Fuel mileage

[X5audi]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

I'm upto 13.8 with the 4.8i and I'm not easy on the gas pedal. Combo city/highway but rush hour highway. Not quite 2000 miles on the odometer.

Around 14MPG, mostly city, 4.8i. About 3K miles.

[rh71]

1100 miles so far mixed city/highway. Currently running around 15mpg city and 18mpg highway on a 3.0si. Recent trip computer (mixed but mostly city) says 16.4 right now.

[PUZZ]

Originally Posted by Investor

I have a 4.8 and just got 19.7mpg on a 1200 mile trip to Toronto and back from Boston. I drove at 70-85 most of the way. Had to slow down to get through customs. Driving around town in a suburban setting I avg. 16-17mpg. And yes I do use the power but don't treat every stop as a drag race.

And how many miles to you have on your vehicle?

[chonko]

Originally Posted by mwares212

I have actually found out that the increased fuel economy i get with premium MORE than pays for the price difference.

Also, I suspect these fuel economy numbers will increases once the car has several thousand miles on it.

In addition, I actually find the new EPA ratings to be too low. The combined mileage on my 330 under the new ratings is 20 MPG, but I actually get 24 MPG.

Ditto.

I tried 89 rating on my 330 and found the mpg to much lower than the premium. So all in all, you are better off with using the recommeded spec on fuel.
I average 26 mpg with my 330i- MT.
I am getting about 14 mpg in the city and 19mpg on the highway with the x5 4.8i

[wb488641]

I have a 4.8 with 1600 miles. and getting 14mpg on city driving. I don't use the DS mode.

[PompeyGirl]

On my 3.0d Sport i get around town 22-23 - motorway 26-27 when we drove through France to North Spain with a 27foot 1.5ton Caravan on the back, 2 adults/2children and a fully laiden roof box and boot - cruise control most of the way at 60-70mph, We averaged 25.9 displayed.....fantastic....and there are some steep hills we went up too.

And we left everything else that was towing (and motorhomes) standing when we just left her in cruise going up the hills.

[Investor]

Have 7k miles on odometer now.

[soldmystang]

i can't remember if i posted here before or not. i filled up yesterday. mixed local driving. 383.40 miles & 21.546 gallons filled to max (2 clicks on the pump) 17.79 mpg.

8100 miles on the odometer.

[deutsch100]

Originally Posted by soldmystang

i can't remember if i posted here before or not. i filled up yesterday. mixed local driving. 383.40 miles & 21.546 gallons filled to max (2 clicks on the pump) 17.79 mpg.

8100 miles on the odometer.

Wow, that's really excellent. I've never gone more than 240 miles on a tank, ever. Maybe something is wrong with my X5!

[Mi5]

since delivery I have averaged 9.8 L/100 km and thats with the odd hammering here and there. Avg speed thus far is 55.7 km/h and consistently getting 830 to 880 kms between fill ups.

On the highway travelling around 110 km/h the consumption gauge hovers around 8 L/100km and cruising at 60 to 70 km/h it gets down to 5 to 6 L/100 km

Certainly a big improvement over the previous X5 diesel and I believe at least 5 L/100 km on average more fuel efficient than the 4.8i.

I know of one 4.8i owner who has similiar average speed to mine (around 55 km/h), drives at mainly highway speeds and averages 15.6 L/100km without hammering.

Go with the 4.8i if you like the sound of a V8 and dont mind the fuel bills.

I wouldn't bother with the 3.0d when the 3.0sd is available. Diesel may cost more than fuel but they run much cooler and at lower rpms than petrols. In my previous BMWs that were petrols I could take a short trip and after coming back, open the bonnet and it would be damn hot under there.