Z4M...YPG (yards per gallon)

[rikkimagic]

blaady ell' they are thirsty buggers arent they!??...dealer says it will get better with time?? (oh really)

best ive ever had is 21.2 down the M40 at 60 odd mph!

can you better that?

[spokey]

You should try an M5...

[Ashok]

spokey said:

You should try an M5...

My thoughts exactly - I currently average 9.8 mpg!

[imuir]

You should get about 24 when its done a few miles, I do mixed and motorway and get ave 24 almost all the time however it will drop into 16-20 if you start using it like you should

[spokey]

Ashok said:

spokey said:

You should try an M5...

My thoughts exactly - I currently average 9.8 mpg!

Have you tried second gear yet?

[M5Dave]

Ashok said:

spokey said:

You should try an M5...

My thoughts exactly - I currently average 9.8 mpg!

9.8MPG!! I average 22 with mine, although I do drive it mostly on the Motorway.

[stopgo]

Ashok said:

spokey said:

You should try an M5...

My thoughts exactly - I currently average 9.8 mpg!

Good work that person

Ashok, you don't leave it at the Ring do you, and is it white with blue and red stripes? !!

[Jason_W]

rikkimagic said:

blaady ell' they are thirsty buggers arent they!??...dealer says it will get better with time?? (oh really)

best ive ever had is 21.2 down the M40 at 60 odd mph!

can you better that?

There's something not right there, chap. Mine easily bettered that when new and averages 24ish on mixed driving and even set at 90mph with the cruise control on will easily return 25+.

[bennem]

Mine is the same at the moment. 4k miles on it roughly and returns on average 20mpg. Not done any long motorway work with it yet but it should be better when you aren't hooning around

[DoctorD]

Ashok said:

spokey said:

You should try an M5...

My thoughts exactly - I currently average 9.8 mpg!

Blimey, I averaged 17 mpg on a 2000 mile ski trip (speeds beyond three figures etc) in my 6.3 litre ML63. with a 95 litre tank (note smug smile), that still gave me over 300 miles between fills.

Anyway, back on topic. I use my Z4M Coupe every day, drive it as quickly as most people are likely and average just over 24mpg over a week's use. It's not as good as my old Alpina Z4 Roadster S which averaged 27-28 mpg, but not bad. Incidentally the needle goes down (emptying the tank) on a par with my ML63, so both seem as frugal (it's amazing what these rose-tinted glasses can achieve these days!).

[alexe]

I must say - I seem to get 24 if I'm driving my Gran around! but otherwise its a sub 20 proposition I'm afraid. It hasnt improved with time, in fact its got worst as i become more comftable with the car and started to hoon it a bit more

[imuir]

ive just driven this weekend from Newcastle to Stirling and it was pissing down so I held a steady 75 just under 3000 rpm and averaged 28.8 mpg, on the way back same drive but dry and gave it a blast did 24.8, I have seen it drop below 20 but ave over the last 3500 mile is 24,

[taffyracer]

doesn't sound right as mentioned, same engine as in the E46 which is a heavier car and I never get below 23, 28 on a run but usually 26's

[JAYZ4]

18-19 mpg for me, doesnt bother me as I dont use it as a daily runner.