1.9 400 miles to tank

[jazZ3r]

Hey everyone,

not long had a 98 m44 z3 and today was the first time I’ve gone on a long trip (175 miles) and I’m getting just under 37mpg driving at 70+mph pretty impressed with the engine! The trip computer is saying ill be able to do 420+ miles on a tank at this rate- obviously this is wishful thinking but I think certainly 350 is achievable with motorway/A roads? What’s the most you guys have been able to achieve... and more importantly the least!?

Jack

 

[Ianmc]

42 mpg on trip to Southern Spain a couple of years ago. Normal daily use is around 34 mpg,

 

[jazZ3r]

42 mpg on trip to Southern Spain a couple of yeas ago. Normal daily use is around 34 mpg,

42- woah very good! Just happy with anything above 30!

 

[Ianmc]

pretty impressed with the engine

The M44 is a very good engine; good balance between performance and economy - much underrated by many.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Regularly get 300 to 320 per tank in my 2.8 manual but never seen 300 miles in my 2.8 auto. I think the best has been 285 or there abouts

 

[Jack Ratt]

The M44 is a very good engine; good balance between performance and economy - much underrated by many.

Yes, I reckon it would give a Golf GTi a run for it's money

 

[jazZ3r]

Forgive me for I have sinned… 42.5mpg on a 90 mile trip mainly b-roads! What a great little car!

 

[Dunkelgrun]

I’m averaging 25-28 mpg in my 2.8 manual. That should go about 325 miles on a tank, I think. Isn’t it a 13.5 gallon tank? I don’t ever let it get below the 1/4 line, if I can help it

 

[Stevo7682]

My m43 has covered over 350 on a tank.
I find in general use averages around the 33-35 mpg mark.
My wife's m44 auto on the other hand averages around 28 mpg.
Stephen.

 

[andyglym]

If I'm plodding along at a steady speed of about 60mph I'll get high 30's in my 2.8. However, on a good day it's very low 20's

 

[gookah]

mine is regular 12-17 mpg, it will do 30 on a run but it has 2 runs a year

 

[t-tony]

Mine does 25 - 30 mpg at best, more often than not it's the lower limit. When I went on my last MOT Tester course I had a hard time convincing my Boss what he needed to pay me for fuel. It used to cost me £5 per day to go to work, £30/week.

Tony.

 

[Toby]

Not sure you really want to know

Fast spirited driving, making some progress, between 35 - 38 , a little more steady gets around 42 - 44 - can be difficult though
Urban work only gives about 26- 27 though.