V70: Engine - Realistic MPG for 2.0D and 2.4 - Page 6

Dazzlev70r · Apr 8th, 2009, 15:23

Ive just clocked up 1k of mostly motorway and dual carriageway miles now
2.0 D manual engine

Its showing on computer 43MPG and i normaly sit in excess of 80 MPH cruise speed to be fair

jco · May 7th, 2009, 08:55

Mines a 2007 2.4d auto and driven easily gets 39-42 which is not bad for a car this size. Don't think the 6 speed auto offers much car spends the first few seconds changing gear upwards but it might be useful if you've a very heavy load on. Should expect 45 from a manual??

williamwin · Oct 11th, 2009, 07:30

I used to have a 96 850 auto 2.5d - typically 42 mpg on motorway if kept under 80; more like 38 when flooring it on same run.

So just bought an old shape 2007 2.4d geartronic (147000!), disappointed to find that consumption is about the same (41.5) when kept under 80, possibly worse than the 850 (lower 30's) when going for it. Although above thread perhaps explains why. Apart from this extremely happy with new beast - very smooth, powerful and certainly doesn't feel like its gone round the block 1 and a half times.

What impact did remapping have@ - I guess mainly power increase rather than MPG?

William

Clan · Oct 11th, 2009, 09:00

Thats quite reasonable Mpg for the later generation 163 bhp , once you get used to it and dont use the power so often you will find it improves . If you wanted better economy the pre 2005 model D5 is better .

avtur · Oct 11th, 2009, 09:42

MY 10 2.0D SE - Just over 6k miles now and have averaged 46.2 mpg - calculated from the fuel used/miles travelled. Have found the computer is a bit optimistic, I always measure full to full and have seen the computer up to 3 mpg out per tankful. Just recorded my first 50 mpg tankful - very pleased.

The only feature that could improve the car for me would be to have Powershift gear box - anyone know why it isn't an option on the V70?

ss87 · Oct 11th, 2009, 16:21

I have a 2010 V70 manual, in town driving conditions it regularly gets 35mpg.

williamwin · Oct 18th, 2009, 11:04

Apart from power improvement, remapping companies claim MPG improvement - any experiences?

William

Dazzlev70r · Oct 18th, 2009, 15:45

some of these figures are wiered
I got rid of my 2009 r design D because of many faults
But fuel economy was not one of them
I could easily hit over 50mpg (according to car computer) once i had 10K on the clock

Took the car to south of Spain sitting on cruise at around 80 mph for hours n hours I ****ed 55mpg

Towing a caravan around 1350kg it dropped to 25

town driving mixed in UK was 35 - 45 MPG

And im not a sunday driver either, id consider myself very heavy footed

dodgyken · Oct 19th, 2009, 09:14

Over the last 1000miles which was Plymouth to Wycombe - through peak time London - then to Dover - then Calais to Mons and Mons to Zurich - she managed 35mpg - cruising from 75-90mph.

The car was quite loaded - but still not great on the economy. I must stop using my right foot.

I will try a couple of eco-runs back in Switzerland and let you know the results.

Dazzlev70r · Oct 19th, 2009, 13:09

i found 60 was excellent but over 80mph then it became thirsty

then going from 80 to above 100 it realy drank but boy the car didnt flutter a muscle it ran so easily

As you can tell driving below 60 in that car was extremely difficult lol

Oct 11th, 2009, 07:30	#53
williamwin New Member Last Online: May 29th, 2010 08:52 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London	From 850 to 2007 v70 I used to have a 96 850 auto 2.5d - typically 42 mpg on motorway if kept under 80; more like 38 when flooring it on same run. So just bought an old shape 2007 2.4d geartronic (147000!), disappointed to find that consumption is about the same (41.5) when kept under 80, possibly worse than the 850 (lower 30's) when going for it. Although above thread perhaps explains why. Apart from this extremely happy with new beast - very smooth, powerful and certainly doesn't feel like its gone round the block 1 and a half times. What impact did remapping have@ - I guess mainly power increase rather than MPG? William

Oct 11th, 2009, 09:00	#54
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:34 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Thats quite reasonable Mpg for the later generation 163 bhp , once you get used to it and dont use the power so often you will find it improves . If you wanted better economy the pre 2005 model D5 is better . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Oct 11th, 2009, 09:42	#55
avtur Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2010 00:20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stockport	MY 10 2.0D SE - Just over 6k miles now and have averaged 46.2 mpg - calculated from the fuel used/miles travelled. Have found the computer is a bit optimistic, I always measure full to full and have seen the computer up to 3 mpg out per tankful. Just recorded my first 50 mpg tankful - very pleased. The only feature that could improve the car for me would be to have Powershift gear box - anyone know why it isn't an option on the V70? Last edited by avtur; Oct 11th, 2009 at 09:51. Reason: oops

Oct 18th, 2009, 11:04	#57
williamwin New Member Last Online: May 29th, 2010 08:52 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London	Remapping Apart from power improvement, remapping companies claim MPG improvement - any experiences? William

Apr 8th, 2009, 15:23	#51
Dazzlev70r Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2010 20:12 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sussex	Ive just clocked up 1k of mostly motorway and dual carriageway miles now 2.0 D manual engine Its showing on computer 43MPG and i normaly sit in excess of 80 MPH cruise speed to be fair

May 7th, 2009, 08:55	#52
jco Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2017 10:04 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rossett	Mines a 2007 2.4d auto and driven easily gets 39-42 which is not bad for a car this size. Don't think the 6 speed auto offers much car spends the first few seconds changing gear upwards but it might be useful if you've a very heavy load on. Should expect 45 from a manual??

Oct 11th, 2009, 16:21	#56
ss87 New Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2012 12:10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London	I have a 2010 V70 manual, in town driving conditions it regularly gets 35mpg.

Oct 18th, 2009, 15:45	#58
Dazzlev70r Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2010 20:12 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sussex	some of these figures are wiered I got rid of my 2009 r design D because of many faults But fuel economy was not one of them I could easily hit over 50mpg (according to car computer) once i had 10K on the clock Took the car to south of Spain sitting on cruise at around 80 mph for hours n hours I ****ed 55mpg Towing a caravan around 1350kg it dropped to 25 town driving mixed in UK was 35 - 45 MPG And im not a sunday driver either, id consider myself very heavy footed

Oct 19th, 2009, 09:14	#59
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	Over the last 1000miles which was Plymouth to Wycombe - through peak time London - then to Dover - then Calais to Mons and Mons to Zurich - she managed 35mpg - cruising from 75-90mph. The car was quite loaded - but still not great on the economy. I must stop using my right foot. I will try a couple of eco-runs back in Switzerland and let you know the results.

Oct 19th, 2009, 13:09	#60
Dazzlev70r Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2010 20:12 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sussex	i found 60 was excellent but over 80mph then it became thirsty then going from 80 to above 100 it realy drank but boy the car didnt flutter a muscle it ran so easily As you can tell driving below 60 in that car was extremely difficult lol

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