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Originally Posted by Macca64
My XC40 AWD Auto is returning 27.9mpg which is nowhere near what I expected, when reading up before I bought the car 35>42mpg was stated ?
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The salesman who sold me my XC40 told me that I’d easily achieve an average of 39mpg. The reality is an average of 35mpg. I don’t live in a city, so no stop start driving for me.
A few months ago I started experimenting with different fuels and additives. The additives were difficult to pour into the filler and made absolutely no difference to fuel economy. Tesco premium fuel, which is not as expensive as other premium fuels near me, returned much improved fuel economy.
Using supermarket E10 fuel @ 142.9p returned an average of 33 mpg (20p/mile), and Tesco Momentum 99 @ 149.9p averaged 40mpg (17p/mile). nb: prices as at Feb 2023.
So, in my experience, the E5 fuels do provide better fuel economy, but premium brands such as Shell and BP could still work out more expensive. My local Shell garage is currently selling V-Power E5 at 163.9p / litre, whereas Tesco Momentum 99 is 147.9p/ litre. I only wish we had a Tesco garage closer than 4 miles away.
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XC40 (MY22) Inscription B4P, Denim Blue, Blond Leather, Climate Pack, Versatility Pack, Sunroof, Rear Tints. (previously owned 2017 XC60, 2011 V60, 2004 S60, 1998 S70, 1992 940, 1989 740)
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