BMW 6 series 1982 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |
|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 6 series | |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 6 series.
BMW 6 series 1982 coupe fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.9 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.3 MPG 12.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +16% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, BMW 6 series 1982 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 6 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 5% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 6 series advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 628 CSi 184 HP manual | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km+20% |
| BMW 628 CSi 184 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+10% |
| 3.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 635 CSi 211 HP manual | 19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km |
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| BMW 635 CSi 211 HP automatic | 19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km |
18.0 MPG 13.1 l/100km+9% |
| BMW 635 CSi 218 HP manual | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
19.3 MPG 12.2 l/100km+22% |
| BMW 635 CSi 218 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km+19% |
| 3.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW M 635 CSi 286 HP manual | 20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km |
18.2 MPG 12.9 l/100km+14% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.