of 250 mile round trips, often 4 days a week, but paying for it myself. So a 320d seems the default choice. What it's going to be like at 8PM in winter after a hard day is more important that handling though.
What MPG could I expect covering the distance almost entirely on motorways, sticking to 70 except for the occasional hold up?
How do BMW diesels compare for motorway refinement? I've had a couple of people reckon they are noisier than Skaudiwagens or Mercs.
What MPG could I expect covering the distance almost entirely on motorways, sticking to 70 except for the occasional hold up?
How do BMW diesels compare for motorway refinement? I've had a couple of people reckon they are noisier than Skaudiwagens or Mercs.
Dr Jekyll said:
Will be doing a lot of 250 mile round trips, often 4 days a week, but paying for it myself. So a 320d seems the default choice. What it's going to be like at 8PM in winter after a hard day is more important that handling though.
What MPG could I expect covering the distance almost entirely on motorways, sticking to 70 except for the occasional hold up?
How do BMW diesels compare for motorway refinement? I've had a couple of people reckon they are noisier than Skaudiwagens or Mercs.
Go up a class if you can - a two-year-old 520d is a nicer place to be than a new 320d.What MPG could I expect covering the distance almost entirely on motorways, sticking to 70 except for the occasional hold up?
How do BMW diesels compare for motorway refinement? I've had a couple of people reckon they are noisier than Skaudiwagens or Mercs.
I recently got given a 320d Sport as a company car. It is three years old so it is a pre LCI so has the 185 bhp engine with a manual box.
I think as a daily it is a stunning car. The fuel economy v the performance is staggering. At 70mph on cruise it will do 60-65mpg with ease.
It is also pretty quick for a daily driver, it isn't quick compared to a proper performance car but for getting around it is more than adequate whilst being comfortable and refined. It is slightly slower than a Clio 182, say a car length to 100 as a comparison (I recognise your username from CS).
I'd recommend one definitely, as people said above though the 5 series is a better car but then it's more expensive.
I think as a daily it is a stunning car. The fuel economy v the performance is staggering. At 70mph on cruise it will do 60-65mpg with ease.
It is also pretty quick for a daily driver, it isn't quick compared to a proper performance car but for getting around it is more than adequate whilst being comfortable and refined. It is slightly slower than a Clio 182, say a car length to 100 as a comparison (I recognise your username from CS).
I'd recommend one definitely, as people said above though the 5 series is a better car but then it's more expensive.
As a counter, sure a 5 will be a nicer more refined car, but the 3 is hardly a chore to drive day to day.
One thing to bear in mind, the 5 is a seriously large car, which isn't a problem on the motorway but makes itself apparent on British B roads and garages/ tight car parks - for me the 3 is much more nimble.
The 3 is also extremely efficient, so 60mpg on a motorway run is easily possible. Running costs on the 5 are going to be more, probably not that much in fairness.
One thing to bear in mind, the 5 is a seriously large car, which isn't a problem on the motorway but makes itself apparent on British B roads and garages/ tight car parks - for me the 3 is much more nimble.
The 3 is also extremely efficient, so 60mpg on a motorway run is easily possible. Running costs on the 5 are going to be more, probably not that much in fairness.
You would forget the size of the five very quickly. They don't feel that big at all and at the end of the day are only 50mm wider than a 3 series. I live in the country and it's never been a problem.
The 520 is also capable of 60mpg in the conditions you describe but I guess the 3 will be better in that respect.
The 520 is also capable of 60mpg in the conditions you describe but I guess the 3 will be better in that respect.
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