Fuel economy - What do you get?

[Andy B]

Some cool cars!

My '05 Seat Ibiza FR 1.9 Tdi 130BHP gives ~45mpg over hundreds of miles on average, with a good mix of driving, roof bars & carriers usually attached!

Can get ~60 if I drive it live yer granny on long hauls

Generally returns 40mpg with 2 bikes on the roof with fairly quick driving on M-Ways & A roads

Might consider a remap sometime although it already eats tyres for breakfast, it's done 40k & needs it's 4th set up front! Serves me right for buying T1R's

 

[ozpete]

I am struggling to understand the interest you guys have with fuel consumption!! FFS you are stuck on a tiny little island. How long to drive top to bottom? 10 hours? Surely you cannot be able to drive enough miles to make a difference per week whether you get 20MPG or 30 MPG? I have no idea what my car does to the gallon, but if your interested, I commute 350Km a week, and use about 50 litres of fuel (4.0 l inline 6 Ford)

 

[was8v]

I am struggling to understand the interest you guys have with fuel consumption!! FFS you are stuck on a tiny little island. How long to drive top to bottom? 10 hours? Surely you cannot be able to drive enough miles to make a difference per week whether you get 20MPG or 30 MPG? I have no idea what my car does to the gallon, but if your interested, I commute 350Km a week, and use about 50 litres of fuel (4.0 l inline 6 Ford)

Read the earlier posts about relative fuel costs. We pay a LOT more than you for our fuel, plus cars are taxed on their emissions hence the MPG obsession in this country.

 

[legrandefromage]

if petrol is £1.19.9 per litre

 

[legrandefromage]

another point that should be more publicised is that buying a so called green brand new car is more environmentally damaging than running a ten year old car.

The amount of bullshit (Co2) that is produced during manufacture, delivery etc takes longer to recoup via the so called green emissions.

Electric cars require rare earth magnets to make them work and some evil ingredients in their batteries, neither of which have exactly environmentally sound methods of manufacture.

 

[legrandefromage]

I am struggling to understand the interest you guys have with fuel consumption!! FFS you are stuck on a tiny little island. How long to drive top to bottom? 10 hours? Surely you cannot be able to drive enough miles to make a difference per week whether you get 20MPG or 30 MPG? I have no idea what my car does to the gallon, but if your interested, I commute 350Km a week, and use about 50 litres of fuel (4.0 l inline 6 Ford)

that coming from officially the most polluting country in the world...


but you have great V8's

 

[TDIfurby]

Since this thread was last updated, I've began tracking my real fuel economy, and its averaging out around 46mpg over the last 2,500 miles, including a 15 minute blast on the Castle Combe Circuit. I'm also on track this Saturday, but think I'll be discounting that tank of fuel....

Still,, happy with around 45 to the gallon given the car can do a 13 second quarter mile. (Officially 275 bhp / 380 lb.ft now - but going for a 340bhp turbo soon)

Now also running even lighter wheels which also suit the car better. Not much caliper clearance though LOL.

 

[djoptix]

I had to resort to a strap on

HAHA

 

[marin man]

well on topic

My freelander es 2.5v6......in two wheel drive mode and using my sequential auto carefully has been returning 36 to the gallon :shock: quite pleased with that considering my last car done 13 round the town

 

[highlandsflyer]

I have an old Pajero that averages 20-25. Third of the time is 'off road', i.e. estate/forestry tracks and beaches, very little 'offroading'.

S Max averages 30/45, though I have had upwards of 60 on a long run, and 50 at fast motorway pace (90ish).

Box lorry 16-18, uphill or downhill, laden or empty.

Merc. Sprinters of various flavours 30/40+

Wife's car now BMW 330D Estate, 35/50, but she drives the kids around a lot and is very laid back.

Motorbikes... BMW Funduro 60+ is the best on fuel.
Old Kawasakis and Hondas I actually use all do around 35+ mpg.
Various others I have no idea about, including a Monster that eats fuel.

It is not how much fuel you use really, it is what you use it for that is important.

I try to fill all the seats all the time.

That makes me feel fine about it.