Amazed with 60mpg with 380bhp

Dandanbmw · 12-16-2016, 01:36 PM

I've had my 640d for a year now and it still impresses me with its performance and Mpg when plodding along.

Overall in a year it's averaged 33mpg over 17000 miles with all variants of driving with lots of lead foot action too.

Still can't think of a better luxury car that will achieve 0-60 in less than 4.5 seconds and get up to 60mpg when required

macca1410 · 12-16-2016, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dandanbmw

I've had my 640d for a year now and it still impresses me with its performance and Mpg when plodding along.

Overall in a year it's averaged 33mpg over 17000 miles with all variants of driving with lots of lead foot action too.

Still can't think of a better luxury car that will achieve 0-60 in less than 4.5 seconds and get up to 60mpg when required

Hear ya kidder. Only had mine for 3 months but a tune was the best investment I made. Totally transforms the car. Just wish I got more opportunities to smash it.

Dandanbmw · 12-16-2016, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dandanbmw

I've had my 640d for a year now and it still impresses me with its performance and Mpg when plodding along.

Overall in a year it's averaged 33mpg over 17000 miles with all variants of driving with lots of lead foot action too.

Still can't think of a better luxury car that will achieve 0-60 in less than 4.5 seconds and get up to 60mpg when required

Hear ya kidder. Only had mine for 3 months but a tune was the best investment I made. Totally transforms the car. Just wish I got more opportunities to smash it.

Most certainly bud. Such a head turner too!
We should arrange a south east meet in the new year if anyone is up for it?

Oh and you aren't the Macca that used to be on a e39 forum a few years back with a lovely M5 by any chance was you?

Raj420 · 12-18-2016, 02:01 PM

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Most certainly bud. Such a head turner too!
We should arrange a south east meet in the new year if anyone is up for it?

Oh and you aren't the Macca that used to be on a e39 forum a few years back with a lovely M5 by any chance was you?

I'd be up for a South East/Kent meet.

Dandanbmw · 12-18-2016, 02:05 PM

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Most certainly bud. Such a head turner too!
We should arrange a south east meet in the new year if anyone is up for it?

Oh and you aren't the Macca that used to be on a e39 forum a few years back with a lovely M5 by any chance was you?

I'd be up for a South East/Kent meet.

Yeah we should organise one in the new year. I'm based in Kent so anywhere in the southeast is good for me

macca1410 · 12-18-2016, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dandanbmw

I've had my 640d for a year now and it still impresses me with its performance and Mpg when plodding along.

Overall in a year it's averaged 33mpg over 17000 miles with all variants of driving with lots of lead foot action too.

Still can't think of a better luxury car that will achieve 0-60 in less than 4.5 seconds and get up to 60mpg when required

Hear ya kidder. Only had mine for 3 months but a tune was the best investment I made. Totally transforms the car. Just wish I got more opportunities to smash it.

Most certainly bud. Such a head turner too!
We should arrange a south east meet in the new year if anyone is up for it?

Oh and you aren't the Macca that used to be on a e39 forum a few years back with a lovely M5 by any chance was you?

Nah not me from the other forum. But I wish it was.

Bored of Audi · 12-22-2016, 04:23 PM

you going down hill to get 60 mpg?

I was getting 52-53 in a 250 mile run taking it steady, however with 3k to go before its first service this has suddenly dropped to 45-46 for some unkown reason...

ezmaass · 12-22-2016, 08:33 PM

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you going down hill to get 60 mpg?

I was getting 52-53 in a 250 mile run taking it steady, however with 3k to go before its first service this has suddenly dropped to 45-46 for some unkown reason...

Maybe check your tire pressure. As the temps go down, your tires lose pressure and increase rolling resistance, lowering fuel economy.

Dandanbmw · 12-22-2016, 11:29 PM

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you going down hill to get 60 mpg?

I was getting 52-53 in a 250 mile run taking it steady, however with 3k to go before its first service this has suddenly dropped to 45-46 for some unkown reason...

Haha no it was all sorts of roads and motorways bud. But very light footed and it was rush hour. I don't see them figures very often that's for sure.

Mikester30 · 12-22-2016, 11:49 PM

Its hard to believe the numbers this engine generates. It was the main reason I bought the car, its hard to think of anything better.

Not to mention the low CO2 with means low tax in the UK

Dandanbmw · 12-23-2016, 02:18 AM

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Its hard to believe the numbers this engine generates. It was the main reason I bought the car, its hard to think of anything better.

Not to mention the low CO2 with means low tax in the UK

Win win

Bored of Audi · 12-28-2016, 06:34 AM

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Haha no it was all sorts of roads and motorways bud. But very light footed and it was rush hour. I don't see them figures very often that's for sure.

I will check my tire pressure tonight on the way home.... since the summer my fuel economy has taken a real hit !

Bored of Audi · 12-30-2016, 03:15 PM

oh I checked and was down to 27 psig at the rear so increased them all to match the data plate and will be off on. A run Next Week so will see what happens on the mpg front...

Dandanbmw · 12-30-2016, 03:45 PM

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oh I checked and was down to 27 psig at the rear so increased them all to match the data plate and will be off on. A run Next Week so will see what happens on the mpg front...

Let us know how you get on. Speaking of tyres i have ordered some Michelin super sports so looking forward to feeling some grip

Bored of Audi · 12-31-2016, 04:36 AM

are those Michelin SS RFT ?

I will be due some by mid 2017 on the rear...

Dandanbmw · 01-01-2017, 03:44 PM

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are those Michelin SS RFT ?

I will be due some by mid 2017 on the rear...

No non run flat matey.

Bored of Audi · 01-03-2017, 06:22 AM

not sure I would get away for Non RFT as mine is on contract hire and when it goes back it has to be as it was from new....

I did a bit of a run yesterday mixed motorway 80 miles+ and then A roads 50 miles + pushing on a bit and returned 48 mpg ... this is an improvement since I put a bit more air in the tires...

Dandanbmw · 01-03-2017, 06:29 AM

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not sure I would get away for Non RFT as mine is on contract hire and when it goes back it has to be as it was from new....

I did a bit of a run yesterday mixed motorway 80 miles+ and then A roads 50 miles + pushing on a bit and returned 48 mpg ... this is an improvement since I put a bit more air in the tires...

That's more like it bud

I did 340 miles at the weekend and still have 1/2 a tank left which I'm well happy with considering the traffic and rain etc oh and for the return leg I checked the tyre pressures and they all were 2.1 bar so put them to 2.4 and it was better coming back.
I am going to buy some tyre weld and maybe even try and find out what space saver I can find that will fit as later this year we are doing a European road trip and I don't like the thought of just having tyre weld.

gtr_skyline · 01-03-2017, 07:07 AM

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Most certainly bud. Such a head turner too!
We should arrange a south east meet in the new year if anyone is up for it?

Oh and you aren't the Macca that used to be on a e39 forum a few years back with a lovely M5 by any chance was you?

Deffo up for a South East meet and find out more from you chaps about the tune up.

elvisisdog · 01-07-2017, 04:56 AM

45mpg? I'm getting about 38 with mostly motorway/dual carriageway driving. It's better than my old petrol coupe but nowhere near your figures. Tyre pressures are all correct, did a desert on the fuel consumption when I picked the car up in November. Is this the difference between stock and chipped? Must admit my foot I'd welded must off the time to the floor for pre pleasure. I'm also spending a lot of time on adaptive cruise control (not sure if that burns more for all its braking).

Still big smiles though even if it's a bit thirstier than expected..

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Bored of Audi Lieutenant 74 Rep 433 Posts Drives: X3 40D Msport+ in Blue Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	you going down hill to get 60 mpg? I was getting 52-53 in a 250 mile run taking it steady, however with 3k to go before its first service this has suddenly dropped to 45-46 for some unkown reason...
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Mikester30 New Member 9 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 640d Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Its hard to believe the numbers this engine generates. It was the main reason I bought the car, its hard to think of anything better. Not to mention the low CO2 with means low tax in the UK
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Bored of Audi Lieutenant 74 Rep 433 Posts Drives: X3 40D Msport+ in Blue Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	oh I checked and was down to 27 psig at the rear so increased them all to match the data plate and will be off on. A run Next Week so will see what happens on the mpg front...
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Bored of Audi Lieutenant 74 Rep 433 Posts Drives: X3 40D Msport+ in Blue Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	are those Michelin SS RFT ? I will be due some by mid 2017 on the rear... __________________ David - Bored with Audi MY2019 X3 40D M-sport with all the toys. Also a Mini CS for the wife and me to play in at the weekends
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Bored of Audi Lieutenant 74 Rep 433 Posts Drives: X3 40D Msport+ in Blue Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	not sure I would get away for Non RFT as mine is on contract hire and when it goes back it has to be as it was from new.... I did a bit of a run yesterday mixed motorway 80 miles+ and then A roads 50 miles + pushing on a bit and returned 48 mpg ... this is an improvement since I put a bit more air in the tires... __________________ David - Bored with Audi MY2019 X3 40D M-sport with all the toys. Also a Mini CS for the wife and me to play in at the weekends
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elvisisdog Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 209 Posts Drives: F06 MSport 2013/09 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	45mpg? I'm getting about 38 with mostly motorway/dual carriageway driving. It's better than my old petrol coupe but nowhere near your figures. Tyre pressures are all correct, did a desert on the fuel consumption when I picked the car up in November. Is this the difference between stock and chipped? Must admit my foot I'd welded must off the time to the floor for pre pleasure. I'm also spending a lot of time on adaptive cruise control (not sure if that burns more for all its braking). Still big smiles though even if it's a bit thirstier than expected..
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