Fuel economy... your MPG?

[bmwrp8]

I just don't want to know my MPG since before I drive a e36 316i...I know 1600cc of the e36 is waaayy fuel efficient than the 525

[philbyil]

Just did a run to San Antonio and back....averaged 76mph on one leg and 77 on the other....averaged 27.4 mpg!

I have a 525i 5spd with a Jim Conforti chip in it running 93 octane.

[MBXB]

19 city; 26 highway

[shurton]

16 city
20 hwy

[whiskychaser]

Hi, just a quick one but as many replies as possible would be great to get a good average! What MPG do you tend to get around town and motorway?
-(I average around 18MPG round-town and 26MPG motorway).

Cheers.

I'm jealous. Only way I get those figures is if I hit the OBC before going downhill on the M62- just after the sign saying 'highest motorway in England'

[e34.535i.sport]

I'm jealous. Only way I get those figures is if I hit the OBC before going downhill on the M62- just after the sign saying 'highest motorway in England'

What are you getting these days?! I fixed a corroded fuel pipe recently too which seems to have increased my economy!!! (According to the OBC anyway) Done a run to Rhyl and back last week - averaged 27.7mpg (turned out to be true i worked it out myself). Hit 30mpg for the first time too - but i was trying for it and driving 'economically' !

You probably already know this but you actually use less petrol if you roll up to lights etc in gear than if you slip it into neutral and coast... Funky.

[e34.535i.sport]

Is it too late to chime in? I'm getting just 13.6mpg. There's gotta be something wrong with my car... Since its from Japan, do I need to do a remap of the air-fuel ratio? Anything to help cuz I pay $70CDN/week as this is my DD. And yes, 100% city stop n go driving.

You know if i get stuck at lights or in heavy traffic for a while mine will drop to about that - thats why i try and take the quiet routes! Its horrible sitting there watching the OBC go down and down... and down! I wouldn't say there's anything wrong with it - it just aint designed for city driving. I try not to think about fuel costs these days...

My lowest home from work a few nights ago - 12.9mpg. Scary stuff though!

[Macv]

16mpg for 50% highway 50% city

close to 30mpg on the interstate

[Alexlind123]

19mpg. Im starting a new job in a week which will require some highway driving, so hopefully it will go up a bit then.

[632 Regal]

mine runs around 20ish mixed city/highway. Haven't gotten more than 22 in years.

no other 530i's? C'mon i wanna know where i stand...