X5 35d Mileage

[vinuneuro]

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[jwscfa]

On my latest cycle of 90% city and 10% highway I have averaged a calculated 20.6 mpg versus 22.8 shown by the onboard car data in my 35d. Current mileage is 2250.

[Craig]

That's good to hear. You're in a warmer climate than I am. I'm sure my mileage will improve.

Thanks for the info...

Craig

[Craig]

USA Today did a road test on the X5 35d. It was in today's paper...

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/200...x5-xdrive-35d/


Craig

[Fraser]

Craig,
From my experience you won't see your best consumption before 3000 miles, perhaps a little more. When your X5 is fully run in you should get close to 30mpg for steady highway driving and close to 20mpg in the city, although city consumption depends heavily on your driving style. Enjoy your diesel! (I'm sure you will.)

[JCL]

Originally Posted by Fraser

Craig,
When your X5 is fully run in you should get close to 30mpg for steady highway driving and close to 20mpg in the city, although city consumption depends heavily on your driving style.

Craig's 16.1 mpg (US gallons) is equal to 19.3 mpg (Imperial). He is getting that mileage you reference, if your figures are based on the imperial gallons you use in Australia. Add another one mpg (5%) when he isn't running winter fuel in a few months, and he will be just over that 20 mpg (Imperial) target. Should get even better than that with some miles on it.

[Craig]

Originally Posted by JCL

Craig's 16.1 mpg (US gallons) is equal to 19.3 mpg (Imperial). He is getting that mileage you reference, if your figures are based on the imperial gallons you use in Australia. Add another one mpg (5%) when he isn't running winter fuel in a few months, and he will be just over that 20 mpg (Imperial) target. Should get even better than that with some miles on it.

Thanks, I do enjoy driving my diesel. I filled up yesterday and city driving that I figured with a calculator was 16.8 mpg. I'm going to take it for a trip on the highway next week and will put another 200 miles highway on it. I will let you know what my mileage is like on the highway.

Craig

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by JCL

Craig's 16.1 mpg (US gallons) is equal to 19.3 mpg (Imperial). He is getting that mileage you reference, if your figures are based on the imperial gallons you use in Australia. Add another one mpg (5%) when he isn't running winter fuel in a few months, and he will be just over that 20 mpg (Imperial) target. Should get even better than that with some miles on it.

We don't use imperial MPG in Australia anymore. The mpg figures I have quoted are US mpg. We use litres/100km. Have been metric here for years.

[alewifebp]

Is the lack of a temperature gauge only a Diesel thing? I have one as clear as day on mine.

When the car is running, what do you see in the upper portion of the information display in the gauge cluster?

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by alewifebp

Is the lack of a temperature gauge only a Diesel thing? I have one as clear as day on mine.

When the car is running, what do you see in the upper portion of the information display in the gauge cluster?

All E70s do not come with a coolant temperature gauge, but rather the energy control gauge (instantaneous consumption).

The upper part of the instrument cluster display will show the time (top line) and outside temperature (bottom line). The only way to see coolant temp is to go into the unlocked diagnostic Board Computer.