Fuel Consumption

Nov 5th, 2002, 07:58

Could I ask owners of petrol 850 estates (except the high performance brutes) what fuel consumption they get, please.

I have seen 30mpg suggested in publications such as 'Parkers'

Is this a real-life, day to day figure?

Your experience and/or opinions will be welcomed.

Thanks

Alan

enrm6 · Nov 5th, 2002, 08:56

I'll reply even if I do have a 'high performance' volvo. Around town you get miserable MPG - all those short trips, stopping and starting, short bursts of high accelleration. I don't even bother to work it out as I'd rather not know. However, get on a good run and keep your speed sensible and you can easily get 30+MPG. On a trip of 150 miles with an average speed of 70 and odd periods of slightly higher than that ;) I get about 31/32 MPG.

Simon Linton · Nov 5th, 2002, 10:18

For a 1992 2.5 GLT auto - 28mpg around town, 33mpg on motorway cruises.

These are best figures, but they don't drop too much below that unless you're lead footing it.

On the 850R - don't ask...

Nov 5th, 2002, 12:41

On an 855R Auto its like this......... OH MY GOD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Mine works out to be 20 - 25 consistently, NEVER more and only occasionally less, depending on road and right foot.

Jim,
'96 855-R (The Flying Wardrobe)

Nov 5th, 2002, 13:22

What do you do Jim drive with a petrol tanker following you :)

Nov 5th, 2002, 13:26

I drive an 850 T5 Auto with no modifications and get between 25-30 depending how hard I drive it. Ok, if I'm honest my right foot is rather heavy but it is loads of fun & a shame not todrive it like it was meant to be driven!

Adam

'94 850 T5

JOHN 850 · Nov 5th, 2002, 13:54

My 92 850 2.0 20v gave 26 around town & 32 on a run. However, my 98 S70 2.5 20v auto is only giving 22 around town, although the 'naughty' computer tells me I'm getting 26mpg (I reset it when I fill the tank up too !)

Has anyone else had this problem & are the previous figures quoted above based on the trip comp. or your own calcs ?

Cheers,

John.

Nov 5th, 2002, 14:44

Mav,

Nope...... just drive near petrol stations a lot :'(

Seriously though, since the bleed valve & the panel filter change the very best I've ever had out of this motor (following a waggon at 55 from Swindon to Milton Keynes) was 26.5 mpg so I don't expect much from it !!

I do have a theory though..... if you want big mpg don't buy things that do big mph.... coz that doesn't work :+

One good point tho, she does the same avg mpg at 90 as she does at 60.... so why bother with 60 ? }>

May have to give her up soon though.... kinda sad really :'(

Cheers,
Jim

cootuk · Nov 5th, 2002, 22:11

1996 850 2.5l 10v
Around town with lots of welly at the traffic lights....25mpg
Motorway runs at 70mph (honest I don't go at 85mph) just over 30mpg.
(All based on non-digital trip meter and petrol pump dispense).

AlastairL · Nov 6th, 2002, 11:12

N reg 850 estate 2.5 10V consistenly gives 31-33, driving includes 40 miles of motorway @75-80 + town driving for 10 miles. Trip to france on autoroutes fully laden with kids and pod gave similar mileage, never below 30mpg, this was driving at 80-85 on motorway in France. Engine now has 80000, FVSH when I bought it of a friend. Super car.

Nov 5th, 2002, 07:58	#1
AlanWT Guest Location:	Fuel Consumption Could I ask owners of petrol 850 estates (except the high performance brutes) what fuel consumption they get, please. I have seen 30mpg suggested in publications such as 'Parkers' Is this a real-life, day to day figure? Your experience and/or opinions will be welcomed. Thanks Alan

Nov 5th, 2002, 08:56	#2
enrm6 Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 16:16 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loughborough	RE: Fuel Consumption I'll reply even if I do have a 'high performance' volvo. Around town you get miserable MPG - all those short trips, stopping and starting, short bursts of high accelleration. I don't even bother to work it out as I'd rather not know. However, get on a good run and keep your speed sensible and you can easily get 30+MPG. On a trip of 150 miles with an average speed of 70 and odd periods of slightly higher than that ;) I get about 31/32 MPG. __________________ -- Curr: MY24 XC90 T8 Ultimate, 62 C30 R-Design D2 Prev: 20 XC90 B5(D), 17 XC90 D5, 53 V70 T5, 96 850 T5

Nov 5th, 2002, 10:18	#3
Simon Linton 850/70 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2008 19:02 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leicester	RE: Fuel Consumption For a 1992 2.5 GLT auto - 28mpg around town, 33mpg on motorway cruises. These are best figures, but they don't drop too much below that unless you're lead footing it. On the 850R - don't ask...

Nov 5th, 2002, 12:41	#4
a15htn Guest Location:	RE: Fuel Consumption On an 855R Auto its like this......... OH MY GOD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Mine works out to be 20 - 25 consistently, NEVER more and only occasionally less, depending on road and right foot. Jim, '96 855-R (The Flying Wardrobe)

Nov 5th, 2002, 13:22	#5
Mav_UK Guest Location:	RE: Fuel Consumption What do you do Jim drive with a petrol tanker following you :)

Nov 5th, 2002, 13:26	#6
Squirty Guest Location:	RE: Fuel Consumption I drive an 850 T5 Auto with no modifications and get between 25-30 depending how hard I drive it. Ok, if I'm honest my right foot is rather heavy but it is loads of fun & a shame not todrive it like it was meant to be driven! Adam '94 850 T5

Nov 5th, 2002, 13:54	#7
JOHN 850 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:43 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Yorkshire	RE: Fuel Consumption My 92 850 2.0 20v gave 26 around town & 32 on a run. However, my 98 S70 2.5 20v auto is only giving 22 around town, although the 'naughty' computer tells me I'm getting 26mpg (I reset it when I fill the tank up too !) Has anyone else had this problem & are the previous figures quoted above based on the trip comp. or your own calcs ? Cheers, John. __________________ Current : 2020 XC60 R Design, 1998 C70 T5 Coupe, 1988 360GLT, 1999 C70 TDI Previous : V90 RD, 360GLEi, V70TDI, V70 2.5D, 965, C70 T5 x3, 340 x2, 360GLT x4, P1800ES x3, 240 x3, 940 x2, S70 x3, 850 x3, S80, 480 x2, 120 x2, XC90 x2, V70 D5 x3

Nov 5th, 2002, 14:44	#8
a15htn Guest Location:	RE: Fuel Consumption Mav, Nope...... just drive near petrol stations a lot :'( Seriously though, since the bleed valve & the panel filter change the very best I've ever had out of this motor (following a waggon at 55 from Swindon to Milton Keynes) was 26.5 mpg so I don't expect much from it !! I do have a theory though..... if you want big mpg don't buy things that do big mph.... coz that doesn't work :+ One good point tho, she does the same avg mpg at 90 as she does at 60.... so why bother with 60 ? }> May have to give her up soon though.... kinda sad really :'( Cheers, Jim

Nov 5th, 2002, 22:11	#9
cootuk Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: bradford	RE: Fuel Consumption 1996 850 2.5l 10v Around town with lots of welly at the traffic lights....25mpg Motorway runs at 70mph (honest I don't go at 85mph) just over 30mpg. (All based on non-digital trip meter and petrol pump dispense).

Nov 6th, 2002, 11:12	#10
AlastairL Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2008 23:28 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Kinross	RE: Fuel Consumption N reg 850 estate 2.5 10V consistenly gives 31-33, driving includes 40 miles of motorway @75-80 + town driving for 10 miles. Trip to france on autoroutes fully laden with kids and pod gave similar mileage, never below 30mpg, this was driving at 80-85 on motorway in France. Engine now has 80000, FVSH when I bought it of a friend. Super car.

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