Comments on: New 2008 US Mileage Numbers are Official

By: OH Steve

OH Steve — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:15:01 +0000

My milage may be higher because I avoid slowing down in corners.

Nice :-)

By: Bor

Bor — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:52:32 +0000

28.3 MPG for my R56 JCW commute (spirited mixed city-hwy). On the highway only I’m getting around 32 MPG

By: David T

David T — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:30:35 +0000

27 mpg per the computer on my 06 JCW. It was 27.5 to 28 but I am driving a bit faster (70 to 75 highway) and the tires are worn. My milage may be higher because I avoid slowing down in corners. I was dissapointed in my mileage but now it seems my car is doing better than most…

By: nuvolari

nuvolari — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:48:08 +0000

I am proud to say that I rarely break 20mpg over a tank on my R53 Works+. WOT to red line, baby.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:20:28 +0000

So how did the 2007 MCS go from 23/30 to 23/32 in the 2008?

Look again. Your not comparing the same cars in the same configuration.

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:07:35 +0000

Mini’s mileage is good because it is a smaller and lighter car. From the standpoint of weight/millage ratio, Mini’s mileage is “average” at best.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:39:38 +0000

So how did the 2007 MCS go from 23/30 to 23/32 in the 2008?

I get about 26 - 27 MPG on my 07 MCS

By: dr

dr — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:09:01 +0000

check out the 1985 chevy sprint….not much progress in the gas milage or carbon footprint areas after 20 years of technology, we still cant do any better than we did 20yrs ago, the hype around effeciency is just marketing! marketing!

By: SB

SB — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:43:32 +0000

It's about time they update important info like this for consumers. Back in 02 I had purchased a Ford Ranger with a V6 and as always I look just at the city estimates as based on my driving that is usually my average. :) It had 19 mpg whereas the new has 15 mpg which is what the vehicle got.

Though, based on these new figures. I'm doing pretty well for my city/urban commute. I'm averaging 26 mpg in my 06 JCW.

By: Max

Max — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:15:41 +0000

22/29 is spot on for my 2005 MCS 6 speed.

By: MINIme

MINIme — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:42:52 +0000

My '05 S has never gotten more than 25-26 MPG. I have mostly driven this car on the highway. I do drive between 70 and 80, but still... In town, I have gotten as little as 15 MPG (my SUV gets 15).

Despite the size of these automobiles, fuel economy is not one of their strong suits. I did not purchase the MINI for fuel economy, strictly for fun!

I seriously doubt that many people who purchase an "S" are going to get 34 MPG.

By: dbmini.us » My R50 vs. ‘08 R55

dbmini.us » My R50 vs. ‘08 R55 — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:28:26 +0000

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By: DB

DB — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:22:57 +0000

Using the comparision and plugging in my mileage and fuel prices, an ’08 Clubman costs about $300 a year less to run than my R50, as far as fuel use goes. Impressive.

By: Dan S

Dan S — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:54:22 +0000

We bought a 2007 MC auto in July. MPG over 4,000 miles is within one “MPG” of EPA figures.

By: Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:43:05 +0000

In my 2007 Cooper S Hardtop with JCW I’ve been avaeraging 24 to 24.5 MPG. I consider this very good and I’m ver happy when I get to the pump. I calculate it for every fill up.

By: TSizemore3

TSizemore3 — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:28:40 +0000

It finally reflects the actual milage I get on my stock ’03 MCS – 22 to 23MPG. When I first bought my MCS in June 2003, for the first few months I was averaging 26 to 28MPG. Then a combination of one of the engine management software updates and probably becoming a bit more aggressive of a driver dropped the average down to 22MPG.

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:28:18 +0000

This is interesting. The new figures for my '06 MC 5-spd are quite a bit lower than my real-world calculated mileage. I tend to drive all city miles in a hilly city, and I don't drive conservatively at all, yet I still manage to get between 28-31 mpg depending on whether the A/C is on and how much traffic I get into. I have even gotten 38 mpg on a highway trip without even trying. This is closer to the old mileage figures, that are supposedly too generous, than the new more 'realistic' values. I do all my calculations by hand. Muy interesante...

I'll be taking advantage of the fuel purchase tracker on the fueleconomy.gov website. It seems like those who have already started sharing their results are also showing significantly higher mileage on average than the new combined value.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:47:08 +0000

what kind of mpg ru guys seeing w/ r56 jcw? 10% less, like the r53?

My MPG hasn't changed at all since the JCW kit was installed on my R56. Officially it's rated the same so if it is changing it's probably due to a problem with the owner's right foot.

By: Jimskater

Jimskater — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:29:11 +0000

Doing much better on this tank of gas. Last tank on the GP was 17 mpg. I'd love to see a 20% improvement on that, but it wouldn't even take me to my historical average of 21.5 mpg. Gotta love the short, city street commute .

On the plus side, other than the additional car payment, a Clubman is looking good--I can use the new mileage figures to bolster support. (Except I have to figure a way to keep the GP, while running a Clubman)

By: zm

zm — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:28:47 +0000

what kind of mpg ru guys seeing w/ r56 jcw? 10% less, like the r53?