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Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:13 am
by 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
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:28 pm
by Avtar
standard....
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:53 pm
by 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.
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:20 pm
by NewX5
[quote=""Avtar""]standard....[/quote]
Thats not to bad then based on my figures.
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:59 pm
by 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.
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:54 pm
by 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
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:33 pm
by 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 ?
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:18 pm
by chetalien
Looks like we need to start a thread with people who get less than 30mpg avg on their x5 diesels.
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:30 pm
by 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?
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:07 pm
by 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.
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:50 pm
by 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.
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:30 pm
by 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
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:33 pm
by 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.
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:55 pm
by 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
Re: would you like more MPG on the E70
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:47 pm
by 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!!