World record MPG?

Killerfish2012 · 02-29-2016, 10:15 PM

After a 400 mile round trip over the weekend. Just keeps getting better with age!

dparm · 03-01-2016, 11:08 AM

I've also averaged 22.1mpg on a roadtrip. Was basically doing 70mph, cruise on the entire tank, AC off, totally flat ground.

Jonzny · 03-01-2016, 11:38 AM

Was just reading somewhere someone got 28MPG he said it was like a 200mi trip at 50mph the whole way though, and he let off miles before he had to come to a stop

Three Pedal Steve · 03-01-2016, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonzny

Was just reading somewhere someone got 28MPG he said it was like a 200mi trip at 50mph the whole way though, and he let off miles before he had to come to a stop

This seems about right for the most radical driving style. Last summer we took a 6500 mile road trip on back roads and never saw anything above 24mpg. My problem is that about every five minutes I need to run her up through the gears.

vsix · 03-01-2016, 12:27 PM

Thats mine, current location l'europe.

Helmsman · 03-01-2016, 03:08 PM

7.4? No way without idling downhill Vsix! I do 12.0 a sunny day on flat road at 110km/h. Normal driving incl town, 1.7 with a feather right foot...

vsix · 03-01-2016, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helmsman

7.4? No way without idling downhill Vsix! I do 12.0 a sunny day on flat road at 110km/h. Normal driving incl town, 1.7 with a feather right foot...

Not kidding you, straight autobahn gentle cruize!

Helmsman · 03-01-2016, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vsix

Not kidding you, straight autobahn gentle cruize!

Oh man, better get a Golf diesel, suit your driving style better...

vsix · 03-01-2016, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Oh man, better get a Golf diesel, suit your driving style better...

LOL hater!

omniphil · 03-02-2016, 04:13 PM

This attached pic was over a 900 mile trip from NC to NH. The computer reads high however as I enter my mileage into www.fuelly.com and the actual number was 24.0 MPG

Rainer M · 03-07-2016, 12:45 AM

The same here

Reading a little high. This was in the middle of a 250 mile trip. Went down to 25 mpg on the screen at the end. At the pump it turned out to be 23 point something. I am sure I had enough tailwind. Lol.

Killerfish2012 · 03-07-2016, 09:21 PM

mine wasn't reading high. Did some math and it checked out. It was even low by .7mph.

KRZ3 · 03-08-2016, 05:05 AM

Nice 22mpg!
I've been experimenting with tire pressure for the past 2000 miles. Noticed the following:
36psi -> 20.0 mpg
43psi -> 21.9 mpg
This is with 19" Mich PSS.
Quite a big difference!

KRZ3 · 03-08-2016, 05:18 AM

Btw are you guys talking about US gallons or Imperial gallons?

Dave07997S · 03-08-2016, 09:55 AM

Just did round trip to San Diego a week or so ago, I averaged 23mpg.

besiktas · 03-08-2016, 09:56 AM

I got 25.7 mpg based on digital display. Gas cubby app showed it as 23.11. I dont trust the car display. its always off significantly. Gas cubby does simple math calculation based on my inputs.
Interestingly i was going between 75-95 during the trip, it was a part of my 15 hr straight drive so i might have exceeded 95 a few times

I would be curious to see any data supporting decreased fuel consumption due to removal of primary cats. In theory it should. maybe 1-2%?

Killerfish2012 · 03-08-2016, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M//Watt

Nice 22mpg!
I've been experimenting with tire pressure for the past 2000 miles. Noticed the following:
36psi -> 16.0 mpg
43psi -> 18.2 mpg
This is with 19" Mich PSS.
Quite a big difference!

at 43psi your tire wear pattern is going to be awful.

KRZ3 · 03-14-2016, 06:26 PM

Thought so but not in actual. And it's actually the recommended pressure for 19" tires when the car is fully loaded according to the sticker in driver's door. 18" are lower.

ASBSECU E93 · 03-14-2016, 11:05 PM

if you're driving this car to maximize MPG....you're driving it wrong, and need your man card revoked stat...

Rainer M · 03-16-2016, 12:11 PM

I hear you

The thing is, if you drive this car like it is meant to be (competitive Motorsport) on public roads, than you need to have your driver license revoked.

.

You know in our beloved country, at least in California, you don't even need to speed to get cited?
"Exhibition of Speed"
Lol.
I try not to get a speeding ticket but i am certain I will get one of those "Exhibition of Speed " tickets at one point in my life.

Back to topic, that's just to show that this car can be used for long haul driving. I find mine (E93) pretty comfortable and the gas mileage is great for this kind of car and motor. I was expecting way worse.

02-29-2016, 10:15 PM	#1
Killerfish2012 Colonel 177 Rep 2,301 Posts Drives: E90 335I, E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midwest iTrader: (9)	World record MPG? After a 400 mile round trip over the weekend. Just keeps getting better with age! __________________ '07 335I w/ Mods '13 X1 Stock '11 X3 K&N
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

03-01-2016, 11:08 AM	#2
dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	I've also averaged 22.1mpg on a roadtrip. Was basically doing 70mph, cruise on the entire tank, AC off, totally flat ground. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-01-2016, 11:38 AM	#3
Jonzny First Lieutenant 93 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	Was just reading somewhere someone got 28MPG he said it was like a 200mi trip at 50mph the whole way though, and he let off miles before he had to come to a stop
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-01-2016, 12:27 PM	#5
vsix Lieutenant Colonel 602 Rep 1,611 Posts Drives: M3 E92 sold, M4 F82 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Thats mine, current location l'europe. Attached Images
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-01-2016, 03:08 PM	#6
Helmsman Major General 4467 Rep 7,110 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	7.4? No way without idling downhill Vsix! I do 12.0 a sunny day on flat road at 110km/h. Normal driving incl town, 1.7 with a feather right foot...
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-02-2016, 04:13 PM	#10
omniphil First Lieutenant 81 Rep 307 Posts Drives: me crazy, Woo Hoo Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	This attached pic was over a 900 mile trip from NC to NH. The computer reads high however as I enter my mileage into www.fuelly.com and the actual number was 24.0 MPG Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-07-2016, 12:45 AM	#11
Rainer M Private First Class 51 Rep 154 Posts Drives: E93 M3, 2018 X5 35D Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Santa Rosa, CA iTrader: (0)	The same here Reading a little high. This was in the middle of a 250 mile trip. Went down to 25 mpg on the screen at the end. At the pump it turned out to be 23 point something. I am sure I had enough tailwind. Lol. Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-07-2016, 09:21 PM	#12
Killerfish2012 Colonel 177 Rep 2,301 Posts Drives: E90 335I, E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midwest iTrader: (9)	mine wasn't reading high. Did some math and it checked out. It was even low by .7mph. __________________ '07 335I w/ Mods '13 X1 Stock '11 X3 K&N
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-08-2016, 05:05 AM	#13
KRZ3 Private First Class 23 Rep 139 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	Nice 22mpg! I've been experimenting with tire pressure for the past 2000 miles. Noticed the following: 36psi -> 20.0 mpg 43psi -> 21.9 mpg This is with 19" Mich PSS. Quite a big difference! __________________ '09 E90 M3 DCT EDC, ESS VT2 625, ESS HFC, GTS DCT, D2R BBK, B16D, VORSHLAG CP, DELRIN SUB, TE37SL '00 996.1 GT3 CS Last edited by KRZ3; 03-14-2016 at 06:23 PM.. Reason: Checked gallon definition in M3 system
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-08-2016, 05:18 AM	#14
KRZ3 Private First Class 23 Rep 139 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	Btw are you guys talking about US gallons or Imperial gallons? __________________ '09 E90 M3 DCT EDC, ESS VT2 625, ESS HFC, GTS DCT, D2R BBK, B16D, VORSHLAG CP, DELRIN SUB, TE37SL '00 996.1 GT3 CS
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-08-2016, 09:55 AM	#15
Dave07997S Brigadier General 721 Rep 3,964 Posts Drives: 2020 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: El Segundo, CA iTrader: (1)	Just did round trip to San Diego a week or so ago, I averaged 23mpg.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-08-2016, 09:56 AM	#16
besiktas Ultimate Driver for the Ultimate Driving Machine 146 Rep 1,146 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I got 25.7 mpg based on digital display. Gas cubby app showed it as 23.11. I dont trust the car display. its always off significantly. Gas cubby does simple math calculation based on my inputs. Interestingly i was going between 75-95 during the trip, it was a part of my 15 hr straight drive so i might have exceeded 95 a few times I would be curious to see any data supporting decreased fuel consumption due to removal of primary cats. In theory it should. maybe 1-2%? __________________ BMW M3 E92 - Silverstone II BPM Sport Stage II Tune + Test Pipes, GTS DCT Tune
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-14-2016, 06:26 PM	#18
KRZ3 Private First Class 23 Rep 139 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	Thought so but not in actual. And it's actually the recommended pressure for 19" tires when the car is fully loaded according to the sticker in driver's door. 18" are lower. __________________ '09 E90 M3 DCT EDC, ESS VT2 625, ESS HFC, GTS DCT, D2R BBK, B16D, VORSHLAG CP, DELRIN SUB, TE37SL '00 996.1 GT3 CS
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-16-2016, 12:11 PM	#20
Rainer M Private First Class 51 Rep 154 Posts Drives: E93 M3, 2018 X5 35D Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Santa Rosa, CA iTrader: (0)	I hear you The thing is, if you drive this car like it is meant to be (competitive Motorsport) on public roads, than you need to have your driver license revoked. . You know in our beloved country, at least in California, you don't even need to speed to get cited? "Exhibition of Speed" Lol. I try not to get a speeding ticket but i am certain I will get one of those "Exhibition of Speed " tickets at one point in my life. Back to topic, that's just to show that this car can be used for long haul driving. I find mine (E93) pretty comfortable and the gas mileage is great for this kind of car and motor. I was expecting way worse.
	Appreciate 0 Quote