E30 320i SE MPG

[rusty1234]

Hi is 30 MPG good for an E30 320i SE 1988, she's managed 34 MPG on a 300 mile motorways only journey cruising at 70, she's being used as a daily driver as she has only done 116,000 miles un molested apart from a full stardard size stainless steel exhaust system not strait through, just wanted to make sure shes running correctly and all above board, shes just had a full service and a full set of new bridgestone tyres. Other than one tyre being given an advisory she sailed through her MOT

i'm gradually going to start replacing all sensors over the coming months and change coil, and rotor arm, dizzy cap

Thanks

[oakey]

mpg sounds great for a 320 Sounds like a nice car

[rusty1234]

so she's doing well then - i've had her a couple of months now and done about 4000 miles without any problems at all

[Speedtouch]

I'd be tempted to leave it well alone if it's running that well!

[blitz877]

30mpg is very good for a 320 as i have first hand knowledge of one but dont hoof it anywhere as it will drink like an alchy

[rusty1234]

i must admit the week i had it i couldn't resist the great sound it makes from 3500 - 4000 RPM, it's got a fantastic sound but when throttled back she makes a great midrange crusier

[rusty1234]

sorry mis type

I must admit the first week i had it i couldn't resist the great sound it makes from 3500 - 4000 RPM, it's got a fantastic sound but when throttled back she makes a great midrange crusier

[darkchild]

30+ mpg is excellent for a 320i. I can just about squeeze 32-33mpg from mine on a run. It does about 20mpg around town.

[rusty1234]

i must admit mine never goes any where near my local town as normally i use my wifes mk3 golf 1.6, for doing the shopping run etc so my MPG is purely motor way and a little stop start traffic, and only running cold for about five mins at both ends of the daily journey.

Eventually i'll replace all relays, all fuses, sensors it's just a thing i do with older cars, usually rules out these as possiblilies if anything goes wrong

[HairyScreech]

i used to get about 32 on the 320 now getting about 36.

[rusty1234]

Wow do you managed that by your driving style? or average speed?

[mr_dink]

30+ miles per gallon sounds pretty good to me...
I used my 320i for pizza deliveries and struggled to average 20 mpg.
But that is all city centre driving, and mine is an auto which makes mpg even worse

[HairyScreech]

getting 36 average over 300 miles mainly motorway? its a 325 now. hoping to get at least the same of better with my minty mint rebuild, as i wont have a 1/4 inch gap is my inlet gasket

the 320 was in good fettle but could have been better, still got around 32 with my light shoes on, square root of fark all with the throttle stomping boots on.

[daveyboy20]

Thats brilliant! I get between 19 and 23 mpg and its got low mileage and runs well! I cant really afford to run it to be honest, thought it'd get bout 30mpg!

[Bob_S]

I get a nice average of 19.4 and when I open her up she will sail down to 13 or so

[Gibson]

I get Sixteen on a good run? what the hell?

[blitz877]

heavy foot gibson, i had mine down to 0mpg once!

[Benho]

bloody hell below 20 mpg? i couldnt live with that!

[Gibson]

i see 10 quite regularily.... if i drive it normally i get 25+

[tommye30]

20mpg if i'm carefull but I do live in north devon and theres hills everywhere
oh mines a 325i

[curryp]

i used to get 13mpg around the town before it made way for a nicer 6 pot

[murran]

get low 20s all the time pretty much out of my 320i.
i remember the '85 audi 90 quattro i had last year, now that could drink fuel! did 7 laps round croft, used nearly half a tank!!!!!!! had to come in due to no brake pedal left!