BMW reduces fuel consumption by 5% on 3-series with dual clutch trans
BMW is launching a refreshed version of its mainstream 3-Series sedan this fall with tweaked front and rear styling. On the mechanical side, we already know about the coming 3.0L dual turbo diesel for the U.S. market. One other change that's coming is the addition of a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. The sports automatic transmissions, as BMW calls them, debuted on the M3 earlier this year and now join the 335i Coupe and Convertible models. The automated shifting of the DCT provides a slight 0.1 second improvement in 0-62 mph acceleration while also providing a five percent reduction in fuel consumption compared to the previous 6-speed automatic. The convertible now has a combined rating of 25.8 mpg (U.S.) while the coupe is up to 26.7 mpg (U.S.). Now, if they would just offer up the DCT with the new diesel, we'd have a killer combination.
[Source: BMW]
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Noz 2:45AM (9/30/2008)
Wow...BMW...5%....good job...NOT.
How about downsizing your overweight luggards and not putting such pathetically huge engines in them?
Isn't it time you freaking Germans stop fighting your pen8s wars with each other?
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BladeRunner 4:33PM (9/30/2008)
5 percent by just mechanical means is quite an improvement. Also if you compare cars that are in the same price range as a 3 liter 3 series they all have 3.7 and 3.8 liter engines.. the Maxima, New Mazda 6 the Acura TL also if u look at cars in terms of efficency the Accord 4 door 3 liter v6 gets to 60 in 8 seconds but the bmw with the same number of gears gets to 60 in 6.5 and gets exactly the same mileage 21-29 just like the accord! so who is more efficient... besides the BMW has a much nicer interior anyway and plus 4 years of never having to pay for an oil change or a wiper or anything else that comes up in maintaining it is much better then the above makers. Also BMWs in most price ranges are usually about 100-200 lbs lighter then its rival in average. and they dont measure their weight by having no fluids in the cars either like Japanese car makers ... they have no gas no oil no fluid in the car at all!
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