gas mileage and paddle shifter

ad78 · 12-09-2008, 07:57 AM

anyone noticed this? i got more mileage using the paddle shifter than auto mode. this morning i got 22.3mpg for 30 miles of driving. im shifting actually between 3-4rpm:thumbup:

GMT II · 12-09-2008, 04:52 PM

Good for you. I doubt that is supposed to happen. haha Then again in theory manuals (I suppose even manual shifting an auto) should be more efficient.

lacrosse · 12-10-2008, 10:39 PM

Same thing here. I also got the same result with my 330i.

imported_Noob · 12-12-2008, 05:51 PM

what is th is paddle thing.

FOXYCaymanS · 01-21-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Noob

what is th is paddle thing.

"These" Paddle "things".....

Larger Pic (this is from M not One)

jkp1187 · 01-21-2009, 06:54 PM

Why wouldn't you? You're the driver, you can see the kind of driving conditions you're in, of course you're going to get better mileage if you shift it yourself. :w00t:

Were those city or highway miles?

ad78 · 01-21-2009, 07:19 PM

half/half anyway, i really like they way you control the car. but now very cold im getting like 18mpg

Mike@ModBargains · 01-21-2009, 07:36 PM

I always use the paddle shifters too! More fun to drive.

ptack · 01-21-2009, 08:27 PM

I would bet that in a controlled test (same speeds, same acceleration, same conditions) the mileage would be same or better in the auto. You can get better mileage in either mode if that's what you're trying to do. Using the shifters may just have you more focused on that goal than when you're driving in auto mode.

stovesax08 · 01-22-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ptack

I would bet that in a controlled test (same speeds, same acceleration, same conditions) the mileage would be same or better in the auto. You can get better mileage in either mode if that's what you're trying to do. Using the shifters may just have you more focused on that goal than when you're driving in auto mode.

+1

jkp1187 · 01-22-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ptack

I would bet that in a controlled test (same speeds, same acceleration, same conditions) the mileage would be same or better in the auto. You can get better mileage in either mode if that's what you're trying to do. Using the shifters may just have you more focused on that goal than when you're driving in auto mode.

EPA says the same thing -- probably why automatic fuel economy in a 135i is 18MPG, while 17MPG for the manual. (See fueleconomy.gov).

Mike@ModBargains · 01-22-2009, 01:17 PM

Everything is interesting about fuel mileage but none of us bought our 135's for fuel economy haha. We bought it because it's fun to drive. I've gotten as low as 8 MPG on a tank because of how I was driving it, and I didn't care because the gas money was well worth it.

jkp1187 · 01-23-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike************

Everything is interesting about fuel mileage but none of us bought our 135's for fuel economy haha.

Why not go for both? :smile:

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GMT II Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 290 Posts Drives: I ride the bus. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NYC/Staten Isl. iTrader: (0)	Good for you. I doubt that is supposed to happen. haha Then again in theory manuals (I suppose even manual shifting an auto) should be more efficient. __________________ 2009 135i Coupe Sedona Red/Beige Boston Leather 6MT / ZPP / ZSP / Nav / Prem. Hi-Fi / Sirius / CA / Heated Seats (you keep the ski bag) / Park Dist. / HD Radio (because it was free)
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ad78 Yr1OfD1 107 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	half/half anyway, i really like they way you control the car. but now very cold im getting like 18mpg
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Mike@ModBargains 40 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 1721 E Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (1)	I always use the paddle shifters too! More fun to drive.
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ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	I would bet that in a controlled test (same speeds, same acceleration, same conditions) the mileage would be same or better in the auto. You can get better mileage in either mode if that's what you're trying to do. Using the shifters may just have you more focused on that goal than when you're driving in auto mode. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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Mike@ModBargains 40 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 1721 E Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (1)	Everything is interesting about fuel mileage but none of us bought our 135's for fuel economy haha. We bought it because it's fun to drive. I've gotten as low as 8 MPG on a tank because of how I was driving it, and I didn't care because the gas money was well worth it.
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