Your average MPG currently?

dd1981 · 12-22-2011, 11:39 AM

Not that anyone really cares that drives an M3, but I was just curious. I see alot of 2008's coming off leases and I think it's a great time for me to pick one up.

So what is your average mpg?
List:
Drive it with a lead foot or mildly
How many miles to the tank

Thanks guys.

cole328 · 12-22-2011, 11:41 AM

15.3...drive it like it's meant to be driven!

THE TECH · 12-22-2011, 11:41 AM

17.5

Still breaking it in.

stefan · 12-22-2011, 11:43 AM

Take a look: http://www.fuelly.com/car/bmw/m3/gas%20v8

Nine · 12-22-2011, 12:05 PM

If you are concerned with MPG, you should find another car. Seriously, some days it could be 26, other days it can be 15, it depends on the road, your driving habits, and even the transmission.

apecush · 12-22-2011, 12:07 PM

winter time driving: 13.4 litres/100 km.

convert it to US yourself, I'm too lazy.

dd1981 · 12-22-2011, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stefan

Take a look: http://www.fuelly.com/car/bmw/m3/gas%20v8

Ok great data. I just found a fully loaded 2008 e92 39,000k.

What are you guys getting to the tank? I see 385 on average in my 328i. 85% highway travel to work. Can the m3 get close to 300 miles to the tank with 85% highway travel?

apecush · 12-22-2011, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dd1981

Ok great data. I just found a fully loaded 2008 e92 39,000k.

What are you guys getting to the tank? I see 385 on average in my 328i. 85% highway travel to work. Can the m3 get close to 300 miles to the tank with 85% highway travel?

should be no problem. pure highway driving I was seeing around 325 on a tank.

Sean05 · 12-22-2011, 12:18 PM

20

mmm def · 12-22-2011, 12:22 PM

17.5 I think I usually fill up around 250.

BMW Fanatic · 12-22-2011, 12:28 PM

At 17.5 right now, that's winter driving.

Summer driving? 12.5 or something.

dd1981 · 12-22-2011, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apecush

should be no problem. pure highway driving I was seeing around 325 on a tank.

Beautiful!! My round trip is 67 miles to and from work. I would be happy with 325 to the tank.

K-M3 · 12-27-2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TECH

17.5

Still breaking it in.

lucky you!!!!!

hammick · 01-05-2012, 11:22 PM

I would get about 18mph mixed driving. A little worse if the AC was being used all the time.

stE92M3 · 01-05-2012, 11:35 PM

12-13 mpg in summer. But its 14.5-15.5 depending on how much city or highway. Service tech says I'm not driving it fast enough

[he's right]. Recent trip from Seattle to Portland, starting with a reset trip computer, mostly all highway driving , speed average 70mph, resulted in about 22.8 mpg. I felt dirty hyper-miling a M3. (2008 E92).

PS: I've started to give it more revs for more smoother shifts. That seems to have me in the 14mpg range more often.

marksae · 01-06-2012, 02:08 AM

City mileage is pretty bad. I have a 6MT and average around 16mpg w/ 50/50 city/hwy driving.

Merked M3 · 01-06-2012, 02:41 PM

9mpg

2008 47k miles

It is NOT a daily driver, it's my for fun race / weekend car. So when its driven we are on some twisty mountain roads or at the track / autocross. I do drive slow around town though! I don't think the wide tires help at all with mileage. We will see if it improves when I go back to OEM 18s.

Giccy · 01-06-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apecush

winter time driving: 13.4 litres/100 km.

convert it to US yourself, I'm too lazy.

Wow you must be really babying it - I'm still breaking her in and am getting 14.0

Or you spend 90% of your time on the highway

Sean05 · 01-06-2012, 02:51 PM

19-21 mpg..

atruelunatic · 01-06-2012, 03:22 PM

14.84 mpg, 75% city, 25% hwy. 6209 mi.

mdosu · 01-06-2012, 04:20 PM

city: 13-15 mpg (weekend grocery-getter use)
hwy: 22-24 mpg (road-trips only)

mixed: 17 mpg

all numbers pretty consistent

SamS · 01-06-2012, 04:23 PM

I'm averaging 20.1, but that included a long highway trip from PCD. I'll admit: I can't figure out how to reset? Haven't got to that part in the manual, yet.

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12-22-2011, 11:43 AM	#4
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12-22-2011, 12:18 PM	#9
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12-22-2011, 12:28 PM	#11
BMW Fanatic Colonel Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,917 iTrader: (9)	At 17.5 right now, that's winter driving. Summer driving? 12.5 or something. __________________ Arkym Hood CF, VMR 710 10F 11R, 265/295, OEM Performance Spoiler, Challenge Lip GB, H&R, iND CP, 5/15% tint, MS Air Scoops in Mexico Blue, more coming soon.

12-22-2011, 11:41 AM	#2
cole328 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 Convertible Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL Posts: 274 iTrader: (0)	15.3...drive it like it's meant to be driven!

12-22-2011, 12:05 PM	#5
Nine Banned Drives: Not ZCP, FML. Join Date: May 2010 Location: DC, Miami, NYC Posts: 1,926 iTrader: (2)	If you are concerned with MPG, you should find another car. Seriously, some days it could be 26, other days it can be 15, it depends on the road, your driving habits, and even the transmission.

12-22-2011, 12:07 PM	#6
apecush First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton Posts: 338 iTrader: (1)	winter time driving: 13.4 litres/100 km. convert it to US yourself, I'm too lazy.

12-22-2011, 12:22 PM	#10
mmm def Colonel Drives: 07 Accord 6-6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 2,535 iTrader: (0)	17.5 I think I usually fill up around 250.

01-05-2012, 11:22 PM	#14
hammick Private First Class Drives: '11 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 124 iTrader: (0)	I would get about 18mph mixed driving. A little worse if the AC was being used all the time.

01-05-2012, 11:35 PM	#15
stE92M3 New Member Drives: 2008 BMW E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	12-13 mpg in summer. But its 14.5-15.5 depending on how much city or highway. Service tech says I'm not driving it fast enough [he's right]. Recent trip from Seattle to Portland, starting with a reset trip computer, mostly all highway driving , speed average 70mph, resulted in about 22.8 mpg. I felt dirty hyper-miling a M3. (2008 E92). PS: I've started to give it more revs for more smoother shifts. That seems to have me in the 14mpg range more often. __________________ - T 2008 BMW M3 Coupe / 6MT / Tech / Cold / Premium / EP Sound / iPod:USB / PDC Last edited by stE92M3; 01-05-2012 at 11:37 PM. Reason: useful update

01-06-2012, 02:08 AM	#16
marksae Private First Class Drives: ///M Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 106 iTrader: (1)	City mileage is pretty bad. I have a 6MT and average around 16mpg w/ 50/50 city/hwy driving.

01-06-2012, 02:41 PM	#17
Merked M3 First Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 314 iTrader: (0)	9mpg 2008 47k miles It is NOT a daily driver, it's my for fun race / weekend car. So when its driven we are on some twisty mountain roads or at the track / autocross. I do drive slow around town though! I don't think the wide tires help at all with mileage. We will see if it improves when I go back to OEM 18s. __________________ Track / Autocross setup: Forgestar F14, w/ Toyo Proxy R888 & RA-1 F: 18x10 et25 285/30/18 (21.8lbs), R: 18x11 et32 305/35/18 (23lbs) 355mm StopTech \| 96 Octane Laguna Seca previous record - 1:49:498

01-06-2012, 02:51 PM	#19
Sean05 Putcha ang ganda... Drives: 08 MR E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. Posts: 5,018 iTrader: (9)	19-21 mpg.. __________________

01-06-2012, 03:22 PM	#20
atruelunatic Second Lieutenant Drives: n/a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Bay, California Posts: 284 iTrader: (1)	14.84 mpg, 75% city, 25% hwy. 6209 mi. __________________ 2011 e92 JzB 6MT Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, UUC SSK w/ DSSR, Stoptech SS brake lines, Eibach springs, OEM gloss black kidney grills, keyhole delete, LUX H8 3.0, full front clear bra, 20% tint, Macht Schenll Stud Conversion, Apex ARC-8 18x9.5/10 w/ 265/35 & 285/30 AD08's

01-06-2012, 04:20 PM	#21
mdosu p...p...p...p...pkilla!!! Drives: 2008.99989 SSII E90 M3 "Civic" Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,238 iTrader: (4)	city: 13-15 mpg (weekend grocery-getter use) hwy: 22-24 mpg (road-trips only) mixed: 17 mpg all numbers pretty consistent __________________ Yes, that's a xmas tree in my trunk

01-06-2012, 04:23 PM	#22
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,106 iTrader: (0)	I'm averaging 20.1, but that included a long highway trip from PCD. I'll admit: I can't figure out how to reset? Haven't got to that part in the manual, yet.

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