low mpg with my 2013 X3 28i

Teemo Panda · 05-22-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JLed79

That's not bad with so much city driving! Do you feel the engine lagging on take off leaving Eco pro on all the time?

I always have my sport display on.
I'm glad the BMW engineered the engine to give u torque at low rpms.

So to answer ur question. No engine nor turbo lag at all. The torque is doing all the job, the most torque I ever use is from 80-125 at 20-60 HP

JLed79 · 05-23-2012, 12:57 PM

Nice! Good to know. I'll try that. Just the overall feel and sound of it on takeoff is kinda disconcerting.

Teemo Panda · 05-23-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JLed79

Nice! Good to know. I'll try that. Just the overall feel and sound of it on takeoff is kinda disconcerting.

My prob is, during cold start and driving for the 1st 10mins it sounds and drives like a diesel engine even when the windows are down.

After that, everything was smooth like butter

JLed79 · 05-23-2012, 04:46 PM

Ya. It definitely does have that diesel sound and feel. The feel does kinda go away after its warmed up. Still always sounds like one though. Oh well. What are you gonna do.

heverlee · 05-23-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by heverlee

I think this explains my low mpgs since I have about 5 miles one way to work with a lot of start and stops. when start with heavy right foot the mpg indicator tries to stay below 12 (minimum can be reached) ;-)

after resetting the gauge still getting ~15 on the second tank. I think with an extended drive the number would go up. expecting a trip to verify this on memorial day weekend.

just did a freeway drive today for about 40 miles. with AC on, ~75mile/h. normal mode, I was able to get 26mpg on I-drive. looks like the local start/stop really kills mpg.

lbjgh · 05-23-2012, 07:01 PM

I don't think it's the start/stop it is the type of driving that permits start/stop.

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Originally Posted by heverlee

just did a freeway drive today for about 40 miles. with AC on, ~75mile/h. normal mode, I was able to get 26mpg on I-drive. looks like the local start/stop really kills mpg.

rmeir · 05-23-2012, 09:40 PM

local driving eats it up. not only i read some place it takes about 18 miles to get the engine oil hot, so in the meantime the engine is working harder. you not burning regular by some chance are you or got a load of bad gas? I get religiously 22-26 depending but must have got some bad gas as now im getting 14 with this tank.

Beyu · 05-24-2012, 12:26 AM

While Eco-Pro is a nice addition to the X3 I'm not sure it's for everyone as it seems to severely limit the car's performance. Mileage will typically increase after the break in process but people need to keep in mind that the X3 is a 2 ton suv with full time awd, 240-300 HP, and drinks premium. I understand not everyone constantly needs the X3 to be at maximum performance but Eco-Pro just seems counterproductive.

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Originally Posted by April1

What does Eco Pro do? How does it save fuel?

gareth12468 · 05-24-2012, 11:01 AM

My driving is mainly in city and the consumption of my 2011 X3 28i is:

Before 5,000km - 12L/100km
After 10,000km - around 10.5L/100km - 10.8L/100km

Akview · 05-26-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JLed79

Ak view
Without a doubt. I love that drive. Though the stretch on the parks between Nenana and Fairbanks is FANTASTIC for fun driving. How long have you lived up there?

over 30yrs have considered a drive to Fairbanks just for fun.

victorfy · 05-28-2012, 05:54 PM

I took my patience (avg speed at 56 mph) in a 80-mile trip (mostly highway) this weekend, and I got 34.9 mpg towards the end, not bad not bad.

JLed79 · 06-03-2012, 07:35 PM

Akview,
Awesome. I spent 20 years in North Pole. I'd absolutely run the parks up and highway 2 back down through Glennallen and Palmer. Too bad I'm not up there now or we could run it together!

slam · 06-03-2012, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Beyu

While Eco-Pro is a nice addition to the X3 I'm not sure it's for everyone as it seems to severely limit the car's performance. Mileage will typically increase after the break in process but people need to keep in mind that the X3 is a 2 ton suv with full time awd, 240-300 HP, and drinks premium. I understand not everyone constantly needs the X3 to be at maximum performance but Eco-Pro just seems counterproductive.

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Originally Posted by April1

What does Eco Pro do? How does it save fuel?

@Beyu thanks for the video as this was my salesrep in Canada!

I picked up my 2.8 X3 from Jason on May 31st. Absolutely, love the vehicle, but the mileage after approx 150 miles of mostly highway is double the estimate...

The coming weeks, I will continue learning the different driving modes or ask Jason for help to post my experiences here.

GreenW · 06-04-2012, 11:32 AM

My car had 20km on it when I took delivery last Nov. The reading was at about 13.5L/100km. I have reset the reading about two month ago. Now the car has about 8000km and the reading is at around 11.4L/100km. That is very close to my own calculation at the gas pump. I believe the initial high reading was because someone at the dealer either red-lined the car in the first 20km, or left it idled for a long period of time.

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JLed79 First Lieutenant 96 Rep 394 Posts Drives: Fast, very very fast... Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In front of AMGs iTrader: (0)	Nice! Good to know. I'll try that. Just the overall feel and sound of it on takeoff is kinda disconcerting.
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JLed79 First Lieutenant 96 Rep 394 Posts Drives: Fast, very very fast... Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In front of AMGs iTrader: (0)	Ya. It definitely does have that diesel sound and feel. The feel does kinda go away after its warmed up. Still always sounds like one though. Oh well. What are you gonna do.
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rmeir Private First Class 23 Rep 160 Posts Drives: x3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: chicago il iTrader: (0)	local driving eats it up. not only i read some place it takes about 18 miles to get the engine oil hot, so in the meantime the engine is working harder. you not burning regular by some chance are you or got a load of bad gas? I get religiously 22-26 depending but must have got some bad gas as now im getting 14 with this tank.
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gareth12468 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 325 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 xDrive 28i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 [0.00]	My driving is mainly in city and the consumption of my 2011 X3 28i is: Before 5,000km - 12L/100km After 10,000km - around 10.5L/100km - 10.8L/100km
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victorfy New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 28i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I took my patience (avg speed at 56 mph) in a 80-mile trip (mostly highway) this weekend, and I got 34.9 mpg towards the end, not bad not bad. Attached Images
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JLed79 First Lieutenant 96 Rep 394 Posts Drives: Fast, very very fast... Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In front of AMGs iTrader: (0)	Akview, Awesome. I spent 20 years in North Pole. I'd absolutely run the parks up and highway 2 back down through Glennallen and Palmer. Too bad I'm not up there now or we could run it together!
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GreenW New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i carbon black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	My car had 20km on it when I took delivery last Nov. The reading was at about 13.5L/100km. I have reset the reading about two month ago. Now the car has about 8000km and the reading is at around 11.4L/100km. That is very close to my own calculation at the gas pump. I believe the initial high reading was because someone at the dealer either red-lined the car in the first 20km, or left it idled for a long period of time.
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