How many miles to the tank do you get ? - United Bimmer Community

**Mr.Pink** · 05-13-2005, 01:21 AM

I am considering 3 cars for my next car . A 98 Honda Prelude , 99 Mustang GT and a 94-96 BMW 325is or 328 if I can find one . I am concerened about gas milleage since here in BC canada gas prices are equal to nearly $4.00 a gallon . So how many Miles to you get for you tank ? Please include any major modification that would affect it , and perhaps say if you drive mostly city or highway . Thank You . I hope the BMW does good , I really don't want to drive a Honda .!

**Addicted?** · 05-13-2005, 01:23 AM

i only go to about 3/4 of a tank never drain it... i shift around 3400+ up usually all the time... mixed city highway... get one her quite a few times a tank... get around 260 miles till i have a 1/4 of a tank left... I have an intake and a chip as far as performance...

Btw welcome to the forums! I live in bellingham washington, so right below you! make sure to check out the western section for meets down in bellingham if you wanna cruise down!

David

**Mr.Pink** · 05-13-2005, 01:31 AM

cool thanks . so that's about 418kms ! wooohooo ! . Right now in my 1999 Chevrolet Blazer I only get 300kms to the tank . I bet i could get 450kms to the tank . and save nearly 50% on my fuel costs . I think I am goin to buy a 325 after all .

**Addicted?** · 05-13-2005, 01:38 AM

dude i get pretty bad gas mileage in my car... ive heard of people in 325s getting in the 300 mile per tank range.. 325s are good cars!

David

**Turbodefrost** · 05-13-2005, 02:32 AM

i get 330-350miles per tank. I do a mix of city/highway driving. intake is my only mod that would effect mpg. my overall average is 21mpg. Not that bad, but not that good.

**delmarco** · 05-14-2005, 10:37 AM

In my stock 318i with the M42 1.8L engine. With one person driving in the car 90% of the time...On a full 17.5 gallon tank I get about 300 miles of mixed city and highway. I also use 93 or higher octane. On straight highway I've gotten 350+ miles on a full tank.

If gas is your concern and not speed or racing then a 318i is a perfect pick especially if you do alot of basic everyday driving around...I've put almost 20,000 miles on my car since I've bought it last June 2004. Some weeks I've driven on average 700 to 900 miles....from just doing basic stuff and errands.

**jrhaile** · 05-14-2005, 10:42 AM

I always go around 300-320 and usually when I fill it backup I put in around 14-15 gallons on a 15 gallon tank...

**delmarco** · 05-14-2005, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jrhaile

I always go around 300-320 and usually when I fill it backup I put in around 14-15 gallons on a 15 gallon tank...

That's crazy that a 328i gets almost the same as a 318i!!!!!

I'm now reconsidering my purchase of my 318i over the 325i and 328i cars.

damnit!!!! duh....shoudda listened to Torque!!!

**komodo** · 05-14-2005, 10:49 AM

Haha, I'm sure the insurance is less on a 318 though.

**delmarco** · 05-14-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by komodo

Haha, I'm sure the insurance is less on a 318 though.

as well as maintenance...but still I'd get a 328i next time round....

**pimpin328is** · 05-14-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jrhaile

I always go around 300-320 and usually when I fill it backup I put in around 14-15 gallons on a 15 gallon tank...

wow im lucky to get 240 on one tank of gas, but i think it is mostly because i drive city prob 95% of those miles

**jrhaile** · 05-14-2005, 11:28 AM

insurance is only 84 bucks for full for me :P

**delmarco** · 05-14-2005, 11:58 AM

$521 a month on the 318i in NYC.
I was quoted $91 a month when I move to Tallahassee

**jrhaile** · 05-14-2005, 01:03 PM

521 a month? uhhhh

**Spieluhr** · 05-14-2005, 04:13 PM

i get about 250-280. could probably get more if i didn't like driving it how it was meant to be driven.