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i know we don’t buy these cars worrying about fuel costs (you might in the UK, fuel is so expensive!); however I thought I’d share the experience of picking up my new car today.
I drove back 120 miles from the dealer avoiding motorway & chose a scenic mountain route & country roads. I was careful due to run in period ie: varying loads, 4000rpm or less. I used comfort & sport plus & averaged 27 mpg over the journey. Also in 9th gear cruising I was getting really good mpg (see pic below). I also gave a bit where I could, so overall I don’t know whether the new transmission is helping.
The cars fab. I love the sound, the sports seats & mostly the B26 Aero kit.
I think the 9 speed transmission is helping.
At 70mph My 2017 coupe was running just around 2000 rpm.
Based on your photos, I would guess that your engine would be spinning at around 1500rpm at 70mph.
On a side note, I now see the difference between the artico leather dashboard,
which shows the graining of the leather versus Nappa leather effect which is smooth.
I’m still running in so sub 4K revs & 85 mph max....I’ve done around 250 miles now & generally urban driving at different revs & loads.
the mpg soon drops <12 mph when you get lively...(great fun) but just driving sensible locally I’m getting around 22 mpg. Much better than expected.
2019 C63 AMG S; 2016 BMW 340i MPPK; 2020 Mini Cooper
Originally Posted by tiledhouse
I’m still running in so sub 4K revs & 85 mph max....I’ve done around 250 miles now & generally urban driving at different revs & loads.
the mpg soon drops <12 mph when you get lively...(great fun) but just driving sensible locally I’m getting around 22 mpg. Much better than expected.
Sorry, urban to me being country village driving; so a little more beneficial to mpg than city. But yes, driving steady locally, is giving (according to my mpg graph !) very acceptable figures. I haven’t owned the 7 speed version, so I can’t offer any comparison. I am intent on run in at various rev/loads & I’m clear of how quick the mpg drops in excitement mode though. I’d would be good if it matches my 991 GT3 overall.
Just as a data point. I typically drive in Individual mode which I've basically set up as Sport mode with exhaust set to "powerful" (as opposed to "Balanced"). It's my daily driver and I'm in a lot of start and stop traffic and a couple of freeway miles. I only average about 25 mph driving to work. I get about 15-16mpg over the 15 miles of my one-way commute. So, not great by any stretch but tolerable.
2019 C63 AMG S; 2016 BMW 340i MPPK; 2020 Mini Cooper
Originally Posted by CrashTX
Just as a data point. I typically drive in Individual mode which I've basically set up as Sport mode with exhaust set to "powerful" (as opposed to "Balanced"). It's my daily driver and I'm in a lot of start and stop traffic and a couple of freeway miles. I only average about 25 mph driving to work. I get about 15-16mpg over the 15 miles of my one-way commute. So, not great by any stretch but tolerable.
i think its pretty decent. My 340i wouldn t do much better. Start and Stop traffic its terrible for mpg.
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