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BMW 6 series 2004 fuel consumption

BMW 6 series from 2004 to 2007 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 34% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 25% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 44% higher. Starting from 2004 BMW 6 series average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2006 it was significantly higher than average, at 2007 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersBMW 6 series
2004+7%+11%
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2005+8%+13%
2006+9%+15%
2007+11%+15%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 6 series.

2004 - 2007

BMW 6 series 2004 cabrio fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines20.3 MPG
11.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines19.6 MPG
12.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+7%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 6 series 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 4% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 6 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 5% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW 6 series fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 3.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 630i Cabrio 258 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 630i Cabrio 258 HP manual 24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km
22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km+10%
BMW 630i Cabrio 258 HP automatic 23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km
21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km+12%
4.4 liter petrol engine
BMW 645Ci Cabrio 333 HP manual 18.1 MPG
13.0 l/100km
17.6 MPG
13.4 l/100km+3%
BMW 645Ci Cabrio 333 HP automatic 19.6 MPG
12.0 l/100km
18.5 MPG
12.7 l/100km+6%
4.8 liter petrol engine
BMW 650i Cabrio 367 HP manual 18.1 MPG
13.0 l/100km
BMW 650i Cabrio 367 HP automatic 19.6 MPG
12.0 l/100km
17.4 MPG
13.5 l/100km+13%
2004 - 2007

BMW 6 series 2004 coupe fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines21.9 MPG
10.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines19.7 MPG
12.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+14%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 6 series 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 3% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 6 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 5% more 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 significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 3.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 630i 258 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 630i 258 HP manual 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km+18%
BMW 630i 258 HP automatic 24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km+17%
4.4 liter petrol engine
BMW 645Ci 333 HP manual 19.6 MPG
12.0 l/100km
19.3 MPG
12.2 l/100km+2%
BMW 645Ci 333 HP automatic 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
18.5 MPG
12.7 l/100km+15%
4.8 liter petrol engine
BMW 650i 367 HP manual 19.6 MPG
12.0 l/100km
BMW 650i 367 HP automatic 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
17.8 MPG
13.2 l/100km+20%

* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.