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Old Jun 22nd, 2019, 20:04   #7
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A quick update on Strtford Upon Avon trip.

Went through Lampeter, Crickhowell, Abergavenny, Monmouth, M50.

Back today via Worcester, Leominster, Rhyader, Llangurig, Aberystwyth.

Total miles 327

Overall fuel consumption. 43mpg

Average speed 36mph

Some sections down to just over 38mpg. However today the Stratford to Eardisland section, 60 miles[where we had a tea break] averaged 44mpg, but from there to Aberystwyth, 68 miles, was at a fantastic 50mpg.

This is in the XC90 D5 with Polestar driven mostly in Comfort Mode.

Obviously any S90 should very comfortably better my figures. Probably hit 50mpg quite regularly when driven sensibly. Must admit that this was the first time ever I've hit 50mpg with it and don't expect to do so again any time soon.
There were two of us on board plus one heavy suitcase and the car was driven with the flow of traffic. Very quiet road back today and between 40 and 60 mph was normal as appropriate. On the way there, more dual carriageways and motorways driven [all the way from Abergavenny to Stratford more of less] and these were driven at or slightly above the speed limits.
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