MPG indicator?

bmrgrl · 03-31-2008, 12:01 PM

Hi guys,

I test drove a 6spd 328i this weekend as there are no manual 1s anywhere in my area and I noticed that there was this MPG indicator at the bottom of the tachometer which I thought was super cool...

Does the one have the same thing or is it digital?

If anyone has a manual car that can chip in I would appreciate it!

Crowley · 03-31-2008, 12:23 PM

You can get it to display this on the digital readout between the speedo and the tach ..

Crowley

Tom K. · 03-31-2008, 01:41 PM

The analog mpg indicator below the 3 series tach is an instantaneous reading - similar to the old vaccuum gauges. It is not available on the 1 series which (like the 3) has a cumulative mpg readout as part of the on board computer.

Tom

bmrgrl · 03-31-2008, 01:46 PM

Too bad.... I kind of liked it. Thanks for the quick reply!

Crowley · 03-31-2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom K.

The analog mpg indicator below the 3 series tach is an instantaneous reading - similar to the old vaccuum gauges. It is not available on the 1 series which (like the 3) has a cumulative mpg readout as part of the on board computer.

Tom

Actually I think you can do this with the 1 series .. There is the one you are talking about and then you can cycle to where it changes depending on how hard you are driving ... I can watch it change between mpg as I am driving ....

Crowley

Gary@TireRack · 03-31-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

Actually I think you can do this with the 1 series .. There is the one you are talking about and then you can cycle to where it changes depending on how hard you are driving ... I can watch it change between mpg as I am driving ....

Crowley

This is true. The 1 will show you "instant" MPG by toggling through the options.

TP 135i · 03-31-2008, 02:30 PM

Yep......up hill...14 mpg
Down hill...99.9 mpg
Press the accelerator............watch the number drop.
It's quite entertaining :biggrin:

Tom K. · 03-31-2008, 03:50 PM

So there's now an instantaneous setting on the OBC? Neat - but bmrgrl still won't get to watch the crazy analog needle do it's dance. Ah, progress....
Tom

JHZR2 · 03-09-2009, 10:18 PM

Just to verify by bringing this one back from the dead... the OBC for, say, a 135i will show an instantaneous and an average MPG readout, depending upon the setting it is on? Searching for "instantaneous MPG" brought me here.

Thanks!

jeremyc74 · 03-09-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JHZR2

Just to verify by bringing this one back from the dead... the OBC for, say, a 135i will show an instantaneous and an average MPG readout, depending upon the setting it is on? Searching for "instantaneous MPG" brought me here.

Thanks!

Yep. You get both. You can't see them at the same time, but they're both there. You can also reset the average independently of the trip OD. I find that useful for logging mileage over an entire road trip, while checking each tank manually.

Excellent work with the search button BTW!

x97Melbourne · 03-09-2009, 11:04 PM

like most i also have the manual, but i dont' think that matters to your question

yes, there are 2 modes for the MPG.

1. instantaneous
2. average
ive found it useful too -- it isn't 100% accurate, but id say accurage to within 5-10% which is close enough for me.

JHZR2 · 03-10-2009, 05:17 PM

Not as nice as the dial traditionally found, I would think. My wife's VW has an instant digital readout, and like some folks' comments on digital turbo pressure gauges, it is the same with MPG... too shifty.

But if there was an analog MPG gauge, where would they put the oil temperature gauge???

jeremyc74 · 03-10-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHZR2

Not as nice as the dial traditionally found, I would think. My wife's VW has an instant digital readout, and like some folks' comments on digital turbo pressure gauges, it is the same with MPG... too shifty.

But if there was an analog MPG gauge, where would they put the oil temperature gauge???

It's actually not too bad. They've smoothed it out just enough for it to be useful.

Tom K. · 03-10-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHZR2

Not as nice as the dial traditionally found, I would think. My wife's VW has an instant digital readout, and like some folks' comments on digital turbo pressure gauges, it is the same with MPG... too shifty.

But if there was an analog MPG gauge, where would they put the oil temperature gauge???

Of course, on my 128i there's no oil temp gauge either - just a blank space!

And Jeremy's right, the instantaneous mpg readout is quite useful - very readable buffering.

Tom

jkp1187 · 03-10-2009, 05:35 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you display both average MPG and instant MPG simultaneously on the display on the center console?

jeremyc74 · 03-10-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkp1187

Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you display both average MPG and instant MPG simultaneously on the display on the center console?

You may be correct about that. I always foget that one is there because it's easier to look at the one in the gauges.

Tom K. · 03-10-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkp1187

Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you display both average MPG and instant MPG simultaneously on the display on the center console?

Similar to other BMWs, the OBC readout in the 1er cycles in the following order (one item at a time):

Range
Avg. Speed (since last reset)
Avg. Gas Mileage (since last reset)
Instantaneous Gas Mileage
No information (Blank)

Tom

jeremyc74 · 03-10-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom K.

Similar to other BMWs, the OBC readout in the 1er cycles in the following order (one item at a time):

Range
Avg. Speed (since last reset)
Avg. Gas Mileage (since last reset)
Instantaneous Gas Mileage
No information (Blank)

Tom

Yeah but you can pull up the same info on the stereo display at the same time. I just can't remeber how it displays everything (one at a time or all together)

1013mm · 03-10-2009, 06:45 PM

This is what i really miss on the 1 that my 3 has... the digital reading is sad lol im getting 14.6....

Tom K. · 03-10-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyc74

Yeah but you can pull up the same info on the stereo display at the same time. I just can't remeber how it displays everything (one at a time or all together)

Ah, as the stereo settings are displayed on my iDrive screen, I wasn't aware of that.
Tom

M3_Dust · 03-10-2009, 10:45 PM

I'd much rather have an oil temp display

jeremyc74 · 03-10-2009, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom K.

Ah, as the stereo settings are displayed on my iDrive screen, I wasn't aware of that.
Tom

That makes sense. Can you have different readings displayed on iDrive and the gauge display, or is it connected together?

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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 analog mpg indicator below the 3 series tach is an instantaneous reading - similar to the old vaccuum gauges. It is not available on the 1 series which (like the 3) has a cumulative mpg readout as part of the on board computer. Tom
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bmrgrl Private 4 Rep 68 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Too bad.... I kind of liked it. Thanks for the quick reply!
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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)	So there's now an instantaneous setting on the OBC? Neat - but bmrgrl still won't get to watch the crazy analog needle do it's dance. Ah, progress.... Tom
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JHZR2 Major 74 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 91 E30, 11 135i cv Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Just to verify by bringing this one back from the dead... the OBC for, say, a 135i will show an instantaneous and an average MPG readout, depending upon the setting it is on? Searching for "instantaneous MPG" brought me here. Thanks!
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x97Melbourne Molar World 47 Rep 916 Posts Drives: 2016 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	like most i also have the manual, but i dont' think that matters to your question yes, there are 2 modes for the MPG. 1. instantaneous 2. average ive found it useful too -- it isn't 100% accurate, but id say accurage to within 5-10% which is close enough for me. __________________ Current: 2016 435i Coupe Previous: 2014 335i Sedan; 2013 328i Cv, 2011 335i Sedan Gone But Not Forgotten: 2008 135i Convertible (my favorite)
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JHZR2 Major 74 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 91 E30, 11 135i cv Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Not as nice as the dial traditionally found, I would think. My wife's VW has an instant digital readout, and like some folks' comments on digital turbo pressure gauges, it is the same with MPG... too shifty. But if there was an analog MPG gauge, where would they put the oil temperature gauge???
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jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you display both average MPG and instant MPG simultaneously on the display on the center console?
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