R56 500 Mile Club
#1
500 Mile Club
I remember there being a thread for the 1st Gens for those who had 400+ tanks of gas, and wanted to bring the topic up for the 2nd Geners. And of course we have to kick it up a notch.
Has anyone else here broken the 500 mile mark on a tank of gas?
Over the past 8 days I have traveled 501 miles on a single tank of gas. The OBC showed 41.9mpg, but my calculations were 34.41mpg (14.559 gallons of gas on this fill up.)
Has anyone else here broken the 500 mile mark on a tank of gas?
Over the past 8 days I have traveled 501 miles on a single tank of gas. The OBC showed 41.9mpg, but my calculations were 34.41mpg (14.559 gallons of gas on this fill up.)
#3
#5
#7
Trending Topics
#8
I fill up as soon as the last two candy corns turn red which is about 12-point-something gallons used. My driving is a mix of city and back roads
I get 503 to 510 mikes to that point on a regular basis. Never have let the last to corns go out so I don't know what the last few gallons would net.
Jim
I get 503 to 510 mikes to that point on a regular basis. Never have let the last to corns go out so I don't know what the last few gallons would net.
Jim
#12
Most I've done is 492 miles. That was keeping watch on the remaining range and getting down to 20 miles. The fill up was 13.2gal, so we could probably have done another 30 miles. That was at an average speed of 68 mph, so we weren't hanging around.
Usually I fill up long before I get to that point, but I knew there was gas station within range.
Usually I fill up long before I get to that point, but I knew there was gas station within range.
#14
I usually average around 490something. ..I am sure i've hit 500 or more just wasn't aware of it at the time. Now, i'll be watching my mileage.
With such great gas mileage, I always wonder why Mini's are NEVER mentioned in fuel economy comparission run on TV ads. They always present Honda's, Nissan's and Fords getting 31 and 33 MPG. I am always like WTF? -My Mini has averaged 35-38 over the past 2 years.
With such great gas mileage, I always wonder why Mini's are NEVER mentioned in fuel economy comparission run on TV ads. They always present Honda's, Nissan's and Fords getting 31 and 33 MPG. I am always like WTF? -My Mini has averaged 35-38 over the past 2 years.
#15
I typically go 480-490 miles on a tank but have gone over 500 twice. This is a combination back country roads and town. I could probably do 500 most the time but I usually gas up when the last 2 bars go red. I routinely get 38 mpg (calculated) without trying at all. If I tone down the spirited back road driving and/or put some highway miles on it I easily get 40+ mpg.
#16
this is one club i'll never be able to join. i have a slightly better chance at the mile high club. i tend to get 20mpg in my MC. dodging taxis and such in nyc doesn't help. if i had a MCS, i might actually get better cause i wouldn't have to work the engine as hard, but then again, i'd probably drive faster.
#18
2nd Gear
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just got back from a trip to the midwest and I let one tank go just over 500 miles (about 39 mpg). Average speed was just under 70 mph. I'm sure I could get 45mpg if I set the cruise on 60 mph for the full tank. Normally I average about 33mpg on my commute of mixed city and highway driving.
I've got an '08 MCS.
I've got an '08 MCS.
#20
#24
6th Gear
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,520
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I dont consider myself a very fast driver i keep up with traffic and do a mix of driving highway and city, but I have never been near the numbers you guys are talking about, I get 260 to a tank and the red light is on. Last trip home from Boston started on a full tank came home in 3 hours flat, Computer told me I average 71 MPH and I was on the red corn the last 20 minutes
alittle over 213 miles mostly with the cruise control on.
#25
The most I've gotten to a tank was 411 and I had 2 candy corns left. Normally though, I get around 370-380 (again, with 2 candy corns to go). One of these days, I'll actually try and see if I can get over 500.