Fuel economy of the 540iA.

[yy101]

Just wondering what sorta fuel economy other 540iA owners get. Mine would do a 8.5-9.5L/100km on 98 RON sitting around 100-120kph on the freeway. But I commute to work now and its all city traffic for 5kms each way. I checked my trip computer and my average speed has fallen from 77kph from when I bought the car to 43.5kph. Fuel economy wise its gone up to 13.7L/100km on 95 RON, but I think its closer to 15 or 16L per 100km cos its averaged over all the k's I have driven, including my highway miles.

Any thoughts?

[mattyb]

13 something is about right. the only way to get any better is to be painfully gentle with the pedal, defeats the purpose though

[rob101]

Just wondering what sorta fuel economy other 540iA owners get. Mine would do a 8.5-9.5L/100km on 98 RON sitting around 100-120kph on the freeway. But I commute to work now and its all city traffic for 5kms each way. I checked my trip computer and my average speed has fallen from 77kph from when I bought the car to 43.5kph. Fuel economy wise its gone up to 13.7L/100km on 95 RON, but I think its closer to 15 or 16L per 100km cos its averaged over all the k's I have driven, including my highway miles.

Any thoughts?
yang, why are you such a pov bastard. give me the extra 20k that you earn and then you can complain

[swenpro]

24/15

I get 24 mpg on the highway, but only 15 mpg around town because I have to drive it hard to compensate for a hard-shifting tranny. Gas is down to $2.05/gal today where I am (Urbana, IL) :D

[Atl530i]

yang, why are you such a pov bastard. give me the extra 20k that you earn and then you can complain

Damn called out.

I've heard anywhere from 16-20 city and 18-22hwy. I guess it really depends on how heavy your right foot it though.

[swenpro]

Damn called out.

I've heard anywhere from 16-20 city and 18-22hwy. I guess it really depends on how heavy your right foot it though.

If I average 80 mph I still get at least 22.5 mpg on the highway... highway speeds lower than that can raise the numbers to near 25 mpg.

[Thayne]

I get about 15-20 in town and like 25-27 on the freeway when I am paying attention.