e92 335i MPG question

Fabb · 08-14-2015, 11:00 PM

So I just got back from a long road trip about 1500 miles and the trip computer gives me overall 27.3 MPG for the whole trip. Is that normal? I was expecting mpg to be 20ish

floydarogers · 08-14-2015, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fabb

So I just got back from a long road trip about 1500 miles and the trip computer gives me overall 27.3 MPG for the whole trip. Is that normal? I was expecting mpg to be 20ish

Why would you expect that? Highway mileage for your car is 28-30 or so. You drove mostly highway, you got pretty close to estimated max.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 08-14-2015, 11:04 PM

That's normal. In fact, you can get even more! I usually get 29-31 when driving ~450 mi road trips, though I have an N55. Kinda amazing what these 6 cylinders can do!

Fabb · 08-14-2015, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by floydarogers

Why would you expect that? Highway mileage for your car is 28-30 or so. You drove mostly highway, you got pretty close to estimated max.

Nevermind! I was dumb lol

floydarogers · 08-15-2015, 09:29 AM

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Nevermind! I was dumb lol

Nah, you've just gotten so used to being stuck in traffic you're inured to driving. Need to get out and drive.

Deebo · 08-15-2015, 09:53 AM

If it's an issue, you can always go FBO and run E85, it'll clear that pesky fuel economy right up

Gizm0 · 08-15-2015, 09:55 AM

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If it's an issue, you can always go FBO and run E85, it'll clear that pesky fuel economy right up

I've been getting 15-16mpg avg running e70 mix lol

Miller335 · 08-15-2015, 10:31 AM

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If it's an issue, you can always go FBO and run E85, it'll clear that pesky fuel economy right up

In all fairness our cars even with heavy ethanol mixes gets just as good as gas mileage as V8 with similar HP on pump gas.

Deebo · 08-15-2015, 10:42 AM

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In all fairness our cars even with heavy ethanol mixes gets just as good as gas mileage as V8 with similar HP on pump gas.

Very true. I was being facetious, I usually average 18-19 mpg with about 70% highway driving. Not many 450+ whp cars that can say that, plus E85 is cheaper.

924er · 08-15-2015, 10:50 AM

I'm getting 28mpg hwy running fbo e30 sometimes I get over 30 but it depends on if the road is flat or hilly

Gizm0 · 08-15-2015, 12:45 PM

My personal best was 32.3mpg on a 300 mile trip cruising at 70mph. Verified at the pump.

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Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	That's normal. In fact, you can get even more! I usually get 29-31 when driving ~450 mi road trips, though I have an N55. Kinda amazing what these 6 cylinders can do!
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924er Colonel 352 Rep 2,050 Posts Drives: e92 335i '10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	I'm getting 28mpg hwy running fbo e30 sometimes I get over 30 but it depends on if the road is flat or hilly __________________ '10 e92 N54 DCI intakes, ER chargepipe, TIAL BOV, VRSF 5in FMIC, BMS Downpipes COBB e30
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Gizm0 Colonel 426 Rep 2,136 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	My personal best was 32.3mpg on a 300 mile trip cruising at 70mph. Verified at the pump.
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