550 Sport

What kind of gas mileage and range per tank are the new 550 owners getting?

znod

Not sure about the 550s, but they should be similar to the 545s. When I try for mileage, but still do some spirited driving for sure, I am able to get about 16.5 with a very small amount of freeway driving thrown in. During these periods, my average MPH is about 30. I get my best mileage by using manual and DS. I tend to shift manually. I go from M1 to M4 pretty quickly with modestly spirited acceleration up to about 4K RPMs. Then, I decide whether to shift up to M5 or M6. Usually, I move at least to M5. I try to minimize the time at or below 15 instantaneous MPG and maximize the time above. I am interested in how the 550s are doing too.

tachyon

Not much range.

My normal tank is consumed in mostly city driving (85%) with some highway too (15%), so I average about 15-16 mpg. I'm back at the gas station in a little more than 250 miles with the "reserve" light warning just on. Lame.

On a couple of longer trips with mostly highway miles I averaged about 23-24 mpg, so I was getting a range of about 375 miles.

This is one key difference from my 2001 740. While I now get about 2 mpg better city mileage and 3-4 mpg better highway mileage, the 740 had a huge 22.5 gallon tank ... so I could hit over 425 miles on a highway trip.

Oh, well. This is the price you pay for such a great performer ... and I woudn't have it any other way.

sjc550

My first tank of gas which included a 185 mile drive home (90% interstate at 75 mph) from the dealer averaged only 15.5 mpg. :thumbsdown: Since then I have averaged 19-20 mpg with an even split between hwy and city. Now have 700 miles on the car.

Don Juan

I have 1600 miles on the car and drive about 70 to 75% city and the rest on hwy. I'm averaging about 300 miles for the full tank. I have not taken it for a long ride but my best consumption was 330 miles for the full tank and my worst have been 280 miles for the full tank and i think its been because of my inspirited driving
to the note, those ar ethe same ranges I was getting with my former 530 E60.. this new engine and its valvetronic are awesome

Chorethorious

I have to say do more around town driving than highway. I still get about 19.2-21.8 MPG with a 04 545. I also have a lead foot in tight spots, or what I believe to be tight. Like old people driving too slow. In any case, I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at the gas consumption I have experienced with this car.

znod

I have to say do more around town driving than highway. I still get about 19.2-21.8 MPG with a 04 545. I also have a lead foot in tight spots, or what I believe to be tight. Like old people driving too slow. In any case, I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at the gas consumption I have experienced with this car.
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That's very good mileage. My foot must be too heavy even when I am trying for good mileage. Do you drive mostly in D or in DS/M? What color is your car? I'll look for you.

Chorethorious

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That's very good mileage. My foot must be too heavy even when I am trying for good mileage. Do you drive mostly in D or in DS/M? What color is your car? I'll look for you.
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I have an orient blue beauty. I drive mixed all around. I do equal time in DS/D/M. It doesn't hurt that I work 5 miles from my home. Which accounts for 80% of my daily commute.