430D

Dave_3 · 05-14-2014, 01:23 PM

Nope, not another Vmax thread.

I've been trundling up and down to Ticino this week, under the Alps through the Gotthard Tunnel. The last time I was just chilled out, but still cruising at about 120 km/h and noticed that my economy was excellent on the way down into Bellinzona.

Almost achieved a full house.

[Gauntlet now thrown down]

30 minutes at over 60 mpg. Quite surprising.

D.

gatsojon · 05-14-2014, 01:36 PM

Well done. But with your average down at 38, you clearly enjoyed the more spirited aspects of the car too

JustChris · 05-14-2014, 01:41 PM

Done 68 mpg door to door from North Wales to Trafford Park in 520D. Boring as hell though will grab a shot now the gantlet is out there

I've a feeling your scenery is better Dave

lobeydosser · 05-14-2014, 06:21 PM

Not strictly comparable, but I've got a picture somewhere of my previous '07 Civic diesel 2.2 showing 143.7 miles per gallon on that long downhill run from the St. Gotthard tunnel down into Italy.
Soon reverted to it's normal 50-55 mpg when back on the flat, though.

dannywooly77 · 05-15-2014, 02:38 AM

Why do i not have this awesome looking graph!

05-14-2014, 01:23 PM	#1
Dave_3 Brigadier General 652 Rep 3,445 Posts Drives: G22 M440D Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CH / SCO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1973 Escort RS2000 MK1 [10.00]	430D - off the charts ... Nope, not another Vmax thread. I've been trundling up and down to Ticino this week, under the Alps through the Gotthard Tunnel. The last time I was just chilled out, but still cruising at about 120 km/h and noticed that my economy was excellent on the way down into Bellinzona. Almost achieved a full house. [Gauntlet now thrown down] 30 minutes at over 60 mpg. Quite surprising. D. Attached Images __________________ Escort Mk1 RS2000 (2.1 2x44IDFS, BVH, Kent FR32, 5spd, 180 BHP) : M440D ¦ Previously : F32 435D : F32 430D M Sport sDrive, 335D E92 2006
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gatsojon Lieutenant Colonel 498 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: M4 CP SSII/SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 CP [10.00]	Well done. But with your average down at 38, you clearly enjoyed the more spirited aspects of the car too __________________ Current: F82 CP SS/SS
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JustChris General 17489 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Done 68 mpg door to door from North Wales to Trafford Park in 520D. Boring as hell though will grab a shot now the gantlet is out there I've a feeling your scenery is better Dave __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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lobeydosser Second Lieutenant 105 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 320d auto active suspension Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Not strictly comparable, but I've got a picture somewhere of my previous '07 Civic diesel 2.2 showing 143.7 miles per gallon on that long downhill run from the St. Gotthard tunnel down into Italy. Soon reverted to it's normal 50-55 mpg when back on the flat, though.
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dannywooly77 Lieutenant 13 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Why do i not have this awesome looking graph! __________________ 335d xDrive M Sport Black Saphire, Pro Nav, MSport+, Adaptive Suspension, Performance Kit
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