Petrol or Diesel

mario486 · 02-18-2011, 06:57 AM

OK, new thread to see who went for petrol and who went for diesel. If you want you can also indicate why you went for one and not the other.

Me, easy decision as we only have diesels in the UK.

BMWDave · 02-18-2011, 07:39 AM

Diesel (23d)...fastest model available, 400Nm of torque, still good fuel economy. Win.

manicm · 02-18-2011, 08:11 AM

Petrol sDrive18i, cost reasons.

senwar · 02-18-2011, 08:50 AM

Although diesel was the only one available in UK, I'd have selected the exact same engine had Petrol been an option (I've got the x20d). I had the same engine in my 1er coupe, choosing that over its petrol siblings - I found the drive pretty enjoyable, even after coming to it from a Z4MC

jctg · 02-18-2011, 09:03 AM

Diesel. Wanted more than the 18i and the performance of the 20d is more than adequate on the road, even on the rare occasion when the car was pretty fully loaded. Torque is just great.

aris · 02-18-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWDave

Diesel (23d)...fastest model available, 400Nm of torque, still good fuel economy. Win.

the same...

Gatekeeper · 02-18-2011, 12:21 PM

Diesel, company car, only way to claim fuel costs.

jmtm · 02-18-2011, 01:16 PM

Diesel too because less co2 less taxes in belgium so easy choice for me

BTECH.au · 02-20-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWDave

Diesel (23d)...fastest model available, 400Nm of torque, still good fuel economy. Win.

+1

DUH CAR · 02-20-2011, 12:39 PM

Only petrol here in Canada. The new turbo four should do all right and not sound like a garden tractor.

mario486 · 02-20-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DUH CAR

Only petrol here in Canada. The new turbo four should do all right and not sound like a garden tractor.

Actually the diesel sounds quite good, quite a nice roar under acceleration.

Barrysydney · 02-21-2011, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mario486

Actually the diesel sounds quite good, quite a nice roar under acceleration.

I have the same feeling particular when I switch to DS.

Gatekeeper · 02-21-2011, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mario486

Actually the diesel sounds quite good, quite a nice roar under acceleration.

Ditto.
Totally unexpected.

Konstantinos80 · 02-25-2011, 07:54 AM

Petrol..... As the diesel is 6k more expensive in Greece.

Hope the fuel consumption will not drive me crazy though! The test drive did not seem to fall below 12l/100km!
As petrol is 1.7 euro per lt this is a 20 euro per 100km drive!!! (ps. It is the sdrive 1.8)

Thank god I only drive 5 km to work!

manicm · 02-25-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Konstantinos80

Petrol..... As the diesel is 6k more expensive in Greece.

Hope the fuel consumption will not drive me crazy though! The test drive did not seem to fall below 12l/100km!
As petrol is 1.7 euro per lt this is a 20 euro per 100km drive!!! (ps. It is the sdrive 1.8)

Thank god I only drive 5 km to work!

Your test drive of 12l/100km - was this in traffic/highway?

Konstantinos80 · 02-25-2011, 01:13 PM

Highway from Athens to Athens airport. Steady speed of 110 km

In traffic it was 15...

manicm · 02-25-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Konstantinos80

Highway from Athens to Athens airport. Steady speed of 110 km

In traffic it was 15...

that is frightening indeed, hopefully it improves.

Gatekeeper · 02-25-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Konstantinos80

Highway from Athens to Athens airport. Steady speed of 110 km

In traffic it was 15...

Either your calculation is flawed, or your engine has a problem.

No way you can do 12L on highway steady cruising at 110 klics with a 4 cylinder engine of current technology. Your engine would be pulling easily at 1500 RPM.
I used to drive a 2004 Dodge Magnum 3.5L V6 auto and 12/1OO were my numbers driving downtown Toronto ! Even my old 1996 Caprice V8 was giving me a better mileage on hwy than your X1 !!

Weird... Does your dashboard cluster have a dynamic (real time) fuel milage indicator as on a Diesel model?
How did you manage to accurately calculate mileage during a test drive?

Tiboon · 02-25-2011, 03:45 PM

i have 18d, fresh engine (2600km) average consumption from BC 6,6l/100km only city and hw(130-170 km/h)

for 18i 12l/100km from constantly hw speed 110km/h not normal go in service

manicm · 02-25-2011, 04:27 PM

Konstantinos - I also think 12/100km when cruising is way too high - this is unacceptable and a case for your dealer.

Konstantinos80 · 02-25-2011, 08:56 PM

This was the test drive car, hopefully this will not be the case for the normal car 1.8s drive petrol (the test was the same though)...

I am calculating the consumption based on the needle on the dashboard, not through any other way. My car is in customs now and will get it in two-three weeks so I am a bit afraid that my car will have the same consumption..

I hope it was just the test drive. We are talking about petrol not diesel in both cases as diesel from what I have read from this forum has a much lower consumption

Konstantinos

Gatekeeper · 02-26-2011, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Konstantinos80

I am calculating the consumption based on the needle on the dashboard, not through any other way. Konstantinos

Ah.

That's interesting.

It would lead to believe that at a constant highway 110 km/h, the engine was roughly at 2000 rpm. As if you were on a lower gear than necessary...

Not sure if you mentioned whether your test car was auto or standard, so in my opinion, assuming it was a standard transmission, it seems to me that you were cruising in 5th gear (and not 6th) for the indicator needle to remain around 12l...
In such cruising mode as 110 on highway with hardly any alteration to engine rotation, a soft press on the gas pedal in 6th gear is way enough to maintain momentum, and it gets the needle around the 5L mark (below 10 anyway), and the engine rpm around 1400/1500...

Now if the mileage indicator was telling 12L AND you are positive you were in 6th at 110 km/h, the car had a problem.

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02-18-2011, 06:57 AM	#1
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02-18-2011, 07:39 AM	#2
BMWDave Totally Add1cted 17 Rep 503 Posts Drives: X1 Xdrive23d Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW X1 23d [7.66]	Diesel (23d)...fastest model available, 400Nm of torque, still good fuel economy. Win. __________________ Proud new owner of a X1 23d in Jet Black
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02-18-2011, 08:11 AM	#3
manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Petrol sDrive18i, cost reasons.
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02-18-2011, 08:50 AM	#4
senwar Private 10 Rep 97 Posts Drives: X1 x20drive Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Although diesel was the only one available in UK, I'd have selected the exact same engine had Petrol been an option (I've got the x20d). I had the same engine in my 1er coupe, choosing that over its petrol siblings - I found the drive pretty enjoyable, even after coming to it from a Z4MC
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02-18-2011, 09:03 AM	#5
jctg Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 238 Posts Drives: F30 328i Sport BSM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Diesel. Wanted more than the 18i and the performance of the 20d is more than adequate on the road, even on the rare occasion when the car was pretty fully loaded. Torque is just great.
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02-18-2011, 12:21 PM	#7
Gatekeeper Captain 11 Rep 630 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Diesel, company car, only way to claim fuel costs. __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in" Last edited by Gatekeeper; 02-25-2011 at 02:14 PM..
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02-18-2011, 01:16 PM	#8
jmtm Private 14 Rep 82 Posts Drives: mini cooper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: belgium iTrader: (0)	Diesel too because less co2 less taxes in belgium so easy choice for me __________________ Racing is in my blood. A. Senna
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DUH CAR Captain 14 Rep 633 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: is everything! iTrader: (0)	Only petrol here in Canada. The new turbo four should do all right and not sound like a garden tractor. __________________ His: 2016 Jag F-Type 'S' Italian Racing Red Hers: 2012 E84 Deep Sea Blue xDrive28i with HK, CA, PDC, Nav+Prem+Conv+Light Pkgs
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02-25-2011, 07:54 AM	#14
Konstantinos80 New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: X1soon Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	Petrol..... As the diesel is 6k more expensive in Greece. Hope the fuel consumption will not drive me crazy though! The test drive did not seem to fall below 12l/100km! As petrol is 1.7 euro per lt this is a 20 euro per 100km drive!!! (ps. It is the sdrive 1.8) Thank god I only drive 5 km to work!
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02-25-2011, 01:13 PM	#16
Konstantinos80 New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: X1soon Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	Highway from Athens to Athens airport. Steady speed of 110 km In traffic it was 15...
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02-25-2011, 03:45 PM	#19
Tiboon Enlisted Member 4 Rep 36 Posts Drives: X3 F25 20d Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Czech Republic iTrader: (0)	i have 18d, fresh engine (2600km) average consumption from BC 6,6l/100km only city and hw(130-170 km/h) for 18i 12l/100km from constantly hw speed 110km/h not normal go in service
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02-25-2011, 04:27 PM	#20
manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Konstantinos - I also think 12/100km when cruising is way too high - this is unacceptable and a case for your dealer.
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02-25-2011, 08:56 PM	#21
Konstantinos80 New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: X1soon Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	This was the test drive car, hopefully this will not be the case for the normal car 1.8s drive petrol (the test was the same though)... I am calculating the consumption based on the needle on the dashboard, not through any other way. My car is in customs now and will get it in two-three weeks so I am a bit afraid that my car will have the same consumption.. I hope it was just the test drive. We are talking about petrol not diesel in both cases as diesel from what I have read from this forum has a much lower consumption Konstantinos
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