Any X3 2.0d owners?

nobby810996 · 12-17-2012, 03:47 PM

Recently got my better half a 2008 X3 2.0d msport but its not getting the mpg I expected - anyone got/had one I can compare against?

xs2man · 12-17-2012, 04:21 PM

Newer diesels will never give the sort of mpg you expect. FACT.

But here are various model years getting compared : http://www.fuelly.com/car/bmw/x3/diesel%20l4

Looking at around 34-38 real world combined figures.

davyk31 · 12-17-2012, 04:23 PM

What were you expecting?

rogerxp · 12-18-2012, 01:59 AM

Not a direct comparison but our pre-LCI 3.0d X3, auto, averaged about 28mpg overall. Predominantly tootling about town with occassional motorway journeys (holidays/family visits). I'll have the brochure on my laptop if a comparison with the claims figures is useful; will dig out later.

What are you getting - auto or manual?

xs2man · 12-18-2012, 02:18 AM

2008 X3 2.0d :

Fuel consumption (urban) 34.4 mpg
Fuel consumption (extra urban) 51.4 mpg
Fuel consumption (combined) 43.5 mpg

Compared to real-world 34-38 mpg

2008 X3 3.0d :

Fuel consumption (urban) 28.5 mpg
Fuel consumption (extra urban) 44.1 mpg
Fuel consumption (combined) 36.7 mpg

Compared to Rogers 28 mpg.

And, just for comparison purposes between proposed consumption and true consumption :

2010 335d Touring:

Fuel consumption (urban) 31 mpg
Fuel consumption (extra urban) 53.3 mpg
Fuel consumption (combined) 42.2 mpg

To my 37.7 mpg.

As you can see, your real world combined mpg will be closer to the advertised urban consumption in the X3. Or 5-10 mpg less than the advertised combined figure. In the real world.

Not too bad really, when my A4 Quattro (2012) was a good 15-20 mpg less than the advertised combined figures.

davyk31 · 12-18-2012, 02:33 AM

As above, I usually look at the urban mpg and reckon on getting pretty close to that.

warriorboy · 12-18-2012, 07:26 AM

got a 2004 2.0d (150 BHP) and it has done 35 mpg over it's whole life 105k miles at about 50:50 town to motorway driving

nobby810996 · 12-18-2012, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the replies, it's a manual and its currently getting around the 30 mark (mainly round town driving) which feels a little low (was expecting mid thirties really)

Even on a long motorway run it only returned 38.

Not had it long though so time will tell, but based on your replies its maybe not far off.

Returns better than my 335i though so can't complain too much!

Xs2man - that'll teach you to buy Audi!

xs2man · 12-18-2012, 03:34 PM

Yes it will. I was a big Audi fan (That was was my 4th in as many years). Will never again buy a new diesel Audi. Now might consider a V10 Turbocharged petrol though.

nobby810996 · 12-18-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by xs2man

Yes it will. I was a big Audi fan (That was was my 4th in as many years). Will never again buy a new diesel Audi. Now might consider a V10 Turbocharged petrol though.

4th in as many years - have you got some sort of affliction??!!

xs2man · 12-18-2012, 05:01 PM

Ha ha. Its not that bad, I had my A3 for a little over 3 years, and my S4 for 2 years. My first A4 was only a year though, and my second (the 2012 177 BHP Black Edition 2.0 TDI Quattro model) for 3 months (March, when it was released, until June) because it was shite on fuel. Moved to the 335d instead. Much happier, although same fuel costs.

nobby810996 · 12-19-2012, 02:02 PM

Ah, the 335d. That's potentially my next purchase, but not for a little while yet.....

12-17-2012, 03:47 PM	#1
nobby810996 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 282 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: U.K. iTrader: (0)	Any X3 2.0d owners? Recently got my better half a 2008 X3 2.0d msport but its not getting the mpg I expected - anyone got/had one I can compare against?
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12-17-2012, 04:21 PM	#2
xs2man Captain 18 Rep 618 Posts Drives: 2013 F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (2)	Newer diesels will never give the sort of mpg you expect. FACT. But here are various model years getting compared : http://www.fuelly.com/car/bmw/x3/diesel%20l4 Looking at around 34-38 real world combined figures. __________________ 530d M-Sport Touring.
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davyk31 Major General 1048 Rep 6,949 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	What were you expecting?
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12-18-2012, 01:59 AM	#4
rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Not a direct comparison but our pre-LCI 3.0d X3, auto, averaged about 28mpg overall. Predominantly tootling about town with occassional motorway journeys (holidays/family visits). I'll have the brochure on my laptop if a comparison with the claims figures is useful; will dig out later. What are you getting - auto or manual? __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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12-18-2012, 02:18 AM	#5
xs2man Captain 18 Rep 618 Posts Drives: 2013 F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (2)	2008 X3 2.0d : Fuel consumption (urban) 34.4 mpg Fuel consumption (extra urban) 51.4 mpg Fuel consumption (combined) 43.5 mpg Compared to real-world 34-38 mpg 2008 X3 3.0d : Fuel consumption (urban) 28.5 mpg Fuel consumption (extra urban) 44.1 mpg Fuel consumption (combined) 36.7 mpg Compared to Rogers 28 mpg. And, just for comparison purposes between proposed consumption and true consumption : 2010 335d Touring: Fuel consumption (urban) 31 mpg Fuel consumption (extra urban) 53.3 mpg Fuel consumption (combined) 42.2 mpg To my 37.7 mpg. As you can see, your real world combined mpg will be closer to the advertised urban consumption in the X3. Or 5-10 mpg less than the advertised combined figure. In the real world. Not too bad really, when my A4 Quattro (2012) was a good 15-20 mpg less than the advertised combined figures. __________________ 530d M-Sport Touring.
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davyk31 Major General 1048 Rep 6,949 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	As above, I usually look at the urban mpg and reckon on getting pretty close to that.
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12-18-2012, 07:26 AM	#7
warriorboy Private First Class 2 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport coupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NW England iTrader: (1)	got a 2004 2.0d (150 BHP) and it has done 35 mpg over it's whole life 105k miles at about 50:50 town to motorway driving
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12-18-2012, 02:36 PM	#8
nobby810996 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 282 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: U.K. iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies, it's a manual and its currently getting around the 30 mark (mainly round town driving) which feels a little low (was expecting mid thirties really) Even on a long motorway run it only returned 38. Not had it long though so time will tell, but based on your replies its maybe not far off. Returns better than my 335i though so can't complain too much! Xs2man - that'll teach you to buy Audi!
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xs2man Captain 18 Rep 618 Posts Drives: 2013 F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (2)	Yes it will. I was a big Audi fan (That was was my 4th in as many years). Will never again buy a new diesel Audi. Now might consider a V10 Turbocharged petrol though. __________________ 530d M-Sport Touring.
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12-18-2012, 05:01 PM	#11
xs2man Captain 18 Rep 618 Posts Drives: 2013 F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (2)	Ha ha. Its not that bad, I had my A3 for a little over 3 years, and my S4 for 2 years. My first A4 was only a year though, and my second (the 2012 177 BHP Black Edition 2.0 TDI Quattro model) for 3 months (March, when it was released, until June) because it was shite on fuel. Moved to the 335d instead. Much happier, although same fuel costs. __________________ 530d M-Sport Touring.
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12-19-2012, 02:02 PM	#12
nobby810996 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 282 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: U.K. iTrader: (0)	Ah, the 335d. That's potentially my next purchase, but not for a little while yet.....
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