[DrGabPT45]

Hey y'all. I just traded in my Mitsubishi Outlander Sport for an X3 and I was curious if the dashboard reading about the mpg is accurate. It says 17 mpg but I've read that it should be around 22-23 mpg. Is this normal? I asked because I noticed the miles counter on the screen drops down fast and in about 3 days of owning it I'm almost close to empty (I dont drive very far from work). I got this from a sewell bmw dealership. Any insight would help thanks!


2019 x3 with 20,080 miles when purchased

[JDsX3]

Congrats on your purchase. Of course a lot depends on how you drive your X3, what mode you are in and the gas octane you are running. Are you mostly doing short around town trips? Also, ensure your tires are at the correct pressures, On my X3 I am averaging 27.5 on my current trip (couple thousand miles of highway, mountains and some city).

[DrGabPT45]

Originally Posted by JDsX3

Congrats on your purchase. Of course a lot depends on how you drive your X3, what mode you are in and the gas octane you are running. Are you mostly doing short around town trips? Also, ensure your tires are at the correct pressures, On my X3 I am averaging 27.5 on my current trip (couple thousand miles of highway, mountains and some city).

Originally Posted by JDsX3

Congrats on your purchase. Of course a lot depends on how you drive your X3, what mode you are in and the gas octane you are running. Are you mostly doing short around town trips? Also, ensure your tires are at the correct pressures, On my X3 I am averaging 27.5 on my current trip (couple thousand miles of highway, mountains and some city).

I'm new to BMW so I've only been sticking to comfort mode. I'm mostly driving to work about 10 miles and I've only had this car for 4 days. I was just curious if I need to have em check something or what. I also don't know a lot of about cars but I do know that the bmw in my area has excellent service (my mom has an older 2003 x3)

[OciWan]

Have you reset the drive statistics? Sometimes it might not be showing what mpg you are getting since your last fill up.

If you put a full tank of gas in the car it should automatically reset the stats for Since last fuel up.

[DrGabPT45]

Originally Posted by OciWan

Have you reset the drive statistics? Sometimes it might not be showing what mpg you are getting since your last fill up.

If you put a full tank of gas in the car it should automatically reset the stats for Since last fuel up.

Originally Posted by OciWan

Have you reset the drive statistics? Sometimes it might not be showing what mpg you are getting since your last fill up.

If you put a full tank of gas in the car it should automatically reset the stats for Since last fuel up.

I haven't reset anything yet because I'm worried about messing up the settings but if you have any suggestions on what area of the menu to go to then I can try it. Thanks for the help

[mailman_fin]

Originally Posted by DrGabPT45

I haven't reset anything yet because I'm worried about messing up the settings but if you have any suggestions on what area of the menu to go to then I can try it. Thanks for the help

Check from the manual something like on-board computer or etc.

[DrGabPT45]

Originally Posted by mailman_fin

Check from the manual something like on-board computer or etc.

Originally Posted by OciWan

Have you reset the drive statistics? Sometimes it might not be showing what mpg you are getting since your last fill up.

If you put a full tank of gas in the car it should automatically reset the stats for Since last fuel up.

Thanks!! Hopefully it works because it's been stuck on 17 mpg and I was just curious if that's common for 2019 x3.

[CINCYFAN]

Obviously it depends on your driving habits (or those of the previous owner and dealership staff) but that sounds very low, especially for a RWD vehicle. My wife and I both drive 2019s and I average ~26 mpg in 50/50 driving and she's does ~24 mpg in 60/40 driving. I might run a tank and manually check the mpg. As others suggested, you can also just reset the trip computer via iDrive.

Good luck!

[DrGabPT45]

Originally Posted by CINCYFAN

Obviously it depends on your driving habits (or those of the previous owner and dealership staff) but that sounds very low, especially for a RWD vehicle. My wife and I both drive 2019s and I average ~26 mpg in 50/50 driving and she's does ~24 mpg in 60/40 driving. I might run a tank and manually check the mpg. As others suggested, you can also just reset the trip computer via iDrive.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by OciWan

Have you reset the drive statistics? Sometimes it might not be showing what mpg you are getting since your last fill up.

If you put a full tank of gas in the car it should automatically reset the stats for Since last fuel up.

If after reseting doesn't change anything what are some things I can ask at the dealership if I wanna take it back to be checked.

[bcwalks2]

DrGabPT45 I would try to reset the trip that records the MPG. There is a quick way to reset if you press the “BC” button on the turn signal indicator you will cycle through a few menus (menu near the speedometer and tachometer). Once you get to the MPG one, hold that same “BC” button to reset.

This certainly seems low. I have a 2018 X3 M40i with the 6 cylinder engine and get 17 in stop and go traffic. I normally average 21-23 with mixed driving/longer trips.

Or, top off your tank and keep a manual count of it. This would be the most accurate way. Goodluck!

[mailman_fin]

Originally Posted by DrGabPT45

If after reseting doesn't change anything what are some things I can ask at the dealership if I wanna take it back to be checked.

Just reset it first and let see after that. Noidea to assume anything before that.

[DrGabPT45]

Originally Posted by bcwalks2

DrGabPT45 I would try to reset the trip that records the MPG. There is a quick way to reset if you press the "BC" button on the turn signal indicator you will cycle through a few menus (menu near the speedometer and tachometer). Once you get to the MPG one, hold that same "BC" button to reset.

This certainly seems low. I have a 2018 X3 M40i with the 6 cylinder engine and get 17 in stop and go traffic. I normally average 21-23 with mixed driving/longer trips.

Or, top off your tank and keep a manual count of it. This would be the most accurate way. Goodluck!

Originally Posted by bcwalks2

DrGabPT45 I would try to reset the trip that records the MPG. There is a quick way to reset if you press the "BC" button on the turn signal indicator you will cycle through a few menus (menu near the speedometer and tachometer). Once you get to the MPG one, hold that same "BC" button to reset.

This certainly seems low. I have a 2018 X3 M40i with the 6 cylinder engine and get 17 in stop and go traffic. I normally average 21-23 with mixed driving/longer trips.

Or, top off your tank and keep a manual count of it. This would be the most accurate way. Goodluck!

Awesome thank you for this. Yeah I just topped it off yesterday and monitor from there. Sorry it just drives me a little nuts hahah

[DrGabPT45]

Originally Posted by mailman_fin

Just reset it first and let see after that. Noidea to assume anything before that.

Originally Posted by bcwalks2

DrGabPT45 I would try to reset the trip that records the MPG. There is a quick way to reset if you press the "BC" button on the turn signal indicator you will cycle through a few menus (menu near the speedometer and tachometer). Once you get to the MPG one, hold that same "BC" button to reset.

This certainly seems low. I have a 2018 X3 M40i with the 6 cylinder engine and get 17 in stop and go traffic. I normally average 21-23 with mixed driving/longer trips.

Or, top off your tank and keep a manual count of it. This would be the most accurate way. Goodluck!

Ok I reset it earlier and will monitor from there and I also filled up the tank. They recommend 91 but there's only 93 in my area in Texas so hopefully that makes some difference.

[mailman_fin]

Originally Posted by DrGabPT45

Ok I reset it earlier and will monitor from there and I also filled up the tank. They recommend 91 but there's only 93 in my area in Texas so hopefully that makes some difference.

Basically 93 is better than 91

[X3rd Time Is a Charm]

Originally Posted by DrGabPT45

Hey y'all. I just traded in my Mitsubishi Outlander Sport for an X3 and I was curious if the dashboard reading about the mpg is accurate. It says 17 mpg but I've read that it should be around 22-23 mpg. Is this normal? I asked because I noticed the miles counter on the screen drops down fast and in about 3 days of owning it I'm almost close to empty (I dont drive very far from work). I got this from a sewell bmw dealership. Any insight would help thanks!


2019 x3 with 20,080 miles when purchased

Hi , it all depends on how far back the MPG'S were reset by last owner . If it hadn't been reset since then it will be hard to get an accurate reading on your driving behavior . I would say to just reset the MPG from the stalk like above said and go along and drive it the way you drive . My first 2007 X3 had 300 miles on it and was returned to the dealership because the guys wife wanted navigation and it was not equipped. I got a $3000.00 reduction in price because it was now considered used and happily went along. The car wasn't shifting properly, or should I say it was drove differently then my wife wanted it to drive . The dealership reset the transmission and the car then adapted to my wife's driving style. What I'm getting at is if you desire a different shift pattern and you think this my help get better MPG & you may get a better ride , ask the dealership to rest the car for you. It made all the difference in the world for hers ! I hope this helps. Good luck with your new ride.

[DrGabPT45]

Originally Posted by X3RD TIMES A CHARM

Hi , it all depends on how far back the MPG'S were reset by last owner . If it hadn't been reset since then it will be hard to get an accurate reading on your driving behavior . I would say to just reset the MPG from the stalk like above said and go along and drive it the way you drive . My first 2007 X3 had 300 miles on it and was returned to the dealership because the guys wife wanted navigation and it was not equipped. I got a $3000.00 reduction in price because it was now considered used and happily went along. The car wasn't shifting properly, or should I say it was drove differently then my wife wanted it to drive . The dealership reset the transmission and the car then adapted to my wife's driving style. What I'm getting at is if you desire a different shift pattern and you think this my help you get a better ride , ask the dealership to rest the car for you. It made all the difference in the world for hers ! I hope this helps. Good luck with your new ride.

Originally Posted by X3RD TIMES A CHARM

Hi , it all depends on how far back the MPG'S were reset by last owner . If it hadn't been reset since then it will be hard to get an accurate reading on your driving behavior . I would say to just reset the MPG from the stalk like above said and go along and drive it the way you drive . My first 2007 X3 had 300 miles on it and was returned to the dealership because the guys wife wanted navigation and it was not equipped. I got a $3000.00 reduction in price because it was now considered used and happily went along. The car wasn't shifting properly, or should I say it was drove differently then my wife wanted it to drive . The dealership reset the transmission and the car then adapted to my wife's driving style. What I'm getting at is if you desire a different shift pattern and you think this my help you get a better ride , ask the dealership to rest the car for you. It made all the difference in the world for hers ! I hope this helps. Good luck with your new ride.

Thank you so much. I did reset it recently and it went up to 23mpg and I guess it just depends how I drive. I'll keep an eye on it though.

[dvno]

First off congrats on the new ride!

I'd imagine the previous reading had a lot to do with the way the car was driven by the previous owner. 17 mpg was probably due to stop-and-go traffic combined with heavy foot/braking.

[DrGabPT45]

Originally Posted by dvno

First off congrats on the new ride!

I'd imagine the previous reading had a lot to do with the way the car was driven by the previous owner. 17 mpg was probably due to stop-and-go traffic combined with heavy foot/braking.

Originally Posted by X3RD TIMES A CHARM

Hi , it all depends on how far back the MPG'S were reset by last owner . If it hadn't been reset since then it will be hard to get an accurate reading on your driving behavior . I would say to just reset the MPG from the stalk like above said and go along and drive it the way you drive . My first 2007 X3 had 300 miles on it and was returned to the dealership because the guys wife wanted navigation and it was not equipped. I got a $3000.00 reduction in price because it was now considered used and happily went along. The car wasn't shifting properly, or should I say it was drove differently then my wife wanted it to drive . The dealership reset the transmission and the car then adapted to my wife's driving style. What I'm getting at is if you desire a different shift pattern and you think this my help you get a better ride , ask the dealership to rest the car for you. It made all the difference in the world for hers ! I hope this helps. Good luck with your new ride.

Originally Posted by dvno

First off congrats on the new ride!

I'd imagine the previous reading had a lot to do with the way the car was driven by the previous owner. 17 mpg was probably due to stop-and-go traffic combined with heavy foot/braking.

That makes sense. I also just filled up the car with 93 and will keep observing from there. The difference in my commute from my Mitsubishi Outlander Sport to the X3 is drastically different it's amazing!!! Thank you so much for your support and help as well. Cheers!

[jsh139]

Fill up the tank, record the mileage. Drive it an entire tank, then refill it. Divide miles driven by gallons of fuel filled and get the actual MPG that way. Don’t rely on the computer. It’s not 100% accurate.

[Newsie]

I have a CPO 2020 and if your vehicle is like mine, you need to go into vehicle settings and find your trip computer. From there you can choose which setting you want to see -for example: the current trip, the life of the car or even since you purchased the car. It was an AH HA moment for me...