R57 Real World Fuel Economy
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Real World Fuel Economy
Did a search and haven't seen one of these in a while for the drop top. What are you getting MPG wise? I'm looking at replacing my '05 S with a '10. I'm leaning toward getting another S but haven't totally ruled out a justa cooper. I'm slightly worried about the loss in power but I'm not a particularly aggressive drive with the throttle anymore.
So help me decide, what fuel mileage are you getting out of you 2nd gen cabrio's? S and non-S.
Thank you,
Tony
So help me decide, what fuel mileage are you getting out of you 2nd gen cabrio's? S and non-S.
Thank you,
Tony
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Tony,
I am 65 and a much more sedate driver than I used to be but I hope my spirited driving days are not completely over.
I have driven the coupe, clubman and cabrio; in auto and manual and I don't mean to offend anyone but if I could not have the Cabrio/S/manual, I would not have a Mini. To me, it is the best one of the bunch. I do not have the JCW like Jeremy though but if I were his age, I probably would.
I have never checked my mileage except with the OBC and I do not know how accurate it is. But at 6,500 miles the OBC says I am averaging 34.5mpg.
I am 65 and a much more sedate driver than I used to be but I hope my spirited driving days are not completely over.
I have driven the coupe, clubman and cabrio; in auto and manual and I don't mean to offend anyone but if I could not have the Cabrio/S/manual, I would not have a Mini. To me, it is the best one of the bunch. I do not have the JCW like Jeremy though but if I were his age, I probably would.
I have never checked my mileage except with the OBC and I do not know how accurate it is. But at 6,500 miles the OBC says I am averaging 34.5mpg.
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Thanks everyone, keep'em coming.
AustinS, my first choice would be an MCSC with the stick but alas the wife can't drive one and with only two cars I need her to be able to drive this one if the need arises.
As a point of reference on my '05 MCSCa is about 24-25 in town and 33-34 on the highway. Sounds like the new S will beat that.
My thought is that it seems there is only a 2-3 mpg difference in the S and just-a-cooper and there's that much more fun or more in getting the S.
AustinS, my first choice would be an MCSC with the stick but alas the wife can't drive one and with only two cars I need her to be able to drive this one if the need arises.
As a point of reference on my '05 MCSCa is about 24-25 in town and 33-34 on the highway. Sounds like the new S will beat that.
My thought is that it seems there is only a 2-3 mpg difference in the S and just-a-cooper and there's that much more fun or more in getting the S.
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I have been keeping track of every penny spent on the car, from gas, to upgrades, to purchase price, to interest paid on the loan.
I am also keeping track of all my gas information, fill up date, how many miles, how many gallons went in, OBC reading for MPG, and calculated MPG.
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There are too many variables to allow you to compare your current MPG to someone else's (driving habits, car configuration, weather, fuel, tires...). If you're trying to estimate MPG of another car to compare with what you get now, your best bet is to use the EPA numbers for your car and the numbers for the cars you are considering. EPA MPGs are measured under the most controlled conditions and are intended for the comparison you're trying to make.
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I don't know of anyone who ever matches EPA numbers. I think your odds of getting a realistic expectation is in other peoples real world numbers then what the government claims. Sure, the EPA has gotten better since they reworked their formula a few years back, but its still not quite real world numbers.
Remember, the EPA does optimal conditions, we are all doing a mix of conditions which factors into our averages.
Remember, the EPA does optimal conditions, we are all doing a mix of conditions which factors into our averages.
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5700 joyful miles for me, 09 cabrio S stick.
on a recent roadtrip averaging 75mph i got 30mpg on the OBC (and about the same at the pump). sedate highway gets me 34-36mpg on the OBC (never measured at the pump in those cases).
on my daily commute, lots of stop and go, but a bit of clear highway, i average 28.8 on the OBC, but at the pump it calculates to about 26.8
hope that helps
on a recent roadtrip averaging 75mph i got 30mpg on the OBC (and about the same at the pump). sedate highway gets me 34-36mpg on the OBC (never measured at the pump in those cases).
on my daily commute, lots of stop and go, but a bit of clear highway, i average 28.8 on the OBC, but at the pump it calculates to about 26.8
hope that helps
Last edited by Jeremy1026; 10-28-2009 at 01:17 PM. Reason: Removed specific speeds.
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i've got about 4-5k on my 09 S automatic. i'm going to guess maybe 60/40 freeway/city? but i calculate mileage each fill up and started resetting the OBC every tank and i've found that calculating it i get between 28 and 32 almost every time and the OBC usually show between 30 and 33 per tank.
i'm pretty satisfied with this mileage since that was a big factor in my justifying getting the car
i do think it's kind of weird that i consistently fill up over 13.2 gallons when i'm down to a notch or two on the fuel gauge. i know there are factors that affect that, but why is it that i seem to be able to fill more than the tank capacity regularly? not that i try to wait til i'm that low on gas, but i get lazy.
i'm pretty satisfied with this mileage since that was a big factor in my justifying getting the car
i do think it's kind of weird that i consistently fill up over 13.2 gallons when i'm down to a notch or two on the fuel gauge. i know there are factors that affect that, but why is it that i seem to be able to fill more than the tank capacity regularly? not that i try to wait til i'm that low on gas, but i get lazy.
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To show the difference between OBC and Actual. My OBC average is 32.7, compared to my Actual of 26.11.
I have been keeping track of every penny spent on the car, from gas, to upgrades, to purchase price, to interest paid on the loan.
I am also keeping track of all my gas information, fill up date, how many miles, how many gallons went in, OBC reading for MPG, and calculated MPG.
I have been keeping track of every penny spent on the car, from gas, to upgrades, to purchase price, to interest paid on the loan.
I am also keeping track of all my gas information, fill up date, how many miles, how many gallons went in, OBC reading for MPG, and calculated MPG.
There are too many variables to allow you to compare your current MPG to someone else's (driving habits, car configuration, weather, fuel, tires...). If you're trying to estimate MPG of another car to compare with what you get now, your best bet is to use the EPA numbers for your car and the numbers for the cars you are considering. EPA MPGs are measured under the most controlled conditions and are intended for the comparison you're trying to make.
look at this JCW
50mpg in fastest-ever MINI! notice that it is using Imperial Gallons
and they had sign on the boot "Caution Hyper-Milage Test in progress"
#16
I know you are talking about cabrios, but: my '08 Justa Clubman auto gets 34 MPG in slow NoVA traffic (average speed 26MPH) and over 40MPG on the open hightway. My highway mileage is inversely related to average speed. I would use EPA numbers to compare different makes and models as long as they are both tested under the same criteria. They take great pains to be sure the tests are consistent and fair.
#18
My '09 MCS convertible turns in low to mid 30's on the highway and averages about 25-26 in mixed, fairly agressive driving. It is totally worth it to me to have the turbo although - I have heard others comment that a just-a-cooper will give you about 5-6 mpg more than the S for most people. The S is a joy of torque on tap in just about any gear. BMW has been perfecting the flat torque curve for years and the S is a delight to drive (particularly with the manual tranny). Turbos can give you the best of both worlds. Great mileage if you keep your foot out of it or great power if you want to play.
#20
drive my '05 MCS cab automatic only in town in good weather. Any trips are taken in other cars, usually my M6.
I like perforrmance too much, stay on the throttle, the automatic shifts at maybe 5000 rpm for me.
Only had it for a few weeks but every time I fill I'm getting 18+ mpg. Never 19.
Maybe if I didn't like to hear that blower scream...
I like perforrmance too much, stay on the throttle, the automatic shifts at maybe 5000 rpm for me.
Only had it for a few weeks but every time I fill I'm getting 18+ mpg. Never 19.
Maybe if I didn't like to hear that blower scream...
#21
more than just spirited driving, repairs needed
I thought my spirited driving was the reason I was only getting 27mpg. Engine light came on after 3 unsuccessful starts this weekend. I took it to the dealer yesterday. Turns out I had a bad "high pressure, fuel pump"?" Could be the reason my performance took a dip in the last 2 weeks. I'll post some new MPG numbers after a week of driving. The dealer rep said he sees this alot on the BMWs, but rarely on the MINIs.
#22
drive my '05 MCS cab automatic only in town in good weather. Any trips are taken in other cars, usually my M6.
I like perforrmance too much, stay on the throttle, the automatic shifts at maybe 5000 rpm for me.
Only had it for a few weeks but every time I fill I'm getting 18+ mpg. Never 19.
Maybe if I didn't like to hear that blower scream...
I like perforrmance too much, stay on the throttle, the automatic shifts at maybe 5000 rpm for me.
Only had it for a few weeks but every time I fill I'm getting 18+ mpg. Never 19.
Maybe if I didn't like to hear that blower scream...
#23
09 R57 JCW with 3000 mls. I was getting 28.4 MPG on OBC during hot weather here, around the SF Bay and on a couple of trips in to the country (calculated at about 26.5 of REAL MPG at the pump). Now, it is much cooler outside and I have just noticed 33.6 on OBC the other day... Nice! I drive mostly in the city and often hard.
One thing that is difficult to ignore, however - I manage to get 34.5 of real MPGs (at the pump) in our other car (07 Accord) with four people in it on the hwy. However, JCW is so much more fun to drive. It does not even compare!
One thing that is difficult to ignore, however - I manage to get 34.5 of real MPGs (at the pump) in our other car (07 Accord) with four people in it on the hwy. However, JCW is so much more fun to drive. It does not even compare!
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