F30 330d auto 8speed consumption 2014

[phantom]

My trip yesterday with the F30 330d.
Same trip as most know is a distance of roughly 120km.I use the journey meter as evidence because you cannot just reset a specific item.If reset that applies to distance,speed, and consumption.
Fuel consumption will be relative to your geographic situation and how many fellow motorists there are.Do not try to compare if you situation is not the same.
The first stretch is from Vereeniging (after filling up with Sasol 10ppm) to the 4way stop Fochville/Parys.Speedocruise is set to 102km/h as it is a 100km/h road.This stretch has very little traffic but is very bumpy and what comes to mind is how much more solid and comfortable the 330d feels compared to the 320d.The gear ratio is also longer and the car is idling along at 1300 revs per min.The distance of 33km yields 4.3l/100km at average speed 100.2km/h.





We carry on to Potchefstroom and reach the mall.A distance of 76km travelled,consumption of only 4.2l/100km and average speed of 97.3km/h that has come down slightly due to the road having 60 and 80 limits.





We head through town and towards Klerksdorp where we arrive with a distance travelled 121km consumption 4.3l/100km and average speed of 93.5km/h.Even though we have been cruising at 122km/h (1700rpm) the higher speed cannot make up for all the traffic lights we had to stop for.






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For me the great part is that a car 100kg heavier and 50% bigger engine only consumes 15% more fuel than the miserly 320d.

An excellent vehicle BMW.

 

[moosahb]

Fantastic....BMW technology is awesome especially their motors

 

[xcalibur]

Havn't had the pleasure of testing my 330d fuel consumption on the "open road" yet, but those figures are promising. Best I ever got with my 320d E90 was 4.5 down to Bloem.

Loving my 330d! Best all rounder BMW makes, in my opinion.

I assume that was done in "Eco Pro" mode with Cruise control (where possible)?

 

[phantom]

Havn't had the pleasure of testing my 330d fuel consumption on the "open road" yet, but those figures are promising. Best I ever got with my 320d E90 was 4.5 down to Bloem.

Loving my 330d! Best all rounder BMW makes, in my opinion.

I assume that was done in "Eco Pro" mode with Cruise control (where possible)?

Yes and yes.F30's are lighter on consumption due to to 8speed gearbox.The emission on these cars is only 129g/km. :thumbs:

 

[Wolf]

This is interesting... and annoying.
My F30 330d came with the M performance pack and the best I got on a long stretch drive was just less than 8l per 100. Mind you I was not driving at 100
Day to day I average 8.5l
Have to weigh up if the seemingly excessive consumption is worth the extra performance.

K

 

[Vicus]

I'm not surprised at all that the 330d compares well with the 320d as far as fuel consumption goes on the "open road", for both cars (even the 320d) are hardly doing more than idling.

It is in "in town" driving that the 320d comes into it's own, and is a in a class of it's own where very few cars will beat it for economy. That said, the 330d does well "in town" as well, totally out-classing petrol driven cars of similar power. The difference to the 320d is just a bit more pronounced.

If I had to choose a touring car, the 530d/330d would be top of my list. Daily driver, 320d please.

 

[sash]

This is interesting... and annoying.
My F30 330d came with the M performance pack and the best I got on a long stretch drive was just less than 8l per 100. Mind you I was not driving at 100
Day to day I average 8.5l
Have to weigh up if the seemingly excessive consumption is worth the extra performance.

K

Joe did mention that a F30 330d he had fitted the Performance pack actually showed worse consumption due to a software problem with the Performance pack.., BMW doesnt offer it anymore IIRC.