Fuel Range on full tank

k-lo · 06-13-2013, 01:25 PM

Around 265 - 290 miles per tank. After filling up, the gauge reads 308 mile range and I'm overjoyed, 1 minute later while just cruising in the freeway it instantly drops to 280, I'm like WTF? My MPG hovers around 17.4 ~ 17.5 mpg, 50/50 city highway, all the power / performance settings on like a Christmas tree. I rip it 10% of the time, fast cruise at 80mph, 10mph+ over the speed limit most of the time. Overall I think I'm satisfied with the fuel economy (or lack thereof)

DopeM3 · 06-13-2013, 01:46 PM

About 200 for me, city driving.

BillK · 06-14-2013, 07:52 AM

About 330

soniczoom5 · 06-14-2013, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MattE92

170 is my average. but i'm usually in MDM with all settings set on sport.

sounds expensive.......

chili555 · 06-14-2013, 09:21 AM

346. I don't commute in city traffic or at all, for that matter.

JRV · 06-14-2013, 09:32 AM

i think i've mentioned before...i'm on 20.2 MPG, i never let it go down all the way but i get roughly 300-310 miles out of it until she's empty. I usually fill up around 270 miles

John Tanglewood · 06-14-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by k-lo

Around 265 - 290 miles per tank. After filling up, the gauge reads 308 mile range and I'm overjoyed, 1 minute later while just cruising in the freeway it instantly drops to 280, I'm like WTF? My MPG hovers around 17.4 ~ 17.5 mpg, 50/50 city highway, all the power / performance settings on like a Christmas tree. I rip it 10% of the time, fast cruise at 80mph, 10mph+ over the speed limit most of the time. Overall I think I'm satisfied with the fuel economy (or lack thereof)

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Originally Posted by BillK

About 330

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Originally Posted by chili555

346. I don't commute in city traffic or at all, for that matter.

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Originally Posted by JRV

i think i've mentioned before...i'm on 20.2 MPG, i never let it go down all the way but i get roughly 300-310 miles out of it until she's empty. I usually fill up around 270 miles

You all are either very lucky, very boring, or both. DRIVE your car.

s65e90 · 06-14-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

You all are either very lucky, very boring, or both. DRIVE your car.

this... people are just straight up wrong or lying here.

I have/had 2 m3 and both just got over 200 a tank averaging about 13-15 city and just 20 highway.

2 days ago I did 120 miles on the highway driving 80 in 6th gear and did the remaining city driving and got 210 a tank with distance to empty at 0

JRV · 06-14-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

You all are either very lucky, very boring, or both. DRIVE your car.

i think i have seen you around before....on Hope Street??

John Tanglewood · 06-14-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by s65e90

this... people are just straight up wrong or lying here.

I have/had 2 m3 and both just got over 200 a tank averaging about 13-15 city and just 20 highway.

2 days ago I did 120 miles on the highway driving 80 in 6th gear and did the remaining city driving and got 210 a tank with distance to empty at 0

Hahaha! That's more like it!

Anyway....I know that your driving style GREATLY affects your fuel mileage, so if you're getting 250+, you are really never pushing the car at all (i.e. not having fun).

I average about 190miles with the distancy to empty at around 45. I HATE that the light comes on at 60 miles.

John Tanglewood · 06-14-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JRV

i think i have seen you around before....on Hope Street??

Hey man.... Yeah I live off Hope! You're in an AW sedan?

WingZeroX5 · 06-14-2013, 09:49 AM

I'm going to be taking a trip back to NY to visit family and father's day BBQ, so I'll take pics of the mpg during my journey TO and FROM new england.

But so far, i'm getting about 250miles before I go empty, 80% highway

k-lo · 06-14-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

Hahaha! That's more like it!

Anyway....I know that your driving style GREATLY affects your fuel mileage, so if you're getting 250+, you are really never pushing the car at all (i.e. not having fun).

I average about 190miles with the distancy to empty at around 45. I HATE that the light comes on at 60 miles.

LOL I think if you're getting less than 200 miles per tank you're having too much illegal fun.

dj_dub · 06-14-2013, 05:22 PM

I average about 200 miles per tank shifting around 3-4k normal driving with the occasional higher revving spirited drives. lol

nujabes24 · 06-15-2013, 08:05 PM

Fuck that I tested my shit 2 weeks ago on my trip to Raleigh NC got 330 on a tank 6th gear bitch mode but filled up after and drove the hell out of it got nowhere near that

JRV · 06-18-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

Hey man.... Yeah I live off Hope! You're in an AW sedan?

yep completely off topic but our second office is there at Riverbend, Omega Campus. I'm pretty sure i've seen you before and given you the wave or something haha

Sedan_Clan · 06-18-2013, 03:45 PM

About 320-340 a tank.

Sedan_Clan · 06-18-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

Anyway....I know that your driving style GREATLY affects your fuel mileage, so if you're getting 250+, you are really never pushing the car at all (i.e. not having fun).

Hmmm, I guess the definition of "fun" is relative. I don't have to be driving the tits out of my M3 to have "fun" behind the wheel. Are you one of those types who enjoy having lots of "fun" behind the wheel, but then start a thread bitching about a ticket (..or cops in general) when we catch you?

IbanezGod · 06-18-2013, 04:11 PM

I get 200-250 a tank. Even hwy and city driving.

Eau Rouge · 06-18-2013, 07:47 PM

At present, I'm over 1000 miles from my house, the M3 has averaged 20.6 mpg. About 350 miles between fill ups has been the norm. City driving usually has me refilling somewhere between a 1/4 and 1/2 tank. Frankly, range in town doesn't matter to me as the car isn't a DD.

Bart@AUTOcouture · 06-19-2013, 08:57 AM

You 300+ guys can't be serious.

1MOREMOD · 06-19-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bart@AUTOcouture

You 300+ guys can't be serious.

it can be done rather easily with only freeway. i was commuting all freeway 120 miles a day for a while and when i took the m3 for that i would routinely get over 300 on a tank. you can very easily go the other way and get around 120 miles from a tank by taking it to the track.

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k-lo Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2016 F83, 2012 Cayenne Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Around 265 - 290 miles per tank. After filling up, the gauge reads 308 mile range and I'm overjoyed, 1 minute later while just cruising in the freeway it instantly drops to 280, I'm like WTF? My MPG hovers around 17.4 ~ 17.5 mpg, 50/50 city highway, all the power / performance settings on like a Christmas tree. I rip it 10% of the time, fast cruise at 80mph, 10mph+ over the speed limit most of the time. Overall I think I'm satisfied with the fuel economy (or lack thereof)
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DopeM3 M Power 81 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NH iTrader: (8)	About 200 for me, city driving.
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BillK Private First Class 46 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 95 M3, 11 M3, 15 X5d, 20 X2 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	About 330
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chili555 Private First Class 13 Rep 107 Posts Drives: M3 DCT coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Carolina, USA iTrader: (0)	346. I don't commute in city traffic or at all, for that matter.
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JRV Captain 119 Rep 922 Posts Drives: 2011.75 AWE90M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	i think i've mentioned before...i'm on 20.2 MPG, i never let it go down all the way but i get roughly 300-310 miles out of it until she's empty. I usually fill up around 270 miles __________________ '11 Black/Black GLK350 (Wife) '19 Black RAM 1500 Big Horn Night Package '11 Loaded AW Fox Red/Black/Black Carbon Leather ZCP E90 M3 (Halloween Delivery)
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WingZeroX5 Colonel 766 Rep 2,361 Posts Drives: F80 / F30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (14)	I'm going to be taking a trip back to NY to visit family and father's day BBQ, so I'll take pics of the mpg during my journey TO and FROM new england. But so far, i'm getting about 250miles before I go empty, 80% highway
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06-15-2013, 08:05 PM	#103
nujabes24 Forever Rest In Beats 73 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 2014 MW M4 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: nj iTrader: (1)	Fuck that I tested my shit 2 weeks ago on my trip to Raleigh NC got 330 on a tank 6th gear bitch mode but filled up after and drove the hell out of it got nowhere near that
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Sedan_Clan Law Enforcer 25117 Rep 22,290 Posts Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..in your rearview!!! iTrader: (26)	About 320-340 a tank.
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06-18-2013, 04:11 PM	#107
IbanezGod 997TT, X5M 95 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 997TT, X5M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	I get 200-250 a tank. Even hwy and city driving. __________________ 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo, Previously: 1998 M Roadster, 2011 M3, 2005 M3
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06-18-2013, 07:47 PM	#108
Eau Rouge Major 140 Rep 1,242 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida's Emerald Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW E92 M3 [9.00]	At present, I'm over 1000 miles from my house, the M3 has averaged 20.6 mpg. About 350 miles between fill ups has been the norm. City driving usually has me refilling somewhere between a 1/4 and 1/2 tank. Frankly, range in town doesn't matter to me as the car isn't a DD. __________________ M3 Performance Center Delivery: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=693856
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06-19-2013, 08:57 AM	#109
Bart@AUTOcouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1007 Rep 4,619 Posts Drives: F95X5M \| E46M3 \| E92M3 \| E60M5 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (5)	You 300+ guys can't be serious.
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