2011 X6 35i EPA mileage 17/25 vs 16/23

kgclark · 09-10-2010, 11:32 AM

Just picked up my 35i and the mileage estimate on the window sticker is 16/23. I know that another car I saw at a dealer had a rating of 17/25 and it's listed as 17/25 on the EPA website. Anyone know why it would be different?

flipside99 · 09-10-2010, 12:08 PM

The new 8-speed transmission in the 11's bumped up the fuel economy, not sure why yours would be less.

kgclark · 09-10-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by flipside99

The new 8-speed transmission in the 11's bumped up the fuel economy, not sure why yours would be less.

The only thing I can think of that was noticeably different between my car and the one I saw on the lot was that mine has the sports package. The other one did have the Sports Activity pkg though. Both cars had 20" wheels. I can't imagine that the adaptive drive would cause a 2mpg drop, but I can't think of anything else that would possibly affect mileage.

scottjays · 09-10-2010, 06:48 PM

it's all BS. I have a 2011 X6 50i. mileage is nowhere near the sticker.

Sharpie12 · 09-10-2010, 07:08 PM

I'm lucky if I get 12.5mpg with my 2010 X6 50i haha

scottjays · 09-10-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpie12

I'm lucky if I get 12.5mpg with my 2010 X6 50i haha

I am averaging around 13. when I drove her home from the perf delv ctr...700+ miles hwy. I was at 18.5 mpg.

Jblackbelt · 09-11-2010, 02:24 PM

Our X6 3.5 has maybe 1750 miles on it, and I'd say we are getting around 15mpg. Kinda disappointed.

kgclark · 09-11-2010, 02:50 PM

If you have an '11 X35i, what did your EPA window sticker say for mileage? 16/23 or 17/25? and do you have the Sports pkg?

ucla1995 · 09-11-2010, 06:04 PM

Subscribed. I find this very odd indeed.

flipside99 · 09-11-2010, 06:48 PM

I drove from NYC to Montreal and averaged around 80 and manged to get 20.7 for the trip.

Jblackbelt · 09-11-2010, 07:40 PM

flipside thats good mileage for the 5.0

i have sport package (every option except full leather dash, running boards, active cruise, and rear seat entertainment) and the mileage is 17/25 according the the window sticker.

kgclark · 09-11-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jblackbelt

i have sport package (every option except full leather dash, running boards, active cruise, and rear seat entertainment) and the mileage is 17/25 according the the window sticker.

Well, I'm really confused then. Is it possible that the EPA modified their mileage estimate? I really can't think of any other logical reason. My build date was Sept. 2.

My complete option list is:

X6 35i
Premium package
Sports package
20" style 214 wheels
Premium sound package
Technology package
Side view cameras
Head-up display
Cold weather package
Running boards

Kevin

flipside99 · 09-11-2010, 09:33 PM

I have every option except full leather dash, running boards, and rear seat entertainment. Mileage around town is a horrific 12-13. The drive to montreal is pretty much a strait 5.5 hour shot with the cruse locked on 80.

Jblackbelt · 09-12-2010, 04:21 PM

could be a typo? did you ask the dealer?

i forgot i dont have side view either, but its not by choice. they werent available yet on X6 (love them on our 7 though)

ucla1995 · 09-12-2010, 04:47 PM

Dude, they don't make typos on window stickers!

Jblackbelt · 09-13-2010, 12:23 AM

anythings possible...

any chance you can scan the window sticker in?

kgclark · 09-13-2010, 07:41 AM

Here's a photo of the sticker that I took with my phone.

Skywagon · 09-13-2010, 07:50 AM

For what it's worth, I have an 09 35i. I'm getting 14.7 mpg around town, some aggressive driving, and 24 mpg on an expressway if I keep it below 70 mph. As soon as I go above 75 mph it drops to 21 mpg.

scottjays · 09-13-2010, 09:04 AM

make sure you have the 8 speed new tranny for 2011!! that the reason the mileage EPA went up

kgclark · 09-13-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by scottjays

make sure you have the 8 speed new tranny for 2011!! that the reason the mileage EPA went up

Yeah, I checked that. I do have the 8 speed transmission.

ucla1995 · 09-19-2010, 01:29 PM

Looks like the EPA officially changed the numbers down for the 3.5i engine.

kgclark · 09-19-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla1995

Looks like the EPA officially changed the numbers down for the 3.5i engine.

Wow, you're right...the EPA's website has been updated to show 16/23. It was showing 17/25 a few days ago.

This really sucks... One of the main selling points of the '11 for me (when comparing to the '10 x6, fx35, and Cayenne which I wad cross-shopping) was the increased fuel economy. I wonder what happened behind the scenes to cause the change??

It looks the x5 35i was downgraded as well.

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kgclark Private 2 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '11 X6 35i VR/Oyster Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY iTrader: (0)	2011 X6 35i EPA mileage 17/25 vs 16/23 Just picked up my 35i and the mileage estimate on the window sticker is 16/23. I know that another car I saw at a dealer had a rating of 17/25 and it's listed as 17/25 on the EPA website. Anyone know why it would be different?
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flipside99 Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 225 Posts Drives: iX M60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Metro iTrader: (0)	The new 8-speed transmission in the 11's bumped up the fuel economy, not sure why yours would be less.
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scottjays Starfleet Command 315 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	it's all BS. I have a 2011 X6 50i. mileage is nowhere near the sticker.
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Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I'm lucky if I get 12.5mpg with my 2010 X6 50i haha
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Jblackbelt Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 xDrive50i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Our X6 3.5 has maybe 1750 miles on it, and I'd say we are getting around 15mpg. Kinda disappointed. __________________ 2014 BMW 750Li xDrive 2014 BMW X3 xDrive35i 2012 BMW 328i xDrive Coupe
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kgclark Private 2 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '11 X6 35i VR/Oyster Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY iTrader: (0)	If you have an '11 X35i, what did your EPA window sticker say for mileage? 16/23 or 17/25? and do you have the Sports pkg?
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ucla1995 Slow and low 59 Rep 636 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Subscribed. I find this very odd indeed.
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Jblackbelt Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 xDrive50i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	flipside thats good mileage for the 5.0 i have sport package (every option except full leather dash, running boards, active cruise, and rear seat entertainment) and the mileage is 17/25 according the the window sticker. __________________ 2014 BMW 750Li xDrive 2014 BMW X3 xDrive35i 2012 BMW 328i xDrive Coupe
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flipside99 Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 225 Posts Drives: iX M60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Metro iTrader: (0)	I have every option except full leather dash, running boards, and rear seat entertainment. Mileage around town is a horrific 12-13. The drive to montreal is pretty much a strait 5.5 hour shot with the cruse locked on 80.
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Jblackbelt Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 xDrive50i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	could be a typo? did you ask the dealer? i forgot i dont have side view either, but its not by choice. they werent available yet on X6 (love them on our 7 though) __________________ 2014 BMW 750Li xDrive 2014 BMW X3 xDrive35i 2012 BMW 328i xDrive Coupe
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Jblackbelt Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 xDrive50i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	anythings possible... any chance you can scan the window sticker in? __________________ 2014 BMW 750Li xDrive 2014 BMW X3 xDrive35i 2012 BMW 328i xDrive Coupe
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kgclark Private 2 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '11 X6 35i VR/Oyster Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY iTrader: (0)	Here's a photo of the sticker that I took with my phone. Attached Images
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Skywagon Private First Class 15 Rep 176 Posts Drives: X6 3.5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Old South iTrader: (0)	For what it's worth, I have an 09 35i. I'm getting 14.7 mpg around town, some aggressive driving, and 24 mpg on an expressway if I keep it below 70 mph. As soon as I go above 75 mph it drops to 21 mpg.
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scottjays Starfleet Command 315 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	make sure you have the 8 speed new tranny for 2011!! that the reason the mileage EPA went up
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ucla1995 Slow and low 59 Rep 636 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Looks like the EPA officially changed the numbers down for the 3.5i engine.
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