Another Noob Question

AutoJunction · 10-08-2012, 01:24 AM

What is the average fuel consumption of a BMW Z4?

pigwidgin · 10-08-2012, 02:04 AM

Again more information is needed. Model, type of driving (city/highway), aggressive nonaggressive etc.

The_Hulk · 10-08-2012, 04:11 AM

I have a 35i and get 21 mpg on average with mostly city driving.

Baremeg55 · 10-08-2012, 08:36 AM

You will find a broad range of MPG responses to this question. If you search, you will find a thread on this topic....

Vintage · 10-08-2012, 08:43 AM

pure highway = 30+ mpg; pure city, less than 20 mpg

snk · 10-08-2012, 10:33 AM

I've been getting an average of 19 mpg. 35i with JB4 and driven hard on sport+

nicknaz · 10-08-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by snk

I've been getting an average of 19 mpg. 35i with JB4 and driven hard on sport+

18mpg average here..

Hoa · 10-08-2012, 12:47 PM

i get about 20mpg on my 35is. i drive literally 50% hwy and 50% city. i take the hwy to work and small roads to go home. i do have a heavy foot because i want to hear some noise between gears

BMWE934me · 10-08-2012, 04:47 PM

If you are concerned with ownership costs, check insurance. Mine went up $45/mo from a 370Z to a Z4 3.0. That was a surprise to me. Personally MPG is not something I care about in a sports car.

snk · 10-08-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ44me

If you are concerned with ownership costs, check insurance. Mine went up $45/mo from a 370Z to a Z4 3.0. That was a surprise to me. Personally MPG is not something I care about in a sports car.

YUP. Totally agree. I was expecting 15mpg when I picked up my 35i. getting 23 mpg on the first couple months was a nice surprise.

My insurance went up double from an Accord. painful, but I still smile every time I get behind the wheel.

BMWE934me · 10-08-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by snk

YUP. Totally agree. I was expecting 15mpg when I picked up my 35i. getting 23 mpg on the first couple months was a nice surprise.

My insurance went up double from an Accord. painful, but I still smile every time I get behind the wheel.

Yeah, I am smiling like a Cheshire cat that ate the canary driving my Z4 compared to the cramped cabin of the 370Z. The insurance rate was not an issue when it comes to my comfort and shear enjoyment of driving a BMW again. Smile on and enjoy!

mstevens · 10-09-2012, 11:21 AM

35iS, nearly 100% rural roads (non-highway, non-city): 27 mpg.

snk · 10-09-2012, 05:44 PM

Although now I'm feeling the pain...

dckstr · 10-09-2012, 07:09 PM

I drive 50/50 city/highway. Pretty subdued driver, but get on it once in a while when I can't resist. I'm getting an average of 29 mpg. 2009 3.0 auto trans.

rking117 · 10-09-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage

pure highway = 30+ mpg; pure city, less than 20 mpg

Then there is me who simply cant seem to get my foot out of it. I am getting about 20 for both hwy and cty. i notice the unreliable guage reads about 6 mls when i stick it.

pigwidgin · 10-09-2012, 11:33 PM

5.599 for premium!!! That's at least $1 more than Seattle.

Vintage · 10-10-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rking117

Then there is me who simply cant seem to get my foot out of it. I am getting about 20 for both hwy and cty. i notice the unreliable guage reads about 6 mls when i stick it.

well, I really almost never speed more than 5 mph over and I am generally easy on acceleration - if I put my foot into it, or any other car but for a Prius, mpg sucks

nicknaz · 10-10-2012, 11:31 AM

$1 increase in gas cost is going to be $10-14 more per fill up depending on your preference for driving on fumes.

Have one less drink this weekend and call it even?

Crazykoh · 10-10-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

$1 increase in gas cost is going to be $10-14 more per fill up depending on your preference for driving on fumes.

Have one less drink this weekend and call it even?

You must be drinking the good stuff.

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