Fuel consumption
Hello Everyone
I've recently bought a 2014 M/Y XC70 D5 geartronic (215 BHP), 55,000 miles. My other XC70 D5 geartronic, 2005 M/Y (163 BHP), 178,00 miles, regularly turns in overall consumption figures around 44 mpg. The 'new' one struggles to reach 37mpg on similar routes, same driving style etc- this is obviously disappointing! I've tried the basics, increasing tyre pressure for example, without result. The supplying (Volvo main) dealer says there is nothing that can be adjusted. I wonder if anyone has a similar experience or any ideas? I'd hoped a newer car with a 6th gear would be at least as economical as 'Old Faithful'! Many thanks James |
44mpg? Wow, that's good. It is calculated, isn't it?
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Mainly taken from the computer but I check/ calculate from tine to time and it seems about right...
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I reset the recorder just before a recent 1600 mile trip through France, so mainly motorway and A-road driving and it's reading 56 mph average speed, 37mpg for the trip. With that kind of run I'd hope for better consumption?
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If you were to stick at 60 mph for 100 miles I would expect good consumption . Living in a hilly area is a killer too . |
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OP, the later model may be telling true, but the earlier one is almost certainly lying. Do a brim- brim calculation across a tank. |
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