Questioning my fuel consumption and mpg

abliebowitz · 03-21-2011, 09:57 PM

Hi all. Just picked up my new x3 on Saturday and I have a question regarding the mpg. As I drive, the dash indicated that I am only getting 15.3 mpg. I thought the car us suppose to get 19? Can something be wrong?

MA78 · 03-21-2011, 09:59 PM

It all depends on where/how you drive. Are you mostly on side streets, or do you drive a lot on the highway?

kozzi · 03-21-2011, 11:14 PM

Reset the mpg and avg mph stat thru the iDrive and see how that works for you. Mine came from the factory at 6 mpg so I reset it. I drive my 35i pretty hard and get around 11 - 12 mpg (city driving in sport mode) and have seen 23.3 mpg once on a longer trip (mix of sport and normal). I don't drive to conserve fuel so I am not the best to tell you how to save...but I am sure others will

For the performance that the F25 offers, it is amazing to me people can acheive over 20+ mpg if they try/want.

kozzi

AJWilson · 03-22-2011, 07:25 AM

Do you have a heavy foot on the gas pedal ??

abliebowitz · 03-22-2011, 10:14 AM

Thank you for your responses. I have been driving locally and in the highway. My maxima with the sane driving indicated I drove about 18.5 mpg. I haven't reset it since getting the car. May I should? I don't think I have a led foot but who knows.

MA78 · 03-22-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by abliebowitz

Thank you for your responses. I have been driving locally and in the highway. My maxima with the sane driving indicated I drove about 18.5 mpg. I haven't reset it since getting the car. May I should? I don't think I have a led foot but who knows.

Try resetting it and see what you get.

halohead52 · 03-22-2011, 03:40 PM

I've got 300 miles on mine, a 128. I do a mix of city and highway driving every day, being very conservative with the pedal to see if I can get the mileage up, and I'm getting 26-29 mpg on the trip computer, 19.8 and going up on the general read-out. How you use the gas pedal plays a big role in the mpg; so does whether you use the A/C and the moonroof.

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abliebowitz New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melville, NY iTrader: (0)	Questioning my fuel consumption and mpg Hi all. Just picked up my new x3 on Saturday and I have a question regarding the mpg. As I drive, the dash indicated that I am only getting 15.3 mpg. I thought the car us suppose to get 19? Can something be wrong?
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MA78 TK-421 18 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	It all depends on where/how you drive. Are you mostly on side streets, or do you drive a lot on the highway?
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kozzi Pygocentrus Piraya 927 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X3MC Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3MC [10.00]	Reset the mpg and avg mph stat thru the iDrive and see how that works for you. Mine came from the factory at 6 mpg so I reset it. I drive my 35i pretty hard and get around 11 - 12 mpg (city driving in sport mode) and have seen 23.3 mpg once on a longer trip (mix of sport and normal). I don't drive to conserve fuel so I am not the best to tell you how to save...but I am sure others will For the performance that the F25 offers, it is amazing to me people can acheive over 20+ mpg if they try/want. kozzi __________________ kozzi 2021 BMW X3MC Donington Grey Metallic / Sakhir Orange & Black Extended Merino Leather / Aluminum Carbon Structure
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abliebowitz New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melville, NY iTrader: (0)	Thank you for your responses. I have been driving locally and in the highway. My maxima with the sane driving indicated I drove about 18.5 mpg. I haven't reset it since getting the car. May I should? I don't think I have a led foot but who knows.
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halohead52 Private 10 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 TS w/Mojave Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 F25 28i [0.00] 2006 E46 330 CiC [0.00]	I've got 300 miles on mine, a 128. I do a mix of city and highway driving every day, being very conservative with the pedal to see if I can get the mileage up, and I'm getting 26-29 mpg on the trip computer, 19.8 and going up on the general read-out. How you use the gas pedal plays a big role in the mpg; so does whether you use the A/C and the moonroof.
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