MPG? whats every one getting?

[bullyd]

ive been getting on average between 14-16 outta my m30, just interested to see how that compares?

[uscharalph]

ive been getting on average between 14-16 outta my m30, just interested to see how that compares?
21.4

[liquidtiger720]

19.8

[Dave M]

20-24 mixed, 29-31 pure highway

[632 Regal]

22ish nomatter how I drive, more on straight highway if I behave.

[Chowchilla Skunkwerks]

19 with my foot in it, 22.5 "normal" 4K shifts. 89 535iM
Rob

[Alexlind123]

My speedometer only works when its warmed up (about 7 miles) so i have no way of telling what sort of mileage i get. :(

[brodee]

20.8 on the last tank of city driving. Are you guys calculating it or reading from the OBC?

[bullyd]

20.8 on the last tank of city driving. Are you guys calculating it or reading from the OBC?
my obc reads 12.8 :(

[liquidtiger720]

calculated.

I have a heavy foot and fat wheels/tires eat up my gas.

[dacoyote]

ive been getting on average between 14-16 outta my m30, just interested to see how that compares?

23.6 OBC on a M50TU

[632 Regal]

Mines calculated, the OBC is lower.

[dacoyote]

Mines calculated, the OBC is lower.

Thats why I said OBC man... it's because it's not a perfect #

[mcdtus]

95 540 6 spd 28 highway, 20 in city

[Badkrma]

Does it really matter???? We drive a BMW..............

[McWatters]

ye thats right we drive a bmw we should get gas for free then. sounds like a ****in deal to me.

cheers

J.McWatters

[rreimund]

well.. according to the OBC, my long term average is 17.7mpg.. but my personal average since I've had it is 13.6 !!!
That's actually worse than my Trailblazer!

I'm going to have to calculate a few tank fulls... and see what my real average works out to be.

[djincitare]

I do about 20 in the city and 27 on the highway.

J.McWatters, where did you get that spoiler in your car??

[McWatters]

im lost as to what spoiler ur talkin aboot

cheers

J.McWatters

[CheapCheap1]

15-17Mpg (10-15Mph, stop & go) in the city & 24-25Mpg (at 60Mph) on the Highway.

[CheapCheap1]

LOL !!! :D
Sounds pretty good to me...


ye thats right we drive a bmw we should get gas for free then. sounds like a ****in deal to me.

cheers

J.McWatters

[Russell]

28-31 interstate and 65-75 mph. Can get as low as 13 in heavy traffic

[Paul in NZ]

bullyd that must be stop go and crawl...i get low 19s miles per imp gal,mostly highway@ 100 km/hr but with traffic lights,some suburban stuff with hills roundabouts etc....

[Dan in NZ]

I sold my car, but my bike gets 1 diet coke to the kilometer.

[Paul in NZ]

Dan you need to change your sig pic to an empty car park...:p

[stargazer_61]

According to OBC...

26+ on highway averaging 72mph
16 in city driving

Mostly highway driving. The 540i get the best milage of our three vehicles, the other two being a '96 Mustang GT & a '91 Cherokee 4.0L 2WD.

[bullyd]

bullyd that must be stop go and crawl...i get low 19s miles per imp gal,mostly highway@ 100 km/hr but with traffic lights,some suburban stuff with hills roundabouts etc....
i do about 90 mins driving a day(work and back), 10-20 mins@60mph(well more like 90;) :D )and then town traffic which is slooow considering if i stay on late at work my home journey only takes 20mins tops!

i cant remember who said it but i wasnt complaining about mpg i was just curious thats all, if i was worried then i wouldnt be opting for forced induction in the near future:p

[Barry]

A South African input here--just covered 1200km,consumption on OBC 10.9.@130km/h.
Stock 535iM Auto-e39 16" 225 55 16 tyres.
Must re-cal the OBC or check it though..feel I should have done better..

[Cactuar]

15-17 city driving.

[skr]

7/100 -120 km/h (75 mph)
9-10 -light traffic
around 15- heavy stop and go

i guess this means:
over 40 mpg on highway
somewhere between 25-35 in city

[Torque]

17.5 mixed at the moment.

That's probably because the car likes the cold air so much and the throttle response feels so much snappier that I can't keep my foot off ot it.

I am usually around 19-21 mixed.

[Jay 535i]

17 city, 21 highway, according to the OBC.

I have a very heavy foot, especially in the city.

[CharlesAFerg]

My OBC is saying 15 average MPG, but I have a really light foot, and I never fool around... Hmmm... Its an '89 525i. It's been having some starting problems(with the error"oil press sensor"), maybe its flooding or something. I'm not an expert, any ideas? PM me or reply, idc.
thx
Merry Christmas guys

[CheapCheap1]

How about put the pic of your bike in your sig...???
:)

Happy Holidays & New Year...!!!


I sold my car, but my bike gets 1 diet coke to the kilometer.

[Jon K]

i get about 4 - 7




jk, like 18 if im nice to the car.

[Paul in NZ]

A South African input here--just covered 1200km,consumption on OBC 10.9.@130km/h.
Stock 535iM Auto-e39 16" 225 55 16 tyres.
Must re-cal the OBC or check it though..feel I should have done better..

I thinks thats about right Barry....sorry.The fuel consumption is my only beef with my car,I thought it would be better too.....Now i run my 235/4517 at about 40 psi i will see how that affects things,I dont expect more than maybe 0.5 liter 100km

[Dash01]

In my '90 535ia with 263K miles, I get ~16-17 mpg in short trips around town, but ~20-22 mpg on the highway cruising at ~76 mph.

[ProZak]

19 - 22 mpg in town (worse when cold, better when warm), solid 29 mpg at 85 mph on I-81 going through the mountains on the western edge of Virginia (fun!!!)

-Zak-

[angrypancake]

I'm not gettin **** for mpg right now cause the car's just chillin in the driveway! Last minute fixins before it gets sold.

[KenB]

Obc=23.3

[digitaldragon03]

When it was working, the OBC said 13.8, city.

[beetos]

Scares me to think about fuel consumption in my car. It pretty bad, but then the power makes it worth it!

[Sweet535i]

18.5 mpg for me.

[FiveOJester]

About 17-18 around town. Gotten as high as 26.5 on pure highway. OBC is very close to actual. Usually within 0.5 mpg.

[TheDuke]

Around 18 city, 27 highway, did 500 miles over last two days on one tank of gas.

[Sweet535i]

Yesterday ran mostly highway and got 23 mpg...averaging between 80-90 mph..hehehe..

[busterb]

Hi all;
Just got a 1995 530i this past Thursday 12/22.
Made the purchase after researching using this sight and some other on line reviews.
It is a 5 speed auto, alusil, Oriental blue / cream gut.
Just turned 100,000 mi. and has been very well maintained.
I really love the car and anticipate getting another 75000 or so miles out of it.
Currently I am getting about 17 mpg (by my own calculations) but I have been getting on it some.
Thanks for a great forum.
I look forward to being part of the community.

busterb.

[nhoj007]

ive been getting on average between 14-16 outta my m30, just interested to see how that compares?
I just made a short trip of 185 miles. 1994 540i automatic AMPG 24.3 AMPH 84.1:)