Fuel economy in the E90

soniczoom5 · 06-06-2013, 12:11 PM

im getting 17 mpg highway with DCT

imserious · 06-06-2013, 12:37 PM

17 mpg, DCT. mixed city/hwy. 1/2 highway is in traffic.

Nati Beastcat · 06-06-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dsm918

Consistent 14.1 - 14.5 mpg for everyday local driving.

23.5- 24.5 mpg for pure highway trips.

same here

Rk-d · 06-06-2013, 12:47 PM

I get 15 mpg, if I'm lucky. It will dip down to 13mpg on occasion. The fuel economy on this car is horrendous if you drive the way it's meant to be driven. I think it might be worse than my wife's Land Rover.

JLed79 · 06-06-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by robotk

I get 15 mpg, if I'm lucky. It will dip down to 13mpg on occasion. The fuel economy on this car is horrendous if you drive the way it's meant to be driven. I think it might be worse than my wife's Land Rover.

Really, from what I'm seeing listed here, it doesnt look to bad to me. When I drive my X5 like an ass I have gotten as little as 12...

i001947 · 06-06-2013, 02:16 PM

18mpg for me. But it really wouldn't matter what it would be, I still pay through the noise.

MRV99 · 06-06-2013, 02:20 PM

Fuel YES!!!! Economy No!!!!

whats77inaname · 06-06-2013, 03:05 PM

Imagine what it must be like for our European friends :-\

JLed79 · 06-06-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by i001947

18mpg for me. But it really wouldn't matter what it would be, I still pay through the noise.

Absofreakinglutely!

JLed79 · 06-06-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by whats77inaname

Imagine what it must be like for our European friends :-\

Very true. They completely get the shaft. I really feel for them. No wonder the majority ride bicycles!

okusa · 06-06-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AirbusPilot

My airport car (07 black Ford crown vic police interceptor) gets about 17 mpg.

If my soon to be bought M3 gets the same as the Ford, I won't care.

Ain't gonna happen.

cotenseto · 06-06-2013, 03:33 PM

I agree that 13-14 city driving is average. Highway 17-18 if you drive in a spiritedly/aggressive style. If you baby the car, sure you can touch 20 but if you're trying to hypermile an M3 you don't deserve to own one.

c

whats77inaname · 06-06-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cotenseto

I agree that 13-14 city driving is average. Highway 17-18 if you drive in a spiritedly/aggressive style. If you baby the car, sure you can touch 20 but if you're trying to hypermile an M3 you don't deserve to own one.

c

We were driving 75-80mph the entire way back in 6th, notwithstanding a run-in w/a 370z, a Carrerra, and a few open highway "getting to know the car" jaunts. Not hyper-miling by any means.

FVM3 · 06-06-2013, 03:41 PM

13mpg , 90% city driving

jaehshim · 06-06-2013, 05:24 PM

it'll be better than the x5 4.8i
mine gets 17~17.6mpg local driving
never went above 23.0 on highway driving

AirbusPilot · 06-06-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FVM3

13mpg , 90% city driving

Holy shit, what engine is this? A 454ci in a one ton truck?

spool twice · 06-06-2013, 06:09 PM

I normally have the car in D5, 95% of my driving is city driving, stop-n-go, but not gridlock. I averaged 18.3mpg on my last tank. I'm not easy on the gas either, I accelerate up to speed briskly knowing that the engine is closer to peak efficiency, and then try to keep my cruising speed.

I've tried D3, and using very light throttle, my gas mileage dropped to 16.7mpg w/ 95% city.

It pays to live in a flat area and approx 15ft above sea-level

Also, I normally get 25mpg steady state 70mph, again, no hills here, and the highways are 3-4lanes so it's normally smooth cruising.

TOSKABG · 06-06-2013, 07:27 PM

22 highway, 17 city...can't go better then this...

Trevor .:R · 06-06-2013, 10:03 PM

16.0 MPG untuned and stock... and 17.9 MPG highest i ever saw fully catless and tuned by the great M Benvo @ BPM sport

1astigM3 · 06-07-2013, 03:00 AM

I get about 17mpg. my commute is around 25mi back and forth. mine is 6mt

abehwang · 06-07-2013, 12:15 PM

Check out my fuelly in my sig

WayneM3 · 06-07-2013, 01:29 PM

I don't know what you guys call "city" but my commute is from NYC to Queens and is about 7.5 miles each way. There are lights and traffic and the 59th Street (Ed Kotch) Bridge in there. Before I was supercharged if I never had highway driving during a normal work week I would get just above 10 MPG and I am afraid to calculate the last 2 weeks with the supercharger. I have seen 22 MPG when it was ALL highway before the supercharger and if there is a combination I see 14-16 MPG.

06-06-2013, 12:11 PM	#23
soniczoom5 S65 FTW!!! 59 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 BMW M3 Silverstone Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Mercedes [0.00] 2020 X5 M50i [0.00]	im getting 17 mpg highway with DCT
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06-06-2013, 12:37 PM	#24
imserious Major 412 Rep 1,049 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 MR Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	17 mpg, DCT. mixed city/hwy. 1/2 highway is in traffic.
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06-06-2013, 12:47 PM	#26
Rk-d Lieutenant 599 Rep 556 Posts Drives: GT3 Touring, 993 C4S, M2C Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SE iTrader: (1)	I get 15 mpg, if I'm lucky. It will dip down to 13mpg on occasion. The fuel economy on this car is horrendous if you drive the way it's meant to be driven. I think it might be worse than my wife's Land Rover.
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06-06-2013, 02:16 PM	#28
i001947 Captain 26 Rep 688 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: US iTrader: (0)	18mpg for me. But it really wouldn't matter what it would be, I still pay through the noise.
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06-06-2013, 02:20 PM	#29
MRV99 Major 254 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP / 2017 RRS SC Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Naperville iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00]	Fuel YES!!!! Economy No!!!! __________________ 17 M3 ZCP -- 2017 Range Rover Sport SC --RIP-- 12 X5 50i Sport -- 11 M3 DCT -- 2011 X5 50i(Lemon) -- 2008 550 Msport -- 2007 x5 4.8 sport -- 2004 545 sport -- 2002 x5 4.4 sport -- 2001 540i Msport 2000 SL500 -- 1997 SL500
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06-06-2013, 03:05 PM	#30
whats77inaname Banned 825 Rep 3,387 Posts Drives: when at all possible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx iTrader: (25)	Imagine what it must be like for our European friends :-\
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06-06-2013, 03:33 PM	#34
cotenseto Private First Class 1 Rep 117 Posts Drives: B6 S4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greater Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	I agree that 13-14 city driving is average. Highway 17-18 if you drive in a spiritedly/aggressive style. If you baby the car, sure you can touch 20 but if you're trying to hypermile an M3 you don't deserve to own one. c __________________ 05 S4 4.2 6 spd 07 A3 3.2 - Wifey's
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06-06-2013, 03:41 PM	#36
FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	13mpg , 90% city driving
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06-06-2013, 05:24 PM	#37
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	it'll be better than the x5 4.8i mine gets 17~17.6mpg local driving never went above 23.0 on highway driving __________________
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06-06-2013, 06:09 PM	#39
spool twice Rainbow Racer 1008 Rep 2,539 Posts Drives: BMW M4cs Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Area iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 M4cs [0.00]	I normally have the car in D5, 95% of my driving is city driving, stop-n-go, but not gridlock. I averaged 18.3mpg on my last tank. I'm not easy on the gas either, I accelerate up to speed briskly knowing that the engine is closer to peak efficiency, and then try to keep my cruising speed. I've tried D3, and using very light throttle, my gas mileage dropped to 16.7mpg w/ 95% city. It pays to live in a flat area and approx 15ft above sea-level Also, I normally get 25mpg steady state 70mph, again, no hills here, and the highways are 3-4lanes so it's normally smooth cruising. __________________ -Loe P.- Prior Car:'14 Audi S5 3.0t DSG [ APR ECU/TCU \| Pullies + basic bolt-on mods \| 10.861@127.90mph ] Current Car: F82 M4cs \| TT-RS \| On Order: i4 M50
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06-06-2013, 07:27 PM	#40
TOSKABG vekize 0 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW E92/ZCP/DCT/ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Belvidere,IL iTrader: (0)	22 highway, 17 city...can't go better then this...
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06-06-2013, 10:03 PM	#41
Trevor .:R Captain 65 Rep 699 Posts Drives: 13 ZCP DCT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks/Camarillo/Westlake iTrader: (1) Garage List 11 M3 [10.00]	16.0 MPG untuned and stock... and 17.9 MPG highest i ever saw fully catless and tuned by the great M Benvo @ BPM sport __________________ Current: 2013 E92 M3 AW DCT Past: 2011 E90 M3 AW DCT, 2011 E92 M3 MR 6MT, 2008 E92 M3 AW 6MT
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06-07-2013, 03:00 AM	#42
1astigM3 it ain't too goddamned beaucoup!!! 4 Rep 148 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: MD to LV iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	I get about 17mpg. my commute is around 25mi back and forth. mine is 6mt
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06-07-2013, 12:15 PM	#43
abehwang Captain 36 Rep 547 Posts Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Check out my fuelly in my sig __________________ 2008 E90 M3: Alpine White/ Fox Red Novillo/ Brushed Aluminum \| 6MT \| Premium \| Cold Weather \| Technology \| EPS \| PDC \| Ipod/USB \| Fuelly :: Adelei's Gas Mileage
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06-07-2013, 01:29 PM	#44
WayneM3 First Lieutenant 286 Rep 355 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (2)	I don't know what you guys call "city" but my commute is from NYC to Queens and is about 7.5 miles each way. There are lights and traffic and the 59th Street (Ed Kotch) Bridge in there. Before I was supercharged if I never had highway driving during a normal work week I would get just above 10 MPG and I am afraid to calculate the last 2 weeks with the supercharger. I have seen 22 MPG when it was ALL highway before the supercharger and if there is a combination I see 14-16 MPG.
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