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      08-06-2008, 09:19 PM   #1
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OZ delivered M3 - Fuel economy

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My DCT is averaging: 15.5L/100km.
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      08-07-2008, 01:18 AM   #2
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My E90 6MT is averaging 19.2 mpg (12.2L/100km) after 3000 km
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      08-07-2008, 05:39 AM   #3
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Got 10.9 (l/100km) on a trip up to Armidale on the weekend and usually get about 15 (l/100km) around town.
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      08-07-2008, 09:04 AM   #4
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I am a handful of kms short of 6000km and averaging 14.6. I am yet to do a long cruise. I think 14.6 is the bset I will be able to get out of city running!
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      08-07-2008, 05:46 PM   #5
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Wow thats good going there Gerifix
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      08-07-2008, 07:39 PM   #6
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My E90 6MT is averaging 19.2 mpg (12.2L/100km) after 3000 km
Do you use US or Imperial gallons in Canada?
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      08-07-2008, 11:45 PM   #7
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Wow thats good going there Gerifix
Yeah, I was quite pleased with that trip. There was a bit of freeway driving but most was on "B" roads with quite a lot of twisties. Not much traffic.

I think AussieM3 is right about the 14.6 around town. Occaisionally I duck below 15, but only with very sedate driving practices.
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      08-08-2008, 12:29 AM   #8
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Yeah, I was quite pleased with that trip. There was a bit of freeway driving but most was on "B" roads with quite a lot of twisties. Not much traffic.

I think AussieM3 is right about the 14.6 around town. Occaisionally I duck below 15, but only with very sedate driving practices.
I'll be more than happy with that. Our old Volvo V70T only averaged 14.5-15.0 and that had all of 143Kw. On a l/100km / Kw the M3 is way ahead......
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      08-08-2008, 01:42 AM   #9
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Do you use US or Imperial gallons in Canada?
US gallons, sorry never realized we used different systems
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      08-08-2008, 02:16 AM   #10
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about 14.7l/100km since km 0 - Brisbane stop start traffic gives me about 17L - i'd expect it all to loosen up eventually as I found the my previous 530i really improved after 5000 km
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US gallons, sorry never realized we used different systems
no drama. There's a 20% difference (US being smaller) but we talk L/100km on Oz as you can see.

Guys - I get 10.5 frpm my C200K Benz around town and 7-7.5 on a trip. Saw 4.9 once when on the Sunshine coast for a break. Gonna miss that!
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      08-08-2008, 08:35 AM   #12
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I am a handful of kms short of 6000km and averaging 14.6. I am yet to do a long cruise. I think 14.6 is the bset I will be able to get out of city running!
as much as I try to do better on average driving, I can agree with you on that too
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I used to average 12.5-13.5 in the E46 M3 around town so I am very happy with what I am getting from the V8 at the moment. It's a combination of spirited and sedate driving. But every km is just sheer driving pleasure!
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Filled up with Shell V-Max this morning.

15.1L/100km..
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      08-10-2008, 09:24 PM   #15
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Filled up with Shell V-Max this morning.

15.1L/100km..
That would be your first fill? Regardless, given how new your car is that's pretty good.
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      08-10-2008, 09:27 PM   #16
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That would be your first fill? Regardless, given how new your car is that's pretty good.
2nd fill.

I'm filling the tank at the 1/4 remaining mark (when the light comes on).
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      09-11-2008, 05:44 AM   #17
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Got 10.9 on a round trip to Newcastle today over 350kms, mostly freeway driving 110-150km/h.

This car is fantastic on the highway, happy to cruise at 110 and equally happy at higher speeds.
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      09-11-2008, 05:50 PM   #18
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Got 10.9 on a round trip to Newcastle today over 350kms, mostly freeway driving 110-150km/h.

This car is fantastic on the highway, happy to cruise at 110 and equally happy at higher speeds.
Don't you just love the 'kick down' feature on the freeway!!

I'm averaging 13.8L now. Mostly city commuting.
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      10-23-2008, 06:00 PM   #19
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4,444km update: doesn't move from 13.5L / 100km.
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      10-24-2008, 01:39 AM   #20
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Hi Luke - 4444km. Doing well!
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      10-27-2008, 06:50 PM   #21
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13.5L here as well, not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
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