OZ delivered M3 - Fuel economy

LuKe450 · 08-06-2008, 10:19 PM

I'll start..

My DCT is averaging: 15.5L/100km.

AMJ_77 · 08-07-2008, 02:18 AM

My E90 6MT is averaging 19.2 mpg (12.2L/100km) after 3000 km

GeriFix · 08-07-2008, 06:39 AM

Got 10.9 (l/100km) on a trip up to Armidale on the weekend and usually get about 15 (l/100km) around town.

aussiem3 · 08-07-2008, 10:04 AM

I am a handful of kms short of 6000km and averaging 14.6. I am yet to do a long cruise. I think 14.6 is the bset I will be able to get out of city running!

Androo · 08-07-2008, 06:46 PM

Wow thats good going there Gerifix

aggie57 · 08-07-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AMJ_77

My E90 6MT is averaging 19.2 mpg (12.2L/100km) after 3000 km

Do you use US or Imperial gallons in Canada?

GeriFix · 08-08-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Androo

Wow thats good going there Gerifix

Yeah, I was quite pleased with that trip. There was a bit of freeway driving but most was on "B" roads with quite a lot of twisties. Not much traffic.

I think AussieM3 is right about the 14.6 around town. Occaisionally I duck below 15, but only with very sedate driving practices.

aggie57 · 08-08-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GeriFix

Yeah, I was quite pleased with that trip. There was a bit of freeway driving but most was on "B" roads with quite a lot of twisties. Not much traffic.

I think AussieM3 is right about the 14.6 around town. Occaisionally I duck below 15, but only with very sedate driving practices.

I'll be more than happy with that. Our old Volvo V70T only averaged 14.5-15.0 and that had all of 143Kw. On a l/100km / Kw the M3 is way ahead......

AMJ_77 · 08-08-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by aggie57

Do you use US or Imperial gallons in Canada?

US gallons, sorry never realized we used different systems

bdh2009 · 08-08-2008, 03:16 AM

about 14.7l/100km since km 0 - Brisbane stop start traffic gives me about 17L - i'd expect it all to loosen up eventually as I found the my previous 530i really improved after 5000 km

aggie57 · 08-08-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AMJ_77

US gallons, sorry never realized we used different systems

no drama. There's a 20% difference (US being smaller) but we talk L/100km on Oz as you can see.

Guys - I get 10.5 frpm my C200K Benz around town and 7-7.5 on a trip. Saw 4.9 once when on the Sunshine coast for a break. Gonna miss that!

ase2dais · 08-08-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by aussiem3

I am a handful of kms short of 6000km and averaging 14.6. I am yet to do a long cruise. I think 14.6 is the bset I will be able to get out of city running!

as much as I try to do better on average driving, I can agree with you on that too

aussiem3 · 08-08-2008, 09:36 AM

I used to average 12.5-13.5 in the E46 M3 around town so I am very happy with what I am getting from the V8 at the moment. It's a combination of spirited and sedate driving. But every km is just sheer driving pleasure!

LuKe450 · 08-10-2008, 10:04 PM

Filled up with Shell V-Max this morning.

15.1L/100km..

aggie57 · 08-10-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LuKe450

Filled up with Shell V-Max this morning.

15.1L/100km..

That would be your first fill? Regardless, given how new your car is that's pretty good.

LuKe450 · 08-10-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie57

That would be your first fill? Regardless, given how new your car is that's pretty good.

2nd fill.

I'm filling the tank at the 1/4 remaining mark (when the light comes on).

MC444 · 09-11-2008, 06:44 AM

Got 10.9 on a round trip to Newcastle today over 350kms, mostly freeway driving 110-150km/h.

This car is fantastic on the highway, happy to cruise at 110 and equally happy at higher speeds.

LuKe450 · 09-11-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MC444

Got 10.9 on a round trip to Newcastle today over 350kms, mostly freeway driving 110-150km/h.

This car is fantastic on the highway, happy to cruise at 110 and equally happy at higher speeds.

Don't you just love the 'kick down' feature on the freeway!!

I'm averaging 13.8L now. Mostly city commuting.

LuKe450 · 10-23-2008, 07:00 PM

4,444km update: doesn't move from 13.5L / 100km.

aggie57 · 10-24-2008, 02:39 AM

Hi Luke - 4444km. Doing well!

Androo · 10-27-2008, 07:50 PM

13.5L here as well, not as bad as I thought it was going to be.

08-06-2008, 10:19 PM	#1
LuKe450 Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 255 iTrader: (0)	OZ delivered M3 - Fuel economy I'll start.. My DCT is averaging: 15.5L/100km.
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08-07-2008, 06:39 AM	#3
GeriFix Lieutenant Drives: BMW M3 E92; MG TF 160; C2 VTS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 532 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00]	Got 10.9 (l/100km) on a trip up to Armidale on the weekend and usually get about 15 (l/100km) around town. __________________

08-07-2008, 10:04 AM	#4
aussiem3 First Lieutenant Drives: '07 E92 M3/'11 F25 X3 3.0D Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Noranda, Western Australia Posts: 354 iTrader: (0)	I am a handful of kms short of 6000km and averaging 14.6. I am yet to do a long cruise. I think 14.6 is the bset I will be able to get out of city running! __________________ 2007 E92 6MT - Silverstone II with Extended Black and /// Performance Exhaust 2011 F25 X3 3.0d E46 318i - 1999 to 200 and E46 M3 - 2001-2007 retired E53 X5 4L 2002-2006 and E53 X5 3.0D 2006-2011 retired

08-08-2008, 09:36 AM	#13
aussiem3 First Lieutenant Drives: '07 E92 M3/'11 F25 X3 3.0D Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Noranda, Western Australia Posts: 354 iTrader: (0)	I used to average 12.5-13.5 in the E46 M3 around town so I am very happy with what I am getting from the V8 at the moment. It's a combination of spirited and sedate driving. But every km is just sheer driving pleasure! __________________ 2007 E92 6MT - Silverstone II with Extended Black and /// Performance Exhaust 2011 F25 X3 3.0d E46 318i - 1999 to 200 and E46 M3 - 2001-2007 retired E53 X5 4L 2002-2006 and E53 X5 3.0D 2006-2011 retired

08-07-2008, 02:18 AM	#2
AMJ_77 Captain Drives: AW E92 M3 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 670 iTrader: (2)	My E90 6MT is averaging 19.2 mpg (12.2L/100km) after 3000 km

08-07-2008, 06:46 PM	#5
Androo Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 211 iTrader: (0)	Wow thats good going there Gerifix

08-08-2008, 03:16 AM	#10
bdh2009 Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Jerez & Fox & X5 3.0d Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 157 iTrader: (0)	about 14.7l/100km since km 0 - Brisbane stop start traffic gives me about 17L - i'd expect it all to loosen up eventually as I found the my previous 530i really improved after 5000 km

08-10-2008, 10:04 PM	#14
LuKe450 Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 255 iTrader: (0)	Filled up with Shell V-Max this morning. 15.1L/100km..

09-11-2008, 06:44 AM	#17
MC444 Enlisted Member Drives: M3 DCT JB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	Got 10.9 on a round trip to Newcastle today over 350kms, mostly freeway driving 110-150km/h. This car is fantastic on the highway, happy to cruise at 110 and equally happy at higher speeds.

10-23-2008, 07:00 PM	#19
LuKe450 Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 255 iTrader: (0)	4,444km update: doesn't move from 13.5L / 100km.

10-24-2008, 02:39 AM	#20
aggie57 First Lieutenant Drives: 2.0d X3, 2009 997 Carrera S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 355 iTrader: (0)	Hi Luke - 4444km. Doing well!

10-27-2008, 07:50 PM	#21
Androo Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 AW DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 211 iTrader: (0)	13.5L here as well, not as bad as I thought it was going to be.