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Hi I'm wondering what fuel consumption people are getting on there E53 X5 3.0d but the early model 2002 ish 187bhp I think. Round town and journey figures pls

Hi in the e53 section there is a buyers guide which is very useful and other stickies

From the guide it gives

Fuel Consumption figures

Prefacelift cars : 3.0d  (5 speed Manual) :  Urban 25.4 mpg/Extra Urban 38.7 mpg/Combined 32.5 mpg
3.0d  (5 Speed GM Auto) :    Urban 23.0mpg/Extra Urban 34.4mpg/Combined 29.1mpg

Hth

Hi there thanks for that I already own one and was just wondering what people are getting in real life scenario as mine seems rather low. 15/16 round town 25 on a run

Sounds too low.  Should be low 30's on a run and mid 20's around town.

Richard

do thermostat, look at a remap and good service.

[quote="martin11"]
Hi there thanks for that I already own one and was just wondering what people are getting in real life scenario as mine seems rather low. 15/16 round town 25 on a run
[/quote]Had 2002 model 96,000
17-20 local ,32 on Motorway

All of the above done how do you think a thermostat would help? I get a slight flutter/hesitation on the throttle around 1800rpm on low load was thinking could be air mass ?? 

If the thermostat is opening incorrectly it can cause the car to stay in 'cold' mode which uses more fuel.

Is your temp gauge moving to the centre of the dial?

Richard

Hi. Yes it moves up to centre fairly promptly and doesn't move.

Sounds like the stats at least are OK then.

Just done 60miles motorway driving 75-80mph on cruise. Wouldn't go anymore than 28 after resetting the comp

If you feel the gears are holding for too long there was a gear box software update on these early cars to help them with better mpg


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Ok yes it does do that actually so much so I replaced gearbox filter and oil last night. Much smoother changes and not holding gears for as long though. Will try update
Today cheers

[quote="martin11"]
Hi there thanks for that I already own one and was just wondering what people are getting in real life scenario as mine seems rather low. 15/16 round town 25 on a run
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Even "on a run" it will depend on driving style, congestion and other factors (such as tyre pressures etc) but I can go from the south coast via motorway to Scotland and get 39-41 mph.

Smee

[quote="Smeeagain"]
[quote="martin11"]
Hi there thanks for that I already own one and was just wondering what people are getting in real life scenario as mine seems rather low. 15/16 round town 25 on a run
[/quote]

Even "on a run" it will depend on driving style, congestion and other factors (such as tyre pressures etc) but I can go from the south coast via motorway to Scotland and get 39-41 mph.

Smee
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must be a facelift with the 6 speed box , i cant get mine to go above 29....