What Kind of Fuel Economy Are You Seeing So Far?

xDrive35i · 06-24-2011, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ismelllikepoop

do i really have that much of a leadfoot? im getting 18-19, 50% mix

11.4

Pugger · 06-24-2011, 02:09 AM

Yesterday did 160 miles on 60% Motorway, 40% city traffic. Got an average speed of 46.8 and an MPG of 43.8.

Marmik · 08-21-2011, 12:21 AM

Impressive MPG on my fully broken in 35i. I've been getting 28-29 mpg doing 75 mph freeway driving or rural two lane highways with occasional passing but virtually no stops.

wayway409 · 08-21-2011, 04:00 AM

35i, 13.3l/100km

roders · 08-21-2011, 04:26 AM

Getting average of 8.6L/100KM from my MSport 30D.
Not sure how that coverts to MPG. Lowest I have it down to is 6.8L doing a country run.

tuco44 · 08-24-2011, 06:04 PM

I have just turned 4000 kms on my 35i. On a recent trip over 3 days of 1063 kms, average 9.5L/100 which is 29.73 MPG Imp or 24.76 MPG US gals. Lots of hiway speeds in the 120 to 140 km/h range with passing. I am good with that.

brissim · 08-25-2011, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by roders

Getting average of 8.6L/100KM from my MSport 30D.
Not sure how that coverts to MPG. Lowest I have it down to is 6.8L doing a country run.

Pretty much mirrors my results from a 30d. So far - with only 500km on the clock and still on my first tank - I'm averaging 8.2 l/100km on what has been largely my normal daily commute. Apart from the first couple of days, I now keep the auto stop/start on the whole time. To put that into some sort of perspective (at least for me), with a Volvo C30 T5 auto over the same commute I was getting 10.5-11 l/100km.

The one short country run I have had, we averaged 6.7 l/100km.

Given that these figures can only improve as the engine loosens up, I'm pretty impressed. I have a longer run down to Newcastle and back (round trip with side trips should be about 2,000 kms) planned for a couple of weeks which I'm looking forward to.

Tony

Bimmer65 · 08-26-2011, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pugger

Yesterday did 160 miles on 60% Motorway, 40% city traffic. Got an average speed of 46.8 and an MPG of 43.8.

Is it Imperial MPG or US MPG?

XB101 · 09-05-2011, 11:30 AM

MY first 400 km I am averaging 9.9L/100km. 70 % city. I do drive more in sport mode and do use the paddle often just to vary the rpm. Don't speed much, lot of cops around this weekend.

perto · 09-05-2011, 12:51 PM

We did a 1100 km run here in Norway, average speed 63 Km/h. 6,6 l /100 Km. Both my wife and I driving three persons in the car w/ luggage.

02420X3 · 09-05-2011, 09:33 PM

Since delivery, 21.2 MPG, including all of that idling time while my CA explained how much less he knew about my X3 than I did. I kept freaking him out by using the My BMW iPhone app from the UK to beep the horn. I think that he was sure that the X3 was haunted or something, and that I was going to refuse delivery, LOL. One day I'll tell him...

My last mostly highway trip was 23.2 MPG, including 25% city.

I now have 1100 miles on my X3.

In 19 days I have a 400 mile road trip that will include a lot of mountain driving. I'm looking forward to checking the mileage on that one, and to the mountain break-in miles.

DDS2015 · 09-05-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by warmtoes

The Nissan VQ engines were quite notorious for being inefficient fuel wise. And, the combination of force induction engine and a brand new 8 speed auto should help a lot.

I did a 500 mile trip this past weekend (met my parents in Fargo from Minneapolis), on the way out there in my Xterra (which I know is not frugal on fuel) I got about 18L/100km. I was appalled. One of the many reasons I'm trading it in on an X3 35i soon. Only thing I will say is that it was windy on the way out and the Xterra has the aerodynamics of a house. Hearing city driving aroun 13.5L/100km is making me very excited. Mixed city and why driving in the Xterra would usually be somewhere in the neighbourhood of 17-18L/100km.

warmtoes · 09-08-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DDS2015

I did a 500 mile trip this past weekend (met my parents in Fargo from Minneapolis), on the way out there in my Xterra (which I know is not frugal on fuel) I got about 18L/100km. I was appalled. One of the many reasons I'm trading it in on an X3 35i soon. Only thing I will say is that it was windy on the way out and the Xterra has the aerodynamics of a house. Hearing city driving aroun 13.5L/100km is making me very excited. Mixed city and why driving in the Xterra would usually be somewhere in the neighbourhood of 17-18L/100km.

You'll love the fuel economy. I'm averaging 12.L/100kms now after 5000kms of mostly city driving. This is way better fuel economy than my 135i cabriolet.

JOHNBMWM5 · 09-09-2011, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by roders

Getting average of 8.6L/100KM from my MSport 30D.
Not sure how that coverts to MPG. Lowest I have it down to is 6.8L doing a country run.

32.8 MPG UK.

gareth12468 · 09-09-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by warmtoes

You'll love the fuel economy. I'm averaging 12.L/100kms now after 5000kms of mostly city driving. This is way better fuel economy than my 135i cabriolet.

After 8,000 km mostly city driving, my 28i averaging 11.0L/100km most of the time.....

midlifecrisis · 09-27-2011, 05:06 PM

We drove from Morrisville VT home to NJ on Sunday - 29.0 mpg with the 28i. The trip included very few stops, and about 40 miles at 58 mph over rolling hills and a couple of hundred miles on Interstates with the cruise control set at 72 or 73. I didn't run the compressor for the first third of the trip. Tire pressure set to 35 psi. Car has over 5000 miles on it. I was being a little easier than normal on the throttle.

Just about every time I hit the gas a little to pass a slower car, I lost 0.1 mpg.

I was getting over 30 mpg at a steady 58 mph on rolling terrain.

All in all, I'm very satisfied with this economy.

XB101 · 09-27-2011, 08:43 PM

I am at about 3000 km and averaging 9.5L/100km. Mix of city and speedway.

http://calculator-converter.com/l_10...per_100_km.php

24.76 mpg

On my 2010 WRX I get about 9 L/100km. I do have a light foot. On my 2004 CTS-V I was getting 14.4L/100km.

XB101 · 10-02-2011, 08:42 PM

Actually at 3000 km (1800 mi) I am way past break in. Time to get it up to 5000+ rpm. Still have some loosening up to do IMO and gas mileage should still improve.
I am driving the car too gently as I am getting ~25 mpg.

cooldude00 · 10-14-2011, 09:19 AM

after 600 miles (first 400 motorway, last 200 stop/start town driving), down to 34.4mpg (UK) and still dropping... hopefully it stays above 30!

2.0d btw

RSchneider · 10-14-2011, 10:24 AM

After around 450mls mostly suburbian traffic 30mpg (US) Diesel -- X3 xDrive 30d.

TM168 · 10-14-2011, 10:35 AM

My 28i at 4000km got 11.5L/100 (tried my best already) on 100% city.

Dechy · 10-14-2011, 01:25 PM

11.4L/100KM average, it's gone down to about 11L in august while I was on vacation (more highway). I'm almost at 8000KMs on the odo now.

I used to get 20L+/100KM with my Rainier during winter... extra I'm paying per month averages out the fuel I save!

Very impressed with how little this beast gulps gas.

06-24-2011, 02:09 AM	#24
Pugger Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 4 GC 2.8i MSport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cardiff iTrader: (0)	Yesterday did 160 miles on 60% Motorway, 40% city traffic. Got an average speed of 46.8 and an MPG of 43.8.
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08-21-2011, 12:21 AM	#25
Marmik Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: X3 35i titanium & black Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Impressive MPG on my fully broken in 35i. I've been getting 28-29 mpg doing 75 mph freeway driving or rural two lane highways with occasional passing but virtually no stops.
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08-21-2011, 04:00 AM	#26
wayway409 Major 61 Rep 1,299 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC iTrader: (2)	35i, 13.3l/100km
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08-21-2011, 04:26 AM	#27
roders Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 299 Posts Drives: BMW X3 3.0D MSport F25 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Perth, WA, Australia iTrader: (0)	Getting average of 8.6L/100KM from my MSport 30D. Not sure how that coverts to MPG. Lowest I have it down to is 6.8L doing a country run.
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08-24-2011, 06:04 PM	#28
tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	I have just turned 4000 kms on my 35i. On a recent trip over 3 days of 1063 kms, average 9.5L/100 which is 29.73 MPG Imp or 24.76 MPG US gals. Lots of hiway speeds in the 120 to 140 km/h range with passing. I am good with that. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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09-05-2011, 11:30 AM	#31
XB101 Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 2011 TiAg X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	MY first 400 km I am averaging 9.9L/100km. 70 % city. I do drive more in sport mode and do use the paddle often just to vary the rpm. Don't speed much, lot of cops around this weekend.
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09-05-2011, 12:51 PM	#32
perto Private First Class 11 Rep 141 Posts Drives: BMW I3S + IX40 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	We did a 1100 km run here in Norway, average speed 63 Km/h. 6,6 l /100 Km. Both my wife and I driving three persons in the car w/ luggage.
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09-05-2011, 09:33 PM	#33
02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Since delivery, 21.2 MPG, including all of that idling time while my CA explained how much less he knew about my X3 than I did. I kept freaking him out by using the My BMW iPhone app from the UK to beep the horn. I think that he was sure that the X3 was haunted or something, and that I was going to refuse delivery, LOL. One day I'll tell him... My last mostly highway trip was 23.2 MPG, including 25% city. I now have 1100 miles on my X3. In 19 days I have a 400 mile road trip that will include a lot of mountain driving. I'm looking forward to checking the mileage on that one, and to the mountain break-in miles.
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09-27-2011, 05:06 PM	#38
midlifecrisis Major 804 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 35d, 2019 230i X Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	We drove from Morrisville VT home to NJ on Sunday - 29.0 mpg with the 28i. The trip included very few stops, and about 40 miles at 58 mph over rolling hills and a couple of hundred miles on Interstates with the cruise control set at 72 or 73. I didn't run the compressor for the first third of the trip. Tire pressure set to 35 psi. Car has over 5000 miles on it. I was being a little easier than normal on the throttle. Just about every time I hit the gas a little to pass a slower car, I lost 0.1 mpg. I was getting over 30 mpg at a steady 58 mph on rolling terrain. All in all, I'm very satisfied with this economy. __________________ 2017 X5 35d (Performance Center delivery March 2017) 2019 230i X-drive 2022 M3 base 2000 328i sedan (UUC suspension - still the favorite), 2006 M3 slick top - Alpine White/Cinnamon SOLD! 2008 E90 M3 SOLD! 1991 325iX (both great), 2019 Miata RF - various others not as memorable but gone.
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09-27-2011, 08:43 PM	#39
XB101 Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 2011 TiAg X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	I am at about 3000 km and averaging 9.5L/100km. Mix of city and speedway. http://calculator-converter.com/l_10...per_100_km.php 24.76 mpg On my 2010 WRX I get about 9 L/100km. I do have a light foot. On my 2004 CTS-V I was getting 14.4L/100km.
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10-02-2011, 08:42 PM	#40
XB101 Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 2011 TiAg X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	Actually at 3000 km (1800 mi) I am way past break in. Time to get it up to 5000+ rpm. Still have some loosening up to do IMO and gas mileage should still improve. I am driving the car too gently as I am getting ~25 mpg.
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10-14-2011, 09:19 AM	#41
cooldude00 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 332 Posts Drives: x3 2.0d Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	after 600 miles (first 400 motorway, last 200 stop/start town driving), down to 34.4mpg (UK) and still dropping... hopefully it stays above 30! 2.0d btw __________________ it's here!!!
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10-14-2011, 10:24 AM	#42
RSchneider Private First Class 5 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 xDrive30d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vienna, AUT iTrader: (0)	After around 450mls mostly suburbian traffic 30mpg (US) Diesel -- X3 xDrive 30d.
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10-14-2011, 10:35 AM	#43
TM168 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: x3 28i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	My 28i at 4000km got 11.5L/100 (tried my best already) on 100% city.
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10-14-2011, 01:25 PM	#44
Dechy Private 3 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	11.4L/100KM average, it's gone down to about 11L in august while I was on vacation (more highway). I'm almost at 8000KMs on the odo now. I used to get 20L+/100KM with my Rainier during winter... extra I'm paying per month averages out the fuel I save! Very impressed with how little this beast gulps gas.
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