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Originally Posted by ctenidae
My commute is about 1/2 city, 1/2 highway, and I usually clock right around 17 mpg (in Sport mode at all times). On a highway trip, it'll run around 22 or so.
When I picked up the dealer was running through the systems, and clicked through the options under teh speedo. When he got to gas mileage, he said, 'You don't want to look at that" and quickly clicked by.
As stated, none of us got this car for its environmental benefits. Of course, I saw a study recently that said the average hybrid pollutes more during its constrution than a car getting 30 mpg does its entire life, so there is that to help you sleep at night if you need it.
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Has anyone else noticed that the 528i gets better (reported) mileage than the ActiveHybrid 5? I saw that at the dealership when I was looking around the other day. I guess the AH5 gets a bigger engine so you have more power than the 528i if you want it. I think I'd just get the 528i if MPG is a major concern. Otherwise, get the 550i instead of the AH5 and get even more power for about the same money. While the AH5 is a good concept, I don't think I'd buy one. Gets points for super-geek technology, but that's not enough to justify getting a car that seems a bit of a misfit (aside from the need for such a hybrid in the lineup).