Er .. .forget the 80, or even 70, mpg figures.
Something like a 320d Efficient Dynamics will, if fitted with sensible wheels (17" or even 16") achieve 60mpg on a good run. Probably more like 50mpg around town.
HJ (the man himself) ran a 320d ED for nearly 10k miles, and averaged 63mpg. His review is here :
www.honestjohn.co.uk/our-cars/bmw-f30-320d-ed/
Do be aware that, with most of them being RWD, the transmission tunnel robs quite a bit of rear legroom. In addition, they aren't the most spacious cars in the back anyway (I've got a 2013 325d estate), and getting 2 child seats and a person sitting in the back at the same time will probably be impossible.
I've had mine nearly 4 years now, and still think it's great. My only gripe is that rear legroom.
If you went for a 320i then you'd be more like 40mpg.
The automatics are a ZF 8-speed torque-converter unit, and are very efficient, especially on motorway trips when it just sits in 8th.
MSport spec, while it looks nice, can be more grief (big wheels, hard suspension) though the (expensive optional) adaptive suspension on mine does make it quite comfortable, even with 19" wheels.
Depending on where you are in the country (I'm in rural North Wales), winter wheels and tyres can be pretty essential. The difference they make is extraordinary.
Edited by RobJP on 09/08/2017 at 14:04
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