Gas Mileage

voltron1011 · 08-03-2005, 12:29 AM

Everyone remember to reset your MPG gauge every time you fill up your tank. I know my mpg was showing 24 mpg for a while because I initially had done a lot of city driving on the first few tanks. I was wondering why my overall mpg hadn't improved when I was driving on the hightway, and then I realized that the gauge in the car takes an average since the last time you reset it.

paullo · 08-03-2005, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwczech

Hi apex188, I too am a fellow Canuck, Vancouver Island based. I have been wondering about the gas mileage. I am planning on purchasing a 325i with a manual. I wonder if the 325i will be more fuel efficient than the 330i, since it has less horsepower I would assume it probably will? Of course I will also benefit with better fuel economy with a manual.

I have to ask, where did you purchase your car? I may end up coming to the mainland to purchase my car, maybe Brian Jessel. Did you manage to get any price reduction or was the dealer firm on their pricing?

I hope you are enjoying your e90 :rocks:

Take care

Go to Parkshore in North Van, you can do better. Our guy put every other dealership to shame; with in depth knowledge, professionalism, honesty & ultimately, final purchase price. Not to mention the solo test drives in both 325's and 330's on multiple occasions...

As for the mileage; we're at about 1000kms and we're getting between 450-500kms per tank so far. We've been told to expect much better once break-in is over.

agrusczak · 08-03-2005, 09:44 AM

Using 93 octane, I was first getting just over 24 mpg with the car, doing mostly highway driving at around 65 mph. After 1300 miles, I am now getting 27.3 mpg doing 75-80 on the highway. I'm quite pleased. We get 22-24 mpg in our 200 hp V6 Accord, and that was my original expectation for this car. Not bad for a car with 255 hp. I like the analog mpg gauge because it really gives you insight as to what road conditions and driver behavior brings the fuel mileage down.

redthree · 08-03-2005, 10:18 AM

I just returned from a 1,500 mile trip through Colorado, including a trip up Pikes Peak at 14,110 feet, all in second and third gear (330i, automatic, using the manual shift option) up the mountain and back down, traveling through mountains and probably about 50% total on flat surfaces and for the entire roundtrip from Amarillo to several places in Colorado, including Durango, Silverton, Canon City, Pueblo, Trinidad and Colorado Springs, I averaged 32 mpg. During this time, most of which was break-in miles as the car was just a few days old when we left, I drove it from about 60 mph all the way up to 95 mph a couple of times. I think the gas mileage was very good and will get a little bit better.

I did notice that the mileage sign posts were a little off from my odeometer by about 2% in the wrong direction, which equates to 2,000 miles in 100,000 miles thus reducing my warranty miles from 50k to 49k. Not a lot, but still :mad: maybe as the tires wear, this will even out

redthree

LEDZEP · 08-03-2005, 01:50 PM

Now at about 2700 miles, I am still averaging just about 30 MPG!

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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	Everyone remember to reset your MPG gauge every time you fill up your tank. I know my mpg was showing 24 mpg for a while because I initially had done a lot of city driving on the first few tanks. I was wondering why my overall mpg hadn't improved when I was driving on the hightway, and then I realized that the gauge in the car takes an average since the last time you reset it.
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agrusczak New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Capital District New York iTrader: (0)	Using 93 octane, I was first getting just over 24 mpg with the car, doing mostly highway driving at around 65 mph. After 1300 miles, I am now getting 27.3 mpg doing 75-80 on the highway. I'm quite pleased. We get 22-24 mpg in our 200 hp V6 Accord, and that was my original expectation for this car. Not bad for a car with 255 hp. I like the analog mpg gauge because it really gives you insight as to what road conditions and driver behavior brings the fuel mileage down.
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08-03-2005, 10:18 AM	#26
redthree New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2006 Three Series Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Amarillo, Texas iTrader: (0)	gas mileage I just returned from a 1,500 mile trip through Colorado, including a trip up Pikes Peak at 14,110 feet, all in second and third gear (330i, automatic, using the manual shift option) up the mountain and back down, traveling through mountains and probably about 50% total on flat surfaces and for the entire roundtrip from Amarillo to several places in Colorado, including Durango, Silverton, Canon City, Pueblo, Trinidad and Colorado Springs, I averaged 32 mpg. During this time, most of which was break-in miles as the car was just a few days old when we left, I drove it from about 60 mph all the way up to 95 mph a couple of times. I think the gas mileage was very good and will get a little bit better. I did notice that the mileage sign posts were a little off from my odeometer by about 2% in the wrong direction, which equates to 2,000 miles in 100,000 miles thus reducing my warranty miles from 50k to 49k. Not a lot, but still :mad: maybe as the tires wear, this will even out redthree
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 417 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Now at about 2700 miles, I am still averaging just about 30 MPG!
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