MPG once past 1000 miles???

Z4Mr · 08-07-2011, 11:07 AM

Must be a few of you guys out there now well past 1000 miles. What sort of mpg are you guys getting in normal day-to-day driving?? (As in normal traffic on public roads but with a bit of zinging up through the lower gears here and there for the fun of it.)

TIA,

M1ke

KIYO · 08-07-2011, 12:07 PM

I get about 8.6 km per litter.

l888apex · 08-07-2011, 12:23 PM

Been at 17.2-17.5 mpg for the 1900 miles I've driven. 80/20 city to highway.

Dan Parker · 08-07-2011, 12:48 PM

5,000 miles on my car and I averaged 30.8 mpg on the highway coming back from Virginia last week. 70 mph and no traffic lights (with a/c on). Normally I average around 27-28 mpg but I don't deal with city traffic much.

Jet Mech · 08-07-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Parker

5,000 miles on my car and I averaged 30.8 mpg on the highway coming back from Virginia last week. 70 mph and no traffic lights (with a/c on). Normally I average around 27-28 mpg but I don't deal with city traffic much.

WOW!!! I can barely get 24mpg with my 4banger Mazdaspeed at 70mph. I guess BMW aint kiddin with the "Efficient Dynamics" talk.

Sy546 · 08-07-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by l888apex

Been at 17.2-17.5 mpg for the 1900 miles I've driven. 80/20 city to highway.

wow thats pretty good. My s2000 gets 19 in mainly city driving. my friend in is e92 m3 gets 12.5 in all city driving

as7920 · 08-07-2011, 04:00 PM

2,300 miles since mid June.

Was 26.1 mpg (UK measurement) @ 1200 miles first service

Now 25.9mpg, probably due to some spirited driving

Varied mix of driving. Motorways, A and B roads, some days 10 miles, other days 80 miles.

bvez3ro · 08-07-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KIYO

I get about 8.6 km per litter.

really? how big is the tank? 53?

Dackelone · 08-07-2011, 04:03 PM

IF I can drive slow (120 kph) and use the cruise control... I can get 9.5L/100 kph. But I mostly average 11.5 to 13.5L with my heavy right foot (crusiing at 200 kph average speed) and no speed limit autobahns. The worse I have ever seen was 40+L's per 100 kph - doing a top speed run. I think that was less than 5 kms per liter(!) or 5mpg. I most get 19mpg though.

KIYO · 08-07-2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bvez3ro

really? how big is the tank? 53?

The tank is 53 litter including reserve.
When I fill-up, the the instrument shows about 450km to go.

I enjoy driving my 1M but I have to stop at the gas station every time I drive.

I have owned a Porsche GT3 and it had a 90 litter tank which can go about 1000 km with normal driving.

Venom · 08-07-2011, 06:09 PM

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Bobby Digital · 08-07-2011, 07:58 PM

I have a little over 3K miles and have been averaging ~15 mpg. I suspect the fact that i do 95% city driving and have an extremely heavy right foot have something to do with the ridiculous gas mileage i have been getting.

Nevertheless, the permanent smile that gets plastered across my face every time i go for a drive makes the dismal mileage i have seeing totally worth it!!...

josephvman · 08-08-2011, 01:04 PM

I was getting 20.5 in Europe on my ED, mostly fast autobahn/autostrada driving, but some crowded city driving as well. It was better than I expected. I get low teens in my '07 335i, mostly Houston city driving.

Sy546 · 08-08-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by josephvman

I was getting 20.5 in Europe on my ED, mostly fast autobahn/autostrada driving, but some crowded city driving as well. It was better than I expected. I get low teens in my '07 335i, mostly Houston city driving.

How much is gas there now? last time i went to europe (summer 09) it was like $7/gallon

hopofthese · 08-08-2011, 02:01 PM

i got a little over 25mpg doing 80mph on my way home from the track

Pinta · 08-08-2011, 02:55 PM

I have done 1400 miles and had the run in service done. Today with a mixture of village, town & motorway driving at various speeds between 0 & 70 I achieved just over 35 MPG on a 60 mile run during rush hour although it wasn't too busy being the holiday season. I deliberately set out to see what I could get out of the car and used the shift indicators etc.

josephvman · 08-08-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by S.hasan546

How much is gas there now? last time i went to europe (summer 09) it was like $7/gallon

I don't recall exactly, but every gas stop was over $100, and I was refilling long before the gas light would come on. I think we calculated around $10/gallon with the lousy currency exchange.

Dackelone · 08-08-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by S.hasan546

How much is gas there now? last time i went to europe (summer 09) it was like $7/gallon

Right now fuel prices around $8.4 per gallon over here.

1.57 euros per liter X 3.785 (1 gallon) X the exchange rate 1,42 = $8.40 USd. But... the euro has been crashing lately... and the gas prices have been higher this summer.

The highest I saw (this summer) was 1,68 euros for SuperPlus at most gas stations. Back in June a saw a few gas stations charging 1.77 for the extra octane fuels like Aral's 102 octane or Shell's V-Power 101. And right now were are in teh prime time summer vacation time... so I kind of expect the prices to go up ten euro cents.

Dackel

PS: This photo was taken last week in BA.

kmpowell · 08-08-2011, 04:57 PM

28-30mpg if I go steady and 'play' briefly.

25mpg if I am liberal with the M button and lead foot.

MPG always improves with Ultimate or V-Power by 1.5-2mpg

FJS · 08-08-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

IF I can drive slow (120 kph) and use the cruise control... I can get 9.5L/100 kph. But I mostly average 11.5 to 13.5L with my heavy right foot (crusiing at 200 kph average speed) and no speed limit autobahns. The worse I have ever seen was 40+L's per 100 kph - doing a top speed run. I think that was less than 5 kms per liter(!) or 5mpg. I most get 19mpg though.

LOL, I get around 13.4/100 and it's the same figure as on a M3 measured on identical roads with the same lead foot. Still too soon to tell and then again, who buys an M and worries about gas

Dackelone · 08-08-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FJS

LOL, I get around 13.4/100 and it's the same figure as on a M3 measured on identical roads with the same lead foot. Still too soon to tell and then again, who buys an M and worries about gas

With a M3, when your really driving fast... 180 miles on a tank (65L) is what you can get.

With a 135i, when your really driving fast... 230 miles on a tank (55L)

This have been my experience with driving on the autobahn over here.

I would bet that the 1M is gets about the same range as a 135i. And since the 1M has the smaller tank(than an M3)... it really does get better fuel mileage than a M3. But yea... who cares... it is a performance sports car not some gren eco tree hugging car!

PS: I normally do average around 11.5 to 13.5L per 100kph on my 135i on the autobahn.

EmmDrei · 08-08-2011, 05:41 PM

Average is 18.1 mpg so far (8.700km/5405miles).

In litres 12,8 - 13,9 per 100km, had 22 on the Nordschleife. That's about 3 litres less per 100km in day to day driving than my M392 did. With the M3 that was in fuel-save-mode, whereas the 1M runs in what-the-hell-mode.

Approx. the same as my M346 averaged.

I think the economy vs. the power and speed produced is fine.

08-07-2011, 11:07 AM	#1
Z4Mr Private 6 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 1M ETA JAN 2012 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	MPG once past 1000 miles??? Must be a few of you guys out there now well past 1000 miles. What sort of mpg are you guys getting in normal day-to-day driving?? (As in normal traffic on public roads but with a bit of zinging up through the lower gears here and there for the fun of it.) TIA, M1ke
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KIYO Private First Class 23 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 1er M Coupé Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vienna Austria -> Tokyo, JAPAN iTrader: (0)	I get about 8.6 km per litter.
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l888apex First Lieutenant 11 Rep 323 Posts Drives: #30/740 BSM 1M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ashburn iTrader: (0)	Been at 17.2-17.5 mpg for the 1900 miles I've driven. 80/20 city to highway.
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Dan Parker Major 79 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	5,000 miles on my car and I averaged 30.8 mpg on the highway coming back from Virginia last week. 70 mph and no traffic lights (with a/c on). Normally I average around 27-28 mpg but I don't deal with city traffic much. __________________ Dan Parker
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as7920 Colonel 597 Rep 2,375 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	2,300 miles since mid June. Was 26.1 mpg (UK measurement) @ 1200 miles first service Now 25.9mpg, probably due to some spirited driving Varied mix of driving. Motorways, A and B roads, some days 10 miles, other days 80 miles.
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Dackelone European Editor 10528 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	IF I can drive slow (120 kph) and use the cruise control... I can get 9.5L/100 kph. But I mostly average 11.5 to 13.5L with my heavy right foot (crusiing at 200 kph average speed) and no speed limit autobahns. The worse I have ever seen was 40+L's per 100 kph - doing a top speed run. I think that was less than 5 kms per liter(!) or 5mpg. I most get 19mpg though.
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Bobby Digital Private 11 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2011 AW 1M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	I have a little over 3K miles and have been averaging ~15 mpg. I suspect the fact that i do 95% city driving and have an extremely heavy right foot have something to do with the ridiculous gas mileage i have been getting. Nevertheless, the permanent smile that gets plastered across my face every time i go for a drive makes the dismal mileage i have seeing totally worth it!!...
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josephvman Private First Class 25 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2011 1M Valencia Orange Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I was getting 20.5 in Europe on my ED, mostly fast autobahn/autostrada driving, but some crowded city driving as well. It was better than I expected. I get low teens in my '07 335i, mostly Houston city driving.
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hopofthese Private First Class 8 Rep 155 Posts Drives: E46 M3 & 11 1M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	i got a little over 25mpg doing 80mph on my way home from the track
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Pinta Private 9 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Wales iTrader: (0)	I have done 1400 miles and had the run in service done. Today with a mixture of village, town & motorway driving at various speeds between 0 & 70 I achieved just over 35 MPG on a 60 mile run during rush hour although it wasn't too busy being the holiday season. I deliberately set out to see what I could get out of the car and used the shift indicators etc.
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kmpowell Private First Class 20 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: May 2010 Location: England (UK) iTrader: (0)	28-30mpg if I go steady and 'play' briefly. 25mpg if I am liberal with the M button and lead foot. MPG always improves with Ultimate or V-Power by 1.5-2mpg __________________ May '11 - Nov '11 - 1M Coupe. Gone but not forgotten. Alpine White, Black Boston leather with Kyalami Orange stitching, Bluetooth, BMWP Kidney Grilles, BMWP Racing pedals
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EmmDrei Lieutenant 26 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 2011 Saphire Black 1M Coupé Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 300km to the Nordschleife iTrader: (0)	Average is 18.1 mpg so far (8.700km/5405miles). In litres 12,8 - 13,9 per 100km, had 22 on the Nordschleife. That's about 3 litres less per 100km in day to day driving than my M392 did. With the M3 that was in fuel-save-mode, whereas the 1M runs in what-the-hell-mode. Approx. the same as my M346 averaged. I think the economy vs. the power and speed produced is fine. __________________ The best piece of road - worldwide.
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