What is your range after fill up?

toni8284 · 06-12-2011, 02:30 AM

Hi,

I used to have 320 miles after full tank fill up for the range.

But recently I shows 280 miles after fill up.

I'm not sure is it something wrong with my fuel gauge too.

So I would like to know what's your range saying after fill up?

Boxtyp3 · 06-12-2011, 02:59 AM

I think it depends on the way you drive before your fill up. On spirited driving, I get around 280ish as well. But when I just got off from a freeway cruising no more than 3500 RPM, I got 300+ too. Those numbers adjust on your driving habits.

djpeetur · 06-12-2011, 03:58 AM

how mnay miles before the gas ligiht comes on? i get around 240

Jayda · 06-12-2011, 06:50 AM

Not to get too off topic...how many gallons are left in the the tank when the low fuel light comes on?

Cuz5150 · 06-12-2011, 08:47 AM

My gas range is one gas station at a time

Steve_M · 06-12-2011, 09:05 AM

I filled up after a DE last weekend and it said my range was 178.

Normally, it's between 280-300+, depending on how I've been driving.

merlinbk · 06-12-2011, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayda

Not to get too off topic...how many gallons are left in the the tank when the low fuel light comes on?

Usually about 40 mi.
I never let it get that low. Quarter tank is as low as it gets.

syenisch · 06-12-2011, 09:46 AM

Obvious answer.... Depends on where you drive and how you drive. Surely the OP must know this?

Tom K. · 06-12-2011, 09:47 AM

The Range to Empty is calculated using the most recent driving patterns. When I fill my 128i after 70mph highway cruising, the range is about 420 (30 mpg times 14 gals), but if it's filled after a lot of city traffic, it can be closer to 250 (18 mpg times 14).

All perfectly normal.

And like they say, YMMV.

Tom

Diver · 06-12-2011, 10:54 AM

I drive mostly in heavy city traffic with AC on, and am lucky to get 18.5 MPG. Not much range there.

germ · 06-12-2011, 12:08 PM

2008 135i convertible, 19k miles, always 91 octane gas

Range: 240-260 miles
Mileage: 20 mpg
In tank when low fuel warning goes off: 49 mi or 2.5 gallons
Range estimate after fill-up: a wildly optimistic 300-320 miles
Remaining range is very accurate near the end: I have driven with a remaining range of less than 5 miles.

zamboni · 06-12-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpeetur

how mnay miles before the gas ligiht comes on? i get around 240

That is about the range.

JimD · 06-12-2011, 01:51 PM

I usually get over 300 miles before the light comes on. I put in less than 12 gallons, after driving a bit more. So it has to come on when there is 2.5-3 gallons left.

Jim

cuthang · 06-12-2011, 06:23 PM

240 and still have 1/4 left

AussieAlf · 06-13-2011, 05:13 AM

560 miles on my 123d convertible.
Cheers,
Alf

amancuso · 06-13-2011, 08:17 AM

Mine usually says 380, 128iA. My only gripe with this car is the small fuel tank.

bogart · 06-13-2011, 08:41 AM

range is calculated based on your mpg. the 1-series has an approx. 14 gallon tank... so if you are getting 20 mpg, then your range would be approx. 280 miles.

SlickShift · 06-20-2011, 06:30 PM

240-270 miles and I drive it till it's just about empty. Averaging 22.1 MPG.

Kcc · 06-20-2011, 06:35 PM

Wow, most ppl gets average of 280miles from one tank. And my max was 450km (280miles) rarely, and it's at the bottom on the tank. I do not drive hard, mostly on cities tho...less than 400km (250miles) in winter also!

Hope nothing is wrong with my spark plug or something...

Kcc

Dackelone · 06-20-2011, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toni8284

Hi,

I used to have 320 miles after full tank fill up for the range.

But recently I shows 280 miles after fill up.

I'm not sure is it something wrong with my fuel gauge too.

So I would like to know what's your range saying after fill up?

The fuel tank range is calculated by the average fuel consumption for the previous 60kms (I think?). ie how the car was last driven.

Also... what type of fuel are you using? Ethanol fuel perhaps? You will get less range (mpg) with that E-gas blend.

I normally can see(on the bc) a range of 440 kms (270 miles) on a full tank. That is with blasting up to 140mph and also cruising on the autobahns over here. The shortest distance I have even went on a full tank was 260 kms. But I was driving quite fast that day!

evoq007 · 06-20-2011, 06:44 PM

Ive only had my car for 3 fillups and averaged around 330-350 miles per tank.

Tom303 · 06-20-2011, 07:58 PM

I get 266 miles per tank with an average of 18.9 mpg.

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Steve_M New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2009 135I SGM M Sport, Premium Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Horn Lake, MS iTrader: (0)	I filled up after a DE last weekend and it said my range was 178. Normally, it's between 280-300+, depending on how I've been driving.
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syenisch Captain 111 Rep 810 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Winter Garden, FL iTrader: (1)	Obvious answer.... Depends on where you drive and how you drive. Surely the OP must know this?
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	The Range to Empty is calculated using the most recent driving patterns. When I fill my 128i after 70mph highway cruising, the range is about 420 (30 mpg times 14 gals), but if it's filled after a lot of city traffic, it can be closer to 250 (18 mpg times 14). All perfectly normal. And like they say, YMMV. Tom
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Diver Brigadier General 504 Rep 3,446 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I drive mostly in heavy city traffic with AC on, and am lucky to get 18.5 MPG. Not much range there. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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germ Second Lieutenant 59 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2008 135i convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	2008 135i convertible, 19k miles, always 91 octane gas Range: 240-260 miles Mileage: 20 mpg In tank when low fuel warning goes off: 49 mi or 2.5 gallons Range estimate after fill-up: a wildly optimistic 300-320 miles Remaining range is very accurate near the end: I have driven with a remaining range of less than 5 miles.
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	I usually get over 300 miles before the light comes on. I put in less than 12 gallons, after driving a bit more. So it has to come on when there is 2.5-3 gallons left. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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cuthang Private 22 Rep 82 Posts Drives: M4 Vert Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: denver iTrader: (0)	240 and still have 1/4 left
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amancuso Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 330it, 428ix, 430i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA iTrader: (1)	Mine usually says 380, 128iA. My only gripe with this car is the small fuel tank. __________________ 2016 428ix, r, 2018 430iC, 2018 330it
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bogart Lieutenant Colonel 117 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: E82 N55 DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: STL, MO iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [7.06]	range is calculated based on your mpg. the 1-series has an approx. 14 gallon tank... so if you are getting 20 mpg, then your range would be approx. 280 miles. __________________
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SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 323 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	240-270 miles and I drive it till it's just about empty. Averaging 22.1 MPG. __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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Kcc First Lieutenant 9 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 4 Wheels with a turbo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Markham, Toronto iTrader: (0)	Wow, most ppl gets average of 280miles from one tank. And my max was 450km (280miles) rarely, and it's at the bottom on the tank. I do not drive hard, mostly on cities tho...less than 400km (250miles) in winter also! Hope nothing is wrong with my spark plug or something... Kcc __________________ 135i - AW
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evoq007 First Lieutenant 71 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6)	Ive only had my car for 3 fillups and averaged around 330-350 miles per tank.
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Tom303 Private 11 Rep 85 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nashua, NH iTrader: (0)	I get 266 miles per tank with an average of 18.9 mpg.
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