04 545i Sport 14.5mpg and 20mph
09-01-2007, 03:49 PM
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just been reading through this one again, and im overwhelmed at the mpg, i mean the combined cycle of the M5 is 19.3mpg, how comes so low with the 545i, is the 550i worse?
I think getting 450 miles or less is bad, in my 530d remapped
I think getting 450 miles or less is bad, in my 530d remapped
09-01-2007, 05:22 PM
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My Ride: E46 330, E60 550 on order: Carbon Black/Natural Brown, 6MT.
Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='464902' date='Sep 1 2007, 07:49 PM
...the combined cycle of the M5 is 19.3mpg,
09-01-2007, 05:29 PM
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
I think the highway mileage is impressive. At 80 mph, I get about 27.3 consistently on long trips (including highway stops). At 65, it will get 31. At 55, more than that. Around town, every day, with short drives in traffic during my short commute, I get 15-16 -- but that's with fairly aggressive driving/ lead foot just for the fun of it.
For a car this heavy, with this much weight, I think 27 at fast highway speeds is pretty good.
For a car this heavy, with this much weight, I think 27 at fast highway speeds is pretty good.
09-01-2007, 07:18 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i, 6-speed Manual, Silver Grey Metallic, Grey Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound Pkg, Sport Pkg, Lumbar Support
With 27K miles on the odo, the computer (BC) currently says 36.0 avg mph and 23.0 avg mpg. My typical daily round trip is 30 miles, half on freeway and half on city streets. This is what I've consistently seen since purchasing 9 months ago.
09-03-2007, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='465261' date='Sep 3 2007, 02:13 PM
Right yeah, gallions are different here in UK, but that 545i is definately eating a lot of fuel.
I disagree: to be a V8 petrol, the 545i is very parsimonious: get and Audi V8, then come back again to say 545i has a horrible consumption!
09-03-2007, 04:27 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i & E39 540i (wifes car)
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I Actually agree, that 545i is def faulty, Get it checked.
That is a DISGUSTING mpg to say the least..!!!
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That is a DISGUSTING mpg to say the least..!!!
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09-03-2007, 06:05 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i - Alpine White - Mods : "We're working on it..."
Originally Posted by KEBABLAND_BMW' post='465263' date='Sep 3 2007, 08:27 AM
I Actually agree, that 545i is def faulty, Get it checked.
That is a DISGUSTING mpg to say the least..!!!
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That is a DISGUSTING mpg to say the least..!!!
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Somehow for a v8 though, his numbers sound just about right maybe offset of +/- 3 from average..
No one said, this is a honda