V70: General - D3 fuel consumption - Page 2

tommyweaves · Nov 21st, 2010, 08:59

Gingerboy I think Clan's answered that one! I've got more pics and will try and get them up a little later.

Gingerboy · Nov 21st, 2010, 09:33

Thankyou Clan & Tommy

I will look forward to you posting some more pic's

Paul

tommyweaves · Jun 30th, 2011, 15:54

I've now done 17,000 miles in my D3. I'm currently using my summer wheels with 245/45/17 Michelin Primacy with pressures at 32 psi for comfort.

My experience thus far is:

Motorway journeys: 50mpg readily achievable with cruise set at 70mph.

Local journeys of between 5 and 10 miles on country lanes and A/B roads, bit of town, parking etc but with some "booting it": 38mpg

Mixed is about 43mpg.

My Winter tyres are 225/50/17 Nokian WR G2 which I run at higher pressures (circa 38psi) and I get slightly better economy than above.

cjboddy · Jul 4th, 2011, 13:31

Hello,

Just thought I'd add some figures to the thread :-)

1st tank full in my MY12 D5 with manual box worked out at 44.3 mpg. Funnily enough the computer is actually reading accurate too! Mainly short journeys of less than 18 miles at a time but generally cruising easy between 40-60mph.

Happy with that as I wnated to see 10mpg more than my XC90 and I'm getting it. Not sure if mpg will improve as car puts on a few miles.....

Cheers,
Craig

Jul 4th, 2011, 13:31	#4
cjboddy cjboddy Last Online: Sep 30th, 2017 09:27 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scarborough	Hello, Just thought I'd add some figures to the thread :-) 1st tank full in my MY12 D5 with manual box worked out at 44.3 mpg. Funnily enough the computer is actually reading accurate too! Mainly short journeys of less than 18 miles at a time but generally cruising easy between 40-60mph. Happy with that as I wnated to see 10mpg more than my XC90 and I'm getting it. Not sure if mpg will improve as car puts on a few miles..... Cheers, Craig __________________ 2017 XC60 D4 RDesign "on order" 2011 V70 D5 RDesign (owned from new, 53k ...FOR SALE) + 1991 940 SE 118k (SOLD) 2006 XC90 D5 SE 102k 2003 S60 D5 SE 132k 1993 850 2.0 20v SE 119k / 1997 850 T5 CD est 145k

Nov 21st, 2010, 08:59	#1
tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:45 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	Gingerboy I think Clan's answered that one! I've got more pics and will try and get them up a little later.

Nov 21st, 2010, 09:33	#2
Gingerboy Junior Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2022 01:28 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pontypool	Thankyou Clan & Tommy I will look forward to you posting some more pic's Paul

Jun 30th, 2011, 15:54	#3
tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:45 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	I've now done 17,000 miles in my D3. I'm currently using my summer wheels with 245/45/17 Michelin Primacy with pressures at 32 psi for comfort. My experience thus far is: Motorway journeys: 50mpg readily achievable with cruise set at 70mph. Local journeys of between 5 and 10 miles on country lanes and A/B roads, bit of town, parking etc but with some "booting it": 38mpg Mixed is about 43mpg. My Winter tyres are 225/50/17 Nokian WR G2 which I run at higher pressures (circa 38psi) and I get slightly better economy than above.

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