Frankfurt Preview: 2010 BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics Edition, 57.4 mpg (U.S.)

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  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW will be rolling out an extra high mileage Efficient Dynamics Edition of its 320d sedan. Like most European BMWs, this one is powered by a diesel engine that helps it get to 57.36 mpg (U.S.) on the EU combined driving cycle with CO2 emissions of just 109 g/km. This new edition of the 320d gets a number of optimizations to reach these lofty numbers. Under the hood is the mid-range 163 hp single turbo version of BMW's 2.0-liter four cylinder diesel. It sends power through a 6-speed manual transmission and the ED edition gets a taller final drive ratio.

    Frankfurt Preview: 2010 BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics Edition, 57.4 mpg (U.S.) — Autoblog Green
     
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  2. dipper

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    Uh.... the previous Prius model on the European test cycle said it accomplished 72 mpg. So wonder what it really is in an EPA test cycle. Probably similar to the Jetta TDI.
     
    #2 dipper, Aug 24, 2009
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    @dipper,

    For comparison of the EU test cycle with the EPA test cycle, the previous Prius managed 66 mpg imperial (or 55 mpg in US gallons) on the EU combined cycle.

    The current Prius is measured at 72 mpg (imperial) or 60 mpg (US gallons) in the same EU combined cycle.
     
    #3 clett, Aug 24, 2009
  4. Rybold

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    So then in the U.S., the BMW gets less than 49MPG, and Prius still gets better MPG than the BMW ?
     
    #4 Rybold, Aug 24, 2009
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    My guess is 46mpg.
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Aug 24, 2009
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    1SMUGLEX I love the smug!

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    Nicely done BMW!
     
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