5k in the M3

[James-ci]

Goodness that M looks good!!!

Lovit!! raise:

 

[AdiS]

I'm sure some of fanatics think I should be shot for mentioning M car and fuel consumption in the same sentence :fencelook:

I certainly did not buy this car for consumption, but rather to enjoy my daily commute a bit more. The decent fuel economy is just a cherry on the top for this car and emphasises how good they are as daily drivers too.

Well I think that the fact that a brilliant M car such as this can deliver fuel consumption which makes it feasible to own as a daily is hugely impressive.

 

[LordPhoenix]

Hit almost 5000KM in the M3 and average consumption is 11.2l/100km. Been tracking consumption using Fuelly:

For those with Fuelly, here is the source data: Link

OBC seems to be about 1l/100km too optimistic most of the time compared to Fuelly. Car is still completely standard (except for the E92 19s) and around 147k KM. I use the car as my daily driver. Did one trip to Durban - that's where consumption dipped a bit. Overall though, for a performance M car, can't really complain about consumption. I randomly get the thumbs up from many strangers in traffic - still love this car :inlove:

If you ever let it go, what would you let her go for?

 

[calypso]

Thats better fuel consumption then mine.
Alot of highway miles?

 

[WyKiD]

Brilliant pic...car looks awesome.

 

[444YYY]

Great to see a car efficiently!
Must be the comfort seats which help

 

[msm]

If you ever let it go, what would you let her go for?

Not sure - no immediate plans to get rid of her :dunno: Guesstimate for value would be around R220k to R240k, given where the mileage is at.

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Alot of highway miles?

Except for the trip to Durban, not too many highway miles. Very similar consumption to my ex E46 330i auto.

 

[fhmbmj]

made a trip to durbs the past week in my e46 M. My fuel consumption over the full weeks trip is 9.1l/100km. The drive down did better than the drive back up to jhb, 8.4l/100km going down and 8.8l/100km coming back up. Drove quite relaxed, close to the speed limit :fencelook:. seems to be more frugal maintained at speed around 140kmph

 

[AKA]

i once asked a guy what the fuel consumption was on his M3, he crapped all over me telling me to go play with Golfs for such a dumb question.

Car looks stunning i always like the red, and would love to own one someday.

 

[Jarv]

Love it!!!:thumbs:

 

[ASH M]

Well done, great figures. Couldn't get close with mine.:thumbs:

All said my e46 was lighter than the e90, ok sure its a V8 compared to a 6cyl, but BMW claimed that the e9x M3 will be lighter on fuel as it utilises lighter body and suspension components as well as a lighter engine. Not forgetting other tech to save on fuel.

I can't get much better than 11l/100km on long distance, did see high 10s once. Even with the car being in 7th gear for most of the time, meaning low rpm's.

 

[S1NGH 001]

That fuel consumption wow :fencelook:

Did you load Sporty Econo mix on the car ? :bravo:

 

[Fordkoppie]

The best average consumption I ever got on my previous e46 M3 was 7.2L/100 coming back from the Vaal river @ a steady 120 on the cruise control. Daily driving also came to +/- 11.5L/100

Now the CSL........ eish.

1000km over 3 months = 4x tanks of fuel:bangdesk:

 

[BillyBob]

My M3's sitting just short of 15L/100km... Not really used for commuting though - the odd highway trip combined with blasting through the burbs.

Haven't even put 500 km on it.

Need to get it decatted and properly remapped, then take it easy for a while to check consumption...

330i is returning 8.9L / 100 km at the moment... The current tank is sitting on 630 km and still reports 100km of range left. Lots of highway travel and relaxed cruising to Randfontein & back. FML.