TRUE MPG

[tcnac888]

whats everyone getting on the mpg so far? 3.5vs5.0

[Genechen22]

50i=11mpg. 50/50 between highway and local. Expected better.

[Roundown]

24, mostly highway 35i

[eschw999]

xdrive 35i, car is about 2 weeks old

-probably about mid twenties highway
-mid teens in city

[AresM3]

50i - 17 mpg, taking it easy for the break-in. I can already see me getting much lower numbers.

[Hammmerhead]

2013 50i

Im showing 12.4 mpg all stop and go for the past 3000 ish miles of mainly inner city driving (tons of stop signs and stop lights) with an average speed of 26mph. I obviously don't baby it now, but when it was new I could keep it in the low 14mpg range.

However I can get in-between 20.5-21 with the cruise set on 80mph on the interstate. All numbers are from the computer, so accuracy is off some.

[RickP]

2015 x5 35i. 600 miles yesterday and did 22.5mpg with 4 people, luggage, and ACC Stop & Go programmed at 80MPH mostly.

[tcnac888]

I really want to get the 5.0i but if the mpg is half of 3.5i.... its something I really need to think about.

[psuibmw]

Wow ... That's really low MPG for the 50i

[Genechen22]

Yeah, 11mpg about average of under 20mph!

[NikonMan]

11 seems really low - I got 11 on my 2011 F150 Limited with the 6.2 liter SOHC V8 ....

[tiburonh]

Doesn't sound promising.

But on the other hand, has anyone on this forum ever actually achieved the promised EPA mileage figures on ANY car? I doubt it -- we BMW fans would seem to have a genetic disposition to lead feet. And I wonder if anyone in the general population (other than our dear mothers or grandmothers) has ever succeeded at that either.

[NikonMan]

True- besides, who opts for the 50i and is worried about gas mileage?

[ckortane]

800 miles and avg is 17.8

Includes a few hours on the blue ridge pkwy at decent elevation too

[chiefmike]

35i mixed driving 60/city 40/highway 21mpg, 1200 miles.

[Hammmerhead]

Originally Posted by tiburonh

Doesn't sound promising.

But on the other hand, has anyone on this forum ever actually achieved the promised EPA mileage figures on ANY car? I doubt it -- we BMW fans would seem to have a genetic disposition to lead feet. And I wonder if anyone in the general population (other than our dear mothers or grandmothers) has ever succeeded at that either.

Exactly. I think the 50i is rated at 14 in the city? If you can get 14 out of all city driving, you would be doing very, very good. A lot of people forget that sitting at stop lights, burger lines etc. that your gas tank is getting lighter, but you aren't adding miles to the odometer which hurts overall mileage.

[RickP]

Does 50i have auto start/stop?

[barcelona]

Originally Posted by RickP

Does 50i have auto start/stop?

Yes, it is programs to last user mode. I do not use it, owners manual says this function can cause premature wear of parts. Hmmmm .... starter. Technician says starter is Heavy Duty.

[barcelona]

50i
1st 185km with 110 hwy, 7.14km per litre or 20 mpg(imperial) or 16.7 mpg( US)

[barcelona]

35 vs 50. Is also v6 vs v8. 300hp vs 450 hp. The differences from E70 to F15 should be similar. Rember there is a 50 hp increase in the 50. Fuel is also improved with the air breathers. Also Ocatane 89 is min, 91 is recommended. some may use 93. I use 91 with no ethanol.

[RickP]

Originally Posted by barcelona

35 vs 50. Is also v6 vs v8. 300hp vs 450 hp. The differences from E70 to F15 should be similar. Rember there is a 50 hp increase in the 50. Fuel is also improved with the air breathers. Also Ocatane 89 is min, 91 is recommended. some may use 93. I use 91 with no ethanol.

Inline-6

[marko247]

30d, 28MPG at a test drive