550i MPG
02-08-2008, 09:11 AM
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My Ride: *on order* expected 12/20/07: 2008 550i space gray, gray leather, anthracite bamboo, sport pkg, logic7, iPod, HD, Sirius, Navigation, head-up display, comfort access, heated front seats, fold-down seats
I'm just hitting 1200 miles on my 550i automatic and the MPG is still much lower than I expected it to be. The past 2 weeks I've tried driving it more conservatively, but it doesn't seem to make much difference. I'm getting an average of 11 MPG!!! It goes down to 10 MPG if I put it in DS mode. I expected it to be closer to 15. My driving is 95% city driving with an average speed of 15.5 MPH.
I've searched this forum and have found a few threads about MPGs, but nothing specific to the 550i.
I'd like to hear from some other 550i owners out there. Would be great to hear from some in Los Angeles driving the same kind of roads.
- What avg MPGs are you seeing?
- % city / % highway
- How many miles on your car?
I've searched this forum and have found a few threads about MPGs, but nothing specific to the 550i.
I'd like to hear from some other 550i owners out there. Would be great to hear from some in Los Angeles driving the same kind of roads.
- What avg MPGs are you seeing?
- % city / % highway
- How many miles on your car?
02-08-2008, 09:44 AM
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I know the engines are different, but my 545 has averaged just over 25 for the past two months with mixed city/hwy driving.
Maybe it's just because your engine is so new. Hopefully the MPGs will increase.
Are you sure you are looking at MPG and not KmPG?
(actually, that would make it worse)
Maybe it's just because your engine is so new. Hopefully the MPGs will increase.
Are you sure you are looking at MPG and not KmPG?
(actually, that would make it worse)
02-08-2008, 09:47 AM
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break it in a little more. if anything later on if there's no improvements and you are driving conservatively, reset the mpg on the idrive and/or record calculations manually. computer isn't always correct.
02-08-2008, 09:51 AM
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Eheh, just picked up my car did 5 MPG in the traffic . I had this face : 
Wait for 10-20k miles and it will increase
Wait for 10-20k miles and it will increase
02-08-2008, 10:00 AM
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I have an 07 with 18k on the clock
I have not reset my mileage computer for around 10,000 miles. I average 85% city driving between 35 and 45 mph. The rest is highway driving at 60-70 mph. From time to time I have some fun with the go pedal. The computer was showing my mpg at 19.9 for months and it just moved to 19.7 this week. I have a 6 speed manual and there may be a diference with step.
al
I have not reset my mileage computer for around 10,000 miles. I average 85% city driving between 35 and 45 mph. The rest is highway driving at 60-70 mph. From time to time I have some fun with the go pedal. The computer was showing my mpg at 19.9 for months and it just moved to 19.7 this week. I have a 6 speed manual and there may be a diference with step.
al
02-08-2008, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 1esquire' post='528951' date='Feb 8 2008, 10:44 AM
I know the engines are different, but my 545 has averaged just over 25 for the past two months with mixed city/hwy driving.
Maybe it's just because your engine is so new. Hopefully the MPGs will increase.
Are you sure you are looking at MPG and not KmPG? (actually, that would make it worse)
Maybe it's just because your engine is so new. Hopefully the MPGs will increase.
Are you sure you are looking at MPG and not KmPG?
(actually, that would make it worse)
02-08-2008, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='528952' date='Feb 8 2008, 10:47 AM
break it in a little more. if anything later on if there's no improvements and you are driving conservatively, reset the mpg on the idrive and/or record calculations manually. computer isn't always correct.
For the last two tanks of gas, I have calculated the MPG manually. The computer is dead on.
02-08-2008, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by AlB' post='528956' date='Feb 8 2008, 10:00 PM
I have an 07 with 18k on the clock
I have not reset my mileage computer for around 10,000 miles. I average 85% city driving between 35 and 45 mph. The rest is highway driving at 60-70 mph. From time to time I have some fun with the go pedal. The computer was showing my mpg at 19.9 for months and it just moved to 19.7 this week. I have a 6 speed manual and there may be a diference with step.
al
I have not reset my mileage computer for around 10,000 miles. I average 85% city driving between 35 and 45 mph. The rest is highway driving at 60-70 mph. From time to time I have some fun with the go pedal. The computer was showing my mpg at 19.9 for months and it just moved to 19.7 this week. I have a 6 speed manual and there may be a diference with step.
al
I can't imagine that at stateside speeds your mpg should be worse!
02-08-2008, 10:54 AM
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My Ride: 2011 550i, Imperial Blue, Grey, Sport Package, Sport Transmission, Dynamic Handling, Premium 2, Active Steering
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2008 550i, Carbon Black, Grey Leather, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound, Sport Package, Sport Automatic, Navigation, Satellite Radio,
2005 545i, Titanium Silver, Grey Leather, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound, Sport Package, Automatic, Navigation, Satellite Radio,
With my 2008 550, I am now averaging 17-18 driving on Long Island, NY, and 23-24 driving weekly to Albany, NY on the NY Thruway. These numbers are consistant with my experince with my 2005 545. I now have 12,000 miles on the car. Milage was not as good during the first 5,000 miles.