E36 M3 mpg - new record! 33.56mpg
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Topic: E36 M3 mpg - new record! 33.56mpg
Posted By: T.J.
Subject: E36 M3 mpg - new record! 33.56mpg
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 09:41
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I know I know - lots of ye will say I'm a loser and if you're interested in mpg buy a diesel, M cars are for driving etc etc.. But I filled to brim yesterday, zeroed the OBC for mpg & avg speed as I always do, plugged in my journey distance, and set off to Wexford. Straight onto a slow-moving dual carraigeway. After 10miles or so I saw the OBC was reading 36.2mpg. So I decided to see what I could keep it at. Home 231miles later, filled to brim again. OBC was reading 35.3mpg and a 43mph average. Actual economy measured from the tank was 33.56mpg. Not bad considering I was sitting in Enniscorthy & Waterford for a bit. ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254"> 
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
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Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 10:51
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Always good to hear.. hope mine will be the same! BTW, i cant believe yours is still for sale especially at that price, would you not just keep it? Its a much better example than a lot of the dogs around these days. And if you do keep it.... http://www.activeautowerke.com/supercharger/e36m3c38/main.php - http://www.activeautowerke.com/supercharger/e36m3c38/main.ph p ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 11:00
I've had some interest Ben, but not quite there yet. I have thought about hanging onto it, but the time has come to try something new! a supercharger IS tempting tho....  ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 11:16
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Oh tell me about it! Ill have to get used to the near 300bhp first though, i dont really want it to be my coffin! ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: Brianp
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 12:13
| Wow, that's impressive. I measured mpg with a quick calc on my 318i and only got 32mpg......(before the battery was disconnected last week for some work), but I think it's better now. |
Posted By: AHEALY
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 17:05
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I average around 25mpg on a combo run, but have had it up to 32 or 33mpg. I never saw it reach 36mpg. You were obviously just touching the pedal T.J. and probably going down hill. As great as those figures are, it is painful to do it. I think the evo model with 6 speed box is even more economical. ------------- Ado '97 523i & 95 M3 97 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon (sold) |
Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 17:43
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going downhill for 231miles?!? I like to think it was a combo of pure skill..... I was tempted to sit behind an artic @ 90km/h for the journey and get a slip-steam tow, but thought that was not in the spirit of the drive. Also, my average is 25.8mpg over 14k miles so similar to yours Ado. ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
..... very well-sighted & therefore gentle overtakes, and yes nursing the loud pedal. I still drove @ 105km/h on the open road.Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 19:47
33.56 MPG  ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: narusa
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 19:56
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My is 26 MPG average. ------------- M3 mechanic-need help? Powerflex and Eibach suspention products,xenon lights,and fitting.Diesel remaping service. http://www.perfectcar.ie - www.irlperfectcar.com |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 21:56
Mine's around 24. But then I'm not driving Miss Daisy. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
narusa wrote:Posted By: highbeem
Date Posted: 11-April-2007 at 23:50
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That's the average i get in the 323. Keep in steptronic 4th only, to 5th downhill with the wind. I put a stainless steel air filter on and the resonance is a shocker at 1800-2200rpm. But when you get them 6 cylinders singing its worth the loss.
------------- Highbeem E46 323Ci |
Posted By: mick o c
Date Posted: 12-April-2007 at 20:25
------------- mick 2001 530d steptronic |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 12-April-2007 at 22:22
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38-39. Dads girlfriend drove it to Galway last weekend and got 42. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: m3sport
Date Posted: 14-April-2007 at 11:27
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Hey guys! On a recent trip home from dublin to Cork, i averaged 35mpg in my 98 m3evo. Thats pritty good going, AND, i wasnt driving miss daisy either, but wasnt pushing on. Thats pretty impressive, maybe the fact that the engine is new helps!!!! ------------- I miss my m3....... |
Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 14-April-2007 at 12:03
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was it the OBC telling you 35mpg or did you measure that tank? Still a decent figure. Tis surprising the figures you can get from them without trying too hard. ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
Posted By: m3sport
Date Posted: 14-April-2007 at 12:17
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I worked it out by filling the tank and filling it again when arrived and the difference tallyed with the concumed fuel. yeah tisnt bad is it. ------------- I miss my m3....... |
Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 14-April-2007 at 15:01
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savage really when you consider the performance the engine can offer. So anyway Alex - either you just drive the rear off your car 24-7, you cannot drive economically at all, or there is something wrong with your engine! ( ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
Posted By: fozzymandeus
Date Posted: 14-April-2007 at 15:38
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BMW really do the mpg/performance thing very well. I was concerned over my 31mpg on my 323 when I first got it, and looked for a banger to do daily driving in, until I realised that to make a big difference I'd need a bean can like a fiesta. |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 15-April-2007 at 17:02
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@ T.J. I've only done about 500 miles since Christmas. Not really going to
dawdle about in 5th gear at 60mph all the time when I do go out in it though. I havn't actually done a proper mpg check since maybe November. And I did get 26mpg out of it for a while on the commute soon after I bought it. The OBC is reading 22.3 right now for the last 500ish miles. @fozzymandeus; I've said it befor and I'll say it a gain. A '96-'04 Fiesta is great fun to drive. I'd reccomend one to anybody. Especially a Zetec (1.25 engine). You'll only get 38-40mpg out of it though. Unless you get the 1.8 diesel. Friend of my dads was getting 70 (yes 70) mpg out of one on long journeys. @m3sport; 35mpg is very good for an M3. Yours does have the advantage of a 6th gear though. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: nn_dd
Date Posted: 16-April-2007 at 18:33
I have a 318is while the M3 is in the shop......it's only marginally better then the M in economy and i've been driving it a fair bit easier than the M - pretty surprised by that. But, when you DRIVE the M, it eats the juice, sure where else is it going to get the power from  ------------- E39 530d Touring |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 16-April-2007 at 18:40
Very true. 10.8 mpg on the track in the wet last October.  ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: highbeem
Date Posted: 17-April-2007 at 23:59
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A bit off track The old girl i'm drivin now drinks 1 ton of diesel an hour flat out and fastest she's gone is 17mph with the wind. No wheels but she floats ------------- Highbeem E46 323Ci |
Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 18-April-2007 at 09:26
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106 miles from a brimmed tank, of which probably 12 were the drive to & from Mondello to Naas for the petrol. That was the full tank used on track & it worked out around 8mpg.... the not so hidden cost of trackdays! But boats are another kettle of fish entirely. 1 ton haa haa haa. ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
Posted By: netwhizkid
Date Posted: 19-April-2007 at 22:16
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My E36 316i SE AUTO does 32.5MPG, I tested it out also last weekend as I drove over 440miles on a round trip from Kerry to Connaught, Filled her to the brim and still had enough juice for running around while after I came back down. A little bit juicey for my liking but I can't complain as I am driving a BMW and a delightful auto at that. Luxury Auto cars FTW!! everytime I see some spotty teen smashing around the gears in a manual small car e.g. Nissan Micra makes me glad I drive a BMW. |
Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 09:22
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440miles is good to get out of a tank of an E36 alright! ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
Posted By: ///M3Mick
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 12:18
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Jeebus The absolute best I can get from the E46 M3, and I mean absolute Driving Miss Daisy best, is about 27mpg. Thats 6th gear cruising at 2000 rpm. I have never seen the thirties in this car. My actual average atm considering I do a lot of town driving is around 14mpg and last week in particularly bad traffic I managed 5.4mpg trying to get from harcourt street to drumcondra.
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Posted By: irishwoody
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 13:44
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The best I manage on the 740 is 27.5 mpg on long runs with light foot - typically 22.5 mpg on average. ------------- '06 X5 Comm. '97 740 '97 523 For sale Dublin |
Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 14:00
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I got an obc of 32-odd mpg out of my brothers '00 735i on a return spin Cork- Shannon, which worked out around nearer the 31mpg mark in reality. I just bunged the cruise on @ 65mph and left it at it. He gets 23mpg normally though and tis all short journeys he does, so not much different from you, Irishwoody. @ Mick - that's interesting. I thought it could produce similar figures to the E36. Mines a 5speed, so 65mph is 2,750rpm. ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 20:00
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14mpg Mick? Thats nearly as bad as Kin. You should do what I've done. Buy
a small car (Toyota Starlet etc) for the commuting. Also makes you look forward to driving the ///M that bit more. And a full tank of V-Power seems to last weeks.
Or maybe just keep driving it and enjoy it everyday. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: 73touring
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 20:20
Strangly enough my wife has a 00 Fiesta and its harder on Juice than the 02 and only marginly better than the 525! ------------- Now 1973 BMW 2002 Touring (Algea) 1994 BMW 525i Sport Previously 1975 BMW 2002tii 1990 BMW 318i 1990 BMW 320i |
Posted By: SULLY
Date Posted: 21-April-2007 at 23:39
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Had e36 320i never got more than 32mpg on long journeys and around 16mpg in town. Have 320d now 50mpg long journeys over 30mpg in town and performance is the same, all that is missing is the sound of the six cylinder engine at high revs. |
Maybe that is why consumption was high !.Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 21-April-2007 at 23:59
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[/QUOTE] On that subject my girlfriend has a 00 1.2 punto and it is no better than my old 525td and slightly better than my old 525iS, bit of a false economy these small cars! ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: 73touring
Date Posted: 22-April-2007 at 20:35
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Ah Sure the punto is probobly doing their usual trick of pushing its combustion gasses into the Coolant!
------------- Now 1973 BMW 2002 Touring (Algea) 1994 BMW 525i Sport Previously 1975 BMW 2002tii 1990 BMW 318i 1990 BMW 320i |