Spurious range estimates

Tim+ · 2018-04-10T17:17:58+00:00

I never pay much attention to the range estimates produced by the computer in my Mini Cooper S. Today however, after eking 350 miles out of a tankful, my most ever, I was puzzled/amused to see that the computer estimated that I could get 459 miles out of the next tankful. This will never happen unless I can find a 459 mile downhill stretch of road. Is the a BMW ?feature?? My other half?s car computers have never been so wildly inaccurate (VAG group vehicles). Tim

Apr 10, 2018 21 Replies

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Dave Plowman (News) 8 years ago

Of course It has to. Little point in the thing saying you've only got a

150 miles range because the car was thrashed on the last tankful. When you're actually going to get 300 out of this one when cruising.

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Dave Plowman (News) 8 years ago

Mine defaults to remaining range. If you start the engine with a low tank and leave it idling etc say while the screen defrosts, you can see it altering without a wheel turning. Obviously this will be more marked with little fuel in the tank. You may not see an alteration in a reasonable time with a full tank, though.

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