2nd Gen R60 Countryman Most liked posts in thread: Fuel Mileage?

I'm no good at offering fuel economy tips...

Ohh. I do know one.

Don't drive like my brother.

 

I drive less than 5K miles a year. I don't care about mileage.

 

Sport mode opens the throttle body more, using more fuel.
as for fuel grade, a boosted car really needs premium anyway.

 

Sport mode + up hill? You would probably get crappy mileage. It'll probably go back to normal when you get back to your regular routine.

 

1. Stop running the 89. That hurts mileage in the CM.

2. See Dave's comment.

3. I only manage 26.3 all the time with my CM ALL4 automatic in Colorado, we have crappy 91 with corn, just plain hard on the MINI engines.

4. Sport mode is fun but it will take a few MPGs away from you, but it is still fun!

Don

 

I never put in anything less then 93 Shell or Sunoco.

Sport mode also equals poor milage.

 

+ 1 on the Sport Mode = Fun (not economy) I can always tell a noticeable difference in mileage between when I'm having fun and just driving along. Probably nothing abnormal at all. (Bring on the Young Frankenstein jokes.)

 

As we can only get 91 out here, I never buy anything but. That said, I've been known to mix a bit of unleaded VP100 in the tank for steroidal purposes...

I'm a who cares kinda guy when it comes to fuel economy.