BMW 535d Review: The Olympic Drive to Lake Placid, N.Y.
BOTTOM LINE
The second leg of the drive, from White Plains to Lake Placid, covered 279.6 miles (450 kilometers) and took 4 hours and 58 minutes with an average speed of 57.8 mph (93.1 km/h). The 535d delivered excellent fuel economy, with an average of 33.6 mpg (7.0 l/100 km). While this is short of the EPA rating of 38 mpg, the oilburner more than redeemed itself on the way back, exceeding the EPA numbers at a higher average speed.
The drive back, a straight shot from Lake Placid to Long Island, took four hours and 53 minutes on the same route, covering 292 miles (470 kilometers). With an average speed of 61.3 mph (98.6 km/h), the 535d achieved a fuel economy of 38.55 mpg (6.1 l/100 km).
THE DETAILS
2014 BMW 535d | |
Base price/price-as-tested | $58,900/$82,040 |
Drivetrain | Front engine, rear-wheel drive |
Engine | 3.0-liter inline six |
Horsepower/Torque | 255 / 413 |
Transmission | 8-speed |
Curb weight (lbs) | 4,085 |
Wheelbase (inches) | 116.9 |
Length x width x height (inches) | 193.1 x 72.0 x 57.6 |
0-60 mph (seconds) | 5.8 |
Fuel economy (mpg) | 38 (highway) |
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