fuel consumption
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bmw4life
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Re: fuel consumption
I have been monitoring the FC on my 318 for some time now and i am only getting about 8.5km per litre (11.7 litre per 100km). I think it's pretty bad for a valvetronic... plus i am not a heavy footed driver and doing 70/30 highway and city driving. But then again, I think we cannot consider CTE as a highway anymore. keke!
Was wondering if different petrol and grades makes any difference? I am currently using Caltex, switching between 95 and 98.
I have been monitoring the FC on my 318 for some time now and i am only getting about 8.5km per litre (11.7 litre per 100km). I think it's pretty bad for a valvetronic... plus i am not a heavy footed driver and doing 70/30 highway and city driving. But then again, I think we cannot consider CTE as a highway anymore. keke!
Was wondering if different petrol and grades makes any difference? I am currently using Caltex, switching between 95 and 98.
liverp00l
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Re: fuel consumption
Hi
I am doing about 8km/litre for 50/50 (highway/city) driving. I am driving a 7-yr old E46 318i 1898cc engine.
Used to get about 10km when I was having my 16" rims. Now I am using a 17" rims with RunFlat tyres. Thot it was the RunFlat tyres as I understand that they are very heavy and loud. But guess what, after changing to Michelin Pilot Preceda, though it is much quieter now, I am still getting about the same mileages ( 8km per litre for a 50/50(highway/city) driving. Quite disappointed as I thot after changing to a lighter tyres that my FC would be slighter better. :mad
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I am doing about 8km/litre for 50/50 (highway/city) driving. I am driving a 7-yr old E46 318i 1898cc engine.
Used to get about 10km when I was having my 16" rims. Now I am using a 17" rims with RunFlat tyres. Thot it was the RunFlat tyres as I understand that they are very heavy and loud. But guess what, after changing to Michelin Pilot Preceda, though it is much quieter now, I am still getting about the same mileages ( 8km per litre for a 50/50(highway/city) driving. Quite disappointed as I thot after changing to a lighter tyres that my FC would be slighter better. :mad
ykh1
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Re: fuel consumption
For my ride...E46 320.....2172cc...18" rim.........9.8km/liter..Full tank 500+km....with tyre pressure.....250Kpa front...300Kpa rear...........
When tyre pressure with 230Kpa front and rear.....can mange to done 7.8km/liter only.........I guess the tyre pressure to affect the fuel concumption......
For my ride...E46 320.....2172cc...18" rim.........9.8km/liter..Full tank 500+km....with tyre pressure.....250Kpa front...300Kpa rear...........
When tyre pressure with 230Kpa front and rear.....can mange to done 7.8km/liter only.........I guess the tyre pressure to affect the fuel concumption......
NickyPower
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Re: fuel consumption
I m driving the same ride but i have never see 470km before the low fuel light. So is ur figure from full tank till light on or till almost dry? Driving style counts but i m not the heavy foot kind. May be you r very right the tyre pressure really make a diff got to check it out
ykh1 said:
I m driving the same ride but i have never see 470km before the low fuel light. So is ur figure from full tank till light on or till almost dry? Driving style counts but i m not the heavy foot kind. May be you r very right the tyre pressure really make a diff got to check it out
opvaulet
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Re: fuel consumption
For all friends who have posted FC figures, what does your OBC read in avg speed travelled? this is a more accurate measure then say 60/40 highway/city. If avg speed is lower, say 25km\h, FC might be higher due to that, but car's performance and efficentcy are fine.
For all friends who have posted FC figures, what does your OBC read in avg speed travelled? this is a more accurate measure then say 60/40 highway/city. If avg speed is lower, say 25km\h, FC might be higher due to that, but car's performance and efficentcy are fine.
altreality
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Re: fuel consumption
My consumption (318 - 1.9 L) is 11.7L/100km but average speed much lower about 28.5km/h.
My consumption (318 - 1.9 L) is 11.7L/100km but average speed much lower about 28.5km/h.
T6
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Re: fuel consumption
The OBC reading for FC also not very reliable one. Best check is do a full tank, drive till light come on, note down how many km clocked and then divide by the litres of petrol pumped. Then top up again and run another tank and do the same calculation when the light comes on.
Most people's OBC show a better FC than the actual FC. My OBC always show about 9.5 L/100lm when actual is 7L/100km.
opvaulet said:
The OBC reading for FC also not very reliable one. Best check is do a full tank, drive till light come on, note down how many km clocked and then divide by the litres of petrol pumped. Then top up again and run another tank and do the same calculation when the light comes on.
Most people's OBC show a better FC than the actual FC. My OBC always show about 9.5 L/100lm when actual is 7L/100km.
Re: fuel consumption
My FC is presently 13.8l/10km, avg spd 32km/hr, approx 30/70% highway/city. 18" rims, throttle device. Ride is E46 320i. Was averaging about 12.8l/100km before on 16". Now maybe foot a bit heavier with throttle device. I believe throttle device will give (slightly) higher FC with more city driving, with more highway may not have difference.
T6 is right about OBC giveing better FC, but mine is always only 2% better. 9.5 vs 7.0 is more like 20% and that's alot. Your ride wants to make you happy and drive more. Yr FC so good meh? I though it's more like 7km/lit?
My FC is presently 13.8l/10km, avg spd 32km/hr, approx 30/70% highway/city. 18" rims, throttle device. Ride is E46 320i. Was averaging about 12.8l/100km before on 16". Now maybe foot a bit heavier with throttle device. I believe throttle device will give (slightly) higher FC with more city driving, with more highway may not have difference.
T6 is right about OBC giveing better FC, but mine is always only 2% better. 9.5 vs 7.0 is more like 20% and that's alot. Your ride wants to make you happy and drive more. Yr FC so good meh? I though it's more like 7km/lit?
Re: fuel consumption
I don't really monitor just do a quick calculation when I top up the fuel. It's about 7.5km per litre for city driving and about 10km per litre for expressway and 12.3km per litre in north south expressway in malaysia. It's a 2 litre 318 valvetronic and it's about 2 years old currently @ 29,000km. I don't really bother about fuel consumption not because I'm rich but I used to have a 1.5 Nissan Sunny that consumed petrol like nobody business. So I am already used to it.
For those who wish to save on petrol cost, suggest to switch to toyota altis which can do 14-15km per litre.
I don't really monitor just do a quick calculation when I top up the fuel. It's about 7.5km per litre for city driving and about 10km per litre for expressway and 12.3km per litre in north south expressway in malaysia. It's a 2 litre 318 valvetronic and it's about 2 years old currently @ 29,000km. I don't really bother about fuel consumption not because I'm rich but I used to have a 1.5 Nissan Sunny that consumed petrol like nobody business. So I am already used to it.
For those who wish to save on petrol cost, suggest to switch to toyota altis which can do 14-15km per litre.
BMWSILVER
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Re: fuel consumption
Hi ! blueangel.
My previous car was Nissan Sunny 1.6SS too. This crap Sunny has no power and consumed almost same as my current 318i Valvetronic.
After 2 years, I still look forward to drive my 318i every morning
Yes, my brother used to own a Toyota Corolla 1.5XL.
Full tank can drive for 650KM to 700KM Unbelievable.
Hi ! blueangel.
My previous car was Nissan Sunny 1.6SS too. This crap Sunny has no power and consumed almost same as my current 318i Valvetronic.
After 2 years, I still look forward to drive my 318i every morning
Yes, my brother used to own a Toyota Corolla 1.5XL.
Full tank can drive for 650KM to 700KM
Unbelievable.
opvaulet
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Re: fuel consumption
So actually your FC's, based on the avg speed you travel, is not too bad. The lower your avg speed, the more the car's weight will factor into the FC. My e34 does about 7.5km/l, but I have no OBC (they were quite inaccurate anyway). I was told merc C180 twinpulse has excellent FC.
So actually your FC's, based on the avg speed you travel, is not too bad. The lower your avg speed, the more the car's weight will factor into the FC. My e34 does about 7.5km/l, but I have no OBC (they were quite inaccurate anyway). I was told merc C180 twinpulse has excellent FC.
