Calling all 35iS drivers. What's your overall mpg?

[mcbutler]

22 ish

 

[Mr Tidy]

I don't have one but I'm a bit surprised how thirsty these seem to be, given that the official combined figure is 31mpg!

The official combined figure for my M is 23.3mpg, but my OBC is showing 26.4. :?

 

[mr wilks]

I don't have one but I'm a bit surprised how thirsty these seem to be, given that the official combined figure is 31mpg!

The official combined figure for my M is 23.3mpg, but my OBC is showing 26.4. :?

No matter how hard i tried i never broke through 35mpg on either manual 35i or the 35is ( that's decent long Mway runs at 72-75mph) for majority of my ownership i found both hovered around 22-24mpg which isn't far off the ZMs which were generally 20mpg ( though ive yet to break 30mpg on any ZM on any drive no matter how careful )

 

[Mr Tidy]

Thanks for that mr wilks, it's really helpful to get experience from a former owner of more than one of each! :thumbup:

So it looks like the M may have been in Tax Band M because BMW hadn't quite got the hang of getting more favourable CO2 ratings in the mid 2000s, but by 2010 they had. :lol:

My M has Sat Nav so I could look at mpg for Journey 1 and Journey 2, etc. but I don't really want to know!

 

[Burgy100]

I average 28 mpg on everyday runs but always manage 32-33 mpg on the motorways.

 

[ClumUK]

Having owned mine for a couple months now as a daily driver it's settled at 21mpg. I mainly do trips under 10 miles and pretty much always in sport mode.

 

[Wyldie85]

Surely if you buy a 35is, then you aren’t overly concerned with mpg and it’s all about enjoyment of the car.

 

[Huzee4]

Very thirsty beast, low 20’s normally for me but in the current climate with quiet roads probably a lot lower as I find the BMW lane on the M4 is a lot quieter and I can really push her

 

[Busterboo]

Surely if you buy a 35is, then you aren’t overly concerned with mpg and it’s all about enjoyment of the car.

You're right, of course. I asked only because I use mine often, rarely for long journeys, thrash it where I can and was curious to see if my 24.6 was 'normal'.

 

[mcbutler]

My stage 1 35i running 385 BHP on a DCT averages 20 - 22 around town (i do squirt off the odd traffic light), over 30 on a run.

 

[ronk]

Overall I get 30 (ish) but i didn't buy it for the economy.
I would say that 25/30 mpg is excellent - In the 70's I had a 3.0l Capri with 124Bhp and was lucky to get 20mpg
compare that to the 3.0l (35is) with its 340Bhp and 30mpg - its almost an eco car!

 

[sunnydays]

I cant understand how anyone is even close to 30mpg. You must be driving in a very economic manner. I was lucky to see 20mpg lol

 

[ronk]

My 30 (ish) was based on a run to Sw Germany and Italy last summer.
Steady drive through the Netherlands and a good use of the Autobahn! (100/140 mph) Mixed use at the destination plus a trip over the Splügen to Lombardy - Then the same Route home!
Mixed petrol used. Ie standard and super.

Update:- I've just checked and the idrive says 31.3

 

[Michael li]

26 I get out of mine,but I do rag it a bit 145+ a lot so not the best bud :?