X5M ECO mode

offdepp · 07-24-2019, 11:02 AM

Hello everyone,

Is there an ECO mode setting in e70 X5M.

pearlpower · 07-24-2019, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by offdepp

Hello everyone,

Is there an ECO mode setting in e70 X5M.

Nope.

pjfox23 · 07-24-2019, 04:04 PM

As in "economy" mode? Some would argue that it's the default mode. And Power/Sport are not.

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pdX5M · 07-24-2019, 05:18 PM

There's nothing eco about an X5M

I have the MPG up to 15mpg average after a couple long highway trips which is the highest I've seen mine! Last reset it probably 2k miles ago or so.

Thecastle · 07-25-2019, 06:01 PM

Yeah. I’m happy when my x5m gets above 15mpg. Lol.

Generally when I tow I get 9mpg, 13 around town and if I’m real careful I can hit 16.5 on the highway. Basically it’s got Pick-up truck fuel economy.

The biggest fuel economy liars are pickup and diesel owners.... having owned both I see the claims. The m owners are honest about their economy. You’ll never see an x5m owner saying I get 30 on the highway.

The x5m ain’t for efficiency minded, but it’s honestly not bad at towing fuel economy. It does better towing the same trailer than my in-laws F-150 EcoBoost. X5M broke down so they had to two my trailer home,

alternator died on the m. The 3.5 EcoBoost averaged 7.5mpg.

Lviv777 · 07-25-2019, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Thecastle

Yeah. I’m happy when my x5m gets above 15mpg. Lol.

Generally when I tow I get 9mpg, 13 around town and if I’m real careful I can hit 16.5 on the highway. Basically it’s got Pick-up truck fuel economy.

The biggest fuel economy liars are pickup and diesel owners.... having owned both I see the claims. The m owners are honest about their economy. You’ll never see an x5m owner saying I get 30 on the highway.

The x5m ain’t for efficiency minded, but it’s honestly not bad at towing fuel economy. It does better towing the same trailer than my in-laws F-150 EcoBoost. X5M broke down so they had to two my trailer home,

alternator died on the m. The 3.5 EcoBoost averaged 7.5mpg.

Those are good numbers I'm at 11.6 on my 35i

windsailor · 07-25-2019, 11:28 PM

7.1 km/l or about 16 mpg with a very conscious right foot and off peak drives in a small city with stage 1 OR almost perfect conditions

X Driver · 07-26-2019, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by windsailor

7.1 km/l or about 16 mpg with a very conscious right foot and off peak drives in a small city with stage 1 OR almost perfect conditions

16mpg is 14.7l/100km

About the same as mine..

Colodano · 07-26-2019, 09:31 AM

Hmm, my last in town tank averaged 15.9 MPG, and I have done some highway only road trips where I averaged 17.8 over a few tanks in a row.
That is with Velos stage 2 tune as well. Granted, I have run through some tanks spending a bunch of time in M mode, and those are a joke on fuel economy, and tires haha.

yco · 07-26-2019, 11:52 AM

only eco mode is not turning the engine on..

burley1 · 07-26-2019, 01:34 PM

Actually there is. In the m drive settings it has eco mode available, but I'm not sure it does much.

TwinSnailz · 07-26-2019, 01:57 PM

I don’t know how you guys get in the 16’s. 15.1 is the best I ever gotten, following a grandma in a prius for 30 miles. With temps in the 50’s so no ac and a healthy tailwind.

laselvasurf · 07-26-2019, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinSnailz

I don’t know how you guys get in the 16’s. 15.1 is the best I ever gotten, following a grandma in a prius for 30 miles. With temps in the 50’s so no ac and a healthy tailwind.

I've actually averaged 19.9MPG on a tank with my X5M while driving home to CA from Texas. It can be done, but you have to stay off the gas and out of M mode. I usually average around 15MPGs for normal driving. You can see the fuelly data here: http://www.fuelly.com/car/bmw/x5/201...lvasurf/896195

Spyro235 · 07-28-2019, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Thecastle

The biggest fuel economy liars are pickup and diesel owners.... having owned both I see the claims. The m owners are honest about their economy. You’ll never see an x5m owner saying I get 30 on the highway

Hey! I’ve gotten 31.4 before!!

Thecastle · 07-29-2019, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Spyro235

Hey! I’ve gotten 31.4 before!!

Wow you must have filled the tank with diesel.... everyone knows that’s the secret to getting good fuel economy..

Spyro235 · 07-29-2019, 07:30 AM

OHhhhhh yea I did!

frankenm · 07-29-2019, 09:42 AM

Without exhaust restrictions I experience around a 3.5mpg improvement ... sounds crazy but true

11 city
17 highway
15 city
21.5 highway

Gotta love emissions

07-24-2019, 11:02 AM	#1
offdepp New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: x5 m235i slk230 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Longview, Texas iTrader: (0)	X5M ECO mode Hello everyone, Is there an ECO mode setting in e70 X5M.
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07-24-2019, 04:04 PM	#3
pjfox23 Private 36 Rep 99 Posts Drives: X5 35i, X5M Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	As in "economy" mode? Some would argue that it's the default mode. And Power/Sport are not. --
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07-24-2019, 05:18 PM	#4
pdX5M First Lieutenant 112 Rep 357 Posts Drives: E70 X5M Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5 M [0.00]	There's nothing eco about an X5M I have the MPG up to 15mpg average after a couple long highway trips which is the highest I've seen mine! Last reset it probably 2k miles ago or so. __________________ - 2013 X5 M - Silverstone Metallic w/ Black Perforated Complete Merino - All OEM Options - 12.5mm/20mm Spacers - Velos Stage 2 - xHP Stage 3 - AA Catless - Megan Racing Supremo - PTP Blanket - K&N Drop In -
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07-25-2019, 06:01 PM	#5
Thecastle Major 307 Rep 1,146 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340i [0.00] 2019 RAM 3500 [0.00] 2020 BMW X3 [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2000 Ford F450 7.3l ... [0.00]	Yeah. I’m happy when my x5m gets above 15mpg. Lol. Generally when I tow I get 9mpg, 13 around town and if I’m real careful I can hit 16.5 on the highway. Basically it’s got Pick-up truck fuel economy. The biggest fuel economy liars are pickup and diesel owners.... having owned both I see the claims. The m owners are honest about their economy. You’ll never see an x5m owner saying I get 30 on the highway. The x5m ain’t for efficiency minded, but it’s honestly not bad at towing fuel economy. It does better towing the same trailer than my in-laws F-150 EcoBoost. X5M broke down so they had to two my trailer home, alternator died on the m. The 3.5 EcoBoost averaged 7.5mpg. Last edited by Thecastle; 07-25-2019 at 06:11 PM..
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07-25-2019, 11:28 PM	#7
windsailor Private First Class 8 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 2013 X5M Black Saphire Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cowtown iTrader: (0)	7.1 km/l or about 16 mpg with a very conscious right foot and off peak drives in a small city with stage 1 OR almost perfect conditions
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07-26-2019, 09:31 AM	#9
Colodano First Lieutenant 131 Rep 311 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Co iTrader: (0)	Hmm, my last in town tank averaged 15.9 MPG, and I have done some highway only road trips where I averaged 17.8 over a few tanks in a row. That is with Velos stage 2 tune as well. Granted, I have run through some tanks spending a bunch of time in M mode, and those are a joke on fuel economy, and tires haha.
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07-26-2019, 11:52 AM	#10
yco i'm just saying 5767 Rep 2,634 Posts Drives: E71 X6M '10 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Istanbul & Kyiv iTrader: (0)	only eco mode is not turning the engine on.. __________________ "Race car driving is like sex. All guys think they're good at it." Jay Leno
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07-26-2019, 01:34 PM	#11
burley1 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW X5M Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Weatherford, TX. iTrader: (0)	Actually there is. In the m drive settings it has eco mode available, but I'm not sure it does much. Attached Images
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07-26-2019, 01:57 PM	#12
TwinSnailz First Lieutenant 78 Rep 357 Posts Drives: 2011 X5//M Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	I don’t know how you guys get in the 16’s. 15.1 is the best I ever gotten, following a grandma in a prius for 30 miles. With temps in the 50’s so no ac and a healthy tailwind.
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07-29-2019, 07:30 AM	#16
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07-29-2019, 09:42 AM	#17
frankenm First Lieutenant 96 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 12' X5M, 99 M3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Without exhaust restrictions I experience around a 3.5mpg improvement ... sounds crazy but true 11 city 17 highway 15 city 21.5 highway Gotta love emissions
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