Gas mileage of 2005 525/530i
05-20-2008, 04:03 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i, Orient Blue, Black Interior, Sport Package, Satellite
For mixed city / highway driving, what kind of gas mileage do you get on each of these cars? The reason I'm asking is that we love our 545i and my wife and I would argue over which one of us has to drive the Prius (if we were to buy one.) I'm wondering what mileage I can expect if I bought her and '05 525 or 530... the CPO deals right now are very good, while Prius pricing in the California is getting ridiculous for the type of car you get- about $27-28k with the options.
05-20-2008, 05:12 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530i - no mods. Pretty basic really. I mean it has tires, windows, and a sweet look, what more could a man want? Honestly, I'd like to improve the sound system mildly, and possibly find a worthy engine mod that would increase my BHP by 100 without giving an arm and a leg for. I don't think it's out there, so I'll stay stock and love driving my 530i.
Well I have an 04 530i, and I've been driving pretty what I think is conservative since the hike increase on gas prices. Still I'm seeing 20 ~ 21 MPG with 1/2 HWY and 1/2 city commute to work - total miles to work 5. My wife has a 06 330i and we're seeing 22~23 MPG driving the same commute - we car pool. By no means are 530 2004 or the 330i 2006 what I consider gas savers.... I love my cars and won't trade them, but there's other cars out there that do a heck of a lot better. For example... <flamesuite on> I had a 2004 Nissan Maxima that seen 26 MPG on the same commute :-0, at 265 HP it was amazing it was so conservative... I can only assume the newier BMW's do better on gas, and still keep the performance. Like I said, I love my cars and wouldn't trade them for anything -- well not entirely true, things would have get really bad before I unload our BMW's.
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05-20-2008, 05:19 PM
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My Ride: 05 530i Titanium Silver with Dakota Leather,Sport , Cold Weather, Premium Package, Logic 7,
i have an 05 530 and so far my mileage is a combined 23-24 mpg 50/50 city hwy.
05-20-2008, 05:23 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i Sport & Premium package with bluetooth, 6 disk cd-Changer, stock 18's dunlop wrapped, leather, adaptive headlights, CPO, See my gallery :DR.I.P...Stock Silver 2004 530i with grey interior, HID,
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im getting about 18.6 in the city and on weekens trips i (highway) i get about 27 and i drive gently.....
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05-20-2008, 05:56 PM
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My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
I have an 2005 530I and drive 42 miles one way to work. About 50/50 on city and highway driving and I get 21.7mpg. consistently.
05-20-2008, 07:01 PM
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'07 530xi ... in 50-50 mixed driving yields 22.3 mpg (tracked for the past 5k miles); Highway trips avg 26.4mpg; with easy cruising [72mph] in light traffic for 200 miles brings 28mpg. I drive conservatively with a few sprints every now and then for giggles. AWD does take its toll on fuel economy.
05-20-2008, 08:38 PM
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My Ride: Current - MY2008 530i comfort access,active steering, HUD, prof nav/TV, bluetootth etc .....
Old - 2006 530i comfort access, active steering, HUD, NAV/TV, Bluetooth
Originally Posted by ZinMe' post='584766' date='May 21 2008, 10:03 AM
For mixed city / highway driving, what kind of gas mileage do you get on each of these cars? The reason I'm asking is that we love our 545i and my wife and I would argue over which one of us has to drive the Prius (if we were to buy one.) I'm wondering what mileage I can expect if I bought her and '05 525 or 530... the CPO deals right now are very good, while Prius pricing in the California is getting ridiculous for the type of car you get- about $27-28k with the options.
05-20-2008, 08:45 PM
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My Ride: Current - MY2008 530i comfort access,active steering, HUD, prof nav/TV, bluetootth etc .....
Old - 2006 530i comfort access, active steering, HUD, NAV/TV, Bluetooth
In City peak hour avg 36Km/h I get 12l/100km
Converting to US measures that is avg of 22.3mph @ 19.6USmpg
And in hwy driving avg 100kmh I get 6.2l/100km
US measures avg 62mph @ 38mpg
Converting to US measures that is avg of 22.3mph @ 19.6USmpg
And in hwy driving avg 100kmh I get 6.2l/100km
US measures avg 62mph @ 38mpg
05-20-2008, 08:55 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Prius? Get a MINI Cooper! at 40mpg! Its not that much worse than the stupid prius.