BMW 2006 diesel - 3L

Shinners23

Hi All,

Considering making a purchase..... live the dream!! just wondering about fuel....will it drink it?!!

Cionád

You can find the figures for whatever model it is here http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/bmw/

Anan1

Unless you're doing huge mileage I don't see fuel bills as being a major part of your overall cost of ownership with a 330/530/730d.

smash

I wouldn't worry about the fuel, for a 2006 you'll be paying the CC tax which is high on it.

voxpop

a bit off topic but - I was looking at the 330d and 320d. The 330d has only a few more horses than the 320 (180 vs 150 respectively, i think) - whats the big advantage of the 330 - is it all mid-range grunt ?

smash

voxpop wrote: »

a bit off topic but - I was looking at the 330d and 320d. The 330d has only a few more horses than the 320 (180 vs 150 respectively, i think) - whats the big advantage of the 330 - is it all mid-range grunt ?

that's a good few more horses in fairness... Also have a look at the torque differences and trim option differences.

Anan1

The 6 cyl diesel will be a lot more refined (or less unrefined, depending on your viewpoint) than the 4 cyl.

voxpop

Is it that much better than a 320d ? Are we talking worlds apart or just an upgrade ? i.e. does 320d +remap = 330d or is the 330d in a different league ?

leeroybrown

voxpop wrote: »

a bit off topic but - I was looking at the 330d and 320d. The 330d has only a few more horses than the 320 (180 vs 150 respectively, i think) - whats the big advantage of the 330 - is it all mid-range grunt ?

The 330d would have been updated in the latter part of 2005 so wouldn't it most likely the 227BHP variant rather than the 184BHP one? Now that's quite a difference.

Edit: It would have been a ~200BHP variant in 2005 anyway.

Zenith74

Are you sure about those HP figures? 320d should be 150hp (0-60 in 8.3sec) (47mpg), 330d should be 225hp-ish (0-60 in 6.6sec) (45mpg). Quite a bit of difference there. See http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1398 for comparisons. Bigger engines don't always mean they drink more fuel because the bigger engine doesn't have to work as hard to do the same amount of speed/acceleration. Having said that if you drive with your foot to the floor a lot then yes the 330 will use considerably more fuel. Tax is what would put me off. I have the 320d and love it, nice car and great fun to drive. Never tried the 330 though...

Edit: You beat me to it leeroy

Shinners23

Also, does anyone know what I can expect to pay in tax?

Thanks in advance

smash

go to motortax.ie and have a look!

Cionád

Its pre-co2-based tax so heres the figures:

Engine (c.c.) Annual €
Not over 1,000 172
1,001 to 1,100 259
1,101 to 1,200 286
1,201 to 1,300 310
1,301 to 1,400 333
1,401 to 1,500 357
1,501 to 1,600 445
1,601 to 1,700 471
1,701 to 1,800 551
1,801 to 1,900 582
1,901 to 2,000 614
2,001 to 2,100 784
2,101 to 2,200 823
2,201 to 2,300 860
2,301 to 2,400 895
2,401 to 2,500 935
2,501 to 2,600 1,120
2,601 to 2,700 1,164
2,701 to 2,800 1,204
2,801 to 2,900 1,248
2,901 to 3,000 1,293
3,001 or more 1,566

Gumbo

Shinners23 wrote: »

Also, does anyone know what I can expect to pay in tax?

Thanks in advance

€1,293 per year.
what year cars are you looking at?

the 330d started in 184bhp and gos to around 227bhp iirc between different years.