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What sort of MPGViews : 1688 Replies : 15Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Apr 10th, 2012, 01:03 | #11 | |
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Think you will find that most people will agree with you that you cannot accurately go by the trip computer to get exact figures, although I think you will find that the trip computer is not a million miles out either? I know my trip computer is pretty accurate and certainly within 1 to 2mpg, even the estimated miles left in tank are approx within 10 to 15miles accurate over the space of a tank. |
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Apr 10th, 2012, 10:53 | #12 | |
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No idea how accurate the 'miles left' indication is - I've never actually let tank run dry and noted what it was saying a few seconds earlier. I generally refill when there's at least 50 miles showing and my impression is that the amount then required to fill tank is around a gallon short of full capacity but that's not something I record.
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Apr 10th, 2012, 14:44 | #13 |
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1.5% in error is not too bad, it is only there as a guide as is your fuel guage and fuel light. Certainly liveable with - for me anyway!
I would also agree that +7 to -7% would also be accurate and acceptable. Over all the different types of vehicles I driven over the years I've not found any manufacturers trip computers to be vastly more accurate from one to the other. |
Apr 11th, 2012, 01:39 | #14 |
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I only managed low to mid 50's on a long, clear motorway run when i had a V50 Drive SE Lux loaner last month. I've have high 40's from my T5 in similar situations so not especially impressive. Also had a D3 auto as a loaner and got high 40's on a motorway despite ragging it's nuts off.
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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:55 | #15 |
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Its all down to your sriving style and also if you use the cruise or not? I tend to find you can get a better MPG by using your own foot but in doing so leeds you to grow lead feed at the drop of a hat. I find to take the temptation way I use the cruise when I can really. Also in saying that if I'm feeling like I'm in the driving like a nutter mood then the covers come off the Evo and I go out in that lol.
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Apr 11th, 2012, 13:48 | #16 | |
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CC is definitely an advantage when OH driving - but I haven't quite worked up the courage to tell her why !
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