330i v.s. 330xi

34dean · 01-03-2009, 08:11 PM

Interested in knowing what the MPG difference is between the 330 and the 330xi, both city and highway. I understand the 330i gets roughly 21 in city and 30+ highway.

Input is greatly appreciated as I may be picking up a 330i on Sunday.

Bimmer Nerd · 01-03-2009, 08:56 PM

xi=18-28

i= 20-30

1 mpg difference roughly.

34dean · 01-03-2009, 08:59 PM

Wow... that's nothing. Thanks!

clickclickboom · 01-03-2009, 09:15 PM

330xi auto - Running around 21mpg
350 mi trip 31.7mpg

equ · 01-03-2009, 10:07 PM

I've owned both... Hardly any.

I had sport package on both, and the 158 17" wheels on the xi, though they have questionable looks, are more efficient than the heavy 162 18" on the i. Once I swapped the i to 17" winter set, I'm getting perhaps 2mpg better, before that they were the same.

(Both cars were 6MT)

clickclickboom · 01-03-2009, 10:17 PM

Another thing to note:

I tried different grades of gas(I know it calls for premium)

Two tanks of 89 octane - both about 21.3
Two tanks of 87 octane - both about 19.6
Then one tank of 93 octane - 21.4

I run the mid-grade. Everyone can flame away, but it will fall on deaf ears.

01-03-2009, 08:11 PM	#1
34dean Lieutenant 88 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2015 335i X-drive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	330i v.s. 330xi - Gas mileage difference Interested in knowing what the MPG difference is between the 330 and the 330xi, both city and highway. I understand the 330i gets roughly 21 in city and 30+ highway. Input is greatly appreciated as I may be picking up a 330i on Sunday.
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Bimmer Nerd Major General 519 Rep 7,789 Posts Drives: 6MT F80 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (12)	xi=18-28 i= 20-30 1 mpg difference roughly.
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34dean Lieutenant 88 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2015 335i X-drive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	Wow... that's nothing. Thanks!
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01-03-2009, 09:15 PM	#4
clickclickboom Private First Class 78 Rep 164 Posts Drives: Rust Bucket Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	330xi auto - Running around 21mpg 350 mi trip 31.7mpg
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01-03-2009, 10:07 PM	#5
equ First Lieutenant 22 Rep 331 Posts Drives: Croc & toaster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dogville iTrader: (10)	I've owned both... Hardly any. I had sport package on both, and the 158 17" wheels on the xi, though they have questionable looks, are more efficient than the heavy 162 18" on the i. Once I swapped the i to 17" winter set, I'm getting perhaps 2mpg better, before that they were the same. (Both cars were 6MT)
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01-03-2009, 10:17 PM	#6
clickclickboom Private First Class 78 Rep 164 Posts Drives: Rust Bucket Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Another thing to note: I tried different grades of gas(I know it calls for premium) Two tanks of 89 octane - both about 21.3 Two tanks of 87 octane - both about 19.6 Then one tank of 93 octane - 21.4 I run the mid-grade. Everyone can flame away, but it will fall on deaf ears.
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