The BMW 4 Series Convertible can be fitted with a 3.0 - litre petrol engine (for impressive pace), two smaller petrol engines that are quick and economical, or a range of diesel engines providing excellent performance while being more
economical than the petrols.
Not exact matches
The diesels do cost more money to buy new
than the
petrols but could make sense if you do a lot of miles, because they're even more
economical.
If the concept version of the X5 eDrive plug - in hybrid is any guide, the
economical SUV will be able to drive on pure electricity for up to 30 km before the turbo -
petrol engine kicks in, and at speeds of more
than 100km / h.
The range of engines range from the
economical diesel, capable of more
than 55mpg, to the fast V6
petrol, which manages to launch the Cabriolet from 0 - 62mph in just 5.3 seconds.
The CLC 200 KOMPRESSOR consumes just 7.8 8.2 litres of premium
petrol per 100 kilometres in the NEDC cycle, 0.6 — 0.7 litres or some eight percent more
economical than the previous Sports Coupé with this engine.
Disappointingly it's not much more
economical than its front - drive
petrol sibling, with an official claim of 56.5 mpg for the TDI versus 51.4 mpg.
Three of the models are available with all - wheel drive: the E 350 4MATIC with a six - cylinder engine developing 200 kW / 272 hp consumes 9.7 litres of premium unleaded
petrol per 100 kilometres (provisional NEDC combined figure), making it 0.7 litres per 100 kilometres more
economical than before.
The cars are now more efficient
than ever, as the new V8 biturbo finds rooms under the bonnet of the S 560 Coupé and S 560 Cabriolet, as the world's most
economical V8
petrol engines.
The most
economical A1s are powered by the 1.6 TDI diesel, but considering it's at least # 1,000 more expensive to buy
than the 1.0 - litre
petrol, you'll need to work out the sums to make sure you'll do the mileage to cover this extra outlay.
A 1.0 - litre
petrol is also available, but while it's slightly more
economical than the 1.5 - litre, it's rather sluggish in comparison, detracting from driving pleasure.