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Mr. Red · 01-22-2009, 03:46 PM

On this last tank of gas which is almost empty, I averaged 9.8L/100 km according to the OBC. Overall, since I bought the car last May, I have averaged 10.6L/100 km in both city and highway driving..not too bad!

crunk3 · 01-22-2009, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Red

On this last tank of gas which is almost empty, I averaged 9.8L/100 km according to the OBC. Overall, since I bought the car last May, I have averaged 10.6L/100 km in both city and highway driving..not too bad!

usually get about 400-450km before light comes on
but got about 500km last week with a loose spark plug
lol

Weeman83 · 01-22-2009, 04:23 PM

400km city

nuts4bmw · 01-22-2009, 04:37 PM

This will be really interesting to see what we North Americans consider "good" gasmileage compared to......say Europeans.

Case in point, my M540i averages about 10 liters/100km on the highway which I think is pretty damn good considering the size of the car and the motor (M60).

I told this to a friend of mine in Holland and he laughed his ass off at my numbers. His Ford escort 2.0 diesel uses 5 liters/100 km or 20 km/liter which equals roughly 12.43 miles per liter or 55.93 miles per imperial gallon.

I know it's not comparing apples to apples, but I just want to point out the differences of perspective as to what an economical car is depending on what part of the world you live in.

BTW For those of you who read my bit about the hybrid vehicles in an earlier thread last week or so, this example once again underlines the point I was trying to make in that thread.

Art

E30M3 · 01-22-2009, 07:13 PM

bad, and worse

nuts4bmw · 01-22-2009, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by E30M3

bad, and worse

Huh??????? what do you mean?

Ben V · 01-22-2009, 09:08 PM

400 - 450 to red light but I only can put 45 litres in. must be something wrong with the gauge.

Mr. Red · 01-22-2009, 10:17 PM

comparing how many kilometres to empty is not a very valid measurement considering how our car's tanks vary in size..but saying that, I got about 550 km on my last tank...although it was very low when I filled it up

Weeman83 · 01-22-2009, 10:28 PM

M42 318is with A/C and heavy ***** wheels: about 11-12L/100km, city.

dc42004 · 01-22-2009, 11:12 PM

9.8L/100km/h of mix hwy/ city driving.

i was able to get 8.25L/100km in sept with my old engine but it was way warmer back then.

i think it makes a big difference how many cold starts u have to make

bimmerbob · 01-22-2009, 11:16 PM

I am getting about 13l/100km in my 1990 325is.
I don't consider this good mileage at all but I still get over 400km per tank and this lasts me most of a months driving so it is acceptable.

I use 87 octane and only notice pinging if Rene drives my car.

crunk3 · 01-22-2009, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ben V

400 - 450 to red light but I only can put 45 litres in. must be something wrong with the gauge.

when the red light comes on it means you're on your reserve and that's 10L left

Weeman83 · 01-23-2009, 12:53 AM

6cyl car tanks have 5L more than a 4cyl. We max out at 55L.

Hey-U · 01-23-2009, 01:45 PM

E30 1992 M42 Vert = 400 km per tank mostly city driving. I think if my wife drove the car 450 would be atainable

E30M3 · 01-23-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by nuts4bmw

Huh??????? what do you mean?

325is- 14L/100km
M3---- 12.5L/100km(all highway/spirited back road late at night driving, Zero city miles)
M5---- 11L/100km(same as the M3 Zero City Miles)

01-22-2009, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-22-2009, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
E30M3 Senior Member Name: Declan Joined: Nov 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 534 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 4 Times in 4 Posts '88 BMW M3	bad, and worse __________________

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01-22-2009, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	400km city

01-22-2009, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
nuts4bmw Senior Member Name: Art Joined: Oct 2008 From: Surrey Posts: 234 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 5 Times in 4 Posts nuts4bmw's pictures '95 BMW M540i	This will be really interesting to see what we North Americans consider "good" gasmileage compared to......say Europeans. Case in point, my M540i averages about 10 liters/100km on the highway which I think is pretty damn good considering the size of the car and the motor (M60). I told this to a friend of mine in Holland and he laughed his ass off at my numbers. His Ford escort 2.0 diesel uses 5 liters/100 km or 20 km/liter which equals roughly 12.43 miles per liter or 55.93 miles per imperial gallon. I know it's not comparing apples to apples, but I just want to point out the differences of perspective as to what an economical car is depending on what part of the world you live in. BTW For those of you who read my bit about the hybrid vehicles in an earlier thread last week or so, this example once again underlines the point I was trying to make in that thread. Art

01-22-2009, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ben V Member Name: Ben Joined: Jun 2007 From: North Vancouver Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	400 - 450 to red light but I only can put 45 litres in. must be something wrong with the gauge.

01-22-2009, 10:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr. Red Senior Member Name: Steve Joined: May 2006 From: West Vancouver Posts: 946 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 22 13 Times in 12 Posts Mr. Red's pictures '97 BMW M3	comparing how many kilometres to empty is not a very valid measurement considering how our car's tanks vary in size..but saying that, I got about 550 km on my last tank...although it was very low when I filled it up

01-22-2009, 10:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	M42 318is with A/C and heavy ***** wheels: about 11-12L/100km, city.

01-22-2009, 11:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
dc42004 Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 178 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts dc42004's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	9.8L/100km/h of mix hwy/ city driving. i was able to get 8.25L/100km in sept with my old engine but it was way warmer back then. i think it makes a big difference how many cold starts u have to make

01-22-2009, 11:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
bimmerbob Senior Member Name: Bob Joined: Feb 2007 From: An island in the Pacific (Victoria) Posts: 110 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am getting about 13l/100km in my 1990 325is. I don't consider this good mileage at all but I still get over 400km per tank and this lasts me most of a months driving so it is acceptable. I use 87 octane and only notice pinging if Rene drives my car.

01-23-2009, 12:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	6cyl car tanks have 5L more than a 4cyl. We max out at 55L.

01-23-2009, 01:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hey-U Senior Member Joined: Feb 2008 From: North Vancouver Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 11 1 Time in 1 Post	E30 1992 M42 Vert = 400 km per tank mostly city driving. I think if my wife drove the car 450 would be atainable

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