135i Fuel Consumption - I think my fuel gauge must be broken!

[thezone135i]

Uh, fellas, I did like 350km from full and the light came on, have I sold my soul to the fuel devil?

[_Ryan_]

Raise your right foot.

[135i2]

Originally Posted by thezone135i

Uh, fellas, I did like 350km from full and the light came on, have I sold my soul to the fuel devil?

Sounds like congested city traffic or you are up it for the rent.

Full mods in heavy traffic for me is 12.5lt/100km

Country trip 6.8lt/100km

Everything in between is normal. Cant speak for a track day.

[thezone135i]

I rekon mine is doing around 15/100km. Hmmm ive only had it a week.

[Dackelone]

Traveling at Warp 7 over here...(+260 to 290 kph) I have gone as little as 198 kms on 52 liters of fuel. 350 kms is about normal for me. Although it is possible to get closer to 600 kms on one tank. But you have to drive really slow at 80 to 120 kph. I can't do that.

[Moocow]

I am averaging 10L/100km, and thats with plenty of spirited driving.

Mind you I also do plenty of highway 105km/h speed camera avoidance driving too.

I did strangely find my fuel economy get better when I got a Cobb AP.

No one buys a TT and expects awesome fuel economy though!

[Simonnn]

I average about 350 - 400km a tank, mainly city driving with JB4 on map 1. Thought it was fair enough for the power and way I drive the thing :P

[thezone135i]

Hmm mixed opinions, interesting. We have no real freeways in Adelaide so most driving is stop start which wouldn't help I guess.

[racer_x]

I'm another of the JB4 brigade.

I get about 350km city driving and 450-500km on the freeway.

[Liub]

Originally Posted by Simonnn

I average about 350 - 400km a tank, mainly city driving with JB4 on map 1. Thought it was fair enough for the power and way I drive the thing :P

Same situation same result for me, JB Map2. Must be the Melbourne roads?

[PeteA]

I get 10.9/100km city driving. You jelly brahs?

[Prodigy.]

Average 10.4 with mainly city driving and short trips. Better fuel consumption than my old Golf R.

[Liub]

Originally Posted by PeteA

I get 10.9/100km city driving. You jelly brahs?

GTFO Pete

[micha3l]

At least your tank is quite small, I only get 320km out of my 65L tank in my M3...

Heavy right foot and a blower probably doesn't help :P

[MO3]

That's normal. My consumption is 14.4L/100kms and I get about 400 kms a tank, city driving. The warning light comes on with 75 kms left. You can still drive for about 40 kms after the range shows "0" but you shouldn't risk it!

[RadiuM]

Originally Posted by micha3l

At least your tank is quite small, I only get 320km out of my 65L tank in my M3...

Heavy right foot and a blower probably doesn't help :P

Damn that's good, my mates E92 M3 only gets 270/280 for normal city driving and its stock. My GTR is about 250 from 65L

135i (n54 6sp) gets 410km to a tank no matter what. city, highway. It all evens out and somehow comes to 11L/100km every time.

[duongma]

my 135i gets about 400 - 430km per tank used to get 400km on my s2k but vtec does that to you.

[NoOg_sTaR]

I am doing about 17 -19l/100km ATM. The highs and lows of 100% E85.

Car is a little thirsty.

[PeteA]

100% E85? Gawd. Want to know what fuel pump work has been done!

[Nugget]

I've been tracking mine for a fair while here.
Averaging 16.3l/100km

[BMW86]

I get around 650-700km per tank mostly city driving.

[ItsHectic]

if you wanna save fuel keep it out of sport mode and shift just under 2000rpm or perhaps even lower, I think you could get away with 1500rpm.

I was on 13.1l/100km before mods.

I think an air intake is meant to improve economy.

N55 DCT.