700/900 Fuel Economy (Petrol Engines) - Page 16

volvomadwoman · Jun 12th, 2013, 20:18

well my 940lpt 2.3 auto estate averaged 37mpg on my last trip to ipswich and back with shorter journeys whilst there, i was suitably amazed as i had a tiny trailer on the back as well but on the downside the mpg around the town where i live is awful 25 if i am lucky and if we have traffic jams even less

Apoplectic · Jun 12th, 2013, 20:43

I isually get just over twenty, but I scratched 23.3 once.

Will M · Jun 12th, 2013, 21:34

@Apoplectic, just out of interest, how much are you paying for a gallon of fuel on your side of the pond.

Apoplectic · Jun 13th, 2013, 03:40

I paid $3.64 a gallon for 93 octane on the way home today, or about £2.32.

Although the further from the Gulf of Mexico you go the price generally goes up, depending on state and county taxes.

Will M · Jun 13th, 2013, 07:18

Flippin heck I pay £1.48.9 for a litre.

Apoplectic · Jun 13th, 2013, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will M

Flippin heck I pay £1.48.9 for a litre.

Ouch. At that point I'd get a deisel and run it on vegitable oil.

Ben '71 1200 · Jun 13th, 2013, 19:41

I've read through this with interest. I'm shortly due to get a 2 litre non-turbo manual and partly out of interest, partly because I get an odd sense of satisfaction from chasing numbers, and partly because fuel costs lots.. I intend on going down the 'hypermiling' route and getting absolute maximum MPG through a combination of basic modifications and very careful driving. I'm hopeful of hitting 40mpg, but fully expect about 30mpg to be my starting point (60 miles daily, 90% motorway and a-road).

I like a challenge!

czech240 · Jun 13th, 2013, 20:00

Yep that'll be a BIG challenge! Good luck!

Will M · Jun 13th, 2013, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by czech240

Yep that'll be a BIG challenge! Good luck!

Yep goodluck indeed, although have hit mid 30's sitting at 55 60 on the motorway.

TurnipSpeed · Jun 13th, 2013, 23:11

Funny how the mpg can vary so much with the same engines.
I think my latest 940 revs lower than my previous, more thirsty 940 in top gear , or is it just how efficient an engine is running at a given time ( worn plugs , air filter etc) that makes the difference?

View Poll Results: What is your car's best fuel economy (petrol engines)?
Less than 20mpg	11	5.61%
20-21mpg	8	4.08%
22-23mpg	14	7.14%
24-25mpg	34	17.35%
26-27mpg	27	13.78%
28-29mpg	29	14.80%
30-31mpg	31	15.82%
32-33mpg	19	9.69%
34-35mpg	5	2.55%
Greater than 35mpg!	18	9.18%
Voters: 196. You may not vote on this poll

Jun 13th, 2013, 20:00	#158
czech240 Master Member Last Online: Oct 16th, 2019 19:56 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jablunkov	40! Yep that'll be a BIG challenge! Good luck! __________________ Current car 1999 V70 XC www.rideczech.com

Jun 12th, 2013, 20:18	#151
volvomadwoman Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2020 15:28 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: near london	well my 940lpt 2.3 auto estate averaged 37mpg on my last trip to ipswich and back with shorter journeys whilst there, i was suitably amazed as i had a tiny trailer on the back as well but on the downside the mpg around the town where i live is awful 25 if i am lucky and if we have traffic jams even less

Jun 12th, 2013, 20:43	#152
Apoplectic Large Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2015 23:43 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orlando, FL	I isually get just over twenty, but I scratched 23.3 once.

Jun 12th, 2013, 21:34	#153
Will M Premier Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2020 11:54 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Not living on that bloody rock anymore	@Apoplectic, just out of interest, how much are you paying for a gallon of fuel on your side of the pond.

Jun 13th, 2013, 03:40	#154
Apoplectic Large Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2015 23:43 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orlando, FL	I paid $3.64 a gallon for 93 octane on the way home today, or about £2.32. Although the further from the Gulf of Mexico you go the price generally goes up, depending on state and county taxes.

Jun 13th, 2013, 07:18	#155
Will M Premier Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2020 11:54 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Not living on that bloody rock anymore	Flippin heck I pay £1.48.9 for a litre.

Jun 13th, 2013, 19:41	#157
Ben '71 1200 Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2018 10:24 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Yeovil	I've read through this with interest. I'm shortly due to get a 2 litre non-turbo manual and partly out of interest, partly because I get an odd sense of satisfaction from chasing numbers, and partly because fuel costs lots.. I intend on going down the 'hypermiling' route and getting absolute maximum MPG through a combination of basic modifications and very careful driving. I'm hopeful of hitting 40mpg, but fully expect about 30mpg to be my starting point (60 miles daily, 90% motorway and a-road). I like a challenge!

Jun 13th, 2013, 23:11	#160
TurnipSpeed TurnipSpeed Last Online: Jul 7th, 2023 15:53 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Peterlee	Funny how the mpg can vary so much with the same engines. I think my latest 940 revs lower than my previous, more thirsty 940 in top gear , or is it just how efficient an engine is running at a given time ( worn plugs , air filter etc) that makes the difference?

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