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inchindown · Oct 1st, 2019, 06:49

I have a Momentum T4 Auto new in May of this year.

I get about 29/30 around town and around 37 on a longer journey, say 30 miles on good roads. I don't do very long trips and there are no motorways around where I live. I do most of my driving around town, so my average MPG over the life of the car is quite low at 32. I carry quite a bit of weight in the car, so that likely affects the fuel figures.

I estimate that I get an extra 2 MPG per tank full, measured over 2 tanks full, when using ECO compared to Comfort setting. I've not used the other settings much. I find the car a bit sluggish on Eco mode, especially when pulling away from junctions. but it's OK otherwise.

I was aware that the MPG of the XC40 was not as good as many cars in the same class before I bought it, so I'm not disappointed by what I get. I'm not a high mileage driver, so MPG was never the most important factor in my decision to buy.

Oct 1st, 2019, 06:49	#2
inchindown Futurist Last Online: Nov 26th, 2021 17:56 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness	I have a Momentum T4 Auto new in May of this year. I get about 29/30 around town and around 37 on a longer journey, say 30 miles on good roads. I don't do very long trips and there are no motorways around where I live. I do most of my driving around town, so my average MPG over the life of the car is quite low at 32. I carry quite a bit of weight in the car, so that likely affects the fuel figures. I estimate that I get an extra 2 MPG per tank full, measured over 2 tanks full, when using ECO compared to Comfort setting. I've not used the other settings much. I find the car a bit sluggish on Eco mode, especially when pulling away from junctions. but it's OK otherwise. I was aware that the MPG of the XC40 was not as good as many cars in the same class before I bought it, so I'm not disappointed by what I get. I'm not a high mileage driver, so MPG was never the most important factor in my decision to buy.