gas mileage

BIGNTASTIE · 08-16-2008, 02:04 PM

I think this thread was made a while ago sorry if repost , I couldn't really find it on search. But I'm just curious what you guys are getting off the mpg, i thought it would be around 15-16, but im at 10.5 the whole day , I've idled for about 1 hour tops? i hope that was the reason.

J08M3 · 08-16-2008, 02:12 PM

depends how you drive it. 13.5 for me right now.

southlight · 08-16-2008, 02:17 PM

Something to start with: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161388
And another one: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159240

Best regards, south

thefly · 08-17-2008, 02:31 PM

i must drive like a grandma... need to start revving up my car. i got 21 mpg on the way back from s.c., and my last tank is around 18-19. though i am driving with the power button off, and just started using D1.

BIGNTASTIE · 08-17-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

Something to start with: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161388
And another one: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159240

Best regards, south

thanks.

pittsy · 08-17-2008, 02:48 PM

im getting 18.8 right now 5% highway 95% city

Davinhci · 08-17-2008, 03:29 PM

15-16

tightie · 08-17-2008, 03:46 PM

im still in my break in, im getting 13-14. great gas mileage.

skierman64 · 08-17-2008, 04:42 PM

Idling kills your mileage. Especially with this car.

Barry Chuckle · 08-17-2008, 04:53 PM

Is it just a UK thing but I get 22mpg plus however i drive

skierman64 · 08-17-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry Chuckle

Is it just a UK thing but I get 22mpg plus however i drive

Imperial or US gallons? (3.78 or 4.73 liters)

Krank · 08-17-2008, 06:42 PM

My wife is a rather agressive driver, yet she gets 18mpg, I, however, get only 14mpg.

BMW3R · 08-17-2008, 07:16 PM

I am getting 21.9 MPG with 90% freeway and 10% city. The car has 300 miles on it now. I hope it gets even better when broken in!!

M3101 · 08-17-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry Chuckle

Is it just a UK thing but I get 22mpg plus however i drive

Higher Octane helps....

skierman64 · 08-17-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by M3101

Higher Octane helps....

Really....How?

sayemthree · 08-17-2008, 08:50 PM

15 to 18 mpg. very little idling.
8 mpg on the track.

BIGNTASTIE · 08-18-2008, 02:08 AM

Hm, So my bad gas mileage , ( at 11.2 ) is because of my break-in?? I've had it for 3 days 142 miles on it. Its supposed to get better as the miles go up?? Thanks

thefly · 08-18-2008, 08:25 AM

i have the power switched off.

also for DCT, i use D1 and D2 most of the time. Since i have the tech pack, if i want to go fast i just press a button

the throttle mapping makes a huge difference you don't give as much, and d1 starts out in second gear and most shifts happen before 3k...

J08M3 · 08-18-2008, 09:09 AM

During break-in I was somewhere around 16. But soon as I got the POWER button and full range of RPM that is when it dropped significantly. Although 99% of my driving has been around town, not on the highway.

M3101 · 08-18-2008, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry Chuckle

Is it just a UK thing but I get 22mpg plus however i drive

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3101

Higher Octane helps....

Quote:

Originally Posted by skierman64

Really....How?

I believe in the UK premium gas is 98 Octane and this should help performance and gas mileage? or we would all be using 87 Octane in the US...

JMD0977 · 08-18-2008, 12:07 PM

My first 400 miles, I was getting 9 mpg. 400 to 1200 miles about 11mpg .The best I ever got was 15.5mpg ( I think that was one day only) Now with 1800 miles Im still getting 11mpg but I do drive hard everyting I get.

BIGNTASTIE · 08-18-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pittsy

im getting 18.8 right now 5% highway 95% city

damn, thats really good.

I drive it with Comfort MOde, No power button and use automatic 90% of the time so far. I'm getting 10.5-11.2 ish?? I hope it gets better.

08-16-2008, 02:04 PM	#1
BIGNTASTIE Lieutenant 35 Rep 589 Posts Drives: white/red 08 M3, 05 Rangerover Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: queens, NY iTrader: (0)	gas mileage I think this thread was made a while ago sorry if repost , I couldn't really find it on search. But I'm just curious what you guys are getting off the mpg, i thought it would be around 15-16, but im at 10.5 the whole day , I've idled for about 1 hour tops? i hope that was the reason.
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08-16-2008, 02:17 PM	#3
southlight Moderator / European Editor 1540 Rep 6,754 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Something to start with: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161388 And another one: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159240 Best regards, south __________________ Those forums...WHY NOT? JOIN THE 6MT CLUB GROUP
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08-17-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
thefly Private 3 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	i must drive like a grandma... need to start revving up my car. i got 21 mpg on the way back from s.c., and my last tank is around 18-19. though i am driving with the power button off, and just started using D1.
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08-17-2008, 04:53 PM	#10
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08-17-2008, 06:42 PM	#12
Krank Wanabe M3 Driver 3 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 740i (M3 Coupe soon) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Trier, Germany iTrader: (0)	My wife is a rather agressive driver, yet she gets 18mpg, I, however, get only 14mpg. __________________
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08-18-2008, 02:08 AM	#17
BIGNTASTIE Lieutenant 35 Rep 589 Posts Drives: white/red 08 M3, 05 Rangerover Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: queens, NY iTrader: (0)	Hm, So my bad gas mileage , ( at 11.2 ) is because of my break-in?? I've had it for 3 days 142 miles on it. Its supposed to get better as the miles go up?? Thanks
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08-18-2008, 08:25 AM	#18
thefly Private 3 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	i have the power switched off. also for DCT, i use D1 and D2 most of the time. Since i have the tech pack, if i want to go fast i just press a button the throttle mapping makes a huge difference you don't give as much, and d1 starts out in second gear and most shifts happen before 3k...
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J08M3 Major General 286 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	During break-in I was somewhere around 16. But soon as I got the POWER button and full range of RPM that is when it dropped significantly. Although 99% of my driving has been around town, not on the highway. __________________
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JMD0977 Captain 69 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2010 GT3 and .... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: I-95 iTrader: (6)	My first 400 miles, I was getting 9 mpg. 400 to 1200 miles about 11mpg .The best I ever got was 15.5mpg ( I think that was one day only) Now with 1800 miles Im still getting 11mpg but I do drive hard everyting I get.
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