Gas Mileage?

LeloWM3 · 03-23-2009, 04:53 PM

Hey everyone,

i hope this is not a repost. if it is, my bad. One of the major questions i have is how many miles per gallon are you guys getting out of the e92. I know some will say depends on your driving etc...

i currently have a e46 that expires at the end of the month, and im giong to be buying the coupe. But shit in my car i usually hit about 5,000 rpms per shift, and my gas usually lasts me 3-5 days.

should i expect moreless that, if i intend to put an exhaust!? Cause when i get my payments a month, i dont want to be paying easily 300-400 a mo additional on gas. any suggestions??
thanks dudes.

1MOREMOD · 03-23-2009, 05:02 PM

3-5 days doesnt tell us what your gas mileage is? Ive been getting between 16-17 but that is with mostly easy driving. I could easily see more like 12-14 with a lot of spirited driving.

Alias · 03-23-2009, 05:08 PM

I get 13.5-15.5 usually... sometimes I do try and drive my car like a normal person and I can end up with around 19-20 mpg

LeloWM3 · 03-23-2009, 05:12 PM

yeah my bad chriszeh, i usually get about 10-15mpg on my e46. i'm just a little concerned cause when i went to AA to get some quotes on the exhaust, the guy didnt want to emphasize to much on the mileage. It kind of made me doubt that i'll get equal mpg if i add the exhaust.

sayemthree · 03-23-2009, 05:21 PM

17 to 19 MPG - most stop and go and hilly.

C17MooseDriver · 03-23-2009, 05:22 PM

Major Repost.

Anyways, I'm getting about 14 mpg with some spirited driving. Usually around 18.5 if driving normally with alot of highway driving.

maaicher · 03-23-2009, 05:39 PM

I get around 18 i drove mostly city, but i have to shift around 2000rpm to achieve this

mkoesel · 03-23-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LeloWM3

Hey everyone,

i hope this is not a repost.

No need for hope to be involved if you confirm before posting. I suppose you could say a small prayer before posting too, if you are a man of faith. Probably easier to just google though.

http://www.google.com/search?q=gas+m...www.m3post.com

In general, I'd say figure about 25% worse efficiency than an E46 M3 for the same driving style and conditions, which means 25% higher fuel cost. So the only way you are going to be spending $300-$400 more per month is if you are currently spending $1200-$1600 on gas. Without doing any calculations, my guess is that would mean about 4000 miles per month. Or, in other words, you'd have to get up, start driving, continue driving until late evening, go to bed, and repeat. If that describes your daily life, then I suspect you are a drug traffic-er, so please by all means by an M3 so you can outrun the cops.

Big Windy · 03-23-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LeloWM3

Hey everyone,

i hope this is not a repost. if it is, my bad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Or, in other words, you'd have to get up, start driving, continue driving until late evening, go to bed, and repeat. If that describes your daily life, then I suspect you are a drug traffic-er, so please by all means by an M3 so you can outrun the cops.

Nice!

LeloWM3 · 03-23-2009, 07:16 PM

i dont know how your factoring 4000 miles a month. Figure 60 bucks per tank, 6 times a mo, gives your pretty much that amount.

mkoesel · 03-23-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LeloWM3

i dont know how your factoring 4000 miles a month. Figure 60 bucks per tank, 6 times a mo, gives your pretty much that amount.

How are you going to go 4000 miles on 6 tanks of gas? Are you going to mod it into a plug-in hybrid?

If you read again, I was talking how much you'd have to be driving now for the E92 to cost you $300-$400 more in gas.

Blake · 03-23-2009, 07:25 PM

lol@mpg questions

with my diff coupled with my driving style, i'm getting around 12

LeloWM3 · 03-23-2009, 07:28 PM

ohh cool. yeah my bad, i was getting confused couldnt understand what you meant. Regardless though, it's pretty much what i thought it'll be. i just wanted people to input on what they're currently getting.

mkoesel · 03-23-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LeloWM3

ohh cool. yeah my bad, i was getting confused couldnt understand what you meant. Regardless though, it's pretty much what i thought it'll be. i just wanted people to input on what they're currently getting.

Gotcha, and sorry for going off all tangential. Its just that when we see an obvious repost everyone has there way of dealing with it and I usually just try and post something funny because I like to laugh and make others laugh (good for the soul).

I get about 15mpg in my E93 for the record.

Roadkiller · 03-23-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

How are you going to go 4000 miles on 6 tanks of gas? Are you going to mod it into a plug-in hybrid?

tailgate1234 · 03-23-2009, 10:47 PM

I've been getting around 12-12.2 city, 13.5 combined city/highway (maybe 70% city/30%highway). I shift at about 3500.

kranky · 03-23-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by C17MooseDriver

Anyways, I'm getting about 14 mpg with some spirited driving. Usually around 18.5 if driving normally with alot of highway driving.

I get pretty much the same as C17MooseDriver. It's probably because we live on the same small island and drive on the same pothole filled roads.

spyderco10 · 03-24-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Blake

lol@mpg questions

with my diff coupled with my driving style, i'm getting around 12

i'd be ecstatic to get 12

attila · 03-24-2009, 08:21 AM

On my very new e92 I am in the range of 18-20m/gl with occasional reving up to 5,500 sometimes above. Mainly hwy driving.

ACZakka325i · 03-24-2009, 09:20 AM

I fill up almost twice a week. At 30 bucks a fillup, that equates to about $240/mo in gas. And I drive a fair amount. 8,200 miles since September.

TwistaStick · 03-24-2009, 09:37 AM

DCT transmission here. I have attained 20 -21 mpg on highway no problem while bouncing between 6 and 7th gear and varying speed between 70-77mph. Spirited driving (rev up to 5000rpms) 0-60 and cruising a little bit of the time will mostly get you around 14-15 mpg. A mix of spirited driving on on ramps and city/hwy driving gets me around 18 mpg. This is all during the 1200 mile break-in procedure.

gr8000 · 03-24-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

I fill up almost twice a week. At 30 bucks a fillup, that equates to about $240/mo in gas. And I drive a fair amount. 8,200 miles since September.

$30 a fillup?! This equates to 55 cents per liter (assuming 55lt fillup). Water costs more here in Greece!!

The price of premium gasoline has of course come down here but it still costs 1.18 eurocents per liter (65 euros to fillup)!

03-23-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
LeloWM3 New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E46 M3 convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami Fl, iTrader: (0)	Gas Mileage? Hey everyone, i hope this is not a repost. if it is, my bad. One of the major questions i have is how many miles per gallon are you guys getting out of the e92. I know some will say depends on your driving etc... i currently have a e46 that expires at the end of the month, and im giong to be buying the coupe. But shit in my car i usually hit about 5,000 rpms per shift, and my gas usually lasts me 3-5 days. should i expect moreless that, if i intend to put an exhaust!? Cause when i get my payments a month, i dont want to be paying easily 300-400 a mo additional on gas. any suggestions?? thanks dudes.
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	3-5 days doesnt tell us what your gas mileage is? Ive been getting between 16-17 but that is with mostly easy driving. I could easily see more like 12-14 with a lot of spirited driving.
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Alias dork 38 Rep 477 Posts Drives: //M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: so cal iTrader: (3)	I get 13.5-15.5 usually... sometimes I do try and drive my car like a normal person and I can end up with around 19-20 mpg
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03-23-2009, 05:12 PM	#4
LeloWM3 New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E46 M3 convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami Fl, iTrader: (0)	yeah my bad chriszeh, i usually get about 10-15mpg on my e46. i'm just a little concerned cause when i went to AA to get some quotes on the exhaust, the guy didnt want to emphasize to much on the mileage. It kind of made me doubt that i'll get equal mpg if i add the exhaust.
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03-23-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
sayemthree Major General 597 Rep 5,448 Posts Drives: ‘20 X3mC ‘20 Raptor ‘04 X3 6mt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa so cal , AZ iTrader: (0)	17 to 19 MPG - most stop and go and hilly. __________________ Fore Sale Rare 6 speed manual X3 3.oi silver over grey. PM me
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03-23-2009, 05:22 PM	#6
C17MooseDriver Captain 20 Rep 878 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Major Repost. Anyways, I'm getting about 14 mpg with some spirited driving. Usually around 18.5 if driving normally with alot of highway driving. __________________
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03-23-2009, 05:39 PM	#7
maaicher Captain 62 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (10)	I get around 18 i drove mostly city, but i have to shift around 2000rpm to achieve this __________________ SOLD Current 2008 Space Grey E92 M3 * JRZ RS Pro * TE37SL * AP Racing * Sparco Evo * Akrapovic Slip On * Studio RSR Cage * SOLD 2003.5 E46 M3 * Apex ARC8 * MCS 2-Way * Stop-Tech C43 * Recaro Profi XL * SOLD 2008 Jet Black E92 M3 * HRE C20 19in Wheels * KW Clubsport * Huper Ceramic Tint * Stop-Tech Trophy BBK * Gintani SC & Gintani Custom Exhaust * Vertice Front Bumper * Arkym Diffuser *
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03-23-2009, 07:16 PM	#10
LeloWM3 New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E46 M3 convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami Fl, iTrader: (0)	i dont know how your factoring 4000 miles a month. Figure 60 bucks per tank, 6 times a mo, gives your pretty much that amount.
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03-23-2009, 07:25 PM	#12
Blake Banned 752 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	lol@mpg questions with my diff coupled with my driving style, i'm getting around 12
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LeloWM3 New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E46 M3 convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami Fl, iTrader: (0)	ohh cool. yeah my bad, i was getting confused couldnt understand what you meant. Regardless though, it's pretty much what i thought it'll be. i just wanted people to input on what they're currently getting.
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03-23-2009, 10:47 PM	#16
tailgate1234 Private First Class 15 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Silverstone II Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I've been getting around 12-12.2 city, 13.5 combined city/highway (maybe 70% city/30%highway). I shift at about 3500.
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03-24-2009, 08:21 AM	#19
attila Captain 83 Rep 629 Posts Drives: 2015 Mclaren 650s, 2015 GTS4, Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha, NE iTrader: (0)	On my very new e92 I am in the range of 18-20m/gl with occasional reving up to 5,500 sometimes above. Mainly hwy driving.
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03-24-2009, 09:20 AM	#20
ACZakka325i Colonel 277 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	I fill up almost twice a week. At 30 bucks a fillup, that equates to about $240/mo in gas. And I drive a fair amount. 8,200 miles since September. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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03-24-2009, 09:37 AM	#21
TwistaStick Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2009 AW BMW E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas iTrader: (0)	DCT transmission here. I have attained 20 -21 mpg on highway no problem while bouncing between 6 and 7th gear and varying speed between 70-77mph. Spirited driving (rev up to 5000rpms) 0-60 and cruising a little bit of the time will mostly get you around 14-15 mpg. A mix of spirited driving on on ramps and city/hwy driving gets me around 18 mpg. This is all during the 1200 mile break-in procedure.
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