T5 mpg

morphinemitt · Jul 6th, 2015, 10:36

What sort of 'real' figures are people getting out of their T5's?
I'm going to test drive a C70 T5 manual this week and whilst I'm not buying it for fuel economy I'd love to know roughly how much it's going to drink urban, extra urban, average etc.
The manufacturers sales bumph says urban 21.6 mpg, extra urban 42.2 mpg, and 31 mpg for combined. Are those figures somewhere near or the usual load of rubbish?

Clan · Jul 6th, 2015, 11:03

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Originally Posted by morphinemitt

What sort of 'real' figures are people getting out of their T5's?
I'm going to test drive a C70 T5 manual this week and whilst I'm not buying it for fuel economy I'd love to know roughly how much it's going to drink urban, extra urban, average etc.
The manufacturers sales bumph says urban 21.6 mpg, extra urban 42.2 mpg, and 31 mpg for combined. Are those figures somewhere near or the usual load of rubbish?

As always going right back to 1994 when T5 was first thought of , budget for 25 mpg , the years have been kind though , technology has improved so you should better 30 mpg on long cruising runs .. hills and full throttle will kill any economy though .

morphinemitt · Jul 6th, 2015, 13:08

Full throttle?.... Me? 😳

Magnum0 · Jul 13th, 2015, 14:08

I had 37mpg on a recent 120 mile round trip on motorways.
I get 28mpg on my journeys to and from work, however I start early in the morning so don't hit any traffic and drive non stop. No motorway miles.

1997 V70 T5

morphinemitt · Jul 20th, 2015, 12:52

Thank you. Purchased a V70 T5 now. Seems to be averaging about 28 too.
I'm happy with that given it's size and performance.

thepoisondwarf · Jul 28th, 2015, 22:15

I run a very low mileage T5 CC purely as a weekend car. I dont hang around but barely get less than 25 unless I'm really pushing it on an empty road, roof down and greater wind resistance. 30 + is realistically possible, so you're talking 300 to 400 miles per tank, depending on your driving style.

DSK · Aug 3rd, 2015, 18:25

My 1999 ME7 C70 T5 Auto did between 27-33mpg average per tank with daily commuting from Berkshire to SW London, mixed roads/motorways including heavy trafic - the car was healthy and returning good MPG. The car was driven normally, not ragged, used the performance daily but retained a smooth progressive driving style.

On a run you will get more.

Saaamon · Aug 5th, 2015, 02:07

I get a good 700KM per tank on a trip in my T5 manual.

T5Sweep · Aug 5th, 2015, 08:17

Jesus, I'm lucky to see 22!

morphinemitt · Aug 5th, 2015, 08:37

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Originally Posted by T5Sweep

Jesus, I'm lucky to see 22!

Perhaps you have a rubber ankle! 😭😭😭

Jul 6th, 2015, 10:36	#1
morphinemitt My nipper said! Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 20:15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Who knows?	T5 mpg What sort of 'real' figures are people getting out of their T5's? I'm going to test drive a C70 T5 manual this week and whilst I'm not buying it for fuel economy I'd love to know roughly how much it's going to drink urban, extra urban, average etc. The manufacturers sales bumph says urban 21.6 mpg, extra urban 42.2 mpg, and 31 mpg for combined. Are those figures somewhere near or the usual load of rubbish? __________________

Jul 6th, 2015, 13:08	#3
morphinemitt My nipper said! Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 20:15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Who knows?	Full throttle?.... Me? 😳 __________________

Jul 20th, 2015, 12:52	#5
morphinemitt My nipper said! Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 20:15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Who knows?	Thank you. Purchased a V70 T5 now. Seems to be averaging about 28 too. I'm happy with that given it's size and performance. __________________

Aug 3rd, 2015, 18:25	#7
DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	My 1999 ME7 C70 T5 Auto did between 27-33mpg average per tank with daily commuting from Berkshire to SW London, mixed roads/motorways including heavy trafic - the car was healthy and returning good MPG. The car was driven normally, not ragged, used the performance daily but retained a smooth progressive driving style. On a run you will get more. __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000

Aug 5th, 2015, 02:07	#8
Saaamon Junior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 02:57 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Essex	I get a good 700KM per tank on a trip in my T5 manual. __________________

Jul 13th, 2015, 14:08	#4
Magnum0 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2019 18:26 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Romford	I had 37mpg on a recent 120 mile round trip on motorways. I get 28mpg on my journeys to and from work, however I start early in the morning so don't hit any traffic and drive non stop. No motorway miles. 1997 V70 T5

Jul 28th, 2015, 22:15	#6
thepoisondwarf The Poison Dwarf Last Online: Mar 8th, 2024 21:46 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Laleham	I run a very low mileage T5 CC purely as a weekend car. I dont hang around but barely get less than 25 unless I'm really pushing it on an empty road, roof down and greater wind resistance. 30 + is realistically possible, so you're talking 300 to 400 miles per tank, depending on your driving style.

Aug 5th, 2015, 08:17	#9
T5Sweep Master Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2022 09:28 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Peterborough	Jesus, I'm lucky to see 22!

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