MPG for a 460 GLE (carb) of simular engine

Jun 30th, 2003, 23:57

Hi again.
I am just after comparing mpg with other owners (maybe with the same engine). I get about 90-95 on £10 worth of unleaded. Works out as about 32-34mpg. Is this normal? Just doesn't seem much.
Cheers for any replys.
Chris
(ps, It is a little late and I appologise for my c**p spelling. Bye)

Jul 1st, 2003, 06:16

Chris,

guess you will have to get rid of all that lead in your shoes :)
I manage an average of 40 mpg ('92 turbo engined cheese wedge with 174k miles road experience)
You can read full details on
http://www.pistonheads.com/members/s....asp?carId=296

levensnevel

a smile every mile

Jul 1st, 2003, 17:39

2.0 480, 101,000 otc,

Plymouth to Wellwyn Garden city

i got

34.5mpg
222miles
av speed 66mph
mostly fast road, some windy country, some round-a-bouts

Jul 1st, 2003, 22:32

I find that the 1.7 carb 440 my sister-in-law drives takes more uleaded than my 940 turbo.

George

[link:www.ttsservices.co.uk/my%20volvos.htm|http://www.ttsservices.co.uk/My%20car.JPG]

'87 745 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler (D24TIC/ZF22; 200K)
'88 745 Turbo Intercooler (B230ET/M46; 290K)
'92 944 Turbo Intercooler (B200FT/M46; 143K)

Jul 2nd, 2003, 12:13

Hi.
Firstly,
"guess you will have to get rid of all that lead in your shoes" - Cheeky! You turbo boys can get better mpg for 2 reasons:
1)Driving in vacume maximises mpg. In my GT Punto, I got 35 - 42mpg when driving 'nicely'.
2)Carbs are about as efficient as chocolate tea-pots! :)
Anyhow, I do appreciate the feedback. I think I just need to get used to driving it (and perhaps remove a little lead from my shoes...)
Thanks again
Chris

Martin Cox · Jul 3rd, 2003, 20:39

Just refilled today and calculated the fuel consumption at 36.4 mpg over 300 miles of mixed town and motorway driving.
The car is a 440 manual with a B18U engine and 88,000 miles.

Martin Cox

Jun 30th, 2003, 23:57	#1
Golden ovloV Guest Location:	MPG for a 460 GLE (carb) of simular engine Hi again. I am just after comparing mpg with other owners (maybe with the same engine). I get about 90-95 on £10 worth of unleaded. Works out as about 32-34mpg. Is this normal? Just doesn't seem much. Cheers for any replys. Chris (ps, It is a little late and I appologise for my c**p spelling. Bye)

Jul 1st, 2003, 06:16	#2
levensnevel Guest Location:	RE: MPG for a 460 GLE (carb) of simular engine Chris, guess you will have to get rid of all that lead in your shoes :) I manage an average of 40 mpg ('92 turbo engined cheese wedge with 174k miles road experience) You can read full details on http://www.pistonheads.com/members/s....asp?carId=296 levensnevel a smile every mile

Jul 1st, 2003, 17:39	#3
alfonzobonzo Guest Location:	RE: MPG for a 460 GLE (carb) of simular engine 2.0 480, 101,000 otc, Plymouth to Wellwyn Garden city i got 34.5mpg 222miles av speed 66mph mostly fast road, some windy country, some round-a-bouts

Jul 1st, 2003, 22:32	#4
George Holmer Guest Location:	RE: MPG for a 460 GLE (carb) of simular engine I find that the 1.7 carb 440 my sister-in-law drives takes more uleaded than my 940 turbo. George [link:www.ttsservices.co.uk/my%20volvos.htm\|http://www.ttsservices.co.uk/My%20car.JPG] '87 745 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler (D24TIC/ZF22; 200K) '88 745 Turbo Intercooler (B230ET/M46; 290K) '92 944 Turbo Intercooler (B200FT/M46; 143K)

Jul 2nd, 2003, 12:13	#5
Golden ovloV Guest Location:	RE: MPG for a 460 GLE (carb) of simular engine Hi. Firstly, "guess you will have to get rid of all that lead in your shoes" - Cheeky! You turbo boys can get better mpg for 2 reasons: 1)Driving in vacume maximises mpg. In my GT Punto, I got 35 - 42mpg when driving 'nicely'. 2)Carbs are about as efficient as chocolate tea-pots! :) Anyhow, I do appreciate the feedback. I think I just need to get used to driving it (and perhaps remove a little lead from my shoes...) Thanks again Chris

Jul 3rd, 2003, 20:39	#6
Martin Cox VOC Member Last Online: Today 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hull	RE: MPG for a 460 GLE (carb) of simular engine Just refilled today and calculated the fuel consumption at 36.4 mpg over 300 miles of mixed town and motorway driving. The car is a 440 manual with a B18U engine and 88,000 miles. Martin Cox

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