BMW 330D LCI SE Touring '59

[Tamiyoman]

Picked up the replacement for the Edition 30 on thursday.

BMW 330D SE Touring (LCI) 245ps

October 2009 '59 Plate
Space Grey Metallic
Auto Wipers
Auto Lights
Adaptive Bi-Xenons (Lights turn going round corners)
Auto Dip Mirrors
Puddle Lights (LED's in outside door handles lighting up outside)
M Sport Seat upgrade (FUll Grey Dakota Leather)
M Sport Steering wheel upgrade
Ipod Connector in Armrest

Only had it 3 days so far but very happy with it, done about 200 miles since picking it up and has averaged 38.8mpg thus far (I have not been hanging around), filled up last night and fuel comp told me 556 miles to next fill up  

NO pictures yet as its done nothing but rain

[Powervalve Nige]

Lookin forwrd to the pictures Myles..
Cheers
Nige
 

[Tamiyoman]

Filled up with diesel last Sunday, have covered 94 miles so far and range still says 502 miles remaining and thats with all B roads driving (30/40/60mph), my 1st diesel car and loving the economy thus far  

It's also pretty quick when you want it to be, 0-60mph is 6.2s, although mid range is where its very strong.

One of the lads at the golf club has a 330D Manual (Saloon) and he had his remapped by Celtic Tuning in St Austell and its putting out nearly 300bhp with 440lb/ft torque  

[Veee-dubber]

Dont read to much into the trip reading guys they can be somewhat misleading...

[Tamiyoman]

Will be doing a 950 mile round trip next week (St Ives/Cornwall to Manchester to Hunstanton/Norfolk to St Ives/Cornwall) so will see what mileage I get then 

[Veee-dubber]

bet she's a dream on the old motor way mate, thats what they are built for! let us know as Ive been toying with the idea of a 330D myself! 

[Tamiyoman]

ONly been on B roads and 1 A road thus far, looking forward to see how she muches the miles, in 7 weeks the car is taking me and my 3 best mates from St Ives to Solden (Austria) which is a 2021 mile round trip, looking forward to seeing how she goes on the Autobahn although top speed will be limited to below 110 as will have 4 snowboards on the roof  (The Snowboard roof rack is TUV tested to 125mph apparently but dont fancy that really!)

[Deako]

My 123d has the same gearbox i believe. They are not built for motorways, you wont see much over 40mpg to be honest. Mines currently sitting at 39mpg average after having over half a tank of mixed driving through it. Although im hoping to get nearer 45mpg once the weather warms up a bit and im doing regular motorway commutes.

If you wanted economy, the 330d was not the right car.  

[Veee-dubber]

If you wanted economy, the 330d was not the right car.  

How do you figure?
38.0mpg is economic as fair as im concerned & 45 definately is...

[gman1986]

My 123d has the same gearbox i believe. They are not built for motorways, you wont see much over 40mpg to be honest. Mines currently sitting at 39mpg average after having over half a tank of mixed driving through it. Although im hoping to get nearer 45mpg once the weather warms up a bit and im doing regular motorway commutes.

If you wanted economy, the 330d was not the right car.  

Different engine entirely though. 2.0 vs 3.0, twin turbo vs single. I had a loan of an old 530d and managed to return 51mpg indicated, 49 actual, on a 400 mile round trip (mostly sitting between 70-80). I'd imagine a newer 330d to be at least as good.

[gman1986]

If you wanted economy, the 330d was not the right car.  

How do you figure?
38.0mpg is economic as fair as im concerned & 45 definately is...

For a petrol, perhaps. My Golf R does ~40mpg if I'm sensible on the motorway, and will do ~34mpg on the commute. I'd expect a diesel to be a good 10mpg ahead of a similarly aged petrol in all areas.

[Veee-dubber]

51mpg indicated, 49 actual, on a 400 mile round trip (mostly sitting between 70-80). I'd imagine a newer 330d to be at least as good.

There you go 

[gman1986]

51mpg indicated, 49 actual, on a 400 mile round trip (mostly sitting between 70-80). I'd imagine a newer 330d to be at least as good.

There you go 

I meant the 38mpg bit

[Tamiyoman]

The 330D LCI 242bhp is more efficient than the earlier 330D 231bhp, official figures (not to be believed!) are below.

Urban 37.7
Combined 47.9
Extra Urban 56.5

Bottom line is if I am getting 38.7mpg (which fuel comp tells me) just driving round towns and B roads, I would expect at least another 5-6mpg when at motorway speeds.

According to BM forums average seems to be around 45mpg on motorway runs (@ indicated 80mph), for me that is very economical  , the best I saw on the edition 30 for the last 4 months was 29mpg on a motorway run and 24-25mpg on the B roads  

I did not buy the car purely for economy  , if I did that I would have bought a 318D, I wanted a car that was quick AND economical along with more room for my sporting gear (had 3 sets of Golf clubs in it this week without seats down).

The car does exactly what I needed and I am happy with it.

Not sure about same gearbox as 123D, yours is a 4 cylinder mine a 6 cylinder, not sure of gearboxes are identical?, I know at an indicated 80mph its doing about 1850rpm and showing 46.2mpg (It did on the 45 mile drive back down the A30) which was 2/3rds dual carriageway and 1/3rd single A road.

If it "Only" does 40mpg average on the run I will be VERY happy anyway, diesel is the same price as Shell V power unleaded so im saving on fuel (and car tax by £80yr and insurance by £300yr)  

[Tamiyoman]

My 123d has the same gearbox i believe. They are not built for motorways, you wont see much over 40mpg to be honest. Mines currently sitting at 39mpg average after having over half a tank of mixed driving through it. Although im hoping to get nearer 45mpg once the weather warms up a bit and im doing regular motorway commutes.

If you wanted economy, the 330d was not the right car.  

I dont think I drive as quick as you then as my 330D is averaging 38.7 from town and B roads, your 123D must be quite thirsty with a heavy foot