Highest amount of miles on one tank...

PACarGuy · 04-29-2019, 09:25 AM

I usually have to refuel at about 160-170 miles as well. I'm 90% city/suburban driving. Pretty abysmal mpg, but I didn't buy it for that.

Scrippy · 04-30-2019, 04:30 PM

It says I have 15 miles left. LA to La Jolla on a tank.

sibhusz06 · 04-30-2019, 05:57 PM

When I bought min, I drove from Jacksonville FL to DC and got about 350 miles on a tank or around 21.5mpg doing about 70-80mph. That was my best. I have noticed though when I switched from 10w-60 to 0w40, my mpg increased by about 1mpg.

M3 Number 86 · 05-02-2019, 11:06 AM

240 max. Mixed driving.

besiktas · 05-05-2019, 09:03 PM

I did the same trip, this time paying attention to keeping the revs below 3k. Google also took me from a different time but interestingly the distance came almost identical. The weather was a factor here. For 50 miles, I drove on a stormy rain condition on highway covered with tons of water. Definitely impacted my mpg. You can see from the fuel gauge that I have at least 1 more gallon of fuel left in the tank compared to my previous attempt. It was a dull drive so I probably won't attempt again.
So I can see how you can push 350-360 miles in one tank on a boring drive around 65-70mph.

Longboarder · 05-07-2019, 01:24 PM

I'm mad if I make it 120 miles. Under 100 and I'm winning.

Charlievee · 05-08-2019, 08:37 AM

^ lol

I usually get around 250 miles and I thought that was bad.

AC/DC · 05-08-2019, 09:50 AM

I've gotten a max of 325 miles on a tank with less than 10 until bingo. It was like a scene out of Seinfeld where Kramer runs the car almost completely dry.

kyrix1st · 05-08-2019, 09:57 AM

We have 100 RON fuel from Shell V-Power, so I get 13~15km/L on highway if I cruise with little to no throttle.

Passenger&fuel weight is also important in achieving best fuel economy IMO.

mtechx · 05-08-2019, 03:33 PM

My M54 ,E39 got 38mpg average on a 9 hour trip. The car weighted 2900lbs on a scale.

Trying to maintain a certain speed kills your gas mileage.

jiggysnitz · 05-13-2019, 12:39 PM

Not sure what the max on a single tank was, however on my recent drive from San Jose to just north of Seattle I averaged 24mpg and 70mph over the 900 mile journey.

xcusem3 · 05-13-2019, 03:17 PM

I've hit 600kms more than once in my m3.. straight highways, no traffic and keep it under 105km/hr and she'll do 600kms

BayE30 · 05-13-2019, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by xcusem3

I've hit 600kms more than once in my m3.. straight highways, no traffic and keep it under 105km/hr and she'll do 600kms

Excuse me, but the title says highest amount of MILES...

ItsGary · 05-16-2019, 12:50 AM

On my road trip which was majority highway, I got around 500KM in one tank. I think I could have gotten way better than that.

Skifahrer · 05-16-2019, 01:55 AM

Haha when I first had a look on your picture I thought its kilometers

I wondered what is so special to go 327km thats my average. But than I recognized its miles

Nairb1 · 05-16-2019, 07:01 AM

Normally 20 MPG 320 per tank.
But...

GotV8? · 05-18-2019, 05:38 AM

Did someone post 400 miles!!! OMG!! I’m barely getting 200 miles on a full tank, I must be spending too much time above 8,000 RPM, and I drive a 6 speed manual with the Auto start and stop function 😑

InnerBlueSkies · 05-21-2019, 11:33 AM

400 plus out of a single tank, doable, would have to be going downhill.

besiktas · 05-23-2019, 01:18 PM

I drive on highway, empty the full tank in lets say 300-330 miles, once i fill up, my range shows 420ish miles. Somehow Germans got the math on fuel estimation wrong...

Tuliosis · 03-12-2021, 06:10 AM

It has a small fuel tank. I drove with a full tank nearly 150 miles. I thought that the fuel tank is bigger. But I saw all the details on https://cararac.com/fuel_tank_size/. It's a very useful platform for car lovers. A lot of new details I discovered using it. Anyway, it's not a big problem for me that my M3 has a small range. I have two cars and this one I take only on weekends just to speed a little bit. Also, I heard about some guys that were swapping the fuel tanks with a bigger capacity. I don't know how true this fact can be, but it's a solution.

DerEisbaer · 03-12-2021, 06:44 AM

300 miles is impressive, but I would be able to match it I think (longest distance I travelled before fueling up was 438 kms = 272miles).

400 miles is mental. It's like being a junkie and sitting in front of the noodle for days after days. Screw that consumption, out of the window with the low average - how can you not rev it? Open up those TBs on the S65 and let is screeeaaam

Even when I tried, lowest average was around 12.1 Liter / 100kms - i.e. 19.6MPG US.

But then again, I have a stretch of Autobahn nearby in each direction - so, no comparison to interstates & highways in North America hehe

BeaterM3 · 03-15-2021, 01:22 PM

My weekly daily commutes are always city driving and usually spirited at that. No highway commute miles at all.

In the freezing cold winter months, I am around 150 miles at 1/4 of a tank left with all the city driving I do and the extended time to warm up. I can usually milk 50 miles out of a quarter tank if I somewhat baby it.

During the warmer/summer months, 180-220 is typical. I can usually push a 1/4 tank to around 60-65 miles. Again, all city driving.

When I do take it on the highway, I never really pay attention since it isn't an every day thing.

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04-30-2019, 04:30 PM	#24
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04-30-2019, 05:57 PM	#25
sibhusz06 Second Lieutenant 109 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 2011 M3, 2012 X35I, 2007 911 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	When I bought min, I drove from Jacksonville FL to DC and got about 350 miles on a tank or around 21.5mpg doing about 70-80mph. That was my best. I have noticed though when I switched from 10w-60 to 0w40, my mpg increased by about 1mpg.
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05-02-2019, 11:06 AM	#26
M3 Number 86 Major General 3221 Rep 6,218 Posts Drives: black m3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: pasadena iTrader: (1)	240 max. Mixed driving. __________________ dadmobile IG: @M3number86 youtube: track vids
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05-05-2019, 09:03 PM	#27
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 did the same trip, this time paying attention to keeping the revs below 3k. Google also took me from a different time but interestingly the distance came almost identical. The weather was a factor here. For 50 miles, I drove on a stormy rain condition on highway covered with tons of water. Definitely impacted my mpg. You can see from the fuel gauge that I have at least 1 more gallon of fuel left in the tank compared to my previous attempt. It was a dull drive so I probably won't attempt again. So I can see how you can push 350-360 miles in one tank on a boring drive around 65-70mph. Attached Images __________________ BMW M3 E92 - Silverstone II BPM Sport Stage II Tune + Test Pipes, GTS DCT Tune
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05-07-2019, 01:24 PM	#28
Longboarder Major General 3427 Rep 6,770 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW i8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monarch Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW e92 M3 [0.00] 2021 BMW X5M [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 Tu ... [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 [10.00]	I'm mad if I make it 120 miles. Under 100 and I'm winning. __________________ Current BMWs: 2022 X5 40i, 2016 X5 50i 2015 Porsche 991 Turbo S 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (930) a couple others IG: longboarder949; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1...eoFBszPIK0gf9w
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05-08-2019, 08:37 AM	#29
Charlievee Private 23 Rep 60 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	^ lol I usually get around 250 miles and I thought that was bad.
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05-08-2019, 09:50 AM	#30
AC/DC NooB 381 Rep 383 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: M iTrader: (5)	I've gotten a max of 325 miles on a tank with less than 10 until bingo. It was like a scene out of Seinfeld where Kramer runs the car almost completely dry.
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05-08-2019, 09:57 AM	#31
kyrix1st Colonel 2357 Rep 2,359 Posts Drives: G87 M2; E92M3 MT&DCT; M3 euro Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: nyc iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 BMW Z4 [0.00]	We have 100 RON fuel from Shell V-Power, so I get 13~15km/L on highway if I cruise with little to no throttle. Passenger&fuel weight is also important in achieving best fuel economy IMO. __________________ Pass me if you can.
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05-08-2019, 03:33 PM	#32
mtechx New Member 6 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	My M54 ,E39 got 38mpg average on a 9 hour trip. The car weighted 2900lbs on a scale. Trying to maintain a certain speed kills your gas mileage.
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05-13-2019, 12:39 PM	#33
jiggysnitz New Member 9 Rep 25 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Not sure what the max on a single tank was, however on my recent drive from San Jose to just north of Seattle I averaged 24mpg and 70mph over the 900 mile journey.
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05-13-2019, 03:17 PM	#34
xcusem3 Lieutenant 457 Rep 539 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I've hit 600kms more than once in my m3.. straight highways, no traffic and keep it under 105km/hr and she'll do 600kms __________________ CP-E DP's / Remus Race / ETS 7" FMIC / AFE DCI / Cobb V3 / ETS CP / HKS BOV
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05-16-2019, 12:50 AM	#36
ItsGary Colonel 1458 Rep 2,336 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	On my road trip which was majority highway, I got around 500KM in one tank. I think I could have gotten way better than that. __________________ '09 ///M3 Sedan - Jerez Black/Fox Red Ext. '09 335i Coupe - Alpine White/Black - SOLD
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05-16-2019, 01:55 AM	#37
Skifahrer Freerider 11 Rep 36 Posts Drives: E93 M3, F98 X4M, I01 94Ah Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Munich iTrader: (0)	Haha when I first had a look on your picture I thought its kilometers I wondered what is so special to go 327km thats my average. But than I recognized its miles
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05-16-2019, 07:01 AM	#38
Nairb1 New Member 68 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Normally 20 MPG 320 per tank. But... Attached Images __________________ 2013 E92 6MT
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05-18-2019, 05:38 AM	#39
GotV8? Captain 1051 Rep 836 Posts Drives: Jerez E92 M3 ZCP "12" Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: OHIO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1996 Honda Prelude ... [0.00] 2018 BMW F85 X5M [0.00] 2012 E92 M3 ZCP [0.00]	Did someone post 400 miles!!! OMG!! I’m barely getting 200 miles on a full tank, I must be spending too much time above 8,000 RPM, and I drive a 6 speed manual with the Auto start and stop function 😑
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05-21-2019, 11:33 AM	#40
InnerBlueSkies Captain 1093 Rep 950 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: College Station, Texas iTrader: (1)	400 plus out of a single tank, doable, would have to be going downhill.
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05-23-2019, 01:18 PM	#41
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 drive on highway, empty the full tank in lets say 300-330 miles, once i fill up, my range shows 420ish miles. Somehow Germans got the math on fuel estimation wrong... __________________ BMW M3 E92 - Silverstone II BPM Sport Stage II Tune + Test Pipes, GTS DCT Tune
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03-12-2021, 06:10 AM	#42
Tuliosis Banned 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: X7 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	It has a small fuel tank. I drove with a full tank nearly 150 miles. I thought that the fuel tank is bigger. But I saw all the details on https://cararac.com/fuel_tank_size/. It's a very useful platform for car lovers. A lot of new details I discovered using it. Anyway, it's not a big problem for me that my M3 has a small range. I have two cars and this one I take only on weekends just to speed a little bit. Also, I heard about some guys that were swapping the fuel tanks with a bigger capacity. I don't know how true this fact can be, but it's a solution. Last edited by Tuliosis; 03-12-2021 at 07:34 AM..
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03-12-2021, 06:44 AM	#43
DerEisbaer Private First Class 100 Rep 147 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & VW Golf Mk2 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Frankfurt - Germany iTrader: (0)	300 miles is impressive, but I would be able to match it I think (longest distance I travelled before fueling up was 438 kms = 272miles). 400 miles is mental. It's like being a junkie and sitting in front of the noodle for days after days. Screw that consumption, out of the window with the low average - how can you not rev it? Open up those TBs on the S65 and let is screeeaaam Even when I tried, lowest average was around 12.1 Liter / 100kms - i.e. 19.6MPG US. But then again, I have a stretch of Autobahn nearby in each direction - so, no comparison to interstates & highways in North America hehe
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03-15-2021, 01:22 PM	#44
BeaterM3 Lieutenant 167 Rep 420 Posts Drives: E92 335XI (sold)/E92 M3 (sold) Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Just outside of Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [0.00]	My weekly daily commutes are always city driving and usually spirited at that. No highway commute miles at all. In the freezing cold winter months, I am around 150 miles at 1/4 of a tank left with all the city driving I do and the extended time to warm up. I can usually milk 50 miles out of a quarter tank if I somewhat baby it. During the warmer/summer months, 180-220 is typical. I can usually push a 1/4 tank to around 60-65 miles. Again, all city driving. When I do take it on the highway, I never really pay attention since it isn't an every day thing.
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