Fuel Consumption - Report in!
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From: new york
My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
one word.. HORRIBLE.. lol.. i get crap mileage.. like 14/15 mpg.. put it this way.. when its hot.. i open all windows, sunroof and hang my head outside with my tongue hanging out like my pit..lol.. (trying to save a stash for the bags!) lmflao 
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From: Birmingham AL
My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
One word :AWESOME!
going from my R32 or the 3.2 A4 , My 535i gets awesome mileage for such a big car. 20 mpg in town ( goes up a lot with no ac , but I live in the 7th layer of Hell ( was 102 on Monday) to quote Mr. Garrison). 33mpg on the highway at a steady 75mph. At 85mph it is still around 30mpg.
going from my R32 or the 3.2 A4 , My 535i gets awesome mileage for such a big car. 20 mpg in town ( goes up a lot with no ac , but I live in the 7th layer of Hell ( was 102 on Monday) to quote Mr. Garrison). 33mpg on the highway at a steady 75mph. At 85mph it is still around 30mpg.
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From: Atlanta Burbs
My Ride: 08 550 Carbon Sport Almost everything factory, but no sound upgrades.
I have always believed that the #2 thing guys lie about is their gas (oline) mileage. The #1 thing is the size of certain body parts. I guess that can apply to the ladies also. But I never heard a girl lie about her mileage.
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From: NorCal
My Ride: 2011 E92 335i M-Sport 6MT
Report in? Ok. After 5000 miles of V10 fun ...
Combined city/hwy average = 13 mpg
City driving only = 11 mpg
If my right foot suddenly gains 20 pounds = 9 mpg
Consumption on 800-mile roundtrip in 7th gear doing 75-80 mph = 19.1 mpg.
Combined city/hwy average = 13 mpg
City driving only = 11 mpg
If my right foot suddenly gains 20 pounds = 9 mpg
Consumption on 800-mile roundtrip in 7th gear doing 75-80 mph = 19.1 mpg.
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From: South Dakota
I just finished a 1,250 mile run. The car says I got 31.7, which I figure is actually about 30 mpg. I had good wind conditions and alot of 65 mph miles. Normally I get about 28 on the road. By the way, I'm almost to 74,000 miles.
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From: The State of Southern NJ!
2007 530xi w/sport + auto
Tracked actual fuel consumption YTD (that is Since Jan 1, 2008) mi/gal for 7K miles of mixed driving ~ 23.2mpg.
It usually computes +/- .2 mpg against the on-board computer tank to tank.
Highest avg mpg for mostly highway driving trip was approx 28mpg; Poorest tank fuel economy ~ 19.4 mpg = lots of short trips/in town driving.
xi machinery takes its toll on fuel economy as does sport package RFT's that are not as 'green' as all season tires.
Tracked actual fuel consumption YTD (that is Since Jan 1, 2008) mi/gal for 7K miles of mixed driving ~ 23.2mpg.
It usually computes +/- .2 mpg against the on-board computer tank to tank.
Highest avg mpg for mostly highway driving trip was approx 28mpg; Poorest tank fuel economy ~ 19.4 mpg = lots of short trips/in town driving.
xi machinery takes its toll on fuel economy as does sport package RFT's that are not as 'green' as all season tires.
