17/25 MPG for both the 328 & 335?

GreenThree · 03-20-2008, 07:55 PM

How can this be? One is NA, and the other is a TT.

BayerischeMW · 03-20-2008, 08:04 PM

can't be right, our national BMW website lists a big difference between the two (we don't have the 328i, we have 325i and 330i so i used the 330i which seemed closest).

GreenThree · 03-20-2008, 08:06 PM

Thats funny, our website says the same for both. WTF?

Kamando · 03-20-2008, 08:07 PM

Also one is direct injection the other is not. In my 335i I have personally gotten 31MPG on a 125mile trip before. (Doing the math using the stated 16.1gal fuel tank.) The needle was squarely on 1/4 tank having been used when I parked.

John 070 · 03-20-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamando

Also one is direct injection the other is not. In my 335i I have personally gotten 31MPG on a 125mile trip before. (Doing the math using the stated 16.1gal fuel tank.) The needle was squarely on 1/4 tank having been used when I parked.

I can vouch for the 31 mpg--it actually bothered me when I saw that on my mpg computer after 2 hours on the highway. I thought something was wrong with the computer. After the next fill-up, I did the math, and sure enough, it was accurate to the tenth. 300 HP car and flirts with 30 mpg, what will they think of next?

Bama335 · 03-20-2008, 08:26 PM

I got 27.2 today driving from Columbia, MO to BHM, 635 miles

I had the cruise set at 78 the whole way, except for IL, where I stuck with 72......the limit is still 65 there, and the troopers are SERIOUS about it, too

300 hp, pretty decent mileage, too - what's not to like?

kpcoupe · 03-20-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bama335

I got 27.2 today driving from Columbia, MO to BHM, 635 miles

I had the cruise set at 78 the whole way, except for IL, where I stuck with 72......the limit is still 65 there, and the troopers are SERIOUS about it, too

300 hp, pretty decent mileage, too - what's not to like?

I hate Illinois!

Tag · 03-20-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kpcoupe

I hate Illinois!

+1

e46e92love · 03-20-2008, 09:31 PM

Yup, same here on the 31mpg on the highway, even cruising at fast as 75-80. The direct injection is a big role, but also remember the turbos allow the engine to accelerate without having to rev so high, so it might be eating more guess when you beat her but when you don't she just chills.

stooken · 03-20-2008, 10:13 PM

i get about 21/29

BayerischeMW · 03-20-2008, 11:49 PM

it is true that a turbo'ed car will provide nice MPG if you drive carefully, that's one of the few pro's of turbos (yeah, there are con's as well..

). but the question is still whether both the 335i and the 328i offer the same MPG during the same driving conditions..

mJ335 · 03-21-2008, 12:22 AM

Both 328 and 335 have pretty similiar liter engines, but the 335 has the dual turbos. If we don't go full throttle and drive "normal" (as in going with speed limit, soft acceleration), we'll probably have similar gas mileage. But if we start pressin the gas more than normal, then it's a different story

wj4 · 03-21-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenThree

How can this be? One is NA, and the other is a TT.

Because you're not going to be boostin' all the time.

demosthenes · 03-21-2008, 12:30 AM

According to fueleconomy.gov, here are the mileage ratings for 2008:

328
manual 18/28
auto 19/28
335
manual 17/26
auto 17/26

So the 328 gets about 2 more mpg than the 335. Under hard driving, the difference is probably larger because the 335 is capable of processing a lot more fuel/air under boost, therefore delivering much more power.

E90330iS · 03-21-2008, 12:41 AM

damn i want a 335i.. are 330is even more gas efficient at all?

MrHarris · 03-21-2008, 05:21 AM

The 330's are more gas efficient.

bimmin · 03-21-2008, 10:51 AM

I've gotten 33 mpg on a trip, but I was trying.

noro · 03-21-2008, 11:14 AM

I consistently get 21MPG driving 80% city. All highway I get 31. And that's with winter formulation. Sometime in april this # should go up.

bzzbenz · 03-21-2008, 11:17 AM

I can't get over 19 and I only have a 325!

dgoodson · 03-21-2008, 12:45 PM

I have a 328i with only 800 miles on it and I can barely get over 18. I'm pressing reeeeally lightly on the gas, not using sport mode at all and I still can't do any better. Crossing my fingers that it gets better after break in.

I'm getting really resentful of these 335'ers who are driving more city than highway and getting over 20, cuz saving gas was one of the rationalizations for getting a 328. GRRRR........

noro · 03-21-2008, 01:25 PM

I have 12K miles on the clock, it got better with time.

JLL325ci · 03-21-2008, 03:10 PM

328i w/auto, 25 and 33

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BayerischeMW Man with No Name 22 Rep 441 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	can't be right, our national BMW website lists a big difference between the two (we don't have the 328i, we have 325i and 330i so i used the 330i which seemed closest). __________________ *E92 335i coupe March 2007*
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Thats funny, our website says the same for both. WTF? __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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03-20-2008, 08:07 PM	#4
Kamando Captain 56 Rep 617 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: - iTrader: (3)	Also one is direct injection the other is not. In my 335i I have personally gotten 31MPG on a 125mile trip before. (Doing the math using the stated 16.1gal fuel tank.) The needle was squarely on 1/4 tank having been used when I parked.
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Bama335 Lieutenant 27 Rep 542 Posts Drives: '13 E82 135is '13 E88 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dixie iTrader: (0)	I got 27.2 today driving from Columbia, MO to BHM, 635 miles I had the cruise set at 78 the whole way, except for IL, where I stuck with 72......the limit is still 65 there, and the troopers are SERIOUS about it, too 300 hp, pretty decent mileage, too - what's not to like? __________________ 2013 E88 135i B39/LWD1 DCT 2013 E82 135is 416/LWNL 6MT
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e46e92love Brigadier General 236 Rep 3,303 Posts Drives: e92 ///M3; X3 (wife's) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The East Side of Things iTrader: (0)	Yup, same here on the 31mpg on the highway, even cruising at fast as 75-80. The direct injection is a big role, but also remember the turbos allow the engine to accelerate without having to rev so high, so it might be eating more guess when you beat her but when you don't she just chills. __________________ "...it's not about the money and not about the brand of the car, it's about handling,performance and passion......And that, no other car has all together like an M3........when you talk about the most complete car the M is invincible." --Tony Kanaan.
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stooken Brigadier General 184 Rep 4,244 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NOR*CAL iTrader: (2)	i get about 21/29 __________________ 2010 E92 BSM 335i \| M-Sport \| ST Coils \| Linea Corse Lemans \| Cobb AP \| BMS DCI \| Cyba Tips
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BayerischeMW Man with No Name 22 Rep 441 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	it is true that a turbo'ed car will provide nice MPG if you drive carefully, that's one of the few pro's of turbos (yeah, there are con's as well.. ). but the question is still whether both the 335i and the 328i offer the same MPG during the same driving conditions.. __________________ *E92 335i coupe March 2007*
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mJ335 Amateur Post Whore 115 Rep 3,036 Posts Drives: 07 E90 SparkLiN G. 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SocaL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	Both 328 and 335 have pretty similiar liter engines, but the 335 has the dual turbos. If we don't go full throttle and drive "normal" (as in going with speed limit, soft acceleration), we'll probably have similar gas mileage. But if we start pressin the gas more than normal, then it's a different story __________________ Go WiTh ThE FLoW. \|BL\|RS\|PIAA\|CFE\|CFMC\|SSM\|CFG\|CFDP\|ABG\|M6\|AFE\|MTECH \|RPI\|JB+\|CSLT\|KWSC\|
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demosthenes Major 48 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: E90 328i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i sedan [0.00]	According to fueleconomy.gov, here are the mileage ratings for 2008: 328 manual 18/28 auto 19/28 335 manual 17/26 auto 17/26 So the 328 gets about 2 more mpg than the 335. Under hard driving, the difference is probably larger because the 335 is capable of processing a lot more fuel/air under boost, therefore delivering much more power.
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E90330iS Major General 143 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	damn i want a 335i.. are 330is even more gas efficient at all? __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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MrHarris yodog 197 Rep 5,025 Posts Drives: '86 Corolla Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [10.00]	The 330's are more gas efficient.
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I consistently get 21MPG driving 80% city. All highway I get 31. And that's with winter formulation. Sometime in april this # should go up. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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bzzbenz First Lieutenant 19 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	I can't get over 19 and I only have a 325! __________________ \| 2006 325i \| Jet Black \| Black ette \| 6spd manual\| Nav \| Xenon \| Burl \| Chrome Tips \| 545 sport wheels \| Blacklines\| \|DOB 6/2/05\|Delivered 7/14/05 \|
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dgoodson Enlisted Member 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	I have a 328i with only 800 miles on it and I can barely get over 18. I'm pressing reeeeally lightly on the gas, not using sport mode at all and I still can't do any better. Crossing my fingers that it gets better after break in. I'm getting really resentful of these 335'ers who are driving more city than highway and getting over 20, cuz saving gas was one of the rationalizations for getting a 328. GRRRR........
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I have 12K miles on the clock, it got better with time. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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JLL325ci Private First Class 4 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	328i w/auto, 25 and 33
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