Mpg!

[minesa240x3]

Hi all just did my first miles per gallon calculations today,I only got the car on the road recently.It's a 740 GLE 2.3litre manual five speed,1990 year.

It managed to do 25.1 MPG which considering I do only stop start short journeys isn't as bad as I thought it would be.
Well at least I can roughly predict how far a tankful will get me.Did I mention the fuel gauge doesn't work! Now theres an unusual thing on a 740.

I did 129 miles and used 23.300 Litres of super unleaded which cost £1.23.9 pence per litre.Which is a total cost of journey £28.86.
Regards Brian.

[johnnyv70]

hi mate, not bad, mines a 1998 v70 10v manual petrol and Im getting the same ish,..thats with 223.000 on the clock......high high is your milage ??

john

[minesa240x3]

Hi there my mileage is 179167,I still have to do a full service but have done plugs and airfilter so far.I've got a lot to get done in a short time as holidays are looming.Towing sockets rear axle oil change,ignition switch,oil change etc etc.Still very pleased with the car though.
Regards Brian.

[1stRaven]

Sounds pretty ok. I could get up to 30 on my turbo when it was stock but that was after a full stage 0 service.

[dingo]

Originally Posted by 1stRaven

Sounds pretty ok. I could get up to 30 on my turbo when it was stock but that was after a full stage 0 service.

none turbo ,2ltr 263k 35+

[treehorndogsbody]

That is not bad for a 2.3, looks as though you will be getting 30ish on a long run. My low mileage 960 does 15 mpg local, 25 mpg on the motorway, mileage 77K 1996(P). I do not check 'The Old Lady' 1995 960 mileage 243K, it has the carbon footprint of the Isle of Wight, but is still going strong. If I checked the MPG, I would probably shoot myself.

[6763edward]

hi i have just purchased volvo 740 gle 1989. i was wondering what fuel economy to expect as i have a c70 covertible 2.4lpt and that only does 20 round town.

[940Graeme]

25-30 seems about right for the 700/900 range......am getting 24.3 to 30.1 from my 940 manual 2.3 "classic" estate. I found I tended to get less from my 700's - but they were £200-£300 "runners"! The extravagance of paying £700 for my 940 with a decent service history etc seems to be paying off!

[Dr. Rog]

Originally Posted by 440Graeme

25-30 seems about right for the 700/900 range......am getting 24.3 to 30.1 from my 940 manual 2.3 "classic" estate. I found I tended to get less from my 700's - but they were £200-£300 "runners"! The extravagance of paying £700 for my 940 with a decent service history etc seems to be paying off!

There will be a slight improvement in efficiency with more sophisticated engine control. Also the LPT should be more economical, if you are careful. I find I like my right foot though.

My manual LPT used to get mid twenties mostly, I managed 31mpg on a motorway run mostly at 60mph earlier this year, not long before it died. Normal 70mph was 28mpg.

My new auto only gets 20mpg on my rural commute, with a slightly heavier foot, that's 300 miles/ 65litres. The last owner got only 250 miles, so I must be good. I need to get its tracking done before I do a long trip but I anticipate nearer to the manual on a long run as the top gear is just as tall for both cars.

[creeky740]

Hi all,

On a run to north Wales mine (1989 GLE 2.3 injection estate) once clocked 37mpg driven gently.

I doubt it could still return that kind of figure, we're going back to when it was alot younger!

Thanks

Jim