The MPG Game

F30Andy · 10-06-2019, 06:55 AM

I know it is easily possible to empty a tank on our cars within 120 miles and this game is not about that.

I want to know what is the best MPG you have managed to squeeze out of your car?

This is the best I have been able to get out of mine so far..........

Steeve19M5CP · 10-06-2019, 08:27 AM

I average 14mpg on hard street and highway mixed driving

limeypride · 10-06-2019, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by F30Andy

I know it is easily possible to empty a tank on our cars within 120 miles and this game is not about that.

I want to know what is the best MPG you have managed to squeeze out of your car?

This is the best I have been able to get out of mine so far..........

Wow. That's impressive. I've only managed 22 on the way back and that was a lot of freeway driving.

M5 F90 (2018) · 10-06-2019, 01:06 PM

Wow best I can get is 26 mpg. You must be sitting at 55 in a 20 - 30 mile road work section with average speed cameras. How did you manage it then?

M135iXdriver · 10-06-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by F30Andy

I know it is easily possible to empty a tank on our cars within 120 miles and this game is not about that.

I want to know what is the best MPG you have managed to squeeze out of your car?

This is the best I have been able to get out of mine so far..........

[IMG]https://i.ibb.co/w7DDTNc/mpgs.jpg[/IMG]

How the... today I drove my Passat (2.0l engine) mainly on the Autobahn (max. 74.5 mph) for 105 miles... I managed 36.5 mpg (uk) ...and here you come... impressive numbers for a sedan of this size and that amount of power... I do wonder if 35 mpg (uk) are possible... 🤔

Used2be · 10-06-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by F30Andy

This is the best I have been able to get out of mine so far..........

Wouldn't Imperial gallons give a different reading than US gallons? 128 ounces for an American gallon and 160 ounces for the British version.

limeypride · 10-06-2019, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Used2be

Wouldn't Imperial gallons give a different reading than US gallons? 128 ounces for an American gallon and 160 ounces for the British version.

Hmmm, well... yes, that sounds right. Given my best of 22mpg, that would equate to an addition of ~25% or 4.5 so 26.5mpg--getting closer at least and I certainly wasn't feathering the throttle with 80mph speed limits.

@Op: how many gallons does your tank hold?

Aronis · 10-06-2019, 07:35 PM

I drove M5 on two round trips NY to NC in sport plus, driving limit plus 10 all the way, etc, and I got an average of 21.4 mpg. This included long areas of 80 mpg, (70 zones) and up and down mountains. I guess in economy mode at the speed limit I would have gotten better numbers.

My M5 gets better milage than both our '19 Sienna and '15 Q7, both with V6's (Q is supercharged). The Q7 has 333 hp and weighs 5300 pounds and we get about 18 mpg all around.

The Sienna has 263 hp and weighs 4500 pounds and gets about 18 mpg also. On the trip to NC I had the Sienna in it's 'sport setting' and had the whole family with me, but I suspect that if I left it in the eco setting I would have gotten better numbers, but not been able to pass anyone. LOL.

All three are AWD.

Mike

gtenedio · 10-06-2019, 09:31 PM

running strong on sub 8mpg

Nikolov · 10-07-2019, 01:44 AM

I'm averaging 13mpg (US)

Chateau · 10-07-2019, 08:35 AM

It’s possible to get decent economy. Over 800 km three times on a single tank of gas. But it takes wide open highway and a disciplined right foot.

M135iXdriver · 10-07-2019, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chateau

It’s possible to get decent economy. Over 800 km three times on a single tank of gas. But it takes wide open highway and a disciplined right foot.

So... that's clearly below 9 l/100km ...or more than 26 mpg. This is impressive!

jhbodle · 10-07-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by M135iXdriver

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Originally Posted by F30Andy

I know it is easily possible to empty a tank on our cars within 120 miles and this game is not about that.

I want to know what is the best MPG you have managed to squeeze out of your car?

This is the best I have been able to get out of mine so far..........

[IMG]https://i.ibb.co/w7DDTNc/mpgs.jpg[/IMG]

How the... today I drove my Passat (2.0l engine) mainly on the Autobahn (max. 74.5 mph) for 105 miles... I managed 36.5 mpg (uk) ...and here you come... impressive numbers for a sedan of this size and that amount of power... I do wonder if 35 mpg (uk) are possible... 🤔

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Originally Posted by M135iXdriver

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Originally Posted by F30Andy

I know it is easily possible to empty a tank on our cars within 120 miles and this game is not about that.

I want to know what is the best MPG you have managed to squeeze out of your car?

This is the best I have been able to get out of mine so far..........

[IMG]https://i.ibb.co/w7DDTNc/mpgs.jpg[/IMG]

How the... today I drove my Passat (2.0l engine) mainly on the Autobahn (max. 74.5 mph) for 105 miles... I managed 36.5 mpg (uk) ...and here you come... impressive numbers for a sedan of this size and that amount of power... I do wonder if 35 mpg (uk) are possible... 🤔

It is, I got 36mpg (UK) on a run the other day, so I know it's possible!

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10-06-2019, 08:27 AM	#2
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M5 F90 (2018) Lieutenant 141 Rep 401 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Wow best I can get is 26 mpg. You must be sitting at 55 in a 20 - 30 mile road work section with average speed cameras. How did you manage it then?
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10-06-2019, 07:35 PM	#8
Aronis Brigadier General 2274 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Binghamton, NY iTrader: (0)	I drove M5 on two round trips NY to NC in sport plus, driving limit plus 10 all the way, etc, and I got an average of 21.4 mpg. This included long areas of 80 mpg, (70 zones) and up and down mountains. I guess in economy mode at the speed limit I would have gotten better numbers. My M5 gets better milage than both our '19 Sienna and '15 Q7, both with V6's (Q is supercharged). The Q7 has 333 hp and weighs 5300 pounds and we get about 18 mpg all around. The Sienna has 263 hp and weighs 4500 pounds and gets about 18 mpg also. On the trip to NC I had the Sienna in it's 'sport setting' and had the whole family with me, but I suspect that if I left it in the eco setting I would have gotten better numbers, but not been able to pass anyone. LOL. All three are AWD. Mike __________________ 2018 M5 and 2019 Porsche Boxster GTS Prior. '94 325is, '97 M3 Lux, '16 M2
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gtenedio Major 348 Rep 1,240 Posts Drives: '%E2%80%9909 e92 m3, '19 X3, % Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nyc iTrader: (1)	running strong on sub 8mpg __________________ .
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Nikolov Lieutenant 239 Rep 473 Posts Drives: '19 F90 M5C, '17 911 TTS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	I'm averaging 13mpg (US) __________________ Snapper Rocks Blue on Tartufo leather \| All options except Homelink and tow hitch
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10-07-2019, 08:35 AM	#11
Chateau Enlisted Member 17 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Competition Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Atlantic Canada iTrader: (0)	It’s possible to get decent economy. Over 800 km three times on a single tank of gas. But it takes wide open highway and a disciplined right foot.
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