would you like more MPG on the E70

[NewX5]

[quote=""Avtar""]OK, just did a run of motorway and town driving (roughly 70/30 split)

436 miles

74.71 Lires = 16.43 Gallons

436/16.43 = 26.53 MPG

Not that good really...............[/quote]

Is that standard or has it been modified? I ask as I am getting 25.2 constant / 90 % Central London / 5800 Miles since Nov 10

[Avtar]

standard....

[chetalien]

[quote=""Avtar""]OK, just did a run of motorway and town driving (roughly 70/30 split)

436 miles

74.71 Lires = 16.43 Gallons

436/16.43 = 26.53 MPG

Not that good really...............[/quote]

Thats approx how much I'm getting on my 35d.

[NewX5]

[quote=""Avtar""]standard....[/quote]

Thats not to bad then based on my figures.

[Avtar]

[quote=""chetalien""][quote=""Avtar""]OK, just did a run of motorway and town driving (roughly 70/30 split)

436 miles

74.71 Lires = 16.43 Gallons

436/16.43 = 26.53 MPG

Not that good really...............[/quote]

Thats approx how much I'm getting on my 35d.[/quote]

If these are the best we are getting it is poor considering the figures on paper from BMW.

[chetalien]

[quote=""Avtar""][quote=""chetalien""][quote=""Avtar""]OK, just did a run of motorway and town driving (roughly 70/30 split)

436 miles

74.71 Lires = 16.43 Gallons

436/16.43 = 26.53 MPG

Not that good really...............[/quote]

Thats approx how much I'm getting on my 35d.[/quote]

If these are the best we are getting it is poor considering the figures on paper from BMW.[/quote]

Absolutely, is there anyway we can complain or write to BMW we are mislead with their quoted figures. It might help if there are more than just 2 people. JASON hasnt got back to us yet after starting to this thread. hope he is working on improving mpg. The reaso x5 tipped for me against range rover/q7 is its mileage apart from it being bmw. anyway thats me

[jon]

After having a new ECU on mine it's still piss poor, 22mpg.

If Jason can do anything with a map that will improve the MPG i would be definately interested.

Anyone what the petrol versions of the E70 do MPG wise ?

[chetalien]

Looks like we need to start a thread with people who get less than 30mpg avg on their x5 diesels.

[NewX5]

[quote=""chetalien""]Looks like we need to start a thread with people who get less than 30mpg avg on their x5 diesels.[/quote]

I dont think a lot of people are getting over 30 so whats the point?

[chetalien]

So we can write to BMW for their wrongly publicised numbers perhaps. As avatar was saying mileage apart from it being BMW is the only thing that tipped me to buy it.

[NewX5]

[quote=""chetalien""]So we can write to BMW for their wrongly publicised numbers perhaps. As avatar was saying mileage apart from it being BMW is the only thing that tipped me to buy it.[/quote]

I am sure you would be able to get quoted figures if you created the same test environment, I don't think they pull those figures from mid air.

[Minda]

[quote=""NewX5""][quote=""chetalien""]So we can write to BMW for their wrongly publicised numbers perhaps. As avatar was saying mileage apart from it being BMW is the only thing that tipped me to buy it.[/quote]

I am sure you would be able to get quoted figures if you created the same test environment, I don't think they pull those figures from mid air.[/quote]


You could probably get close, just need a few moods, the skinniest tyres, dont use any electrics, radio, ac etc, a nice warm engine, not to forget to drive down hill with a tail wind of 90mph

[NewX5]

[quote=""Minda""][quote=""NewX5""][quote=""chetalien""]So we can write to BMW for their wrongly publicised numbers perhaps. As avatar was saying mileage apart from it being BMW is the only thing that tipped me to buy it.[/quote]

I am sure you would be able to get quoted figures if you created the same test environment, I don't think they pull those figures from mid air.[/quote]


You could probably get close, just need a few moods, the skinniest tyres, dont use any electrics, radio, ac etc, a nice warm engine, not to forget to drive down hill with a tail wind of 90mph [/quote]

Thats sounds about right I will say though I have never owned a car which matches the manufacturers mpg.

[Jalf]

I had a good run to Whitby and Scarborough then back today, managed an average of 27.4 mpg I had higher from the porsche

[MJim]

Sure you didn't pop on your lead wellies from time to time Jalf?!! Can't see anyone with a car like yours just pootling along!? Does seem wrong though that a manufacturer can publish such misleading figures, so I assume it's not regulated and you have to rely on the honesty of different manufacturers. It'd be interesting to know what the car's capable at a steady 60, but don't see anyone on this forum having the patience for that - I know I wouldn't - I'd lose patience after a few mins and give it the beans!!