MPG for an E30 325i?

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Post Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:15 pm

What the typical MPG for an E30 325i? I'm getting about 250 miles to a tank is that right?
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Post Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:23 pm

Well mine varies put it in the sports mode and she has a habit of drinking at every station she passes and will do 15-20mpg but in economy mode I get approx 22-25mpg possibly more on a long run but again it varies when you get the roof down but a straight 6 is gonna be thristy!! :D
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Post Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:57 pm

it varies from each car now, mines manual and i get 25-28mpg everytime
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Post Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:00 pm

250 miles to a tank sounds about right to me (mine's a '89 325i Touring manual) - doesn't seem to matter how gently you drive, it still loves to drink :wink:
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Post Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:17 pm

with mines it's always over 300, usually 320-350 miles
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Post Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:44 pm

Simon13 wrote:with mines it's always over 300, usually 320-350 miles
Simon's 325i Sport deisel :lol:

Must admit I have had 300+ once or twice... :squint:
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Post Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:52 pm

30mpg around town, 35 on the motorway.

Mine was an '85 325i manual coupe.

The economy's got more to do with planning ahead than how light your right foot is :)

For example, the brake discs on my last car were practically new when I got it, and had a barely perceptible wear ridge when I sold it over a year of daily use later.
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:04 am

keep checking my OBC and aint seen it hit 20mpg yet 8O but what the hell if you want econemy buy a micra or a sinclair c5 :lol: if you want fun get a 325i
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:30 am

mines abt 10 mpg,still liking the 6 roar :drive: lol
How low can u go
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