Reporting first tank, '11 135i

JHZR2 · 07-26-2010, 06:02 AM

IMO you werent missing much...

I'm sure that at my skill level, an AT/DCT will be faster because of the ability to mash the go pedal, but having test driven a few step 135i in the past, and then having driven a DCT at the PCD, I cant say that I could tell much...

That said, I think the DCT did downshift more smoothly.

JHZR2 · 07-26-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoutnj89

HAHA... I can never get that MPG... I cant keep my foot off the floor.... U must baby the shit out of that....

I drive sport mode with paddles and fill up every other day....

I drive real mode (MT) and shift it for real, and just follow the break-in, no speeds over 4500rpm/100mph (havent really gone over 70, no opportunity anyway) and I dont go past 3/4 throttle.

There is enough torque in this car that you can drive perfectly fine and never go past 1/4 throttle.

Economy and longevity is all about respecting physics...

jkp1187 · 07-26-2010, 06:16 AM

Nice picture!

I did notice on fueleconomy.gov that the EPA estimates for the manual 2011 coupe and convertible are a few MPG higher than that of the 2010 models -- but the DCT estimates are pretty much the same. Looks like that's borne out in your experience, too.

Enjoy your new car.

JHZR2 · 07-26-2010, 08:28 AM

Yeah, that is true, which is really suprising considering that IIRC, the DCT has two OD's and I'd think would be pretty quick to get into one of them.

IIRC, the MT is 0.87 avainst a 3.08 final and the DCT is 0.69 against 3.42. That would stick the MT with a final ratio of 2.67 in top gear versus 3.25 for the DCT. The DCT shoudl spin slower and Id think get better MPG. Maybe not, maybe at highway speeds it is too slow to take advantage???

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JHZR2 Major 74 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 91 E30, 11 135i cv Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	IMO you werent missing much... I'm sure that at my skill level, an AT/DCT will be faster because of the ability to mash the go pedal, but having test driven a few step 135i in the past, and then having driven a DCT at the PCD, I cant say that I could tell much... That said, I think the DCT did downshift more smoothly.
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jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Nice picture! I did notice on fueleconomy.gov that the EPA estimates for the manual 2011 coupe and convertible are a few MPG higher than that of the 2010 models -- but the DCT estimates are pretty much the same. Looks like that's borne out in your experience, too. Enjoy your new car.
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JHZR2 Major 74 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 91 E30, 11 135i cv Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Yeah, that is true, which is really suprising considering that IIRC, the DCT has two OD's and I'd think would be pretty quick to get into one of them. IIRC, the MT is 0.87 avainst a 3.08 final and the DCT is 0.69 against 3.42. That would stick the MT with a final ratio of 2.67 in top gear versus 3.25 for the DCT. The DCT shoudl spin slower and Id think get better MPG. Maybe not, maybe at highway speeds it is too slow to take advantage???
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