Fuel Economy LCI 3.0D (Aus spec)
 

I am getting 8.5l/100kms open road and about 11.5l/100kms around town.

This is a long way off BMWs claimed 7.4l/100kms

Car has done 3500kms

What is everyone else getting?

Can i expect the fuel economy to get a bit better as the engine runs

I am in Australia with 40d with 3000 Kms on clock. 70% highway driving but still only achieve 9.2L/100kms vs claimed 7.5. I am actually very happy with this real world result as the test vehicles used for fuel economy ratings run light weight kit and have every function in car turned off. I could never sacrifice my heavy 20" wheels, electric seats, climate control etc etc. In a real world vehicle spec 10-15% above claimed is fairly normal.

sounds about right..i get 8.5 highway and 11L/100km in city driving.. i'm pretty happy with that considering it weighs 1200kg..

I have a E70 pre-LCI 3.0d, can achieve 11-12L/100km around town, 9-10l/100km on highway.

You should able to get better fuel economy with the new 8 speed gearbox and extra power/torque on the new diesel engine.

Mine LCI 3.5d average is 11L/100km. 70% highway 140-160 km/h speed. 8k miles so far.

Thanks for the replies. Seems i am consistent with the norm.

I am also pretty happy with the figures i am getting (When compared to my V8 Audi and 16-17l/100kms around town)

Not quite sure what you are driving, but my X5 weighs a bit more than that (unfortunately)

LOL! :rofl:

It stacks up on those figures. Not much difference around town where the weight and stop start is the issue, then when cruising getting gains of about 1l/100kms probably due to longer gearing in 8th gear

Your probably right :rofl: does weigh a little more than that..not bad for a heavy truck either way ;)