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  • Brian.B
    Brian.B
    Brian.
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    #2

    My E28 got about the same! Now I average 17, city/highway/15,000lb trailer! :)

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    • jc43089J
      jc43089J
      jc43089
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      #3

      1700 miles to Alabama and back with the e30 vert, 22-23mpg without ethanol, 20-21 with e10.  The 4.10 differential is not good after the manual swap.

      My e36 averages about 28mpg.

      2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
      3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
      '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

      '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

      '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
      '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
      '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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      • YoungCRY
        YoungCRY
        YoungCR
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        #4

        34-36 is what I got in the 528e from what I can remember. The E36 318is was pretty similar too. In town average I could get 26 if I was good.

        19.1 is my best in the suburban, 17.8 is average.

        Chris Young
        BMWCCA #458972
        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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        • 6670charger6
          6670charger6
          6670charger
          wrote on last edited by
          #5

          My E30 does about the same. Not all bad considering how old the car is, and that many new cars don't do much better.

          88 325ic, Cirrus Blau; 120,000 miles

          66 Dodge Charger, red/black, mileage unknown

          Appleton, WI

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          • jockhater2J
            jockhater2J
            jockhater2
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            #6

            My E21 320i always averages 17 city and 23 hwy.

            My motorcycle has consistently averaged 57.8 since I have bought it and put 1500mi on it.

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            • Ryan...R
              Ryan...R
              Ryan...
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              #7

              My first full tank netted me an overall average of 26.6 mpg. That's with the first 80 miles consisting of a short city drive to the hwy, 13 miles total to/from work.

              My hwy trip had two passengers and a fully loaded car (set of 17" wheels/snow tires, passenger luggage etc..). So, I'm hoping/guessing that 28-30 is achievable with just me and the open road.

              2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

              2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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              • NarcosisN
                NarcosisN
                Narcosis
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                #8

                So bottom line is that my mpg sucks. :)   With that said, I've always preferred mph over mpg...

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                • RamRod E28R
                  RamRod E28R
                  RamRod E28
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                  #9

                  CYoung said:

                  34-36 is what I got in the 528e from what I can remember. The E36 318is was pretty similar too. In town average I could get 26 if I was good.

                  19.1 is my best in the suburban, 17.8 is average.

                  WHAT??? How? The best i can pull outta the 528e is 27mpg the e46 gets 32mpg hwy and my van gets 22.5 average and the cherokee (when it ran properly before my sister fucked the 4.0) got 20mpg with a 4" lift!

                  1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

                  1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

                  1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

                  1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

                  1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

                  1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

                  2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

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                  • mkoeppM
                    mkoeppM
                    mkoepp
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                    #10

                    Ramze46 said:

                    WHAT??? How? The best i can pull outta the 528e is 27mpg the e46 gets 32mpg hwy and my van gets 22.5 average and the cherokee (when it ran properly before my sister fucked the 4.0) got 20mpg with a 4" lift!

                    My super eta gets 34 hwy and 24-27 city and it needs a tune up :)

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                    • I love my E39I
                      I love my E39I
                      I love my E39
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                      #11

                      When I got the e39 the gauge read 31.4 MPG. I have no idea how the previous owner got that good of mpgs. The best I ever got was 27.8 Mpg before the 02 went out. Now o average about 20.6 MPG mainly city running 93 or with 91 no ethanol. I do have an 18.5 gallon gas tank so the mpg doesnt matter to much with that size tank

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                      • EarlE
                        EarlE
                        Earl
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                        #12

                        I would venture to say that the e34 (525i, non vanos m50) gets around 27 mpg average and about 23-25 mpg in town. The compact (318ti, m42) was getting about 34-36 mpg average with it being around 30 mpg in town. I was running 93 octane minimum in the compact due to the Midnight Tuning chip and I run mid-grade in the e34. I almost always only fill up at Shell since it seems to run the best and get the best mileage=)

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                        • patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1
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                          #13

                          I pretty consistently avg 24-25 mpg with mostly city driving.  When I drove to Louisville averaging 80-90 mph I cranked out 26.3 mpg and 30.4 mpg on the way back averaging 75 mph.  It's amazing what a hangover will do for your mpg's...

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                          • Bassboy3313B
                            Bassboy3313B
                            Bassboy3313
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                            #14

                            mph > mpg

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                            • BMWbenB
                              BMWbenB
                              BMWben
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                              #15

                              I just got a new record at 22.2 mpg with the V8! I probably drive 70% highway though. Really isn't that bad but the premium gas is killer

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                              • Ryan...R
                                Ryan...R
                                Ryan...
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #16

                                28.7 on this tank

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                                • R
                                  R
                                  REKIII
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #17

                                  I got 13.5 all the way to, and back from, Columbus Ohio in the Jeep this weekend. Usually get around 11 city.  Oh yeah!!!

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
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                                    #18

                                    I filled up with premium Saturday. I am wondering how much better or worse my mileage is. With mid-grade it seems my timing was being retarded. The car feels much better now=)

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                                    • damnboy037D
                                      damnboy037D
                                      damnboy037
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                                      #19

                                      Mine is horrible, I should be getting 32-36 (used to get this on my last 99, maybe it had a better tune?), but getting around 20 right now. Good thing I drive it about 10 miles a week.

                                      99 M3 320rwhp @ 6psi

                                      95 M3 s50b32

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                                      • RamRod E28R
                                        RamRod E28R
                                        RamRod E28
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #20

                                        Ive ran premium and regular in the e28 and its getting the same mpg?

                                        1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

                                        1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

                                        1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

                                        1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

                                        1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

                                        1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

                                        2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

                                        3bc80c27-0937-43e3-9e7f-00404a337ec1zps

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                                        • EarlE
                                          EarlE
                                          Earl
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                                          #21

                                          My compact used to get around 2mpg better with premium vs mid grade before I did the 93 octane chip=)

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