325i fuel

Post Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:04 pm

hi i am looking at the minute to get a 325i to replace my shity vw scirocco and i was wondering what ur 325i's are like on fuel cause my scirocco is shit it does about 23mpg round town and about 29mpg on a run which is crap for a 1.6! also does anybody know of any up for sale in the leicester area. cheers

Post Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:07 pm

There not great on fuel mate, but bloody good fun.

Your probably looking at 20-25 round town, and about 35 on the motorway. Remeber there 6 cylinder engines, and make a sweet sound.

I try to keep my fuel consumption down by trying to be a little light footed, but i can't resist it most times!!!

Post Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:22 pm

that sounds good for a 2.5 6 cyl and 170hp not 1.6 and 75hp! yer thats y i am getting one i've heard ren's 327 and that sounds awesome if i can get mine sonding nething like that i'll be happy

Post Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:52 pm

rusty323 wrote:There not great on fuel mate, but bloody good fun.

Your probably looking at 20-25 round town, and about 35 on the motorway. Remeber there 6 cylinder engines, and make a sweet sound.

I try to keep my fuel consumption down by trying to be a little light footed, but i can't resist it most times!!!

35 on the motorway ?????

ur joking right

Post Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:09 pm

hhmmm! how reliable are the mpg gauges on our mota's.

Mine reads just over 30 doing about 70mph, honestey!

Post Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:13 pm

rusty323 wrote:hhmmm! how reliable are the mpg gauges on our mota's.

Mine reads just over 30 doing about 70mph, honestey!

its an indication but i dont think very accurate.

best ive ever seen in the 3 x 2.5's ive owned is just over 30mpg odd

the only proper way if telling is to brim tank and then reset trip counter. then when u next fill up rebrim it and check mileage.

Post Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:24 pm

I think they are supposed to be accurate..
I read somewhere (maybe BEN forum) that it uses the duty cycle of the injectors to calculate mpg..

Dean..

Post Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:31 pm

I try and drive, where feasible, at '30 mpg' and generally get about that so I'd say they are pretty accurate and very good at making you aware of how uneconomically you're driving. Mine hasn't been working recently and I've been in the low-mid 20s.