330i 6MT gas mileage

Scrooge4277 · 03-30-2006, 05:28 PM

I've had my 330i 6MT for a week now and i'm absolutely loving it. My fears of this being my first manual transmission car have all but vanished and I'm enjoying the car more every day. I have noticed, however, that i've been getting only about 16 mpg. Most of my driving is around town, which tends to be a lot of stop sign to stop sign travel. Does 16mpg sounds low to you guys? I was wondering if it's a problem in my shifting strategy (i usually shift around 3k unless im trying to go fast, which isn't TOO often, and on long stretches i tend to cruise under 2k rpm) or if it's just the type of driving im doing. Does anyone have any tips for maximizing gas mileage? 16mpg is just a bit of a shock coming out of a little japanese 4 cylinder.

visor · 03-30-2006, 05:37 PM

Congrats!
Your mileage will improve as the engine is gradually broken-in, usually after 1-2 thousand miles.

bmwnewbie · 03-30-2006, 05:40 PM

I'm up to about 4800 miles and I've gotten up to 28mpg on highway. But on a whole tank average about 19.8mpg. That includes both city/highway combination.

gr8sho · 03-30-2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwnewbie

I'm up to about 4800 miles and I've gotten up to 28mpg on highway. But on a whole tank average about 19.8mpg. That includes both city/highway combination.

6 months and about 4400 miles. MPG meter reads 30.7 in mixed driving.

HoosBMW · 03-30-2006, 06:26 PM

i have a 330i six speed as well my milage sucked until 1700 miles...was get 15.8 - 16.2 now up to 18.5 average....all city driving....oh and i do have a lead foot soo...keep that in mind as well

voltron1011 · 03-30-2006, 06:37 PM

Don't forget to reset your computer periodically... The MPG displayed is TOTAL average until it is reset again. You can reset it by holding down the botton on the turn-signal stock.

docbolo · 03-30-2006, 06:44 PM

3 months. 1900 miles. city/highway mix. consistently 18.9 mpg - if I gave a crap for mpg I would buy a prius.

HoosBMW · 03-30-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by docbolo

3 months. 1900 miles. city/highway mix. consistently 18.9 mpg - if I gave a crap for mpg I would buy a prius.

thank you

BMW335Ci · 03-30-2006, 09:09 PM

the car is not very good if u drive around town, but on the highway, its marvellous in gas mileague

BMWalopez01 · 03-31-2006, 08:42 AM

I drive 80% highway and 20% city, so far is been 19.8
with 2100miles. I have been conservative. Should I take it for service?

kobechrome · 03-31-2006, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWalopez01

I drive 80% highway and 20% city, so far is been 19.8
with 2100miles. I have been conservative. Should I take it for service?

I have about the same mix - 80% highway/20% city and I'm getting 23.5 after 1700 miles. I push the card pretty hard too.

Did you reset the mpg counter though? Otherwise, you're getting an average from the beginning life of your car - you want to see how it has improved....

BMWalopez01 · 03-31-2006, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kobechrome

I have about the same mix - 80% highway/20% city and I'm getting 23.5 after 1700 miles. I push the card pretty hard too.

Did you reset the mpg counter though? Otherwise, you're getting an average from the beginning life of your car - you want to see how it has improved....

Every time.

thd13 · 03-31-2006, 09:06 AM

I'm getting about 21-24 MPG. I drive 70% highway (with traffic on DC Beltway) 30% city. But as many others have said, don't worry, it will get better as your engine breaks in.

BMWalopez01 · 03-31-2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by thd13

I'm getting about 21-24 MPG. I drive 70% highway (with traffic on DC Beltway) 30% city. But as many others have said, don't worry, it will get better as your engine breaks in.

What is your odometer reading?
Mine is 2100miles

DavE90 · 03-31-2006, 09:54 AM

1300 miles avg=21mpg city and hwy combined

thd13 · 03-31-2006, 09:54 AM

I am almost at 10K miles. I've been driving it a lot.

BMWalopez01 · 03-31-2006, 09:57 AM

What you guys think. Is it possible something is wrong?

voltron1011 · 03-31-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWalopez01

What you guys think. Is it possible something is wrong?

No, it'll get progressively better along with the power.

Nikki · 03-31-2006, 10:48 AM

I have a 330i 6MT and mine started off at 12mpg in city traffic and has improved to 16mpg. When I don't get stuck in traffic it's about 20mpg and on the highway it's between 28-36mpg. I have 3000 miles on my car.

chonko · 03-31-2006, 10:59 AM

I have 5000+ miles on mine and it just seems to be getting better and better. Over the last 1 month I have consistently being getting over 400 miles on a full tank. Averaging between 25-28 mpg. And this is within the Houston area(stop and go traffic). Sometimes I wonder if the car is going crazy because it is just amazing. My collegues also find it hard to believe.

MythMaker · 03-31-2006, 11:03 AM

I got 40.5 mpg average in my 325i once on the highway using cruise control set at 72 mph over the course of a 120 mile trip.

I average 28 mpg, about 75% highway, 25% city.

hotsand5 · 03-31-2006, 11:34 AM

scrooge, I also live in chicago...and drive the ryan, LSD, and gold coast area often. With the mix of these, I get 21.5mpg and have 6,000 on the clock.

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docbolo BMW worshiper 23 Rep 258 Posts Drives: M3/alpine/manual/prem/19" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego, CA, USA iTrader: (1)	3 months. 1900 miles. city/highway mix. consistently 18.9 mpg - if I gave a crap for mpg I would buy a prius.
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