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530d touring mpg

  • 17-08-2009 9:39am
    #1
    kaiser72
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    Quick question

    Anyone have any ideas as to the mpg for a 3.0d touring 2003 model with 90k odd miles,

    Currently I have a 00 2.0l petrol with combined mpg approx 29.

    Have been able to google any good sites for mpg of used cars.

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Is it going to be an auto or manual? Big difference in fuel consumption between the two. This site should help, and this site converts to mpg.


  • #3
    kaiser72
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭kaiser72


    Automatic confab.


  • #4
    Kauto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 823 ✭✭✭Kauto


    I have 04 530D SE Auto and do 31mpg exactly.


  • #5
    the merchant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭the merchant


    I have a 525d Touring and currently get around 38mpg average.


  • #6
    kaiser72
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭kaiser72


    That seems very small Kuato, I would have been expecting a combined cycle of nearly 40 mpg with long driving in the mid 40s.

    Am I completly wrong.


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  • #7
    Kauto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 823 ✭✭✭Kauto


    Long jorneys crusing you will probably get nearer 40mpg but i do most of my driving in traffic hence what the car computer is telling me.


  • #8
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    kaiser72 wrote: »
    Am I completly wrong.

    ...afraid so - do remember it's a 3 litre car. You can't have your loaf and eat it. Look at this way........it's better than a 3-litre petrol.......which is the idea of it.

    Friend of mine had a 525d Touring and got 35-38mpg out of it - nearly all town driving tbh.

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  • #9
    kaiser72
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭kaiser72


    ok then second option of an 04 320d touring looks like the better option then.

    Smaller interior, no multi function s/w or 6 cd changer but less road tax and much improved mpg.

    What is a 320d doing to the gallon?


  • #10
    kluivert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭kluivert


    Comments noted about this engine 530d from Honestjohn.co.uk

    Fuel economy not the greatest.
    Engine lovegity very good.


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