Surprised by MPG on my E60

[bimmer nut]

I had to keep my speed down during an AM trip through Chicago due to construction and I was shocked at the fuel economy. This was driving at 62 miles per hour for almost 1.5 hours. There was no traffic, but the construction speed limit was 45, so I didn't want to go all too much over the limit. The car is an '04 530 manual tranny, and I have the 550's wide sports wheels on it. I really have enjoyed this car. All I did was put on M5 sways and it's been a good ride. Not the raw feel and high rpm muscle of my old E34 535im, but nice just as well.

7691

And it's not set to Imperial gallons I guarantee.

[shogun]

do not show such stuff anymore, I get heartaches when I think about the fuel consumption of my 1989 E32 750iL :)


City 10 mpg (23.5 litres/100km) or less in heavy traffic with stop and go
Hwy 15 mpg (15.7 litres/100km) on a good day just floating on the highway with speed limit here 100 kmh
Combined 12 mpg (19.6 litres/100km)

[Mordan]

hehe well the E32 750iL is likely the heaviest and most hungry BMW ever. Especially if it is the special armored version.

[Bo525i]

And I thought I was bad @ combined 11 liters/100km :)

[Ferrett 1962]

Mine does 11.1 litres/100km in town with a fair bit of time in sports mode and I have managed 6.7 litres/100km highway at around 120kph

[shogun]

interesting the info in the owners manual, here according to DIN 70030/1 ECE standard testing method

E32 730/735i/iL and 750i/iL
bmwe327351988manual (http://luuk.xs4all.nl/bmwboeken/bmwe327351988manual/html/page098.jpg.html)

and here E34 520 and 525
bmwe34manual (http://luuk.xs4all.nl/bmwboeken/bmwe34manual/html/pg96.jpg.html)

E34 530, 535, 524td
bmwe34manual (http://luuk.xs4all.nl/bmwboeken/bmwe34manual/html/pg97.jpg.html)

copied from here
bmwboeken (http://luuk.xs4all.nl/bmwboeken/)

[632 Regal]

I get 23 in the 530 at the max no matter how I drive and at any speed and any octane. Bet they get a lot more in any other country.

[632 Regal]

Yep 38 would be much better. Thanks Erich.


interesting the info in the owners manual, here according to DIN 70030/1 ECE standard testing method

E32 730/735i/iL and 750i/iL
bmwe327351988manual (http://luuk.xs4all.nl/bmwboeken/bmwe327351988manual/html/page098.jpg.html)

and here E34 520 and 525
bmwe34manual (http://luuk.xs4all.nl/bmwboeken/bmwe34manual/html/pg96.jpg.html)

E34 530, 535, 524td
bmwe34manual (http://luuk.xs4all.nl/bmwboeken/bmwe34manual/html/pg97.jpg.html)

copied from here
bmwboeken (http://luuk.xs4all.nl/bmwboeken/)