Real World MPG 2011 M3 DCT

[glenn911C4S]

Can anyone tell me the real world mpg for a M3 DCT?

[dele]

I drive around 30-40 miles a day of mixed motorway and town driving, then the occasional weekend blast

Never got anything above 18.2mpg

[MC99]

Non DCT M3, mixed central London crawl and occasional long mway runs, now avg 19.8mpg

[NBTBRV8]

[ghibbett]

Interestingly, the figures changed from (I think) the 2010 MY.
Pre 2010
Non-DCT = 22.8mpg (295g/km)
DCT = Cannot find the detail (285g/km)

2010 onwards
Non-DCT = 22.8mpg (290g/km)
DCT = 25.2mpg (263g/km)

Also interesting to note that I just searched the AUC website and of the first 30 cars I looked at, only 1 was a manual!

N.B. Figures are from the combined cycle.

[dele]

ghibbett said:

Interestingly, the figures changed from (I think) the 2010 MY.
Pre 2010
Non-DCT = 22.8mpg (295g/km)
DCT = Cannot find the detail (285g/km)

2010 onwards
Non-DCT = 22.8mpg (290g/km)
DCT = 25.2mpg (263g/km)

Also interesting to note that I just searched the AUC website and of the first 30 cars I looked at, only 1 was a manual!

N.B. Figures are from the combined cycle.

That would be because the 2010MY onwards have stop start on them i believe, how that makes them anymore economical in the real world is beyond me

[ghibbett]

Was there a DCT software update too?

[Gokartmozart]

I'm averaging around 17 mpg with around 7k annual mileage.

The worst or is that best was around 11 mpg.


ETA that's for an 08 model.

Edited by Gokartmozart on Wednesday 16th February 15:52

[JMRS4]

I just sold my E90 M3 2010 model, averaged 22.8 MPG over 10K miles, with the DCT box, economy was great.

[Slurms]

Giving serious thought to a Droptop with DCT i'll be using it for the commute so will just have to accept the £150 a month more in fuel that it'll cost me than a 635d

[dele]

JMRS4 said:

I just sold my E90 M3 2010 model, averaged 22.8 MPG over 10K miles, with the DCT box, economy was great.

How on gods earth did you manage that

Highest ive ever got mine to was 18.2

[swanny71]

Over 8k miles mine has averaged 23.3mpg (actual) and 24.1mpg (onboard computer) - lots enthusiastic driving and motorway miles but very little in town traffic.

[x5x3]

mine has averaged just over 21mpg over around 7K miles, that includes a lot of local runarounds, some motorway miles and a trip to the South of France with a roofbox on!