2009 z4 3.0 gas mileage...yours?

mikeinaustin · 10-06-2009, 01:29 PM

Just curious what you guys are getting. please list your estimated city vs hwy with your mileage. i think it is officially listed as 29 hwy, so i would not be surprised if some of you with lots of hwy miles are getting 31-33 as bmw is known to be conservative.

willysp · 10-06-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeinaustin

Just curious what you guys are getting. please list your estimated city vs hwy with your mileage. i think it is officially listed as 29 hwy, so i would not be surprised if some of you with lots of hwy miles are getting 31-33 as bmw is known to be conservative.

Not a direct response, but FWIW, my 35i with DCT gets about 28-29 highway at 75-80 mph.

sinnet112 · 10-06-2009, 10:34 PM

23.2 mpg with a mix of city and highway

Jbrock22 · 10-07-2009, 09:46 AM

I am going to purchase the 3.0i in the Spring.
Did you get the upgraded radio? And if not how is the sound of the standard radio with the top up & down. Thanks!

siscobmw · 10-07-2009, 10:14 AM

Well I don'tknow if You're using mpg with usa gallon or Imperial....
anyway I wiull use km/lliter, then you will do your homeworks...
after 1500kms in town: 8-8.5 km/l
country roads:from 12 to 15 km/l depending from speed(70-110km/h)
highway: 130km/h I averaged little more than 10.5km/h...
1500km I used about 145liters of 100 octane petrol.
I believe that my car's engine has still to do some miles more , to give its best and give also right fuel comsumption figures....
Francesco from Italy

zEdP · 10-07-2009, 10:14 AM

After 3400 miles the average consumption of my 30i is 35 MPG = ~8 liters/100km (top up), 33 MPG = ~8,5 liters/100km(top down). High way 50% / quiet city driving 50%. Average speed is ~57km/hour ~35,6miles/hour.

By the way, the trip computer has an error of -0,4 liters/100km. This is the first BMW with this high in-accuracy.

raumdeuter · 10-07-2009, 10:21 AM

Same here. 35i with DCT, took a 50 miles sedated highway drive, and computer said it was averaging 30 mpg.

Nice to know it can be stingy on the petrol when not pushed.

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Originally Posted by willysp

Not a direct response, but FWIW, my 35i with DCT gets about 28-29 highway at 75-80 mph.

Otago · 10-08-2009, 04:31 AM

30i manual, 29 mpg, sport mode, highways most.

Will normal mode have better mpg? perphaps Sport+?

willysp · 10-08-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by blackzet

Same here. 35i with DCT, took a 50 miles sedated highway drive, and computer said it was averaging 30 mpg.

Nice to know it can be stingy on the petrol when not pushed.

Yeah - I was quite pleased with my 35i getting near 30mpg going near 80 mph! (And that was with cruise control on most of the time)

mikeinaustin · 10-08-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Otago

30i manual, 29 mpg, sport mode, highways most.

Will normal mode have better mpg? perphaps Sport+?

if you are just cruising on a highway at fairly constant speed, i don't think it would matter.

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zEdP Ed 18 Rep 298 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive30i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	After 3400 miles the average consumption of my 30i is 35 MPG = ~8 liters/100km (top up), 33 MPG = ~8,5 liters/100km(top down). High way 50% / quiet city driving 50%. Average speed is ~57km/hour ~35,6miles/hour. By the way, the trip computer has an error of -0,4 liters/100km. This is the first BMW with this high in-accuracy.
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