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annae · 06-21-2019, 04:00 PM

I'm really struggling to understand the concept of a hybrid if the car does 18-22 mpg. Fully charged battery on e drive lasts only about 15 miles and I am not talking e max... no.... combined with the engine. Further so the battery does not recharge while driving. I have read posts where other owners claim their battery recharges some.... what's wrong with my car?

Krash7172 · 06-22-2019, 12:24 AM

I get 45 mpg and only charge at night.

SteveinArizona · 06-22-2019, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by annae

I'm really struggling to understand the concept of a hybrid if the car does 18-22 mpg. Fully charged battery on e drive lasts only about 15 miles and I am not talking e max... no.... combined with the engine. Further so the battery does not recharge while driving. I have read posts where other owners claim their battery recharges some.... what's wrong with my car?

I suspect your car is recharging while driving but it is consuming electricity at a greater pace so it doesn't look like it is charging.

I have been getting 700-900 miles on a tank of gas.

amus3d · 06-25-2019, 12:28 PM

Unless you're in Battery Control mode, the battery doesn't really recharge sufficiently while driving. But when you engage Battery Control mode, your gas mileage suffers. I find that when driving in Auto or Max Battery mode, the recharge capacity is really only enough for the Boost function. Whenever my battery is depleted (---), The car drops down to 24-27mpg... Even with significant effort (low a/c, econ mode, etc.) on driving efficiently, I've never gotten the advertised 29mpg.

I reset my trip reader every time I fill up but I think my reader reads 35-40 mpg by the time my "low gas warning" appears (450-500 miles). And this is with switching between the different edrive modes to maximize efficiency. I do spend a significant time on the highway and most of my trips are over the 16 mile electric range. I also charge my car 95% of the time at home.

Can any 530i owners comment about their gas mileage? I am assuming you guys are getting ~25mpg (city/highway combo)?

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annae Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 530e 535d Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	I'm really struggling to understand the concept of a hybrid if the car does 18-22 mpg. Fully charged battery on e drive lasts only about 15 miles and I am not talking e max... no.... combined with the engine. Further so the battery does not recharge while driving. I have read posts where other owners claim their battery recharges some.... what's wrong with my car?
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Krash7172 Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2018 530e, 2020 X4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I get 45 mpg and only charge at night.
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amus3d Second Lieutenant 428 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 530e, X5 45e Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Unless you're in Battery Control mode, the battery doesn't really recharge sufficiently while driving. But when you engage Battery Control mode, your gas mileage suffers. I find that when driving in Auto or Max Battery mode, the recharge capacity is really only enough for the Boost function. Whenever my battery is depleted (---), The car drops down to 24-27mpg... Even with significant effort (low a/c, econ mode, etc.) on driving efficiently, I've never gotten the advertised 29mpg. I reset my trip reader every time I fill up but I think my reader reads 35-40 mpg by the time my "low gas warning" appears (450-500 miles). And this is with switching between the different edrive modes to maximize efficiency. I do spend a significant time on the highway and most of my trips are over the 16 mile electric range. I also charge my car 95% of the time at home. Can any 530i owners comment about their gas mileage? I am assuming you guys are getting ~25mpg (city/highway combo)?
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