30 mpg 4.4

blktoptrvl · #1 01-22-2008, 09:41 PM

Worked a long day today and decided to take it easy on the way home.

In fact, I decided to see what kind of mileage I could coax out of the X.

Over a 15 Mile section of 55MPH state road - with stop lights, I was able to get about 26.7 MPG @ 54MPH.

At 46MPH, I was able to get 29.7MPG. (This is as read from the computer.)

I was impressed that it would do that well.

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Islands52 · #2 01-22-2008, 10:31 PM

I tried that once...eking out every ounce of mileage during a trip. It was very hard work! Frankly until gas hits $8 a gallon, I going to just drive it and be happy with my usual 14.9 mpg.

Aimster · #3 01-23-2008, 12:12 AM

it's not accurate until you go 100+ miles.

at least that is what Ive experienced.

Tomaz · #4 01-23-2008, 01:21 AM

The best I've ever seen is about 22 mpg over flat ground, 70 mph, air off. My running average over 10K+ miles is 16.2 mpg.

X5Flyboy · #5 01-23-2008, 07:28 AM

yeah, I've seen 25+ WHILE IN MOTION, but most of us use actual mileage calculated after filling up the tank (miles/gallons=mpg) - only political spin doctors play with numbers your way

E61Silver · #6 01-23-2008, 09:19 AM

My average over 30,000 miles is about 16 mpg according to the computer.

While not great it is not bad considering I drive a fair amount in traffic.

a2e1k · #7 02-03-2009, 01:54 PM

what?? that's great - my avg is 13.7!!!! and im no speed demon, i'm actually careful with accelerating

2001 X5 4.4i sport - 100k

what am i doing wrong? is it the car?

Philly X5 · #8 02-03-2009, 02:06 PM

Thats awsome, I can get close to these numbers after I reset the computer...

I am getting 12.9 mpg city driving 03 4.4 with 69K

Michelle · #9 02-03-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a2e1k

what?? that's great - my avg is 13.7!!!! and im no speed demon, i'm actually careful with accelerating

2001 X5 4.4i sport - 100k

what am i doing wrong? is it the car?

What type of fuel are you using? City or highway driving?

My 2001 X5 4.4i sport has 104,000 miles and I get around 19.2mpg. Sometimes it dips down to 18.8mpg. About 75% of that is highway driving. I use Shell V-Power (93 octane). And I'm not that careful with accelerating!

For about a year, I was 80% city driving. I was getting around 14mpg.

Mister2 · #10 02-03-2009, 03:09 PM

Don't let the computer fool you. Try resetting your computer while you are going 50mph on the highway. MPG galore!

To find your actual mpg, do a full tank fill up and reset your trip meter. On your next fill up, divide your total trip miles by how many gallons it was for full tank.

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