BMW has given its cleanest, most economical models the title of BMW EfficientDynamics with many of these being introduced to Australia later this month. Ours is the first market outside of the European Union to offer such a comprehensive array of BMW EfficientDynamics technologies, indicating just how seriously our market is being treated by the upmarket German marque.

The introduction of BMW EfficientDynamics means that most updated and new BMW models have fuel consumption and fewer emissions but, importantly for a marque that prides itself on its sporting note, has achieved this with no change to the performance.

Technologies to achieve this include the Auto Start Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration, gearshift point indicator and active aerodynamics (the latter shutting off exterior air vents when airflow is not required). Not all of these features are installed in every model. Contact your BMW dealer for a rundown on what is fitted to what.

This use of EfficientDynamics is in addition to existing clean technologies used in current BMWs. Features like on-demand use of ancillary units, lightweight carbon fibre and thermoplastic panels, underfloor aerodynamics, aluminium/magnesium engine blocks, high-precision injection petrol engines, and third generation common-rail injection diesel engines.

The initial impact of the expanded range of BMW EfficientDynamics technologies will be to reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions on the equipped models by an average of almost seven per cent. Some models have received a fuel consumption reduction of 10 per cent or more, including the BMW 120d, BMW 130i, BMW 125i Convertible, BMW 320d Sedan and the BMW 530d Sedan.

In total, nearly half of BMW’s model line-up in Australia will be improved by the introduction of the BMW EfficientDynamics technologies. Signalling BMW’s lead in the field of delivering both efficiency and performance, the company now offers more models equipped with fuel saving measures than any other brand in Australia – all without sacrificing power, torque or performance.

In addition to this current offensive, the company will further expand its range of vehicles equipped with fuel saving technologies within the next twelve months.

Customer deliveries of vehicles equipped with the latest BMW EfficientDynamics technologies will commence this month. BMW has realigned the recommended retail pricing of affected models. The greatest change is the BMW 530d, which reduces in price by $2163 due to reductions in the Luxury Car Tax applying to it. Across all updated models, there is an average price increase of approximately $550, or less than one per cent.

The BMW 120d manual, offered in Australia for the first time, features the Auto Start Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration and gearshift point indicator. The new model is BMW’s most efficient vehicle in Australia with a combined fuel consumption figure of 4.8 litres per 100 kilometres and CO₂ emissions of just 128 grams per kilometre.

The BMW 120d equipped with the six-speed automatic has an 11 per cent reduction in CO₂ emissions thanks to the addition of Brake Energy Regeneration, dropping from 162 to 144 grams per kilometre. Fuel consumption is reduced from 6.1 to 5.4 litres per 100 kilometres.

The combined fuel consumption for the BMW 125i Convertible has fallen by a litre to 8.1 litres per 100 kilometres, representing a reduction of 11 per cent. CO₂ emissions have been reduced by 10 per cent.

Changes have been made to many other models throughout the BMW range, including the 3, 5 and 7 Series and the X3. As well as the just launched Z4 roadster, which is the subject of a separate news story in Mister-Cars.com/.