Typical mileage onone tank of gas?
11-16-2007, 05:56 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i upgraded to 2007 550i 12/20/06
Took delivery of 2008 M5 3/25/08 cf delete K&N filters, the rest stock.
What would be the average range for an M5, cruising around 75 to 85 mph, be?
I know what BMW publishes approx 183 miles. Is this realistic? I drive from Dallas,Tx
to Ruidoso, New Mexico 5 to 7 times a year, there is a stretch that could go about 135 miles without
a gas stop at certain times of day. Any figures would be great!
Thanks.
I know what BMW publishes approx 183 miles. Is this realistic? I drive from Dallas,Tx
to Ruidoso, New Mexico 5 to 7 times a year, there is a stretch that could go about 135 miles without
a gas stop at certain times of day. Any figures would be great!
Thanks.
11-16-2007, 09:17 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i SMG
Originally Posted by jetmech' post='495188' date='Nov 16 2007, 09:56 AM
What would be the average range for an M5, cruising around 75 to 85 mph, be?
I know what BMW publishes approx 183 miles. Is this realistic? I drive from Dallas,Tx
to Ruidoso, New Mexico 5 to 7 times a year, there is a stretch that could go about 135 miles without
a gas stop at certain times of day. Any figures would be great!
Thanks.
I know what BMW publishes approx 183 miles. Is this realistic? I drive from Dallas,Tx
to Ruidoso, New Mexico 5 to 7 times a year, there is a stretch that could go about 135 miles without
a gas stop at certain times of day. Any figures would be great!
Thanks.
11-18-2007, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jetmech' post='495188' date='Nov 16 2007, 03:56 PM
What would be the average range for an M5, cruising around 75 to 85 mph, be?
I know what BMW publishes approx 183 miles.
I know what BMW publishes approx 183 miles.
Impossible 183 miles with 17-18 gallons . This would be too much even for the M5
11-18-2007, 04:22 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i upgraded to 2007 550i 12/20/06
Took delivery of 2008 M5 3/25/08 cf delete K&N filters, the rest stock.
After researching m5 boards the best guess I have come up with would be:
In 400 hp mode @ 70 mph = 11 miles a gallon
In 400 hp mode @ 80 mph = 9 miles a gallon
Does this sound right?
In 400 hp mode @ 70 mph = 11 miles a gallon
In 400 hp mode @ 80 mph = 9 miles a gallon
Does this sound right?
11-19-2007, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jetmech' post='496142' date='Nov 18 2007, 06:22 PM
After researching m5 boards the best guess I have come up with would be:
In 400 hp mode @ 70 mph = 11 miles a gallon
In 400 hp mode @ 80 mph = 9 miles a gallon
Does this sound right?
In 400 hp mode @ 70 mph = 11 miles a gallon
In 400 hp mode @ 80 mph = 9 miles a gallon
Does this sound right?
11-21-2007, 04:36 AM
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Wow I had no idea they were so thirsty ... I'm thinking about an F10 M5 as next car (I know it's a while off) but unless they do somebody about tank size/mpg it would be out of the question. Not in terms of paying for the fuel, but having to stop to fill up so damn often...!
11-28-2007, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jetmech' post='496142' date='Nov 19 2007, 02:22 AM
Does this sound right?
No .
11-28-2007, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='497186' date='Nov 21 2007, 02:36 PM
Not in terms of paying for the fuel,
Why do you want to waste money buying fuel or time stopping at the petrol station, if your dealership sells the 550i, with more and more torque at lows and very similar overall performance ?
Otherwise you could get the new B5S, 530 HP and more torque than your current remapped 535d
(and still a better mileage than the M5, going faster)
Today, at least .