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Old 03-19-2013, 03:55 PM   #10 (permalink)
Blue Angel
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Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Previous Car - '12 Chevrolet Cruze Eco MT
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90 day: 44.29 mpg (US)

535d XDrive - '16 BMW 535d M-Sport
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Originally Posted by Miller88 View Post
What are your average speeds like?
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My focus has no modifications and is no where near as good as the Cruze Eco for final drive and aerodynamics.
My best two full tanks have been 46 and 48 MPG, both were a majority of commuting and short trips with a couple of short highway jaunts thrown in. This is in winter weather, though, so I expect to improve on these numbers slightly in summer. I have a short 23km (14mi) commute and only fill every 9-10 days on average, so my driving varies quite a bit during a whole tank.

My best one-way highway trip so far was ~54 MPG, but that was also in winter weather doing ~58-60 MPH. Based on what others are reporting in better weather, at speeds 55-60 MPH I would expect to get somewhere between 54-58 MPG (US gallons, of course), maybe a little higher if my increased tire pressure and lowered suspension add any benefits.
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