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Originally Posted by samcramphorn
Hi,
Just got my car today (woo) and did a test drive. Done about 25 miles on A roads (avg mph 50)and got an avg of 55 - 60mpg. Any idea what I can do to improve it?
They say it could get up to 80ish but I can't see how that's realistic.
62 plate
fully serviced
60k miles
Anything that springs to mind? (apart from not use aircon or lights?)
Cheers,
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You are already doing a good job ! more ?
tyre pressures 38 all round it really does make a difference .
never go over 60 mph
keep to 60 mph
do not go up hills
do not do short journeys .
Average speed must be over 40 mph ...
over 70 mpg is possible on long distances at 50 -60 mph ..
look at the instantaneous mpg that shows you where you are going wrong .. ( and doing the right thing when it shows 90 + mpg ...
do you have a Driv e model ? they have a lot of aerodynamic add ons , some higher gear ratios , alternator management , and other things to help ..