Getting Terrible MPG

xSp33dD3mon · 02-24-2013, 01:12 PM

Hey guys, I have an e92 328i with 6k miles on it. Since day one the highest mpg I've averaged is about 19mpg. I drive 80% city and 20% highway. Do you think there is anything wrong with the car? It's really annoying having to fill up every 5 or 6 days.

David1 · 02-24-2013, 01:22 PM

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chromisdesigns · 02-24-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by xSp33dD3mon

Hey guys, I have an e92 328i with 6k miles on it. Since day one the highest mpg I've averaged is about 19mpg. I drive 80% city and 20% highway. Do you think there is anything wrong with the car? It's really annoying having to fill up every 5 or 6 days.

Sounds low, but really depends on how you drive. If you "drive it like you stole it", then probably typical.

Our long-term avg mpg on a 335i is 22 mpg, but that averages in a LOT of highway driving. Around town, 17 is more typical.

xSp33dD3mon · 02-24-2013, 01:32 PM

That sucks if its normal, does it get better over time? I dont drive it like I stole it but I dont drive the speed limit also. I think its still low because after filling up, it gives me a range of 245-270 miles.

e90DJ · 02-24-2013, 01:33 PM

i get 15 mpg haha

shoenlace · 02-24-2013, 01:41 PM

There are a lot of factors that can affect your mpg. I live in the city with lots of hills so I average 15.6 mpg, so you should be happy with your mpg

bsamoul · 02-24-2013, 01:50 PM

Assuming you live in socal, I'm willing to bet you're in traffic a lot of the time. Add that with only 20% highway (which is also probably backed up), I think 19mpg is pretty good.

EatsRainbows · 02-24-2013, 02:09 PM

i have around 18.5 with 0% highway (328xi) , so sounds about right

Vegetable · 02-24-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by xSp33dD3mon

Hey guys, I have an e92 328i with 6k miles on it. Since day one the highest mpg I've averaged is about 19mpg. I drive 80% city and 20% highway. Do you think there is anything wrong with the car? It's really annoying having to fill up every 5 or 6 days.

That is very normal for a 328 given the amount of city driving.. I get 23-24 MPG with 20% city/80% highway in my 328 MT: 28 MPG all highway. I've never driven just all city in one tank but I'm guessing it would be less than 19 MPG

///M3NACE · 02-24-2013, 02:23 PM

I get 22-23 mpg in my e90 330i. local only no highway. Highway I got 30+

e90335iftw · 02-24-2013, 02:39 PM

be happy with 19 mpg...
I get around 14 mpg

ELiTeNeSs · 02-24-2013, 02:44 PM

I get around 22 MPG with 50/50 hwy/city driving

So like everyone is saying, your situation sounds about right.

luan330i · 02-24-2013, 02:49 PM

I get around 22 mpg. Most of time driving in town. (E90 330i)

Speedwagon · 02-24-2013, 02:57 PM

I'm only getting 13-14mpg with my E91 and I'm loving it!

rorkor · 02-24-2013, 03:01 PM

Yep, I do drive it like I stole it but it likes that. A lot of my time is highway but to my office and around town it gets pretty low. After 34k miles, I have an overall average of 23.5, most trips I get about 22 avg but open highway gets up to 35mpg.

Mattshokri · 02-24-2013, 03:03 PM

i get 11.6 mpg and i dont do any highway diving

rorkor · 02-24-2013, 03:05 PM

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i get 11.6 mpg and i dont do any highway diving

Ok, now that is low.... Did you steal it? lol

iBoost · 02-24-2013, 03:08 PM

i avg 19.1

mcpcolas · 02-24-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by e90335iftw

be happy with 19 mpg...
I get around 14 mpg

Be happy with ur 14mpg I get 11.7mpg

mcpcolas · 02-24-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rorkor

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Originally Posted by Mattshokri

i get 11.6 mpg and i dont do any highway diving

Ok, now that is low.... Did you steal it? lol

I think u the first person I get better mileage than

mcpcolas · 02-24-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattshokri

i get 11.6 mpg and i dont do any highway diving

I think u the first person I get better mileage than 11.7 mpg . no matter how gently I press on the accelerator from a complete stop, my fuel consumption drop straight to 6mpg whether I accelerate hard or soft .

Sean335i · 02-24-2013, 05:08 PM

2 things: 1. you got glendale/LA traffic to fight with. 2. your name includes speed demon; me thinks that it might have something to do with your mpg

my 335 is getting 20mpg and I definitely get on it from time to time

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xSp33dD3mon Har8 6 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 328i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Glendale CA iTrader: (0)	That sucks if its normal, does it get better over time? I dont drive it like I stole it but I dont drive the speed limit also. I think its still low because after filling up, it gives me a range of 245-270 miles.
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shoenlace Private 0 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 328xi [0.00]	There are a lot of factors that can affect your mpg. I live in the city with lots of hills so I average 15.6 mpg, so you should be happy with your mpg
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bsamoul Major General 165 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	Assuming you live in socal, I'm willing to bet you're in traffic a lot of the time. Add that with only 20% highway (which is also probably backed up), I think 19mpg is pretty good. __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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EatsRainbows Private 10 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Rochester, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328xi [0.00]	i have around 18.5 with 0% highway (328xi) , so sounds about right
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	I get 22-23 mpg in my e90 330i. local only no highway. Highway I got 30+
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e90335iftw First Lieutenant 45 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	be happy with 19 mpg... I get around 14 mpg
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ELiTeNeSs First Lieutenant 197 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (1)	I get around 22 MPG with 50/50 hwy/city driving So like everyone is saying, your situation sounds about right.
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luan330i Young Owner 3 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	I get around 22 mpg. Most of time driving in town. (E90 330i)
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Speedwagon First Lieutenant 7 Rep 366 Posts Drives: Sportwagon Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	I'm only getting 13-14mpg with my E91 and I'm loving it!
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rorkor Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '11 E90 N52 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: here iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E70 X5 35d [10.00] 2011 E90 328i [10.00]	Yep, I do drive it like I stole it but it likes that. A lot of my time is highway but to my office and around town it gets pretty low. After 34k miles, I have an overall average of 23.5, most trips I get about 22 avg but open highway gets up to 35mpg.
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Mattshokri Lieutenant 36 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 2011 328i space gray metallic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	i get 11.6 mpg and i dont do any highway diving
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iBoost Retired e90post Member 135 Rep 3,038 Posts Drives: real slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (13)	i avg 19.1
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