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Old 11-14-2004, 07:37 AM
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My petrol 525 gives me over 34 to the UK gallon based on the on-board computer (which I reckon overestimates a few percent). I regularly get around 470 miles from each tank full, running it down to an indicated 50 left. I don't have the chance to drive the car too hard in my day to day driving.
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Originally Posted by tdocz' date='Nov 13 2004, 02:31 PM
how much are your getting on your 545I
I am getting 17.3 mpg. IT drinks gas

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If I flow with traffic -- requires a lot of discipline -- I do pretty good. If not, it can be terrible. Here is data and a graph of my experience with all of the fuel I have used so far. I also keep up with the OBC mpg to compare the diff.
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The diesel engine will free-up as you use it more. Expect about 4mpg improvement once it is "run-in".

Currently getting 36mpg on my 530d (14,000m)
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I do a lot of motorway driving and get over 40MPG (up to 42-43). The average reduces to around 38 when I spend a weekend on normal roads. Car has done 4500 miles and I've just had to put around 2.5L of oill
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You guys make me feel like a maniac. If I'm playing with the thing I get 27 mpg, 34 if I'm being very, very careful.

For you US lot: that is UK mpg..
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