What's your fuel economy like with your 1M?

arvinz · 11-02-2013, 09:51 PM

I'm not sure if this has been covered before (I'm sure it has..) but wanted to know what your fuel economy is like these days?

Mine doesn't seem that great:

In Toronto:

94 Octane: $1.45 ~ $1.50 per litre
Full Tank costs: 50L-55L costs $72-$80

I can do about 350km on a full tank....that's roughly 7km/1L, or 16.46 MPG.

What do you guys get? Am I way off with other 1M drivers? I just hit 14,000 km on my car.

ronster · 11-03-2013, 12:38 AM

Mine just hit 15000km and I get about 11-12L/100km 80% city driving

arvinz · 11-03-2013, 12:40 AM

Have you done your second service check yet ronster?

ronster · 11-03-2013, 12:51 AM

So far I have had 2k run in and another annual oil service. How about u? I think they only do service according to on board computer...

arvinz · 11-03-2013, 01:45 AM

Yep I did exactly the same...run in and another oil change at around 10k mark or so.

NihonX · 11-03-2013, 02:00 AM

I get around 300-320 miles when driving "normal," and around 350 when driving conservatively (rarely).

Stu1M · 11-03-2013, 02:08 AM

It costs me approximately £70 (around $110 USD) to fill up my 1M with 99 octane fuel. I typically get 280 miles from a tank, more on a long run. Typically the OBC shows 23 mpg.

Stratus650 · 11-03-2013, 02:08 AM

Always around 10.7L/100km.

Avg. speed 48km/h

Piets94 · 11-03-2013, 02:29 AM

My overall in the trip computer says 11.7 l/100km. But I'll usually see 12.2 over a fuel tank with a mix of freeway driving and peak hour stop/start. I have no doubt I could better this if the right foot would let me...

I've seen nearly 650km out of a tank on the highway, but I'm lucky to crack 400km from the tank during the weekly commute mix.

350 sounds pretty low but not impossible given the wrong conditions

(I should add that my engine/exhaust is completely stock)

3rdgear · 11-03-2013, 03:09 AM

Guys count yourselves lucky, I'm getting 290km max city drive mainly. What could be the issue? I'm not a hard driver as the traffic doesn't allow me to be

Jay-K · 11-03-2013, 03:16 AM

better than my M5 for sure.

eeghie · 11-03-2013, 03:31 AM

90-100km/h highway with cruise control: ~7l/100km

140-150km/h highway with occasional downshift: ~10l/100km

Highway kicking it: ~13l/100km (plus extra ;-) per km)

all using euro95

SP33DYV · 11-03-2013, 04:50 AM

What are you guys complaining about? My average consumption over 7900km is 16.7l/100km according to the OBC. That number includes all kinds of conditions.
I don't think this car was designed to be very fuel efficient.

BimmerMat135 · 11-03-2013, 06:54 AM

Around town between 10-12L/100km on the highway It can go down to 7.5L/100km at 119km/h with the cruise control A/C off

Artemis · 11-03-2013, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvinz

I'm not sure if this has been covered before (I'm sure it has..) but wanted to know what your fuel economy is like these days?

See also this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=620322

ozinaldo · 11-03-2013, 12:09 PM

Never made more than 300 km with a tank. However, tank capacity bothers me more than (lack of) fuel efficiency.

ronster · 11-03-2013, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piets94

My overall in the trip computer says 11.7 l/100km.

I seldom reset my trip computer and only reset it when I plan to go on a 'longer' highway trip with a full tank of gas. And my overall from last reset stabilized at 11.7L/100km. So I guess that's my average with 80% city driving (no rush hour driving).

trinity_2200 · 11-03-2013, 02:37 PM

City driving with some traffic: ~12 - 13L/100KM

Mixed city and highway driving: ~10 - 11L/100KM

All highway driving: ~8 - 9L/100KM

Using BP Ultimate 98 all the time

arvinz · 11-03-2013, 02:46 PM

Hmm ok...so my fuel economy doesn't sound too bad I guess...

I'm doing about 14.28L/100km...

What gear do you guys park it at about 130km/h? I usually don't go above 4th,, but maybe I should try 5th or even 6th if I don't have the M button on.

ronster · 11-03-2013, 02:57 PM

That explains your fuel economy. When I am cruising on highway, I always stay at 5th or 6th. If you don't go above 4th on highway, what gear do you use around town? say 2nd @ 70-80kph?

arvinz · 11-03-2013, 03:01 PM

Around town usually 3rd if I'm cruising at like 60-80km.

3rd gear maxes out at around 150km/h so I figured that's a pretty safe gear to be in during city...never felt I needed to go to a higher gear.

ozinaldo · 11-03-2013, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvinz

Around town usually 3rd if I'm cruising at like 60-80km.

3rd gear maxes out at around 150km/h so I figured that's a pretty safe gear to be in during city...never felt I needed to go to a higher gear.

Arvinz, third gear of 1M tops at 181 km/h, precisely.

I myself pass to fifth only after 140-150 km/h, otherwise stay at 4th. I rarely use the 6th, some journeys not even once. Kind of love the 4th which tops at 237 km/h by the way.

For the city driving, always 2nd or 3rd while moving.

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arvinz Captain 325 Rep 839 Posts Drives: BMW 1M VO Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M Coupé [10.00]	What's your fuel economy like with your 1M? I'm not sure if this has been covered before (I'm sure it has..) but wanted to know what your fuel economy is like these days? Mine doesn't seem that great: In Toronto: 94 Octane: $1.45 ~ $1.50 per litre Full Tank costs: 50L-55L costs $72-$80 I can do about 350km on a full tank....that's roughly 7km/1L, or 16.46 MPG. What do you guys get? Am I way off with other 1M drivers? I just hit 14,000 km on my car. Last edited by arvinz; 11-02-2013 at 10:29 PM..
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ronster Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Mine just hit 15000km and I get about 11-12L/100km 80% city driving __________________ 2011 1M VO stripper 2009 AW 135i M-sp (sold) 2002 SG MINI Cooper (sold)
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arvinz Captain 325 Rep 839 Posts Drives: BMW 1M VO Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M Coupé [10.00]	Have you done your second service check yet ronster?
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ronster Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	So far I have had 2k run in and another annual oil service. How about u? I think they only do service according to on board computer... __________________ 2011 1M VO stripper 2009 AW 135i M-sp (sold) 2002 SG MINI Cooper (sold)
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arvinz Captain 325 Rep 839 Posts Drives: BMW 1M VO Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M Coupé [10.00]	Yep I did exactly the same...run in and another oil change at around 10k mark or so.
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NihonX Captain 63 Rep 901 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Antioch iTrader: (8)	I get around 300-320 miles when driving "normal," and around 350 when driving conservatively (rarely). __________________ 2011 VO 1M
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Stu1M Enlisted Member 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 e83 BMW X3 3.0 ... [0.00] 2011 e82 BMW 1M [10.00]	It costs me approximately £70 (around $110 USD) to fill up my 1M with 99 octane fuel. I typically get 280 miles from a tank, more on a long run. Typically the OBC shows 23 mpg.
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Stratus650 Lieutenant 189 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 1er M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	Always around 10.7L/100km. Avg. speed 48km/h
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Piets94 Lieutenant 677 Rep 547 Posts Drives: 94 M3, AW 1M, M2 CS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	My overall in the trip computer says 11.7 l/100km. But I'll usually see 12.2 over a fuel tank with a mix of freeway driving and peak hour stop/start. I have no doubt I could better this if the right foot would let me... I've seen nearly 650km out of a tank on the highway, but I'm lucky to crack 400km from the tank during the weekly commute mix. 350 sounds pretty low but not impossible given the wrong conditions (I should add that my engine/exhaust is completely stock) Last edited by Piets94; 11-03-2013 at 02:41 AM..
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3rdgear Private 7 Rep 99 Posts Drives: black 1m gt 535i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: shanghai iTrader: (0)	Guys count yourselves lucky, I'm getting 290km max city drive mainly. What could be the issue? I'm not a hard driver as the traffic doesn't allow me to be
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Jay-K Brigadier General 384 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	better than my M5 for sure. __________________ "Well, there's a straight-six engine at the front, a manual gearbox in the middle and drive goes to the back. That's Page 1, Chapter 1 from the petrosexual handbook" - JC
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eeghie Kind of a big deal 300 Rep 1,674 Posts Drives: an 1M not often enough Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: between Unlimited and Hard to Get iTrader: (0)	90-100km/h highway with cruise control: ~7l/100km 140-150km/h highway with occasional downshift: ~10l/100km Highway kicking it: ~13l/100km (plus extra ;-) per km) all using euro95
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SP33DYV Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: BMW 1M + e46 325i Individual Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (0)	What are you guys complaining about? My average consumption over 7900km is 16.7l/100km according to the OBC. That number includes all kinds of conditions. I don't think this car was designed to be very fuel efficient.
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BimmerMat135 Major 699 Rep 1,447 Posts Drives: E82M/S213 E450 A/T Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Montréal Canada iTrader: (0)	Around town between 10-12L/100km on the highway It can go down to 7.5L/100km at 119km/h with the cruise control A/C off
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ozinaldo Brigadier General 116 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal iTrader: (0)	Never made more than 300 km with a tank. However, tank capacity bothers me more than (lack of) fuel efficiency. __________________ "The mark of a great car is one whose overall competence exceeds what you should expect from its individual components and the 1M does just that", Chris Harris. BMW 1M-SOLD-: TECH: Evolve Race+N55mids, Evolve IC, Michelin PSS, ER cp, aFe filter, CDVx, Vorshlag camber plates, BMS OCC EXTERIOR: trunk spoiler, blacklines, black grills, IND goodies INTERIOR: Alcantara steering wheel, steel pedals, custom mats, MPower e-brake.
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trinity_2200 Private 4 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NZ iTrader: (0)	City driving with some traffic: ~12 - 13L/100KM Mixed city and highway driving: ~10 - 11L/100KM All highway driving: ~8 - 9L/100KM Using BP Ultimate 98 all the time
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arvinz Captain 325 Rep 839 Posts Drives: BMW 1M VO Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M Coupé [10.00]	Hmm ok...so my fuel economy doesn't sound too bad I guess... I'm doing about 14.28L/100km... What gear do you guys park it at about 130km/h? I usually don't go above 4th,, but maybe I should try 5th or even 6th if I don't have the M button on.
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ronster Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	That explains your fuel economy. When I am cruising on highway, I always stay at 5th or 6th. If you don't go above 4th on highway, what gear do you use around town? say 2nd @ 70-80kph? __________________ 2011 1M VO stripper 2009 AW 135i M-sp (sold) 2002 SG MINI Cooper (sold)
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arvinz Captain 325 Rep 839 Posts Drives: BMW 1M VO Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M Coupé [10.00]	Around town usually 3rd if I'm cruising at like 60-80km. 3rd gear maxes out at around 150km/h so I figured that's a pretty safe gear to be in during city...never felt I needed to go to a higher gear.
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