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Thread: Surprised by MPG on my E60

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    Default Surprised by MPG on my E60

    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.

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

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    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)

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

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

    CD43,Style 21s,K&N Insert,White blinkers,LED 3rd brakelight,HIDs,front Monroe sportsshocks/Weitec 35 springs,540 Calipers, Zimmermann Discs and Textar pads.

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    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
    1995 525i 225,000km Still stock for now

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    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

    and here E34 520 and 525
    bmwe34manual

    E34 530, 535, 524td
    bmwe34manual

    copied from here
    bmwboeken

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    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.
    95 E34 530I V2.37
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    Yep 38 would be much better. Thanks Erich.

    Quote Originally Posted by shogun View Post
    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

    and here E34 520 and 525
    bmwe34manual

    E34 530, 535, 524td
    bmwe34manual

    copied from here
    bmwboeken
    95 E34 530I V2.37
    ===========
    Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.

    John F. Kennedy

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