How high can you get? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

954Stealth · 09-30-2012, 02:00 AM

I was driving down the highway the other day and decided to check the fuel consumption and it was a lot higher than I expected:
What's your best? I know you can manipulate the numbers by accelerating then resetting just as you let off and coast ( I got it to say 99.9) but what's your highest highway MPG?

PR3CI5N · 09-30-2012, 02:03 AM

Mines decent but it'll never be what yours is at cause I like to have fun while I drive.

JDane07 · 09-30-2012, 02:03 AM

You cheater

After cruising down to LA on the I-5 for about 2 hours I was at 32mpg I think. And the average speed was 87mph which impressed me more

marshall834 · 09-30-2012, 02:06 AM

not sure on the freeway I usually take it easy. Prob around 30-32

954Stealth · 09-30-2012, 02:11 AM

Haha I know, I know. I normally drive quick not like an old lady. lol it's usually between 21 and 23.

BMW_Belgier · 09-30-2012, 02:57 AM

25 MPG wich was a rather frustrating drive...

Hybrid For Life · 09-30-2012, 03:07 AM

18 mpg...

BMW_Belgier · 09-30-2012, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hybrid For Life

18 mpg...

That's high...

sammy_0559 · 09-30-2012, 09:49 AM

13 ._. before my turbos seals went out..

E90Company · 09-30-2012, 09:59 AM

6

...Normally around 22

Tom K. · 09-30-2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

I was driving down the highway the other day and decided to check the fuel consumption and it was a lot higher than I expected:
What's your best? I know you can manipulate the numbers by accelerating then resetting just as you let off and coast ( I got it to say 99.9) but what's your highest highway MPG?

You left out an important parameter. Over what distance are you reading mpg?

The best my 328i has done over a 250 mile tankful is about 33 mpg, normal is closer to 29 or 30 for highway driving and 24 overall.

And do you have a turbo or NA motor? It makes a difference.

Tom

cmyk · 09-30-2012, 10:53 AM

I used to have a ~20 mile highway commute to work every day. Back then, my average MPG was around 23-25. Now that I work 3 miles from home and drive through morning downtown rush hour I'm lucky to get 15mpg. When my Vanos went out a few months ago I was seeing 8-9mpg for a while lol.

My old Jetta got around 40mpg on mixed city/hwy which I sometimes miss, but I didn't get this car for the gas mileage

My husband's tuned/modded Challenger RT gets better mileage than I do, haha.

Sara504 · 09-30-2012, 10:57 AM

30.5mpg on my road trip

gary88 · 09-30-2012, 11:02 AM

Highest I've seen was 31.3 after six hours of 100% highway.

954Stealth · 09-30-2012, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom K.

You left out an important parameter. Over what distance are you reading mpg?

The best my 328i has done over a 250 mile tankful is about 33 mpg, normal is closer to 29 or 30 for highway driving and 24 overall.

And do you have a turbo or NA motor? It makes a difference.

Tom

Hey, Tom
Great points. This was over about 150 highway miles at around 70ish and cruise control most of the time so throttle adjustments were not that drastic. It's pretty flat here in south Florida so hills were not much of a factor in lowering the average but the subtle inclines followed by long declines certainly played in my favor. My engine is non-aspirated (

)

Normally I'm not even close to this number, typically it's low 20's which is why I was compelled to post this in the first place. I was actually thinking my low 20s was shi++y and I was suddenly seeing something more "normal". I guess low 20s for predominately highway driving is on point and high teens for city.

E90_boostjunky · 09-30-2012, 12:00 PM

Highway 30-32 driving 78-80MPH, city 15-18. right now Average MPG is at 18.2

kbryce · 09-30-2012, 12:49 PM

highest real hwy avg i got was like 33 on a 4-5 hour drive

Hennadiyk · 09-30-2012, 12:50 PM

It depends on what i smoke but I get 26.8 avrg.

geko29 · 10-01-2012, 08:00 AM

26 city, 42 highway, average is 27. Can you tell I do a LOT of city driving?

Matrixolution · 10-01-2012, 08:56 AM

23.74 mpg or 11.9 L/100km

dd243372 · 10-01-2012, 09:11 AM

18.5

DUI Elite · 10-01-2012, 09:13 AM

31.3 driving like Grandma.

25 driving how my car begs to drive.

09-30-2012, 02:00 AM	#1
954Stealth Captain Drives: prelci E90 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 624 iTrader: (1)	How high can you get? I was driving down the highway the other day and decided to check the fuel consumption and it was a lot higher than I expected: What's your best? I know you can manipulate the numbers by accelerating then resetting just as you let off and coast ( I got it to say 99.9) but what's your highest highway MPG?
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09-30-2012, 02:03 AM	#2
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09-30-2012, 02:03 AM	#3
JDane07 Major Drives: '06 E90 330i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 1,155 iTrader: (2)	You cheater After cruising down to LA on the I-5 for about 2 hours I was at 32mpg I think. And the average speed was 87mph which impressed me more __________________ OEM Mtech \| Eurotek LM \| Performance Exhaust \| ST Coilovers \| MMW Catless Headers \| Orion V4+Blackout \| Blacklines \| CF diffuser, Performance Spoiler, Front splitters \| Other goodies here and there... Coming very soon: AA Tune // Eurobox Recent Thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...NE07+vineyards

09-30-2012, 02:06 AM	#4
marshall834 First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Biggest Little City in the World Posts: 321 iTrader: (7)	not sure on the freeway I usually take it easy. Prob around 30-32 __________________ E90 TiAG 335i \|6 MT \| JB4 \| BMS DCI \| LUX 5.0 Past: E46 323ci B6 Audi S4

09-30-2012, 02:57 AM	#6
BMW_Belgier Major Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,350 iTrader: (0)	25 MPG wich was a rather frustrating drive... __________________ BEFORE: 130i N52 (2006-2011) NOW: 335xi N55 (2011- )

09-30-2012, 02:11 AM	#5
954Stealth Captain Drives: prelci E90 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 624 iTrader: (1)	Haha I know, I know. I normally drive quick not like an old lady. lol it's usually between 21 and 23.

09-30-2012, 03:07 AM	#7
Hybrid For Life Low Ballin and Street Crawlin Drives: Slow & Low Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,667 iTrader: (2)	18 mpg... __________________ 2006 325i 6MT\|KW V2\|BBS Style 5's\|Black Kidneys\|Alpine Type R\|Alcantara Wrapped Sport Wheel\|Mtec V3 AE

09-30-2012, 09:49 AM	#9
sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: e93 2008 Montego Metallic 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas Posts: 1,708 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [1.83]	13 ._. before my turbos seals went out.. __________________ FBO..turbos bolted on too ..METH. *FREEE SYRIA*

09-30-2012, 09:59 AM	#10
E90Company Major General Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SFL Posts: 5,530 iTrader: (2)	6 ...Normally around 22 __________________ FBO N54 6AT

09-30-2012, 10:53 AM	#12
cmyk resident girl. Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,004 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [4.38]	I used to have a ~20 mile highway commute to work every day. Back then, my average MPG was around 23-25. Now that I work 3 miles from home and drive through morning downtown rush hour I'm lucky to get 15mpg. When my Vanos went out a few months ago I was seeing 8-9mpg for a while lol. My old Jetta got around 40mpg on mixed city/hwy which I sometimes miss, but I didn't get this car for the gas mileage My husband's tuned/modded Challenger RT gets better mileage than I do, haha. __________________ 2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Black M6 wheels + Toyo Proxes (and yes, I am a girl)

09-30-2012, 10:57 AM	#13
Sara504 ///Miss E92 Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 17,086 iTrader: (5)	30.5mpg on my road trip __________________ 2013 335is-Current 2011 335i -Sold 4/13 2006 325i-Sold 7/11

09-30-2012, 11:02 AM	#14
gary88 Ikea enthusiast Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,724 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [3.83]	Highest I've seen was 31.3 after six hours of 100% highway. __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr

09-30-2012, 12:00 PM	#16
E90_boostjunky Major Drives: BMW 335I E90 SGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA, IL Posts: 1,236 iTrader: (1)	Highway 30-32 driving 78-80MPH, city 15-18. right now Average MPG is at 18.2

09-30-2012, 12:49 PM	#17
kbryce I have to return some video tapes Drives: e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany/NYC Posts: 2,599 iTrader: (0)	highest real hwy avg i got was like 33 on a 4-5 hour drive __________________ 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 6mt - Coral Red - M-Sport - No mods for 1,200 miles! 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - Retired 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - Retired 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi - Retired

09-30-2012, 12:50 PM	#18
Hennadiyk New Member Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Monaco Blue Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	It depends on what i smoke but I get 26.8 avrg. Last edited by Hennadiyk; 09-30-2012 at 01:58 PM.

10-01-2012, 08:00 AM	#19
geko29 Private First Class Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 153 iTrader: (2)	26 city, 42 highway, average is 27. Can you tell I do a LOT of city driving?

10-01-2012, 08:56 AM	#20
Matrixolution Enlisted Member Drives: E90 xi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 44 iTrader: (0)	23.74 mpg or 11.9 L/100km

10-01-2012, 09:11 AM	#21
dd243372 Second Lieutenant Drives: Jet Black E90 328i LCI Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 249 iTrader: (0)	18.5 __________________ ______________________________

10-01-2012, 09:13 AM	#22
DUI Elite ///M at Heart Drives: 2006 SGM E90 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,297 iTrader: (2)	31.3 driving like Grandma. 25 driving how my car begs to drive.

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