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Filled up 13.37 Gallons at the gas station. Trip meter says 251.4. So 251.4 / 13.37 = 18.8 mpg on the tank. 2% of 100 is 2 miles. These are my offramps and local streets to work/home. You've never calculated your commute or your avg mpg?
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07-28-2011, 01:23 PM | #24 | |
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For example my 335i gets 32 mpg highway and the M3 gets 17 mpg highway. I get 24 mpg city and the M3 gets 13 mpg city. In my oppinion this is the biggest downside to the M3.
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Thanks for responding PS This is not a car you buy for MPG OP, that is why you get hit with the Prius deal |
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http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm
Compare your 135 and your desired M3. This site will give you an apples-to-apples comparison. All the other evidence given here in this thread is anecdotal. Granted the site is in U.S. dollars, but you can at least see the differences. Comparing a 2008 MT 135 coupe and a 2011 MT M3 coupe, the M3's annual fuel cost is $740 higher. |
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What??I have a 335 sitting outside, over the 2/12 years Ive had it I have averaged about 17.5 MPG, the M3 sitting next to it, over 2000 miles has averaged 16. Same guy, same route.
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15 mpg 3 years, 70% city
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I think real world numbers are a 33% reduction in fuel economy. If you look at the fuel economy numbers that are done by computer controlled routes they validate the reduction in MPG compared to the 335i of the M3 that I mentioned above. 1Sleeper, your numbers are way way way way off. I average 24.5 mpg in the 335i with very little deviation with mixed driving, 16 even in the M3 sounds about right though. I retract my the statement that fuel costs will almost double though as that's a skewed number, it's more like 50% more.
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we ought to add a poll here to see how many folks actually took MPG into consideration when they bought the M3.
i was concerned about MPG for my company cars so i bought Pri....no question. |
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If you can afford an $70,000+ car, that means you're doing very well and gas is not an issue for you. If you are stressing over the gas money, then you are in no financial situation to own any car that is in this class. Jump to a 335iS maybe.
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just in comparison, my 2010 335 N54 got 17mpg when modded (420wtq) and 19.7mpg when completely stock. It was a 6MT
I didnt really care about mpg because when you add it up...its only like $50-100 extra per month... |
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Let's mix it up a little, ask about an M5's MPG |
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Funny, I remember when I looked at an M5 and spoke to a few people I knew who drove them. They got between 8 and 12 mpg. But the sound of that motor.....
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21mpg, mostly highway. Not heavy footed but I have fun once in a while :-)
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How did you know? You're right on the money with the MPG, and yes, that V-10 is worth it alright and is no more.
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Actually even in the US where gas is cheap, over a typical ownership cycle, the MPG difference between an M3 and a 335i can result in paying $7000 more asuming gas prices will continue to go up at the historical rate. That's no small chunk of change.
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Have you factored in that wages have also increased historically to compensate? It will be several decades before we see spreads like that. I'm sure at that point 90% of us m3 owners wouldnt have this car anymore. |
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