A bit of info before I buy - Please

[RenVilo]

Hi guys,

Ok I drove in a few BMW the last week. The only one I like is the 335i

This is the 2010 model with a single turbo. Really nice car. My main concern is the petrol usage. Currently I drive a Focus ST that is modded to stage 3. Love to car but it's standing at 150 000km and after fitting the pram there's no space in the boot lol.

So... I fill up my tank and get around +-450km on a tank. Bit of city and highway driving. In traffic the car sucks. Highway I get about.

Guys at the office claim I will get about 300km if I drive normal and around 220km if I go insane lol.. I think this is false.

Please advice on this. Should know today at 5pm if I'm joining a new forum permanently hahaha...

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

you will definately have better consumption on the n55

 

[RenVilo]

you will definately have better consumption on the n55

N55... I would think that's the engine, right lol. I'm brand new to BMW. Always loved the car's but never actually looked to buy one coz they aren't the cheapest cars

I worked out that on normal driving I should get about 550/600km on a tank else around 450/500km if I push it

 

[msm]

Have you considered (or driven) an E90 LCI 330d.

 

[Smartiesman]

Have you considered (or driven) an E90 LCI 330d.

+10000000000000000000

Howzit bud. Have you tried the diesels? Lots of torque, less fill ups
:rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile:

 

[naickers]

I think that is exaggerated at the best, I get that consumption on my E60 M5,

 

[RenVilo]

The last week I have tried:

Kia Optima
BMW 320i
BMW 320d
BMW 330i
and a few other crap cars lol..

And now the 335i. All of the above isn't really for me. The 320d was the best of the lot until I drove the 335i. Exceptional car to say the least.

The 330i sucks. That car is way worse then the 320d. 320d is nice but I want a bit more power and to be honest I don't like the sound of a diesel. Might be cheaper on juice but I'll rather spend an extra few buck a month for petrol to get the sound I want.

I travel about 20km a day to work and back and don't really travel over weekends. I would say I do around 1000-1500km a month. Just don't want to end up paying R700 for a tank petrol and only drive 250km. But don't think the car is that bad.

 

[msm]

Howzit bud. Have you tried the diesels? Lots of torque, less fill ups
:rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile:

Yep, diesels = lots of torque
petrol = lots of talk (at the petrol pumps while you're waiting to fill up)

:rollsmile:

 

[Smartiesman]

The last week I have tried:

Kia Optima
BMW 320i
BMW 320d
BMW 330i
and a few other crap cars lol..

And now the 335i. All of the above isn't really for me. The 320d was the best of the lot until I drove the 335i. Exceptional car to say the least.

The 330i sucks. That car is way worse then the 320d. 320d is nice but I want a bit more power and to be honest I don't like the sound of a diesel. Might be cheaper on juice but I'll rather spend an extra few buck a month for petrol to get the sound I want.

I travel about 20km a day to work and back and don't really travel over weekends. I would say I do around 1000-1500km a month. Just don't want to end up paying R700 for a tank petrol and only drive 250km. But don't think the car is that bad.

330d ?
335d ?

 

[RenVilo]

I think that is exaggerated at the best, I get that consumption on my E60 M5,

Yea from the M3 and M5 I would think it's that bad but those aren't cars. That's monsters hahahaha...

I worked this out:

"
225kW @ 5 800r/min, 400Nm at 1300-5000r/min, 0-100km/h in a claimed 5.6 seconds, max speed limited to 250km/h, average fuel consumption of 9.6 litres per 100km
"

So avg. I would assume is bit bad bit good - So say the tank is 65L then:
65/9.6 = 6.77
6.77 * 100 = 677km on a tank.

Pushing it I would say it will go to around +-13/14 then:
65/14 = 4.64
4.64 * 100 = 464km on a tank.

So that's about the same as my Focus then.

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The last week I have tried:

Kia Optima
BMW 320i
BMW 320d
BMW 330i
and a few other crap cars lol..

And now the 335i. All of the above isn't really for me. The 320d was the best of the lot until I drove the 335i. Exceptional car to say the least.

The 330i sucks. That car is way worse then the 320d. 320d is nice but I want a bit more power and to be honest I don't like the sound of a diesel. Might be cheaper on juice but I'll rather spend an extra few buck a month for petrol to get the sound I want.

I travel about 20km a day to work and back and don't really travel over weekends. I would say I do around 1000-1500km a month. Just don't want to end up paying R700 for a tank petrol and only drive 250km. But don't think the car is that bad.

330d ?
335d ?

Is there a 335d??

Anyway, I only tested the 330i. Not the 330d. I think the diesel should be better but I was so disappointed after the 330i I never looked at the 330d lol. I went in to BMW today to buy a 320d and when I walked in there was this 335i lol... So being stupid I took it for a test drive and yea... The extra features got me hahaha... and the power.

I heard the 330d is good but already took the 335i out and loved it so. Just want to know if I should take it and park it and never use it or is the petrol consumption not that bad.

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Oh and I have to add. I would say from all these cars:

Kia Optima
BMW 320i
BMW 320d
BMW 330i

I think the BMW320d is first but REALLY close to it is the Kia Optima. That car has so many features it's insane but just lacks the speed.

 

[moranor@axis]

the guys saying you will get 300km a tank are just haters pay no attention to them :rollsmile:

 

[Smartiesman]

I think that is exaggerated at the best, I get that consumption on my E60 M5,

Yea from the M3 and M5 I would think it's that bad but those aren't cars. That's monsters hahahaha...

I worked this out:

"
225kW @ 5 800r/min, 400Nm at 1300-5000r/min, 0-100km/h in a claimed 5.6 seconds, max speed limited to 250km/h, average fuel consumption of 9.6 litres per 100km
"

So avg. I would assume is bit bad bit good - So say the tank is 65L then:
65/9.6 = 6.77
6.77 * 100 = 677km on a tank.

Pushing it I would say it will go to around +-13/14 then:
65/14 = 4.64
4.64 * 100 = 464km on a tank.

So that's about the same as my Focus then.

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The last week I have tried:

Kia Optima
BMW 320i
BMW 320d
BMW 330i
and a few other crap cars lol..

And now the 335i. All of the above isn't really for me. The 320d was the best of the lot until I drove the 335i. Exceptional car to say the least.

The 330i sucks. That car is way worse then the 320d. 320d is nice but I want a bit more power and to be honest I don't like the sound of a diesel. Might be cheaper on juice but I'll rather spend an extra few buck a month for petrol to get the sound I want.

I travel about 20km a day to work and back and don't really travel over weekends. I would say I do around 1000-1500km a month. Just don't want to end up paying R700 for a tank petrol and only drive 250km. But don't think the car is that bad.

330d ?
335d ?

Is there a 335d??

Anyway, I only tested the 330i. Not the 330d. I think the diesel should be better but I was so disappointed after the 330i I never looked at the 330d lol. I went in to BMW today to buy a 320d and when I walked in there was this 335i lol... So being stupid I took it for a test drive and yea... The extra features got me hahaha... and the power.

I heard the 330d is good but already took the 335i out and loved it so. Just want to know if I should take it and park it and never use it or is the petrol consumption not that bad.

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Oh and I have to add. I would say from all these cars:

Kia Optima
BMW 320i
BMW 320d
BMW 330i

I think the BMW320d is first but REALLY close to it is the Kia Optima. That car has so many features it's insane but just lacks the speed.

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Dude, your mind is already made up. Go for it.
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[RenVilo]

hahaha... Well if they give me such a great deal that was promised then I'm getting my car tomorrow

Yea I also think they are haters

 

[Venda Boy]

Get the 335i

Happy you didnt buy Kia Optima.

 

[MikeR]

330d - you will be seriously surprised at what it will do.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Kia Optima:throwup:

 

[Josh-ZN]

seeing as you have a stage 3 st i am pretty sure you are going to mod your 335i.

if you were impressed with the 320d then i agree with msm why not look at the 330d if you are concerned about fuel consumption. you dont want to buy a x35i if fuel consumption is an issue to you.

 

[Nastaliq]

If consumption is an issue, get a 330d, with the power that will pull your nuts in on take off, and consumption thats unbelievable.

If you want the 335d, you wont be dissapointed.

I drive a 320d and have been very happy with it, I drive 45 kms a day in traffic on highway, sometimes crawling on the highway, while at times, knocking the dust of ST's and POLO GTI's, all while getting over 1000kms to a tank.

 

[kabal]

fuel consumption, lol

R7000+ pm/repayments, and worrying about R100-R300 differences pm in fueld :rollsmile:

 

[Bayn46]

If I was faced with the same decision, it would definitely be the 335i, compare it to the 330d and you're looking at a difference of about 2l/100km. I could live with paying an extra R100–200 a month.

If fuel consumption is a real issue, then you should be looking at the 320d, probably one of the best engines in the range, next to the N54/5.

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