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Old Nov 21st, 2013, 11:33   #1
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6 weeks isn't too bad, did you get the d2 engine, whats the fuel ecom like, is it as good as they say
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i believe the D2's have priority for some reason
I think it's to do with the big ad campaign going.

We ordered ours start of August and just got it Monday.

Never seen it in daylight !

Ours is the D4 R design Lux and according to dash and 300 miles on clock it's doing 45mpg at minute
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6 weeks isn't too bad, did you get the d2 engine, whats the fuel ecom like, is it as good as they say
Hi, my D2 R Design arrived just over a week ago. So far I`ve been getting about 52mpg and thats only on town driving.

Pretty pleased with that. The delivery driver who dropped the car off to me said that other people have been getting over 70mpg on long runs but it takes about 3 fill up`s on the tank to get that amount.
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Hi, my D2 R Design arrived just over a week ago. So far I`ve been getting about 52mpg and thats only on town driving.

Pretty pleased with that. The delivery driver who dropped the car off to me said that other people have been getting over 70mpg on long runs but it takes about 3 fill up`s on the tank to get that amount.
On a recent trip to Sweden, I had a Hertz rental V70 D2 (same engine, 1.6 litre, 4 cyl, 115 bhp) auto and that returned 56mpg! So I would not be surprised if you will see over 60mpg in the V40

Performance was more than ok in the V70 btw.
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Hi, my D2 R Design arrived just over a week ago. So far I`ve been getting about 52mpg and thats only on town driving.

Pretty pleased with that. The delivery driver who dropped the car off to me said that other people have been getting over 70mpg on long runs but it takes about 3 fill up`s on the tank to get that amount.
our mpg is creeping up slowly. Started off at 30mpg but now at mid 40's with 350 miles on clock and 2/3 through first tank.
We opted to pick ours up - was just being picky TBH. The garage picked us up and we drove it the 150 miles home.

Its getting more eager as the miles climb. Do volvo add something to the software that limits the power for a certain amount of miles?
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The onboard computer is saying 50.6 average but the fuelly app in my signature is working it out at 46. I must have a heavy right foot! I would love to get mid 50's and better on a long run. I am coming up to around 2000 miles so hope to see it improving. I might do an oil and filter change to see if it helps.
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might do an oil and filter change to see if it helps.
......might knacker your warranty?

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Last tankful best yet 50.8 mpg
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Checked ours after first full tank and we managed just short
Of 45mpg. Not bad me thinks

Love the car.

Only spotted two faults.

1. Rear passenger door seal looks deformed compared to other side

2. Clutch pedal spring clicks on return stroke
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Just had a call to say its due in the dealership next week i can't wait for the car, i hope its as good sitting behind the wheel as it looks!!
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