Crazy fuel consumption

synclastica_86 · 08-27-2009, 03:15 PM

I'm having questions regarding my fuel consumption. I recently move back to Hong Kong (for a semester) and had to use my E93 323i. Since the engine is much smaller than my E92 M3, I'd expect my fuel consumption to be way lower, but I was shocked when the gauge read 18.4 l/100km = 12.78mpg!!!!!!!! I took it to the dealer.... they said nothing was wrong with the car. Remembering the top gear episode in which they show an M3 being more fuel efficient than a Prius depending on the driving style, I tried to drive the car as soft as I could. The fuel consumption still won't budge. My commute also mainly consist of highways (so it's not like I am constantly stuck in stop-go traffic). Wtf is going on?

solefald · 08-27-2009, 03:24 PM

i get 16-17-18mpg on my E92 328i around town, but as far as i know E93 is 400lb's heavier, so more fuel consumption.

synclastica_86 · 08-27-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by solefald

i get 16-17-18mpg on my E92 328i around town, but as far as i know E93 is 400lb's heavier, so more fuel consumption.

But I'm doing 12mpg.... and it's 323 not 328. And I'm mostly doing highways. Top up or top down don't make much difference... I tried.

lauer87 · 08-27-2009, 04:54 PM

Are you reseting the trip computer?

MCMLXXXIX · 08-27-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by synclastica_86

But I'm doing 12mpg.... and it's 323 not 328. And I'm mostly doing highways. Top up or top down don't make much difference... I tried.

where do you get a 323 in the states?

Bimmer Nerd · 08-27-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MCMLXXXIX

where do you get a 323 in the states?

+1

lauer87 · 08-27-2009, 06:32 PM

Read the OP's original post, he says its back home in Hong Kong...

MCMLXXXIX · 08-27-2009, 06:48 PM

oh pff i need to start paying attention to those

E90SLAM · 08-27-2009, 07:30 PM

are you reading the "overall fuel consumption" gauge? which will record the entire fuel consumption until you reset. reset the gauge and drive careful...the readout should improve dramatically...

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 08-27-2009, 07:31 PM

The only thing I can think of is that the 323 engine is working harder to move all that weight, thus burning more fuel.

synclastica_86 · 08-28-2009, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lauer87

Are you reseting the trip computer?

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

are you reading the "overall fuel consumption" gauge? which will record the entire fuel consumption until you reset. reset the gauge and drive careful...the readout should improve dramatically...

The figure was after I reset. I was only getting 10.22mpg.

ACZakka325i · 08-28-2009, 10:47 AM

I get less than 10mpg around town. Usually rip it from stop at least to 5k rpm.

Seriously considering a forced induction car when my lease it up. I fill up 1.5 times a week. UGH.

synclastica_86 · 08-28-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

I get less than 10mpg around town. Usually rip it from stop at least to 5k rpm.

Seriously considering a forced induction car when my lease it up. I fill up 1.5 times a week. UGH.

Yeh......but u are driving an M3. I get 14mpg in my M3 (spirited driving included).... but I'm talking abt a 2.3L engine here... not 4.0 a high revving V8.

Hawkeye · 08-28-2009, 03:30 PM

Is someone syphoning your gas? haha. (yes I know that wouldn't affect your trip guage but it was all I could think of)

aut0sh0cker · 08-28-2009, 04:01 PM

you have a heavy foot

Year's_End · 08-28-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrari355fi

The only thing I can think of is that the 323 engine is working harder to move all that weight, thus burning more fuel.

This is the most likely reasoning I can think of as well. Stick an underpowered engine in a relatively heavy car and you end up with a mill that gets worked too hard.

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Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

you have a heavy foot

He says he drives it as soft as he can.

aut0sh0cker · 08-28-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

This is the most likely reasoning I can think of as well. Stick an underpowered engine in a relatively heavy car and you end up with a mill that gets worked too hard.

He says he drives it as soft as he can.

that is relative. I can shoot you in the face "as softly as I can" but its gonna blow off your head nonetheless.

evoi19 · 08-28-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

that is relative. I can shoot you in the face "as softly as I can" but its gonna blow off your head nonetheless.

LOL

Year's_End · 08-28-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

that is relative. I can shoot you in the face "as softly as I can" but its gonna blow off your head nonetheless.

Yeah, but then you involve common sense and the relative details provided in the OP.

Aija · 08-28-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

that is relative. I can shoot you in the face "as softly as I can" but its gonna blow off your head nonetheless.

pervert

328i · 08-28-2009, 09:39 PM

The e93 is heavy, and the 323i motor isn't very powerful, this combination will lead to using lots of gas. Im sure the mpg youre looking at is an average, so reset it and then see how it is.

Off topic but your S550 is the W221 not the W220, that was the previous body style. Nice stable of cars.

pmeloche · 08-28-2009, 11:41 PM

I had a 2009 E90 323i loaner for a day and I got 6L/100km (39.5 mpg) on highways. I don't think the heavier E93 will account for the difference in fuel consumption. Something is wrong with either the car or your driving habits.

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ACZakka325i Colonel 286 Rep 2,007 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	I get less than 10mpg around town. Usually rip it from stop at least to 5k rpm. Seriously considering a forced induction car when my lease it up. I fill up 1.5 times a week. UGH. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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