BMW 320d gets 1,013 miles on a single tank of diesel
05-26-2010, 06:20 PM
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BMW 320d gets 1,013 miles on a single tank of diesel
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http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/05/24...=Google+Reader
The following an official press release from BMW UK. There are currently no plans for availability of the 320d in the North American market.
BMW’s cleanest and greenest 3 Series ever has just completed a record-breaking journey from the UK to Munich and back – on one tank of fuel.
Filled up at the Channel Tunnel, the new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon made it to Munich, then as far as Lille on the return leg – a staggering total of 1,013 miles on a single tank of fuel – before needing to be refuelled.
To put it in a UK geographic context, the distance achieved would have meant being able to drive from Land’s End to John O’Groats, and still having 200 miles range left in the tank.
Just as impressive was that the intrepid driver – motoring journalist and TV presenter Tom Ford – didn’t use efficient driving techniques such as coasting, or drive deliberately slowly for the trip, coverage of which appeared in yesterday’s Sunday Times newspaper.
Although switching the air con and radio off as a concession to fuel saving, Tom managed a reasonable motorway pace all the way there and back, proving that in the real world, the new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon delivers what its promises on paper – an official combined figure of 68.9mpg and CO2 emissions of only 109g/km.
On the way to Munich, Tom achieved highs of 75.9mpg, and didn’t dip below 65mpg for the entire trip. With an average speed of 59.3mph, the car achieved 68.9mpg overall.
He said: “I was prepared for this car to fail in the real world. I was wrong.Although I did try and be careful and drive in a feather-footed manner, I did cruise at a reasonable 65ish mph on the autoroutes and autobahns, so faster than the usual economy run pace.
“Think about it in the context of everyday motoring: comfortably more than 1,000 miles on one tank of diesel means just 12 fills a year for the average motorist – and even driven normally I still think you’re looking at 750-800 miles per fill. BMW’s EfficientDynamics: it does what it says on the tin.”
The BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon develops 163hp between 3,500rpm to 4,200rpm and 360Nm of torque from 1,750rpm to 3,000rpm. This equates to a zero to 62mph time of 8.2 seconds and a top speed of 137mph ensuring that while it might be extremely efficient, it still offers sporting performance – a fact not lost on Tom. He said: “It’s difficult to tell the difference between this model and a standard 320d in terms of driving performance which is brilliant. It means that as well as the obvious financial advantages, this special 320d is a car for the environmentally conscious who still want a car that drives superbly.”
For drivers choosing the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon, there is no VED to pay for the first year of purchase due to its low CO2 figure and a 13 per cent benefit-in-kind company car tax rating and sporting ability thanks to its 163bhp. For a business buying one, the sub 110g/km emissions mean 100 per cent first year writing down allowances, allowing the model’s full first year depreciation against to be offset against Corporation Tax.
BMW’s cleanest and greenest 3 Series ever has just completed a record-breaking journey from the UK to Munich and back – on one tank of fuel.
Filled up at the Channel Tunnel, the new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon made it to Munich, then as far as Lille on the return leg – a staggering total of 1,013 miles on a single tank of fuel – before needing to be refuelled.
To put it in a UK geographic context, the distance achieved would have meant being able to drive from Land’s End to John O’Groats, and still having 200 miles range left in the tank.
Just as impressive was that the intrepid driver – motoring journalist and TV presenter Tom Ford – didn’t use efficient driving techniques such as coasting, or drive deliberately slowly for the trip, coverage of which appeared in yesterday’s Sunday Times newspaper.
Although switching the air con and radio off as a concession to fuel saving, Tom managed a reasonable motorway pace all the way there and back, proving that in the real world, the new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon delivers what its promises on paper – an official combined figure of 68.9mpg and CO2 emissions of only 109g/km.
On the way to Munich, Tom achieved highs of 75.9mpg, and didn’t dip below 65mpg for the entire trip. With an average speed of 59.3mph, the car achieved 68.9mpg overall.
He said: “I was prepared for this car to fail in the real world. I was wrong.Although I did try and be careful and drive in a feather-footed manner, I did cruise at a reasonable 65ish mph on the autoroutes and autobahns, so faster than the usual economy run pace.
“Think about it in the context of everyday motoring: comfortably more than 1,000 miles on one tank of diesel means just 12 fills a year for the average motorist – and even driven normally I still think you’re looking at 750-800 miles per fill. BMW’s EfficientDynamics: it does what it says on the tin.”
The BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon develops 163hp between 3,500rpm to 4,200rpm and 360Nm of torque from 1,750rpm to 3,000rpm. This equates to a zero to 62mph time of 8.2 seconds and a top speed of 137mph ensuring that while it might be extremely efficient, it still offers sporting performance – a fact not lost on Tom. He said: “It’s difficult to tell the difference between this model and a standard 320d in terms of driving performance which is brilliant. It means that as well as the obvious financial advantages, this special 320d is a car for the environmentally conscious who still want a car that drives superbly.”
For drivers choosing the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon, there is no VED to pay for the first year of purchase due to its low CO2 figure and a 13 per cent benefit-in-kind company car tax rating and sporting ability thanks to its 163bhp. For a business buying one, the sub 110g/km emissions mean 100 per cent first year writing down allowances, allowing the model’s full first year depreciation against to be offset against Corporation Tax.
05-26-2010, 06:25 PM
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The sizzle in the Steak
...but we need hybrids and coal burning....errr electric vehicles...they are more fuel efficient and better for the environment!!! 
05-26-2010, 06:42 PM
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Whats up with RDX owners?
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Its a shame that model isnt available here.
05-26-2010, 07:29 PM
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I drive a Subata.
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sweeeeet
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05-26-2010, 08:19 PM
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Whats up with RDX owners?
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Suck it Prius! 
05-26-2010, 09:36 PM
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Why do car manufacturers seem to think we don't want this in the US?? Everything cool stays in Europe for some reason. I know that diesels are more popular over there, but they would do good here too!
05-26-2010, 09:43 PM
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I think it has more to do with our stupid emissions regulations and the mentality with too may people here that Diesel is dirty and noisy
05-26-2010, 10:28 PM
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05-26-2010, 11:25 PM
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^ no one here likes/heard of the 335d?
they did bring a diesel over here, just brought the more high-powered one, cuz they know we like our power.
so you get 400 ft lbs of tourque, rated at mid-thirties miles per gallon, very possible to get over 40 miles per gallon on the highway
i'd say it's the best of both worlds, and would be my choice, instead of the 320, just to be honest
they did bring a diesel over here, just brought the more high-powered one, cuz they know we like our power.
so you get 400 ft lbs of tourque, rated at mid-thirties miles per gallon, very possible to get over 40 miles per gallon on the highway
i'd say it's the best of both worlds, and would be my choice, instead of the 320, just to be honest
05-26-2010, 11:30 PM
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I'd drive a diesel over a hybrid any day
05-27-2010, 01:07 AM
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I'd say most of us on this board would take a diesel over a hybrid.
05-27-2010, 06:39 AM
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05-27-2010, 05:26 PM
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and easy to crank the boost up too
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05-27-2010, 05:30 PM
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also another thing i don't see though is any mention of the fuel tank size though, but you can roughly calculate it though with the distance and average fuel economy though
cause you can make any car go that distance on one tank though, just gotta put enough fuel in the sucker (look at semis, going 1000+ miles on one tank, but then again they put in 200+ gallons at a time though, with multiple fill up nozzles)
cause you can make any car go that distance on one tank though, just gotta put enough fuel in the sucker (look at semis, going 1000+ miles on one tank, but then again they put in 200+ gallons at a time though, with multiple fill up nozzles)
05-27-2010, 06:24 PM
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CL in lawnmower status
also another thing i don't see though is any mention of the fuel tank size though, but you can roughly calculate it though with the distance and average fuel economy though
cause you can make any car go that distance on one tank though, just gotta put enough fuel in the sucker (look at semis, going 1000+ miles on one tank, but then again they put in 200+ gallons at a time though, with multiple fill up nozzles)
cause you can make any car go that distance on one tank though, just gotta put enough fuel in the sucker (look at semis, going 1000+ miles on one tank, but then again they put in 200+ gallons at a time though, with multiple fill up nozzles)
was just about to say that tooit's like people judging how big a pizza is by how many slices there are, doesn't make any sense
05-27-2010, 06:36 PM
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roughly calculates to a 14.7 gallon useable tank size, kinda large considering the mileage it gets, anyways look at the prius with like a 11.9 gallon tank (if it is even all usable though, and looks to be reported of like only 9 gallons of useable fuel, so you multiple the 5.7 gallons of extra useable fuel X the avearage mpg of 70 (i'm rounding for ease btw) and you get almost 400 extra miles just from it having a larger tank
and anyways it probably just has the tank from another diesel engine though, such as the 335d mentioned, so really larger then necessary
05-27-2010, 06:59 PM
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Here in America we can get any of these German diesels
335d
X5 35d
ML/GL350 Blutec
Q7 TDI
A3 TDI
Golf TDI
Touareg TDI
E320 Blutec was until this year..
The only diesel car that doesn't sell poorly is the Jetta TDI
Obviously American companies wont make passenger car diesels until they sell well in the US.
Infiniti only recently said it would introduce diesels to become competitive in Europe. Lexus loves hybrids and Honda/Acura has no idea what they're doing.
Technology has improved, but a 4-cylinder diesel will be as rough as a 3-cylinder gas engine. Would you pay for a BMW that vibrates at a stoplight?
6-cylinder models are smoother, but they are far outsold by the gas models.
Seriously, this is stupid. I think people just like to complain...
335d
X5 35d
ML/GL350 Blutec
Q7 TDI
A3 TDI
Golf TDI
Touareg TDI
E320 Blutec was until this year..
The only diesel car that doesn't sell poorly is the Jetta TDI
Obviously American companies wont make passenger car diesels until they sell well in the US.
Infiniti only recently said it would introduce diesels to become competitive in Europe. Lexus loves hybrids and Honda/Acura has no idea what they're doing.
Technology has improved, but a 4-cylinder diesel will be as rough as a 3-cylinder gas engine. Would you pay for a BMW that vibrates at a stoplight?
6-cylinder models are smoother, but they are far outsold by the gas models.
Seriously, this is stupid. I think people just like to complain...
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05-27-2010, 07:10 PM
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Here in America we can get any of these German diesels
335d
X5 35d
ML/GL350 Blutec
Q7 TDI
A3 TDI
Golf TDI
Touareg TDI
E320 Blutec was until this year..
The only diesel car that doesn't sell poorly is the Jetta TDI
Obviously American companies wont make passenger car diesels until they sell well in the US.
Infiniti only recently said it would introduce diesels to become competitive in Europe. Lexus loves hybrids and Honda/Acura has no idea what they're doing.
Technology has improved, but a 4-cylinder diesel will be as rough as a 3-cylinder gas engine. Would you pay for a BMW that vibrates at a stoplight?
6-cylinder models are smoother, but they are far outsold by the gas models.
Seriously, this is stupid. I think people just like to complain...
335d
X5 35d
ML/GL350 Blutec
Q7 TDI
A3 TDI
Golf TDI
Touareg TDI
E320 Blutec was until this year..
The only diesel car that doesn't sell poorly is the Jetta TDI
Obviously American companies wont make passenger car diesels until they sell well in the US.
Infiniti only recently said it would introduce diesels to become competitive in Europe. Lexus loves hybrids and Honda/Acura has no idea what they're doing.
Technology has improved, but a 4-cylinder diesel will be as rough as a 3-cylinder gas engine. Would you pay for a BMW that vibrates at a stoplight?
6-cylinder models are smoother, but they are far outsold by the gas models.
Seriously, this is stupid. I think people just like to complain...
and inline 6 cylinder engines can be DEAD smooth since they are perfectly balanced afterall naturally
(thinking of the 2jz-fe out of like a 02-03? lexus gs300, i have to look at the tach to even tell it is running at times, when i work on it)( but then again just look at the 4.0 jeep motor, not exactly the smoothest running engine out there, even though it is an inline 6, so you can still f***it up)
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05-27-2010, 07:21 PM
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and inline 6 cylinder engines can be DEAD smooth since they are perfectly balanced afterall naturally (thinking of the 2jz-fe out of like a 02-03? lexus gs300, i have to look at the tach to even tell it is running at times, when i work on it)( but then again just look at the 4.0 jeep motor, not exactly the smoothest running engine out there, even though it is an inline 6, so you can still f***it up)
(thinking of the 2jz-fe out of like a 02-03? lexus gs300, i have to look at the tach to even tell it is running at times, when i work on it)( but then again just look at the 4.0 jeep motor, not exactly the smoothest running engine out there, even though it is an inline 6, so you can still f***it up)
05-27-2010, 07:39 PM
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haha..dont get me started on the 4cyl Wranglers...good off-roader but POS on the highway