New 116i

[bmw28]

Hi all

I'am new here.. "Hello". I when and buy my first BMW 116i this month.
Love this car and it is awesome to drive..

I have a question? I am 28 . I'm busy to see what my
Fuel usage is and I get the feeling there is something wrong. I get +- 10 l/100km other times 12 l/100km. I don't speed. on BMW site it says that the car can get to 5.6 l/100km. I will be happy with 7 or 8 l/100km.

Maybe it is that the car only done 1452km. Engine is New

Thanks..
Barry

 

[Mr Occo]

Welcome, remember power to weight ratio. Even in my 318 my fuel economy is not that great, drove a buddies 330i and his is on par with me, around 9l/100km.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

welcome and I agree with Mr Occo. Smaller engines does not necessarily mean better consumption.

 

[HardM3]

Looks nice and Congratz :thumbs:

Gradually, your car will get lighter as it is still new now. Infact, after your first service, you should notice a difference.

 

[Legacy]

welcome and I agree with Mr Occo. Smaller engines does not necessarily mean better consumption.

When it is small turbo engines it does actually.

If the car were mine I would drive until it is up to operating temperature and then get on the highway, reset the consumption and drive about 50km on cruise control or maintaining a constant speed of say 110kph. If the consumption isn't close to say 6/7l/100km I would take the car to BMW and have them check it out.

 

[NightStalker]

small engine + big ass body = crappy consumption. I was in that situation with my previous car ( Citroen C5 1.6THP).

Oh and welcome , Very nice car bud :thumbs:

 

[Ricky318i]

Are you sure it isn't maybe set to km/l?

 

[SEXCZN]

Welcome and congrats on the purchase..
I wish you many happy miles
:thumbs:

 

[bmw28]

Hey...
Thanks!!! & thanks for all the info.. I will try it.

What is your feeling on the auto start/stop? Do you think the starter will be abel to handle the stress of starting every time the car stops.?

Thanks.

 

[Naruto]

Nice car man.

Consumption will be better in time, as you need to run in that engine.

 

[Thunder]

Welcome and very nice ride.

These guys are right, as the car gets run in the consumption will get better.

 

[Dbecks07]

Congrats!..:bravo:

 

[Radar747]

You see the problem with the fuel usage is your 28, if you were 30 this would all change...:idea:

Just kidding welcome to the forums!!:roflol:

 

[Karthik]

Nice car , consumption should drop as the car's mileage increases , also are you driving in traffic only ? That would explain alot . Town driving you should get around 9l/100km and on the highways around 5/6/7 l/100km .

 

[stephny]

New 116i is completely different from the previous version. I really like this version and it's features are also very amazing. Mostly I like it's handling control and power staring. As well as it's look is also very nice.

 

[bmw28]

Lol.. Yes. I do drive an lot, go to customer alot in a week. The consumption did get better. Get +-680km on a tank. I'm happy with this. The power is awesome and the handling is wow... I love this car. It is just the auto stop/start that bugs me. Thanks...!

 

[Brenen-Lee]

Nice Car

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

welcome and I agree with Mr Occo. Smaller engines does not necessarily mean better consumption.

When it is small turbo engines it does actually.

If the car were mine I would drive until it is up to operating temperature and then get on the highway, reset the consumption and drive about 50km on cruise control or maintaining a constant speed of say 110kph. If the consumption isn't close to say 6/7l/100km I would take the car to BMW and have them check it out.

bro, just read again what we say. Even if it has a "small turbo" motor, fact is in a bigger heavier car, that motor has to work harder then in a small lighter car.

 

[SP33DYV]

welcome and I agree with Mr Occo. Smaller engines does not necessarily mean better consumption.

When it is small turbo engines it does actually.

If the car were mine I would drive until it is up to operating temperature and then get on the highway, reset the consumption and drive about 50km on cruise control or maintaining a constant speed of say 110kph. If the consumption isn't close to say 6/7l/100km I would take the car to BMW and have them check it out.

I agree with you George. These cars should easily return 7l/100km if you drive on the freeway. It does afterall have 100kW and 220Nm on tap.

 

[Ofentse]

You see the problem with the fuel usage is your 28, if you were 30 this would all change...:idea:

Just kidding welcome to the forums!!:roflol:

:roflol: