Just how bad is the MPG with a 325?

[marcp1987]

Hello again... I am back, but seriously looking for a 325 this time!!

I had, for a very short time a 318 and loved it, so need more. I drive a Mk2 Golf GTI at the moment, but so seriously want a 325 the golfs now on ebay. The only thing that puts me off is fuel. What is the going average when driving one "steady"? Not caning it everywhere but just pootling and occasionally opening the taps for overtaking and stuff?

I can get 300 miles to the tank in the golf, I know the 325 isnt about fuel economy but I do 20 mile round trip to work everyday, could bankrupt me

Thanks

[fuzzy]

youll see 25-30mpg commuting miles from a well maintained 325. not bad at all .

[Speedtouch]

Expect around 26mpg average, more on motorway cruises.

[trevski]

17-19 mpg if ya rag it

[12345kevin]

I got 31 in both of my 325's on a the run downt to Le Mans and back cruising at approx 85mph + some local driving down there. Never really drops below 25 unless being "stupid"

[karaokebykris]

I get over 300 to the tank out of mine, drive mostly a roads at speed 55mile round trip to work a day. Do give it some beans as and when required and make the lsd earn its keep!

average on the obc is normally between 28 and 30 though i did get almost 40 on a recent trip (took bloody ages though!)

[blyoss]

Yeh i can get about 28mpg around town, not to bad. on motorways abit more. usually 35-40

[BadDave]

Agree with Speedtouch

Mine usaully averages about 25-26mpg unless i'm "letting it stretch it's legs"

With 4 in the car/3 kayaks and all our gear/luggage I averaged about 22mpg on a 1700 mile trip

somewhere on the RN85 between Gap and Grenoble in southern france

[telski789]

i personally look at miles per gallon as something your nan should be looking for,along with her marbles!!! you can get 70 mpg from the new panda you know!! now get a 325 and get ya foot down!!!

[marcp1987]

Bugger me!!

Cheers for the quick replys chaps You have settled my mind!!

Right... once the Golf is gone im defo getting a 325 I can live with 25 to the gallon!

[e36boy]

I used to to average about 15 mpg in mine...............mind you i did used to cane it all the time, Its ok saying you will take it easy but i guarantee you wont do ! 325i sports are cars you have to put your foot down in, the noise is addictive and they feel great on the road.

[78dude]

I drive an old 7 series and I would just let you know that I today dream about an E30 with an M20 2,5 engine because my old ship is thursty as hell!

[RussE30]

yeah my old 530 used to do 5mpg it was fucked though

[mineralblue]

I do 21 mile to work and, believe or not, the same back.
3 mile town drive,5 mile country road ,11 motorway, 2 town. roughly
I use 6 quid a day driving like someone in between my nan and the stig.
3 quid a day aint gonna bankrupt you,believe me.

[jbh]

i was gettin better mpg with my tec1 sport than i was getting with a e36 318ise

[grantfk10]

I do 21 mile to work and, believe or not, the same back.

[grantfk10]

That's well packed, Dave!

[Philwild]

My 325i takes £50 to fill it up, I can usually squeeze 250ish miles to a tank full. Some careful driving, some flat out driving. The straight 6 sounds so nice at full chat, I cant resist nailing it!

I have just had an inspection II done and I think this has made the economy slightly better. Maybe coz the valve clearances have been done??

[andyp]

it depends on how you drive it really, i get between 15 to 25 depending on how i drive

[tailoutcharlie]

i was averaging 12mpg till random dave down at fritzs reduced the carbon footprint a tad. now i get around 25 on the country roads, 31ish driving like my dad on a motorway and im too scared to look at the guage when giving it beans

[munky30]

£55 of fuel = 200 miles on the motorway, 150miles around town if I drive like ghandi.

No idea what that equates to in mpg but I know it sucks balls.

[oze30]

My 325i takes £50 to fill it up, I can usually squeeze 250ish miles to a tank full. Some careful driving, some flat out driving. The straight 6 sounds so nice at full chat, I cant resist nailing it!

I have just had an inspection II done and I think this has made the economy slightly better. Maybe coz the valve clearances have been done??

I used to get 250-300 when driving round MK for work including a 10min peak hour bash when I had the 2.5.

In the V8, I'm getting 300 ish to 50 quid on the motorway, and about 170 in town (I moved closer to work, now the car doesn't warm up properly - waiting to get my LPG fitted)

[doughboy]

i was averaging 12mpg till random dave down at fritzs reduced the carbon footprint a tad.

Do yo know what he did? I get between 15-19 town & 25 motorway.

[munky30]

he twiddled something on the afm.

[e30bmlover]

iv just picked up my b25 from my mechanic after having the tappets done..... the obc is reading 31.7m/g. i have a pic to prove too. its a different car now its sorted

just been outside to take a pic and its now reading 31.3 when i started it... either way its not bad!

[Cotty]

I can get 27mpg as long as I dont give it the beans

[bmwscorpion]

I get around 20-25 in my 2.5,
40 litres of fuel gives me 180 Miles
My old 316I touring did the same on 35 Litres, another £5 for so much more fun, sound everything..