Over 900 miles on one tank in my 7 Series! London to Barcelona equivalent | 4K

I've always wondered how far my 730LD would go on a single tank, join me to find out!
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When I realised my business would collapse and my new BMW 7 series would get minimal use, I figured it would be worth shooting a video showing how good it is at munching miles, one of the most comfortable cars in the world and one of the frugal engines on this planet! My original plan was to drive from London to Barcelona on one tank, I had to change that plan due to Euro travel restrictions, hope you enjoy what I put together!
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*Some footage was also filmed on private land.

[@mgcharoudin]

But how many laps of the Ring can it do on 1 tank?

[@JoeAchilles1]

Ohh mate!!! Now that's a video waiting to happen 😂👌🎥🎬

[@mgcharoudin]

@@JoeAchilles1 *SCREENSHOT*

[@joshuakhan5350]

Guys I just did some rough math and I’m sure you both will be pleased to know it’s about 69 laps 😂😂😂

[@JoeAchilles1]

😂😂😂👌

[@Vaidas123456]

With one tank from berlin to warsaw:D

[@OriginalgEd]

A great example of where diesels actually made sense. out of the cities on on the motorway where they efficiency can shine.

[@OriginalgEd]

@@thiscocks I think my use of the past tense was in (historical) reference to the fact that our cities have been polluted with particulates and NO2 from all the diesel cars the UK government have been encouraging everyone to buy for the last 20 years in order to reduce global CO2 emissions. Since diselgate, everyone is now flooding back to petrol/EV so it's unclear what the future is for diesel but for sure, today on a motorway run, they're hard to beat for efficiency and range.

[@dragospahontu]

@@OriginalgEd the thing is diesels are unreliable because of egr, dpf, bad fuel, all of the restrictions are making them unreliable.

[@chevyfan029]

We need plug-in diesel hybrids for the best of both worlds

[@axc82]

@@dragospahontu Diesels and Unreliable don`t go in the same sentence :)). There are no electrical, hybrids or benzine engines that can go as long as diesels.

[@dragospahontu]

@@thiscocks well you clearly don't know how an egr works on a diesel and on a Petrol

[@TrueFilter]

Deserves a comment for 15 hours driving in a circle!

[@JoeAchilles1]

😂👊

[@pboytrif1]

I'm not gonna lie, im more impressed by your stamina than the cars

[@matthewmahy2604]

Now we wait for Misha , Robert and Shmee to analyse the video to see if it genuine. 😂

[@JoeAchilles1]

Ohh shit 😬🤣👌

[@matthewmahy2604]

One other question Joe, how much did it take when you filled up at the end? In other words how much was left in the tank after 900 miles?

[@seatonsaffer1]

@@matthewmahy2604 good question

[@seatonsaffer1]

@@JoeAchilles1 ?? Any idea

[@dynlenoir]

🤣

[@kaurvali]

The B57 730Ld is amazing, i have one in the family (pre LCI, xdrive) and i have achieved easily 5.4-5.6l/100km while having my butt cooled and back massaged.

[@colinward1007]

Massaged by the wife or the car? 😂

[@tallguywitham5ivviii557]

Ngl i felt every second of that journey,weirdly lol but i gotta say that was a relaxing video as always mate

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha amazing, it was a long day... 😂👌

[@seatonsaffer1]

@@JoeAchilles1 was I correct in reading on your display that the autostop start was active for 6 mins throughout the whole journey possibly in traffic? I wonder if you would have got as far without shell vpower diesel? Great video mate.

[@Theindiantrader30]

Joe is now officially Jason Statham from transporter... I did not know about his day job

[@JoeAchilles1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👌

[@mohdaffandiariffinmohdazma3283]

Im sure the boot is large enough to carry.. 'items'

[@hecker5364]

Joe is a great guy. Humble and kind. That is what I feel when I watch he’s videos. I think that there should be more ppl like this in today’s world.. God bless!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you bro ♥️👊

[@johnm6587]

Well done Joe! Great vid. Tried a similar thing in my X5M.... was a much shorter video 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@JoeAchilles1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👌

[@nl3712]

😝😝😝😝

[@skhumbzomncwabe5323]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jonnyboy4340]

Great work Joe. Cracking engine - just picked up a 330d xdrive G20, already finding great economy when required and goes briskly when required!! Keep up the good work.

[@dragospahontu]

Make sure you rev it up otherwise it's gonna get clogged

[@martinoswald621]

That was such a wonderful video Joe! Thanks, great to see the joy of efficiency!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers Martin, glad you enjoyed it mate, happy New year!

[@ollieb81]

This reminded me of when Clarkson took the A8 to Scotland years ago. Also all the cameras in the windscreen looks like a Canonball Run setup! 😎

[@KRAEMERP2010]

Didn't he also do the same with an Jaguar?

[@ollieb81]

@@KRAEMERP2010they drove from France to Blackpool on one tank in an economy race. Jeremy had a Jag XJ, Richard a Polo Blumotion and James a Subaru Legacy.

[@jjustdrive7894]

Scotland and back

[@jjustdrive7894]

@@KRAEMERP2010 outran the sun in a XJ super sport

[@asimhumayun7428]

Amazing Joe, no question, for a car of this size and luxury, just proves how efficient diesel can be in the right conditions. HNY mate

[@MrLangobard]

The fact you are pulling into Shell warms my heart. I have gone through testing most of the petrol stations (BP, Tesco, Morrisons, Jet ) and Shell gives the most MPG for my car. Fantastic drive, hope you will have a good rest after clocking 15h behind the wheel!

[@ser5bmw]

Love my 7. Drove it a couple of times from Glasgow to Switzerland on a tank and a half - I wasn’t hanging around either. Will miss it when it goes: soon.

[@anthonyfarnan5935]

I’d argue that those who swear by Tesla’s have never owned a large diesel.

[@misa664]

My father has 530d, that car on autobahn has smaler fuell consumption than my A4 tdi with 190ps, they are insanely good

[@ultraism5818]

0 to 60

[@AgentSmith911]

It's not really a problem if you live in a country with lots of fast chargers. You'll most likely stop for a rest, a snack or toilet break, so a Model S would do just fine.

[@ardiniko1]

@@misa664 because Bmw has the best Diesel engines, much better than Audi

[@misa664]

@@ardiniko1 agree

[@markjohnson8352]

That was enjoyable! Happy new year, Joe. Here's to 2021 bringing easier times for us all.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers Mark, same to you mate 👊

[@heliosholmes3056]

so glad you did this video. I'm a big fan of economy driving and long road trips. The last 6 years I've been driving through Europe (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Greece) and one thing I've noticed is I get far more MPG on European roads, as oppose to UK roads. I think it has something to do with UK tarmac having more grip causing more friction when driving along. I reckon if you took your 7 series towards Barcelona you'd get more miles on a full tank, maybe 950 or even 1000 on a full tank. Also, Shell petrol/diesel is the best choice, I've done so many comparisons in UK and Europe to find the best economy/performance fuel, and even though Shell is a few pence/cents more than the competitors, I always get more mileage with shell fuel and also there is noticeable difference in sharpness on the throttle. Once again, thanks for the video.

[@james-oo7qj]

Brilliant video Joe, hopefully once all this is over we can all go on fantastic journey's in our cars and make some great memories.

[@verdunonly4617]

By far the best edited clip on journey consumption out there. Loved the time-lapses with the dashboard. Congrats mate, definitely gonna sub to your channel

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you buddy, appreciate the kind words! Put in a lot of effort for this one, but the views and comments like yours make it worthwhile 👌

[@anwarulhaque2597]

I recent bought a 520d and I gotta say its really good on diesel! GREAT VIDEO JOE

[@sandweiler4640]

This shows that diesel is far from being dead. Nothing can beat its efficiency in such a long run. That is what diesel is best at: cruising comfortably without worrying about your range. Nice ride and nice video as usual BTW. Thank you and Happy New Year 🎊

[@va4580]

Good effort Joe, interesting video as always. Hope the channel continues to grow in 21.

[@g9icy]

14 hrs behind the wheel? Sure you needed one epic piss at the end of that :D Great video Joe

[@mjunaid2784]

Hi Joe, I'm new to you're channel. Got to say I really enjoy your content, especially the fact that there's no gimmicks ie "door bottle test", or trying to drag race a BMW 7 series vs audi r8. Keep it up buddy, thanks

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you buddy 👌♥️

[@vagjagan]

Relaxing video. Good luck to you! Your biz will recover soon!!

[@krugmeup2162]

Great video. You’re a good driver. Your customers must enjoy it. I hope that you have a more successful year this year Joe.

[@luigishala2253]

O man! I really do appreciate you for doing this video. Just amazing that you took the time to do this and was more rational than the other KZbinrs. I assume that you are tired after more than 14 hours behind the wheel but we all got to thank DIESEL cars for such a performance of going 900 miles in just one tank and doing it in a 3 liter 7 series is just amazing! Diesel cars is becoming cleaner every year and we should never give up on them.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha thanks for the kind words, I totally agree re modern diesels 👌

[@scotie690]

What an epic ride you had! Love this sort of videos. My X3 with the 20d x drive has an higher consumption figures, but still frugal. Greetings from a cold Portugal, Joe.

[@arbimd2]

I love this kind of Genuine and simple review of a car

[@tuahanasir8084]

Real dedication! Great vid 👏🏼

[@subbareddy1512]

Happy New year Joe 😉👍

[@murraysampson2501]

Brilliant car, fantastic idea and I’m so glad you made it!

[@Luke-ml5cg]

That was so soothing! Excellent video, well done for keeping focused for so long.

[@mprinsgsxr]

Awesome mate, love the effort and quality of video and all round presentation. Loved it. Love doing those tests and calculations when Im on the road. Sad to know you taking your baby back though. All the best for new endeavours

[@bigheadcarreviews1989]

Someone’s going to pick up a nearly new bargain, perfect spec!

[@HarkamalAujla]

I enjoy alot of youtube channels, especially cars, this brand is my favourite.

[@freewill7675]

Good video Joe. My favourite channel on youtube period. Happy new year buddy 👍🏼

[@michaelsingh925]

Boy you earned that thumbs up from me a 100 times over bud. Love being frugal sometimes myself and i know how tempting it must have been to give it a blast here and there. Well done, really enjoyed the content mate !! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@87Michael]

Happy New Year Joe. 🤙🏾

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers man same to you!

[@officergroyman-lastoughest3067]

Top effort Joe. The beemers are absolutely amazing on Fuel, I just did 16 hours in my 520d from Brisbane to North Queensland and it did 1400klm on one 70 litre tank.

[@Viktooooooor]

What year is your 520d ?

[@officergroyman-lastoughest3067]

@@Viktooooooor 2015. I’ve since traded it on a ‘21 530D, another brilliant car that runs on the sniff of an oily rag as well

[@desthureson9171]

Very enjoyable video Joe. Thanks for putting it together.

[@patrickchebos6041]

Great video Joe, I really enjoyed it. That is quite awesome economy in such comfort!

[@NICKFOXTV]

Haha love it mate, what dedication too, fair play 🙂

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha thanks man, glad it's getting a good response 😂👌

[@onefinegentleman5506]

One of the top 5 channels for cars on KZbin. Keep going Joe, don't let the Covid situation keep you down. Everything happens for a reason - your KZbin channel is bound to explode!! Keep up the awesome work, the whole of the UK loves it!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you buddy appreciate the kind words! Happy new year!

[@dorkendr]

Amazing content and great idea man, when i got home my father surprised me with these numbers, and now watching it I'm even more amazed. Great job man!!!

[@Martin-hh3ju]

Brilliant video and editing as always joe, love watching your vids

[@bigmini2870]

What a great video, subscribed immediately. But you know what I would love to see, something very similar with the new S Class, it has a WAY lower Drag Coefficient (0.22 vs 0.30) so it would be interesting to see how that affects it.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you buddy! I will hopefully try that later this year 👌

[@theequalizer3330]

Just before you get to the shell petrol station, on the right there is a bakery called wendals, best bakery iv been to, fresh slab sandwiches yum yum. I live in leamington spa, I know this area very well.

[@faisalleeds]

Very impressive Joe. Really loved the spec on this 7 series. Hopefully the work will pick up again.

[@AR-nm7rx]

Thanksss joeee Exactly what I was asking for Your a sick man!!!!!👍👍😎

[@Wiggy14]

Great video... you’ll have to put the 730ld against car throttles mighty Skoda (Miles) in a hyper mile episode

[@StefABtv]

Joe you hero! Great video mate. That’s a shift and a half 😂

[@JoeAchilles1]

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks bro, not much further than you and I did in that 840d back in the good old days ♥️

[@tackycomrade]

Love these type of mpg videos. Great video again sir

[@MomentsInTheSky]

Lovely stuff..enjoyed spending the day with you in the 7 series!

[@simonhobbs9097]

Joe, would be good to do a video on the economics of the car on the PCP and what you could buy it for now etc?

[@E92M3Guy]

Really enjoyed that joe, I hope BMW GB appreciate the proof of efficiency of their product. I wonder how much the same journey would have taken in a taycan or similar, the amount of charges it would have taken and the cost of those charges. 👍👏👏

[@thepharcyde8285]

Joe that was a fantastic video. It is not just the amazing mpg but also the fact you didn't look tired at all!

[@daviddenley3512]

Thank you for doing this mega drive for us especially in a diesel demon...my how we're going to miss these magnificent beasts! Take care and don't let the Bug Bite!

[@mystical3022]

I just couldn't ignore that M2, im a sucker for that M2.

[@mohammedjelloo8023]

My 4 wheel drive 2020 750i averages 37mpg on my 488 mile weekly return trip (Purley - North Manchester). 78 litre tank is good for about 620 miles

[@krugmeup2162]

I’m getting one soon. My current Audi s3 2015 got about the same mpg Melb to Sydney! It’s a 2 litre turbo. Bmw make great engines

[@mousiee7]

Yeah, a car that big I'd have the twin-turbo V8 also. Great choice.

[@pauldolphin1940]

@@mousiee7 Why, when the diesel performs better ?

[@mousiee7]

@@pauldolphin1940 I dont believe we have that option in the United States. Also, to me the twin-turbo V8 performs better than this single turbo V6 diesel.

[@pauldolphin1940]

@@mousiee7 The price of fuel here in the UK is extortionate! I have a 730d and have exceeded 50mpg on a run, and don’t get me wrong I’d love a 760li but the cost of fuel here makes it difficult to run anything other than a diesel.

[@timmo3351]

Really nicely put together, great vid!

[@malcolmweir]

Brilliant mate. Very genuine and authentic on camera.

[@Saif0412]

Incredibly impressive Joe, I couldn't drive looking at mpg all the time though lol 😣

[@medianikophotography]

That’s me all the time 😂😂😂

[@Saif0412]

@@medianikophotography 🤣

[@gustavm6393]

I can't stop looking at your shoes.....😍

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha not sure they will stay that clean for long 😬

[@firstnamelastname-zo5gd]

i love 574's but that huge bugs bunny grill is too distracting.

[@user-xm4lu9xi3q]

Nice one Joe. It makes a refreshing change to see a MPG test, always wanted to see that in a 7, great job.👍

[@rustystuff]

Great video bud, I do love that car and that ambient lighting looks awesome!

[@siaoguai]

Crazy!!! in a good way :D

[@brianiswrong]

Did the car go back early on your lease? And if so do you get penalised?

[@joshuakhan5350]

Awesome video Joe! That 7 really is something with the B57 👏🏼 I’m honestly really excited to see if anything can beat that figure 👀

[@leonhunt1752]

Epic drive Joe, top man! Congrats on the drive. Was fun to watch..... 👌🏼😎

[@joeb5924]

Recognising the M5 there, Welcome to Dudley! 😂

[@Helloworldwrjfjrjrj]

Our Hyundai Tucson only does 19.5 or max 29.5 MPG. You do over 50 mpg in a huge seven 7 BMW. Gee that’s embarrassing.

[@toanvu9003]

Do bear in mind that the UK use UK gallons which is equivalent to 4.54 Liters compared to the US gallons which is equivalent to 3.78 Liters.

[@nateeedoggg]

Wow awesome vid joe! That’s actually incredible 900 miles on a tank of fuel 😮

[@vasiledigori2920]

This is quality review of fuel consumption whatsoever in on KZbin Ever!!! Well Done mate, thanks

[@jorisvandenakker1774]

ive converted this to kms and man pretty much 1450 km on one tank! that is unheard of!

[@senoow4215]

it's rly good but not mindblowing, it's a pretty massive tank, but that mpg is impressive for such a big heavy car

[@in2branding969]

Sorry to say the date was shown at around 17mins :(. thanks for the video, love BMW's

[@AaronRandolphChen]

Wow, that is nothing short of amazing - so very sorry that you'll be returning this beauty in a couple of weeks. A limousine that sips fuel - quite astounding!

[@timmartin7468]

Awesome, a herculean effort Joe! Great idea to offer us some content, shame Barcelona wasn't the destination this time. Sorry the car has to go back, lets hope things start to get better later in the year.

[@SAFFY7411]

Some effort to make this video. Well done to you!

[@abc123732]

I'm Intrigued to know if you brimmed the tank again to get exact figures like how much fuel was used etc?

[@piersgooderham8674]

Yes, I'd like to know how much fuel was left after 900 miles...

[@where_s_wally]

Happy 2021 Joe. What a tribute and perfect way to bid farewell to the 730Ld, bit of an emo day. Hopefully the clients will call on your services again some day.

[@where_s_wally]

How would the Audi A8L compare?

[@robertevans6817]

Joe brilliant video, keep em coming.Happy new year lets hope its a better one

[@gordonnorris4202]

In the meantime hybrid drivers are doing 40mpg and bragging that they are saving the planet.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Fortunately hybrids are well suited for city driving where they are perfectly efficient and doesn't suffer the problems of diesels.

[@SimartyPantz]

Front end is stunning I’m so glad BMW haven’t lowered the bonnet height any more. No surprise with the mileage for a BMWD.

[@brunogajdos1175]

I dont like the grill

[@ericx122]

Awesome video, keep on the great content. Loving the channel!

[@m4xww]

Good effort Joe, good to see this before the car leaves you. Here's to a better year for business in 2021.

[@mnsparrow15]

JOE.. how come the date got blurred on infotainment screen during video?... You missed a bit 😉

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha well spotted, better to safe than sorry these days 👌

[@fazrabbani2705]

Hi mate at 16:10 the date appeared, unsure if you can edit it out again or not. Great video though, just got one of these and nice to know it has such capability!

[@bigboost2641]

Try doing that in an EV! Great effort Joe and very interesting.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha yeah, would take about 3 days 😂

[@mergimbreca2467]

I’ve got a F30 330D and owned it for 4 years now, every year I go to Montenegro and back and my average mpg was 47.8 not bad considering all the spirited driving on the way there and back. Amazing video joe keep up the hard work really shows and happy new year 🥳

[@eddieduka7024]

Hi Joe, great content as always. About 3 years ago i did drive from Barcelona to London the same with my BMW320i and I used if I remember correctly i filled the car 3 times. and it is a great drive and i really recommended it.

[@441stainesphil5]

Joe were you in eco pro or comfort for that trip, I couldn’t quite see?

[@JoeAchilles1]

Good question, mostly comfort actually, find it easier to modulate speed in comfort personally 👌

[@gagandsinghforever]

@Joe Achilles: Since you may have driven in dynamic cruise control, would there be any difference in driving in eco vs comfort mode in cruise control? what do you reckon? Also, I have X3. In comfort mode I feel the breaks take a bit more time in slowing down the car as compared to in sports mode. Not sure if anyone felt the same.

[@othman3192]

@@gagandsinghforever Yeah in all bmws sport mode makes the brakes feel more responsive and the throttle a little more jumpy (in a good way).

[@oskarlwenstein2278]

"We're gonna be getting lighter and lighter, as I drink the fluids that I´ve got for myself"... 5:05

[@JoeAchilles1]

Do you ever use the toilet?

[@JoeAchilles1]

Also, why did you like your own comment, very odd!

[@vx4716]

What an amazing video thanks for sharing with us Joe :)

[@infinite2441]

I really enjoyed this long distance driving video - please do more its really cool

[@yeah377777]

Wow I'm also a chauffeur. I work in Bulgaria and drive currently bmw 535d I get 6.2 l per 100 km. Which is 1100 km with 1 tank of fuel

[@franklicata175]

Здрасти, с каква скорост си постигнал този разход и колата е60 ли е?

[@yeah377777]

@@franklicata175 100/120 постоянна скорост и да е60 е

[@lanehogger1532]

Sorry to hear about how your business has suffered. However KZbin has gained some great content. I am a travelling musician and my annual mileage has dropped by 75%. I am teaching remotely online and thankfully making ends meet.

[@GKHGKH]

Impressive Joe! Well done!

[@Shitor603]

This was a rather refreshing video. Loved it