Diesel-like M5!!

[Jazzer]

I was rather stunned yesterday to get all the way from Essex to Loch Lomond in my F10 on a single tank of V-Power, compared to almost two (smaller) tanks in my old E60.

The computer indicated 29.3mpg....and I was "making progress" whenever conditions allowed.

Incredible stuff!

[HoHoHo]

Jazzer said:

I was rather stunned yesterday to get all the way from Essex to Loch Lomond in my F10 on a single tank of V-Power, compared to almost two (smaller) tanks in my old E60.

The computer indicated 29.3mpg....and I was "making progress" whenever conditions allowed.

Incredible stuff!

That's pretty good - the best I've managed driving like Miss Daisy is mid 20's.

I'm averaging 15 at the moment (to be fair on mainly short journeys) which is where I thought I'd be.

[JMBMWM5]

I have seen this summer 25/26 MPG using SHELL 95!!, I am using the cheap stuff as my M6 GC CP is being built late!!!, week 38 delivery late October.
I have kept the M5 on for a few months at BMW UK's expense , they have made me an offer I can't refuse for my "late delivery".

[Jazzer]

So what was this offer exactly?!

[Gruber]

HoHoHo said:

...driving like Miss Daisy...

She crashed at the start of the story and then didn't drive again.

[Harris_I]

Now that mine has loosened up with 5000 miles under its belt, I'm finding longhaul m'way cruising at the NSL or thereabouts delivering 29ish to the gallon (always Shell V-Power), with a brisker pace giving me 26-27! Really remarkable.

[dufflecoat]

Harris_I said:

Now that mine has loosened up with 5000 miles under its belt, I'm finding longhaul m'way cruising at the NSL or thereabouts delivering 29ish to the gallon (always Shell V-Power), with a brisker pace giving me 26-27! Really remarkable.

Makes me want one! My quick man maths make it £75 a month cheaper for me to run a F10 M5 over the E92 M3 I am looking at. Hmmmm (purchase price is irrelevant for this equation

[JMBMWM5]

Jazzer said:

So what was this offer exactly?!

I will PM it when I find your mail address!

[RichardM5]

It's not hard to get quite impressive MPG in these cars, even when pressing on a little.

[HoHoHo]

RichardM5 said:

It's not hard to get quite impressive MPG in these cars, even when pressing on a little.

That's bloody remarkable

My picture would show a slightly different story..............

[JMBMWM5]

RichardM5 said:

It's not hard to get quite impressive MPG in these cars, even when pressing on a little.

I do not know how you get those figures TBH.
Whats the RPM @ indicated 80MPH?.
On my LCI M5 it's 2K RPM @ 80MPH.
I think the M6 GC is slightly higher geared (7th).

[Schermerhorn]

Even I've got 26mpg out of my V10 M6 on a loooonnnnggggg (and boring) motorway journey. The new car, with 2 less cylinders, twin turbos, more low down torque and a smaller engine will get more easily.

I've got 320 miles out of a tank in my V10. The newer cars should get 350-420mpg without even trying too hard.

[RichardM5]

JMBMWM5 said:

do not know how you get those figures TBH.

Thts is the best I've done so far by some margin, it was a slow, but steady, trip where there was plenty of traffic but it was at least moving. I did a long trip the other day which is pretty representative of the average I get on a long journey.

JMBMWM5 said:

Whats the RPM @ indicated 80MPH?.
On my LCI M5 it's 2K RPM @ 80MPH.
I think the M6 GC is slightly higher geared (7th).

I think the ratios are the same, but I'm not 100% sure without looking it up.

[HoHoHo]

I'm either trying too hard or not enough

[RichardM5]

lol, I've seen those type of figures too, drive in town or enthusiastically on the twisties and it's soon into the low teens or less.

[HoHoHo]

RichardM5 said:

lol, I've seen those type of figures too, drive in town or enthusiastically on the twisties and it's soon into the low teens or less.

That's pretty much what my driving is - local and twisties with a hint of pedal to the metal

[TheAngryDog]

I heard one yesterday, and while I still think it looks little pig nosed at the front, and like a 3 series, they are starting to grow on me. Maybe next year if I can land a decent paying job I will have one

ETA: Managed 27mpg out of my E39 on Saturday over 130 miles, with some pressing on as well. Quite impressed really.

[W8PMC]

My average over 3500 miles is 23mpg, but that's mainly long motorway/dual carriageway runs but has a track day at Anglesey & a noon to Le Mans & back included.

[pjv997]

dufflecoat said:

Makes me want one! My quick man maths make it £75 a month cheaper for me to run a F10 M5 over the E92 M3 I am looking at. Hmmmm (purchase price is irrelevant for this equation

That was part of my man maths - but my experience going from E90 M3 to F10 M5 is the M5 is no more economical overall.

[-Z-]

pjv997 said:

That was part of my man maths - but my experience going from E90 M3 to F10 M5 is the M5 is no more economical overall.

Yeah I would say its a max of around 1.5mpg better. But its carrying 350kg more while developing approx 35% more power so still a good achievement!