BMW E53 X5 3.0i Fuel Economy Capabilities

[Ojai5]

I haven't cleared my MPG readout in two years and it always reads 20.
It's funny my 330i manual reads 23mpg. It has the same engine and is probably 1000lbs less and RWD. I am very impressed with the X5.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Ojai5

I haven't cleared my MPG readout in two years and it always reads 20.
It's funny my 330i manual reads 23mpg. It has the same engine and is probably 1000lbs less and RWD. I am very impressed with the X5.

Our 330i manual always read in the 27mpg range. Probably 50/50 mixed driving. Perhaps you are driving the 330i in a spirited manner? Can't say I blame you, they are fun to drive. Used to take ours out to the windy country roads every so often.

[Ojai5]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Our 330i manual always read in the 27mpg range. Probably 50/50 mixed driving. Perhaps you are driving the 330i in a spirited manner? Can't say I blame you, they are fun to drive. Used to take ours out to the windy country roads every so often.

Yup, busted! I drive the 330i pretty hard. it is just so much fun. I bet If I did a mellow road trip it would get 30.

[deepblonde]

Been trying to overcome the 999km maximum range displayed;
even changing to miles it wont display over 620 miles maximum, so I re-coded the whole cluster including odometer and trip meter to miles, but it still wont display over 620 miles....