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Anybody own a BMW 330D?
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As with any perforamce deisel, you tend to use the performance. Which obviously drops the MPG figures.
On a run I'd expect mid/late 40's and perhaps mid 30's around town?
I can make a BMW 330i do late 30's quite easily...
Do you do enough miles to make having a diesel worth while? Grab a copy of last weeks Auto Express magazine - there was a useful guide in there for the type of mileage you need to be doing to make a diesel car worthwhile...0 -
Thanks, will hunt down the AutoExpress article.
I hadn't actually done the maths and had just assumed Diesel would be far more economical - I do about 15k a year of fairly steady 50mph A-Road and motorway to work and back and a bit of round town.0 -
passat TDI average 51.5 mpg
BMW 330 34 mpg
If fuel economy is you goal why buy the guzzler
AND>>>> When it snows, as it will soon, get ready to walk in the BMW, you will be going nowhere.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
vax2002 that's a valid question
I guess my logic is I want a performance car in some respects but without sacraficing too much economy and BMW *seem* to do a good job of balancing the two in their current diesel engines.0 -
passat TDI average 51.5 mpg
BMW 330 34 mpg
If fuel economy is you goal why buy the guzzler
AND>>>> When it snows, as it will soon, get ready to walk in the BMW, you will be going nowhere.
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passat TDI average 51.5 mpg
BMW 330 34 mpg
If fuel economy is you goal why buy the guzzler
AND>>>> When it snows, as it will soon, get ready to walk in the BMW, you will be going nowhere.
Nonsense, buy a set of winter tyres and have no trouble whatsoever. Bit of an out of date comparison for you but my father had an e39 530d which done high 40's on a motorway run and high 30's around town. I would expect the newer 330d to better that quite easily0 -
passat tdi (170) 0-60 8,3 s top 137 mph thats not bad for an extra 20 mpg, it is nearly £6 a gallon !Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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Nonsense, buy a set of winter tyres and have no trouble whatsoever. Bit of an out of date comparison for you but my father had an e39 530d which done high 40's on a motorway run and high 30's around town. I would expect the newer 330d to better that quite easily
Who buys "winter tyres" hand up, its fun driving past the BMW drivers stuck on the hill in snow as they head gently for the roadside ditch.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
I have a set for my Mr2 - Also your indicated mpg for the 330d is rubbish. The passat is by no means a bad car but it's not in the same league performance-wise.0
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