Fuel Consumption

[V6ENGINE]

Re: Fuel Consumption

Don't be alarm with the fuel consumption. IMHO, it should be normal. As compare to 320, it has poorer pwr to weight. Weight of E90 4 potter should be around 1.5t.

OMG...so the 12km/L claimed by BMW is really a data taken on autobahn ...hai...when i was about to buy the car, i tot i can at least hit 10km/L ....HAI...I try not to drive too much for fear that this car will land up like my last car. ( 130,000 km in 3 years...hehhehe)

 

[V6ENGINE]

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That reading aint accurate. Just treat it as a gauge. Best to pump full tank, reset trip meter, drive till almost empty and see how far u have gone. Do your math with your tank capacity and u'll get a more accurrate reading.

Dear Bros,

anyone has any ideas on any real stuff that can save some fuel? i use to drive all jap cars and they all clock about 10-15km/L. Even my last cefirov6 also gave me a 10-11km/L ..so i am kinda shocked with this comsumption. Thank all who can give me some ideas in advance.

 

[Tig@r]

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I think it reali depend on each drivg style on e accelerator, step all e way dwn or gradually move on. I had mine 10.+km/L for many mths...

 

[armValkyrie]

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for the consolation of all bros,

my ride consumption averages about 7.5 km/l for the last 2 years!

 

[Slater]

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for the consolation of all bros,

my ride consumption averages about 7.5 km/l for the last 2 years!

wah. what is ur ride? high CC?

 

[armValkyrie]

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keke..... small cc but lead footed...

 

[C3P0]

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for the consolation of all bros,

my ride consumption averages about 7.5 km/l for the last 2 years!

I can make you feel better also. My FC average 6 km/L
95% city driving, Mon-Fri. Only time I get on the CTE is every evening for 15 mins, but crawling at like 50km/h.

 

[davidtch]

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I can make you feel better also. My FC average 6 km/L
95% city driving, Mon-Fri. Only time I get on the CTE is every evening for 15 mins, but crawling at like 50km/h.

Robot, ur foot is really heavy. I though my E39 FC quite bad already (7km/L).

 

[C3P0]

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Robot, ur foot is really heavy. I though my E39 FC quite bad already (7km/L).

Ya lo, very sian. I drive on small roads and kanna jams all the way in morning and evening.
Hardly got chance to chiong......................:angry: :angry: :angry:

 

[beembeem]

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Dear Bros,

anyone has any ideas on any real stuff that can save some fuel? i use to drive all jap cars and they all clock about 10-15km/L. Even my last cefirov6 also gave me a 10-11km/L ..so i am kinda shocked with this comsumption. Thank all who can give me some ideas in advance.

I'm driving a E90 318i like yours. Had never been able to get more than 8km/l for the first few months. 90% city driving.

One way to improve: drive when there are not much traffic smooth and non-stop like the wee hours ....sure to get yr consumption better

But after driving up North and really pushing it kinda helps improve after that, honestly...now getting ard 8-9km/l.

Of coz, I'm driving it in 'manual' mode 90% of the time. Try it n you'll see the difference.

 

[armValkyrie]

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I can make you feel better also. My FC average 6 km/L
95% city driving, Mon-Fri. Only time I get on the CTE is every evening for 15 mins, but crawling at like 50km/h.

C3P0,

u n moi, same ride la.... my last 2 tank averages oso 6....

might be due to those small gadgets from rodney....

 

[C3P0]

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C3P0,

u n moi, same ride la.... my last 2 tank averages oso 6....

might be due to those small gadgets from rodney....

Ok good, I feel better, I'm not the only one

 

[V6ENGINE]

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I'm driving a E90 318i like yours. Had never been able to get more than 8km/l for the first few months. 90% city driving.

One way to improve: drive when there are not much traffic smooth and non-stop like the wee hours ....sure to get yr consumption better

But after driving up North and really pushing it kinda helps improve after that, honestly...now getting ard 8-9km/l.

Of coz, I'm driving it in 'manual' mode 90% of the time. Try it n you'll see the difference.

Bro,

ok. i see that most bro here are also getting the same or slightly better mileage per litre. Guess i got to live with it and also try your style of planning hehehe..

 

[Joculator]

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I think the RFT tyres are the real culprit for high FC.

Got my 318i since early Apr. I used to clock 9km, 50% highway and city. I can't stand noisy ride and changed to Dunlop tyres and is now clocking average 10.5-11.5km in much quieter cabin with same 50% city & highway. My ride has Velocity installed with the 3rd Map switched on.

 

[atec1267]

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I just got my 2008 e90 320, i pump 56L of SPC grade 95 petrol, and it clock 520km before i have to pump again.

 

[V6ENGINE]

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I think the RFT tyres are the real culprit for high FC.

Got my 318i since early Apr. I used to clock 9km, 50% highway and city. I can't stand noisy ride and changed to Dunlop tyres and is now clocking average 10.5-11.5km in much quieter cabin with same 50% city & highway. My ride has Velocity installed with the 3rd Map switched on.

i am also thinking that one of the cause is the RFT. But due to my line of work, i cannot change to normal tyres as there is no spare for our cars. So got to stick to RFT...HAI....

 

[V6ENGINE]

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I just got my 2008 e90 320, i pump 56L of SPC grade 95 petrol, and it clock 520km before i have to pump again.

Dear Bro,

u tried shell fuel save? I am doing a test to see if there is a gain in mileage as compared to SPC ...HHEHEEHE

 

[atec1267]

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buy a repair kit like airman and put inside the car, that should solve the problem of not having a spare, or u can try to install ride-on. heard that it is not too bad too.

 

[atec1267]

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Dear Bro,

u tried shell fuel save? I am doing a test to see if there is a gain in mileage as compared to SPC ...HHEHEEHE

U try it and let us know the result. :chinese:

 

[davidtch]

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i am also thinking that one of the cause is the RFT. But due to my line of work, i cannot change to normal tyres as there is no spare for our cars. So got to stick to RFT...HAI....

As long as u r travelling on this island, there is no worry about no spare tyres. Juz get a flatbed to transport ur car loh.