BMW M3 MPG (Yes I know its been asked) - Page 3

MB Hawaii · 07-31-2011, 05:17 AM

18.1 mpg last I checked.

MrHarris · 07-31-2011, 05:26 AM

I'm at 16.2 --- 70%city/30% highway :/

rye m3 · 07-31-2011, 09:49 PM

You guys should have bought 335s. I drive in 6th on the highway and enjoy the engine sound around town. I'm getting about 14. Seriously, to get 18 mpg with this car, you need to do every shift at 3k RPM.

rye m3 · 07-31-2011, 09:54 PM

What is a pain about this car isn't really the mileage, it's the size of the gas tank. The manual says the tank holds 16 gal. I've added 15.8. I just can't believe it holds only 16 including the reserve. Has anyone added more than 16? The thing's got to have another 2 gallons in it.

persian54 · 07-31-2011, 10:34 PM

from my experience, when driving at 55mph on the highway back from the track (hey I'm tired) I get about 25MPG, which I think is great.

when driving around town with a mix of highway, I'm at 15.

just town is 13

I'm not a heavy foot but I do like to downshit and hear it rev match :P

geneatals · 07-31-2011, 10:43 PM

15-18mpg's

60% street/40%freeway..DCT: D3 or S4 mostly...

cohenfive · 08-01-2011, 12:01 AM

i'm pretty lightfooted, but so far 19.9 mpg on the obc...

ss134 · 08-01-2011, 01:17 AM

OP - i came from a 335i and the milage difference is very noticable. With UK fuel prices being so high it means you will be spending quite a lot of extra cash on fuel - in fact i would say that the M3 is probably one of the worst cars you could have bought if fuel consumption is important to you.

DJDeez · 08-01-2011, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rye m3

Seriously, to get 18 mpg with this car, you need to do every shift at 3k RPM.

I'll usually shift around 2500

abehwang · 08-11-2011, 11:41 PM

i just drove 200-250 miles hwy
averaged 22-24 mpg with couple WOT 0-60s

persian54 · 08-12-2011, 01:29 AM

This is after my battery died and had to reset everything

I drove highway 90% street 10%

Highway speeds 65-70, hit 80 a couple of times. No WOT

Street 30-40mph, hit about 10 red lights.

Car sat in idle for a total of 10 minutes since battery reset, drive and this picture (excluding red light)

About a 120 mi drive

Titanium Silver · 08-12-2011, 01:32 AM

14mpg... 50% city, 50% hw

stefan · 08-12-2011, 07:49 AM

FUELLY

07-31-2011, 05:26 AM	#46
MrHarris yodog Drives: '86 Corolla Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca Posts: 5,032 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [5.00]	I'm at 16.2 --- 70%city/30% highway :/ __________________ 2009 E92 M3 \| Alpine White \| Black Extended \| Advan RS \| Turner Test Pipes \| Dinan Axle-Back \| OETuning \| Eibach Springs \| UUC SSK \| VRS Front Lip \| VRS Type I Diffuser \| Matte Black \| RPi Scoops \| MS Filter \| Yokohama AD08 \| F1 Pinnacle Special Thanks: Gintani \| OETuning \| eAs

07-31-2011, 09:49 PM	#47
rye m3 Lieutenant Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 489 iTrader: (2)	You guys should have bought 335s. I drive in 6th on the highway and enjoy the engine sound around town. I'm getting about 14. Seriously, to get 18 mpg with this car, you need to do every shift at 3k RPM. __________________ E92 M3 MR on Red/Black ZCP Sound Carbon 2007 997S - sold 2003 E46 M3 Steel Grey on Red- sold 1997 E36 M3 Arctic Silver on Black- sold

07-31-2011, 09:54 PM	#48
rye m3 Lieutenant Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 489 iTrader: (2)	What is a pain about this car isn't really the mileage, it's the size of the gas tank. The manual says the tank holds 16 gal. I've added 15.8. I just can't believe it holds only 16 including the reserve. Has anyone added more than 16? The thing's got to have another 2 gallons in it. __________________ E92 M3 MR on Red/Black ZCP Sound Carbon 2007 997S - sold 2003 E46 M3 Steel Grey on Red- sold 1997 E36 M3 Arctic Silver on Black- sold

07-31-2011, 10:34 PM	#49
persian54 Lieutenant General Drives: MW E93 M3/E89 Z4 35i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal Posts: 15,352 iTrader: (258)	from my experience, when driving at 55mph on the highway back from the track (hey I'm tired) I get about 25MPG, which I think is great. when driving around town with a mix of highway, I'm at 15. just town is 13 I'm not a heavy foot but I do like to downshit and hear it rev match :P __________________ Next track day: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=651089 Sorry I'm just someone who comes on here to fill a void..I dont have the $ to own a BMW. This is a nice E93:http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434032

07-31-2011, 10:43 PM	#50
geneatals Ninja Drives: 2011.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) Posts: 2,961 iTrader: (2)	15-18mpg's 60% street/40%freeway..DCT: D3 or S4 mostly... __________________ 2011.5 E90 M3 AW l Black Novillo Leather \| Carbon Fiber Leather Trim \| ZCP \| ZP2 \| M-DCT \| Navigation \| Moonroof \| 6FL l Pics/Mods Retired: 2008 535i l AW l Black Dakota Leather l Bamboo Anthracite l ZPP l ZSP l 6FL

07-31-2011, 05:17 AM	#45
MB Hawaii Enlisted Member Drives: 2010 E92 M3 (spc gray) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	18.1 mpg last I checked.

08-01-2011, 12:01 AM	#51
cohenfive Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 e92 m3 space grey dct Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: sf bay area Posts: 240 iTrader: (0)	i'm pretty lightfooted, but so far 19.9 mpg on the obc... __________________ 2011 e92 m3 space grey, dct, tech, prem, etc specialized carbon stumpjumper s works fsr trek madone 5.2 nikon d4, 14-24, 24-70, 70-200, 500vr

08-01-2011, 01:17 AM	#52
ss134 Colonel Drives: E90 M3 DCT & COOPER S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany/UK Posts: 2,600 iTrader: (1)	OP - i came from a 335i and the milage difference is very noticable. With UK fuel prices being so high it means you will be spending quite a lot of extra cash on fuel - in fact i would say that the M3 is probably one of the worst cars you could have bought if fuel consumption is important to you. __________________ 2011 AW E90 M3 DCT - Current 2010 JZB E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2009 6MT E90 LCI 335i M -Sport - Sold

08-11-2011, 11:41 PM	#54
abehwang Captain Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US Posts: 418 iTrader: (0)	i just drove 200-250 miles hwy averaged 22-24 mpg with couple WOT 0-60s

08-12-2011, 01:29 AM	#55
persian54 Lieutenant General Drives: MW E93 M3/E89 Z4 35i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal Posts: 15,352 iTrader: (258)	This is after my battery died and had to reset everything I drove highway 90% street 10% Highway speeds 65-70, hit 80 a couple of times. No WOT Street 30-40mph, hit about 10 red lights. Car sat in idle for a total of 10 minutes since battery reset, drive and this picture (excluding red light) About a 120 mi drive __________________ Next track day: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=651089 Sorry I'm just someone who comes on here to fill a void..I dont have the $ to own a BMW. This is a nice E93:http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434032

08-12-2011, 01:32 AM	#56
Titanium Silver Four Star General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 484 iTrader: (0)	14mpg... 50% city, 50% hw __________________ Jet Black E92 ///M3 \| Bone Stock

08-12-2011, 07:49 AM	#57
stefan Colonel Drives: E92M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,020 iTrader: (2) Garage List 1999 VF BMW M3 [5.00] 2008 135i [5.00] 2003 M3 [3.10] 2011.75 BMW M3 [4.17] 2009 STi [3.83]	FUELLY __________________ ///M Power - 2011.75 LMB M3 6MT (fuelly)

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