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BMW 523 E60

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  • 04-01-2013 12:35am
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    pelisor2000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 246 ✭✭


    I was wondering what MPG to expect to from 523? (2006 model )
    Thanks !!


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    Sobanek
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    About 7 litres / 100km on the motorway, up to 9.5 litres in town.

    Welcome to the metric system :D


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    166man
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    AFAIK, a MOD on here, Alanstrainor, his father has one and I think its low 20's MPG wise. Not entirely sure though, he might be along here soon to give further Info. From what I have heard they like the juice though.


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    rebel.ranter
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    I'd be surprised if it was anything less than 25MPG on average for someone living in a suburban environment. It should deliver around 33MPG on a motorway run. I've a 630i & this is what I get.


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    Sobanek
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    Oh sorry, didn't notice it's the 2006, not the 2007.

    Then yeah, low 20s in town, about 35mpg on the motorway.


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    bazz26
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    Is it manual or auto? The auto will be a few mpg less than the manual.


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    pelisor2000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 246 ✭✭pelisor2000


    Similar with
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4344250

    Thanks!!


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    pelisor2000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 246 ✭✭pelisor2000


    Sobanek wrote: »
    Oh sorry, didn't notice it's the 2006, not the 2007.

    Then yeah, low 20s in town, about 35mpg on the motorway.

    So it a different engine from 2007 ??


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    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    pelisor2000 wrote: »
    So it a different engine from 2007 ??

    Yes.

    2003-2007 N52B25 - 2,5 L I6- 177 hp
    2007-2010 N53B25 - 2,5 L I6- 190 hp


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    Idbatterim
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    i would reckon mid 20's if manual, low 20's if auto. The more important question is, how many miles will you be doing per year?


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    Alanstrainor
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    166man wrote: »
    AFAIK, a MOD on here, Alanstrainor, his father has one and I think its low 20's MPG wise. Not entirely sure though, he might be along here soon to give further Info. From what I have heard they like the juice though.

    Yup, low-mid twenties around town with my ould fella's 523i 2006 auto. Significantly better on a run, but can't really comment as I've never asked him. All i know is my 01 325i manual will hit around 30s cruising on a motorway.


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    mloc123
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    My overall average is currently sitting around 24MPG, it is an auto.

    That is a good bit of suburban and town driving and a mix of easy and spirited. You could get low 30s motorway driving.


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    pelisor2000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 246 ✭✭pelisor2000


    I did 30.000 miles in the last 4 years... (with a 1.9 Dci engine 40-50 mpg ).:D
    Thank you all !


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