So wildlife (buck) demoted me from 335 to 328.
The new car
So first thing is run the car in a bit and my normal route as with many others tested before.We leave Vereeniging on full tank and the road is a 100km/h one.Set the gearbox to eco-pro and speed control to 105km/h.
The road has been patched up quite well since elections and the only hassle is the number of 30 ton trucks you have to brake for and overtake.Get to the Fochville 4way stop and this is our journey meter;
We have travelled 33km at an ave. of 100km/h and fuel usage stands at 5.7litres/100km.
The road from here starts to descend to Potchefstroom (1350mts) and we get there with this info;
Distance 67km at average speed of 99.7km/h fuel usage 5.5l/100km.
We go through town,all twelve traffic lights,and the stop/start function has to work overtime.Last traffic light on the way to Klerksdorp and we see;
All the stops have taken their toll on the average speed
Distance 81km average 91.2 fuelusage 5.6l/100km.
The next 10km is past location and a strictly enforced 80km/h is enforced so speedocruise set at 85km/h.
After that for the first time we can now set to 125km/h till Stilfontein.
Road now becomes 100km/h again till in Klerksdorp and we see;
Distance
Even after having been able to do a decent speed for the last 20km the 10km stretch having to do 80 and the Potch stop/start have taken chunks out of the average speed.
We now see;
Distance 127km average 87.3 and fuel usage 5.7l/100km.
We carry on through the suburbs and these traffic lights that seem to be red forever.Once again the stop/start is invaluabe here.We stop at destination altitude 1230m.
Distance 137km average speed 84.8 and fuel usage 5.8l/100.Range after this distance still shows 856km to go.
We head back later and back in Potchefstroom we see;
A distance of 184.9km covered and the fuel gauge still shows full. Climbing back up in altitude fuel usage stands at 6.0 litres/100km.
We drive up to Fochville crossing and at this point after 230km the fuel gauge for the first time is slightly under the full mark.
We get back to Vereeniging
Total distance 274km at average of 84.7km/h usage 6.0litres/100km and a range still ti go of 770km.The fuel gauge 2 stripes below full.
Thanks for the journey and can i now give some impressions.
The F30 328i is very quiet inside and sounds like the F30 Hybrid did when on electric motor.The handling is the same as 335i but somehow feels better balanced.It is 75kg lighter but seems to sream out" take me to the circuit".
The 8 speed auto remains a jewel just a pity no paddles on the steering.
The biggest save comes when going through town in Potch.On this car usage went up only 0.1l/100 compared to the 335 that went up 0.6l/100.
Guys this is not a "my dogs bigger than yours".This car was set eco-pro with speed control so its all car and not me.Anyone driving this stretch as a law abiding citizen sticking to prescribed limits will achieve these figures.
These cars driven like this one will easily do 1000km on a tank.
My performance logs will follow at a later date but so far i am impressed with BMW's 4cylinder 180kw motor. :thumbs:
The new car
So first thing is run the car in a bit and my normal route as with many others tested before.We leave Vereeniging on full tank and the road is a 100km/h one.Set the gearbox to eco-pro and speed control to 105km/h.
The road has been patched up quite well since elections and the only hassle is the number of 30 ton trucks you have to brake for and overtake.Get to the Fochville 4way stop and this is our journey meter;
We have travelled 33km at an ave. of 100km/h and fuel usage stands at 5.7litres/100km.
The road from here starts to descend to Potchefstroom (1350mts) and we get there with this info;
Distance 67km at average speed of 99.7km/h fuel usage 5.5l/100km.
We go through town,all twelve traffic lights,and the stop/start function has to work overtime.Last traffic light on the way to Klerksdorp and we see;
All the stops have taken their toll on the average speed
Distance 81km average 91.2 fuelusage 5.6l/100km.
The next 10km is past location and a strictly enforced 80km/h is enforced so speedocruise set at 85km/h.
After that for the first time we can now set to 125km/h till Stilfontein.
Road now becomes 100km/h again till in Klerksdorp and we see;
Distance
Even after having been able to do a decent speed for the last 20km the 10km stretch having to do 80 and the Potch stop/start have taken chunks out of the average speed.
We now see;
Distance 127km average 87.3 and fuel usage 5.7l/100km.
We carry on through the suburbs and these traffic lights that seem to be red forever.Once again the stop/start is invaluabe here.We stop at destination altitude 1230m.
Distance 137km average speed 84.8 and fuel usage 5.8l/100.Range after this distance still shows 856km to go.
We head back later and back in Potchefstroom we see;
A distance of 184.9km covered and the fuel gauge still shows full. Climbing back up in altitude fuel usage stands at 6.0 litres/100km.
We drive up to Fochville crossing and at this point after 230km the fuel gauge for the first time is slightly under the full mark.
We get back to Vereeniging
Total distance 274km at average of 84.7km/h usage 6.0litres/100km and a range still ti go of 770km.The fuel gauge 2 stripes below full.
Thanks for the journey and can i now give some impressions.
The F30 328i is very quiet inside and sounds like the F30 Hybrid did when on electric motor.The handling is the same as 335i but somehow feels better balanced.It is 75kg lighter but seems to sream out" take me to the circuit".
The 8 speed auto remains a jewel just a pity no paddles on the steering.
The biggest save comes when going through town in Potch.On this car usage went up only 0.1l/100 compared to the 335 that went up 0.6l/100.
Guys this is not a "my dogs bigger than yours".This car was set eco-pro with speed control so its all car and not me.Anyone driving this stretch as a law abiding citizen sticking to prescribed limits will achieve these figures.
These cars driven like this one will easily do 1000km on a tank.
My performance logs will follow at a later date but so far i am impressed with BMW's 4cylinder 180kw motor. :thumbs:
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