330i an economical car? Methinks YES!

[Sankekur]

But still think of the example you're setting..................:rollsmile:

 

[Coisman]

:facepalm:
Guilty as charged!!!

 

[Zane87]

Just a query, but why does no one want to add the diesels to the equations :=):

I know they are more frugal than the Petrol derivatives hey :bravo:

 

[Joefer]

Have you had a chance to take you 330i for some long distance open road driving?, if not you should, it will blow you mind.


My car a couple of weeks back, from Pretoria to ballito:

I had a trip from Jhb to Durb's, and I got 7.3L on mine... driving 120-130 the whole time. But I must say, the best cruising speed what I got was about 135km.h on the highway... the best I got 6.8l ... on a auto...:joy:

 

[Philip Foglar]

:facepalm:
Guilty as charged!!!

LOL, "do as I say, not what I do..." :rollsmile:

 

[Sankekur]

Just a query, but why does no one want to add the diesels to the equations :=):

I know they are more frugal than the Petrol derivatives hey :bravo:

Well probably because this thread is about the petrol ones, as it is more surprising for it to be economical - whereas the diesel you kinda expect it to be.

 

[Zane87]

Just a query, but why does no one want to add the diesels to the equations :=):

I know they are more frugal than the Petrol derivatives hey :bravo:

Well probably because this thread is about the petrol ones, as it is more surprising for it to be economical - whereas the diesel you kinda expect it to be.

Cool,

But it would depend entirely on your foot,
What I noticed was that the car would be considerably more fuel efficient when you also use the cruise control

 

[Sankekur]

That is very true.
I am not sure how much difference the cruise control makes, I did use the cruise control most of the time, but when I got into some really bad mist I turned it off, also did that when I got bored and there is lots of traffic, i used it 90% of the way if I where to take a guess.

 

[Zane87]

That is very true.
I am not sure how much difference the cruise control makes, I did use the cruise control most of the time, but when I got into some really bad mist I turned it off, also did that when I got bored and there is lots of traffic, i used it 90% of the way if I where to take a guess.

Ok,

But is your Manual or Auto?

I would think that cruise control makes more of difference on Auto than on Manual

 

[Sankekur]

Mine is 6 speed manual

 

[Zane87]

Mine is 6 speed manual

Cool

 

[Henry330i]

I ave 12-13 l/100 2002 auto. Best ever on tank 11.7l/100 according to OBC.

But that's mainly short distance stop go driving. In and around town haven't taken a long road trip yet but can't wait to see.

 

[protegetech]

mines not so good tho lol I sit on 15,4l/100km
Usually R250 petrol lasts for 150km haha

this sounds more like me lol 350km off R500.00

 

[justintime]

very impressive figures... i should look into the e46 325 0r 330.. i am driving a 328i convertible e36.. and that is killing me...
15l per 100km...

 

[Coisman]

imp:
In town I am currently on 12.3l/100km, but then I must confess the last few days I was really flooring it, to test it after the work we did on it last friday. :mmm:
Normally I am between 11-11.5l/100km in town, so not to shabby. :thumb:
O yea, 325i manual 5 speed.

 

[moranor@axis]

i sit on 9.5 foot flat everywhere, but i dont have much traffic and im not at a high altitude...

also got a 3.38 ratio, e90 six speed with exhaust... before the mods i was sitting on 10.2

 

[Zane87]

i sit on 9.5 foot flat everywhere, but i dont have much traffic and im not at a high altitude...

But when last did you reset the monitor? As the system would continue calculating from the last time is was reset

 

[Joefer]

If you driving with cruise control in a Auto... it's still heavier than driving with cruise control... it made about 0.7L difference... on the long run that's a lot...

 

[herr bmw]

ok mine has been set to read km per litre.

down to ballito averaged 15,2 km per litre,at van reenens pas it was at 17,5km per litre

work and back 12.2 to 13 km per litre,if i do 180km late at night then it comes down to 10km per litre

and thats a 323i e90

 

[Naruto]

hehehehe
I think I'll post my figures when I get back from Durban heheheehe