Max distance travelled on a single tank
09-11-2005, 11:06 AM
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I know the diesel owners can really brag here, but it would be nice to get a comparison of the different models (petrol & diesel).
Not talking about ave mpg or l/100km but actual distance travelled on a single tank.
I just did 683km's on a long distance trip at an average 127km/hr. (had 10km range in the tank so filled up again).
Not talking about ave mpg or l/100km but actual distance travelled on a single tank.
I just did 683km's on a long distance trip at an average 127km/hr. (had 10km range in the tank so filled up again).
09-11-2005, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Sep 11 2005, 07:06 PM
I know the diesel owners can really brag here, but it would be nice to get a comparison of the different models (petrol & diesel).
Not talking about ave mpg or l/100km but actual distance travelled on a single tank.
I just did 683km's on a long distance trip at an average 127km/hr. (had 10km range in the tank so filled up again).
Not talking about ave mpg or l/100km but actual distance travelled on a single tank.
I just did 683km's on a long distance trip at an average 127km/hr. (had 10km range in the tank so filled up again).
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09-11-2005, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by matty' date='Sep 11 2005, 07:11 PM
[quote name='BMW#5' date='Sep 11 2005, 07:06 PM']I know the diesel owners can really brag here, but it would be nice to get a comparison of the different models (petrol & diesel).
Not talking about ave mpg or l/100km but actual distance travelled on a single tank.
I just did 683km's on a long distance trip at an average 127km/hr. (had 10km range in the tank so filled up again).
Not talking about ave mpg or l/100km but actual distance travelled on a single tank.
I just did 683km's on a long distance trip at an average 127km/hr. (had 10km range in the tank so filled up again).
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[/quote]I have just filled the tank 68.5 litres, and had done 498 miles from my previous fill up which meant an average mpg of 33. This is mainly motorway (freeway) miles with an average speed of 80 mph.
This is not a 'one off' bur t a regular return. No complaints
09-11-2005, 12:11 PM
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09-11-2005, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Sep 11 2005, 12:06 PM
I just did 683km's on a long distance trip at an average 127km/hr. (had 10km range in the tank so filled up again).
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683km thats about 425 miles... averaging 80miles per hour...
the E60s tank is 18.5 gallon tank...
say u filled up 18gallons...
thats avg of 23.6 mpg...
not good enough.... 
Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Sep 11 2005, 12:06 PM
Not talking about ave mpg or l/100km but actual distance travelled on a single tank.
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OPS...
Best ever done in the 545 is
294 miles averaged 18.65 mpg
Best done in any car is
417 averaged 33 mpg
09-11-2005, 01:03 PM
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910 KM... Tank almost empty... Almost only highway, at the speed of 130-140 km/h.. When I filled the tank later that evning, the computer said: 1089 km to empty tank 
09-11-2005, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by E60Sim' date='Sep 11 2005, 02:03 PM
When I filled the tank later that evning, the computer said: 1089 km to empty tank? ?
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Did you get a pic of that? that should be worth keeping!
09-11-2005, 02:07 PM
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09-11-2005, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 11 2005, 03:11 PM
[quote name='E60Sim' date='Sep 11 2005, 02:03 PM']When I filled the tank later that evning, the computer said: 1089 km to empty tank? ?
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Did you get a pic of that? that should be worth keeping!
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[/quote]Hmm, Maybe I have one
Otherwise I do it again some other day, at a long distance driving..