Summer MPG thread for E9X M3...

jaehshim · 07-18-2010, 07:49 PM

hey guys,
just throwing a question about E9X M3s MPG in summer mode

With AC running on 80~90% time of driving, how's your gas mileage in

1. City driving
2. Highway cruising

Thankfully my daily drive TSX gets 25~32mpg, but it kills me everytime i fill up my Range Rover Sport HSE.....~12~16mpg.

kaykay · 07-18-2010, 08:06 PM

We're having a heat wave here in Los Angeles - AC on all the time - getting 8.1MPG

My car also has 350 miles on it FYI

zhangzeyuandss · 07-18-2010, 08:07 PM

1000mile on the clock, getting 12 mpg..ac on all the time... 50 city 50 highway

DadzM4 · 07-18-2010, 08:12 PM

1500 miles
In Florida with a/c on all the time
16.7 Average with mostly City driving. I am able to get about 23 mpg if I baby it, but as soon as i drive it even remotely hard it drops down to 16+.

CantDrv55 · 07-18-2010, 08:24 PM

I'm getting from 16-18 according to the computer, with AC on.

richardbb85 · 07-18-2010, 08:27 PM

18.6 according to the computer

Radiation Joe · 07-18-2010, 08:51 PM

Just drove several hundred miles with the car loaded full of people, dogs and beach crap. A/C on constantly with speeds varying from 55 to 85. Humid, 90+ degrees, PA and Delaware.

20 mpg. Car is completely broke-in at 49,500 miles

positiveions · 07-18-2010, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaykay

We're having a heat wave here in Los Angeles - AC on all the time - getting 8.1MPG

I can't stand this heat!!!!

dimabimmer · 07-18-2010, 09:39 PM

I'm planning a 1200 mile road trip in my E92 M3, all highway miles... How many miles I will get per fill up? I mean, has anyone clocked what computer gives them for highway driving when tank is full?

When I did similar trip in my 335i, every time I fill up,- computer would give me 500 mile range on highway. So, for 1200 mile road trip, I only had to stop for gas 3 times or so... But, how often would I need to look for gas station in an M3 (cruising speeds 75-85 mph)?

... I don't want to be looking for gas every 200 miles...

mocsman · 07-18-2010, 11:24 PM

i was at ~18 before the hot and humid weather started. now i'm at ~16.

henryyxyu · 07-19-2010, 12:13 AM

I live in LA and I've been blowing the A/C alot lately too as some others have mentioned before.

19.1 mostly hwy with some local driving here and there, but I'm pretty light on the throttle. Easy crusin' for me

thread highjack (sorry

): has anyone been experiencing hot oil temp.? my needle creeps over the 210 mark every now and then (more than usual on a normal car) and it kinda concerns me.

richardbb85 · 07-19-2010, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimabimmer

I'm planning a 1200 mile road trip in my E92 M3, all highway miles... How many miles I will get per fill up? I mean, has anyone clocked what computer gives them for highway driving when tank is full?

When I did similar trip in my 335i, every time I fill up,- computer would give me 500 mile range on highway. So, for 1200 mile road trip, I only had to stop for gas 3 times or so... But, how often would I need to look for gas station in an M3 (cruising speeds 75-85 mph)?

... I don't want to be looking for gas every 200 miles...

i got about 300-330 on one tank last time i drove from VA to NJ(AC) and back. 95% highway miles, not bad IMO

raiste · 07-19-2010, 07:19 AM

In mixed driving I get 18MPG. All highway I get 21MPG. These are actual calculated mileages, not what shows up on the computer. My car's computer is about 2MPG on the high side.

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RayC · 07-19-2010, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaykay

We're having a heat wave here in Los Angeles - AC on all the time - getting 8.1MPG

My car also has 350 miles on it FYI

My car has about 500 miles now. Pretty hot but the humidity here has been crazy (monsoon season).

I'm running about 8-11 mpg.

Scoobe · 07-19-2010, 08:03 AM

1200 miles, the entire break in I was averaging 18.6 running D2, power setting sport most of the time. Running D1, normal power setting I was breaking 19.2. With M button depressed, 11.8

BigHat · 07-19-2010, 10:43 AM

Mine has all been DC abnormally hot weather driving -- 1600 miles total. Last three tanks averaged 10.1 gallons. Hoping for better after a few more break-in miles.

JeremyR · 07-19-2010, 11:13 AM

I have ~1800 miles on the car and do around 70% highway. First 1500 miles I was averaging between 12 and 13 mpg (got it in June, so the AC has been cranking since day 1). Now it is creeping up, and on my drive this morning (75 miles on the highway) I got 21 mpg!!

noxredna · 07-19-2010, 11:16 AM

Highway miles with 3.62 gear ratio on DCT - 17.5mpg
City miles is about 13mpg-14mpg

serge · 07-19-2010, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaehshim

hey guys,
just throwing a question about E9X M3s MPG in summer mode

With AC running on 80~90% time of driving, how's your gas mileage in

1. City driving
2. Highway cruising

Thankfully my daily drive TSX gets 25~32mpg, but it kills me everytime i fill up my Range Rover Sport HSE.....~12~16mpg.

LOL

You will probably get worst gas mileage with your M3. By the way, 12-16 mpg is great for the almost 5,800 lb. RR HSE. One of my friends gets 8-11 mpg with the same model.

jaehshim · 07-19-2010, 04:52 PM

it seems like everyone getting 15~20 city/highway.
I know it's not a legit comparison (4.0 V8 8400rpm rev engine vs 3.2 Inlin-6), but if you guys have experience with E46 M3, how was its mpg?
or maybe current 335i vs E46 M3?

dimabimmer · 07-19-2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardbb85

i got about 300-330 on one tank last time i drove from VA to NJ(AC) and back. 95% highway miles, not bad IMO

wow... I'm gonna miss my 335i on highway driving 500 miles per tank and lots of turbo torque

but I'd rather drive the M3

richardbb85 · 07-19-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimabimmer

wow... I'm gonna miss my 335i on highway driving 500 miles per tank and lots of turbo torque

but I'd rather drive the M3

500 miles? lol

can't even remember the last time i heard that

07-18-2010, 07:49 PM	#1
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zhangzeyuandss Captain 62 Rep 939 Posts Drives: e92 m3, 911 GTS manual,F80,G80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (9)	1000mile on the clock, getting 12 mpg..ac on all the time... 50 city 50 highway __________________ 2011.5 mineral white e92 zcp 6mt m3
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DadzM4 Lieutenant 17 Rep 518 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	1500 miles In Florida with a/c on all the time 16.7 Average with mostly City driving. I am able to get about 23 mpg if I baby it, but as soon as i drive it even remotely hard it drops down to 16+. __________________ AW M4 \| Black Full Merino Leather \| Driver Assistance Package \| Lighting Package \| HK Sound \| Concierge Services \| Enhanced BT \| 6 MT
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richardbb85 Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,653 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: annandale, va iTrader: (0)	18.6 according to the computer __________________ 2011 E92 Space Grey/black + Tech + Premi + Heated Seats
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dimabimmer Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,885 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn to SoHo NYC iTrader: (0)	I'm planning a 1200 mile road trip in my E92 M3, all highway miles... How many miles I will get per fill up? I mean, has anyone clocked what computer gives them for highway driving when tank is full? When I did similar trip in my 335i, every time I fill up,- computer would give me 500 mile range on highway. So, for 1200 mile road trip, I only had to stop for gas 3 times or so... But, how often would I need to look for gas station in an M3 (cruising speeds 75-85 mph)? ... I don't want to be looking for gas every 200 miles... __________________ '11 E92 M3 ZCP SG 6MT Tech Sound USB Heat Cloth Aluminium Sunshade http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422151
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mocsman Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 264 Posts Drives: AW E90 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	i was at ~18 before the hot and humid weather started. now i'm at ~16.
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henryyxyu Captain 108 Rep 636 Posts Drives: YXZ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	I live in LA and I've been blowing the A/C alot lately too as some others have mentioned before. 19.1 mostly hwy with some local driving here and there, but I'm pretty light on the throttle. Easy crusin' for me thread highjack (sorry ): has anyone been experiencing hot oil temp.? my needle creeps over the 210 mark every now and then (more than usual on a normal car) and it kinda concerns me.
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BigHat Lieutenant 7 Rep 513 Posts Drives: '11 M3 E93 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NoVa iTrader: (0)	Mine has all been DC abnormally hot weather driving -- 1600 miles total. Last three tanks averaged 10.1 gallons. Hoping for better after a few more break-in miles.
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JeremyR Private First Class 7 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I have ~1800 miles on the car and do around 70% highway. First 1500 miles I was averaging between 12 and 13 mpg (got it in June, so the AC has been cranking since day 1). Now it is creeping up, and on my drive this morning (75 miles on the highway) I got 21 mpg!! __________________ 2011 Jet Black E90 M3
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noxredna Captain 63 Rep 672 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 M3, 1M, F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore & San Fransisco iTrader: (0)	Highway miles with 3.62 gear ratio on DCT - 17.5mpg City miles is about 13mpg-14mpg
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jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	it seems like everyone getting 15~20 city/highway. I know it's not a legit comparison (4.0 V8 8400rpm rev engine vs 3.2 Inlin-6), but if you guys have experience with E46 M3, how was its mpg? or maybe current 335i vs E46 M3?
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