Is this mpg really the norm? - Page 7

RollingThunder · Mar 3rd, 2015, 08:08

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Originally Posted by Clan

The torque converter locks up to direct drive at about 55 - 58 mph , so perhaps it is locked at your 65 mph but slight slippage at 55 mph ..

You may well have a point there. Also never thought about the gearing as raised by Bunkafas and Brickman. A lot more physics going on than you (I) think !

robinmasters · Mar 3rd, 2015, 21:58

I get 21.5mpg out of my 20v ph1 V70 auto no matter how I drive it. If much rather be spending money on that noise than on the depreciation on a new car.

Goldmember · Mar 4th, 2015, 16:42

Well have been using Rydell for the last 4 days , all 30mph roads and 50mph motorway. I think I saw 20mpg for a short while but now showing an average 15.7 mpg

AcidicDavey , I recon having the prop attached definitely makes a considerable difference! Was it you ( or Thanatos) that said it's like having an extra 100kg in the car? It feels like it!

Bhowani 2 · Mar 4th, 2015, 17:08

I see that Auto-Express today quote the threshold for diesels as being 18,000 miles a year to make them worth while, ignoring DPF problems of course.

My 2013 1.6 T3 V60 (Auto) sipped petrol at an average of 30.1mpg over it's first 8,000 miles. Alas no LPG conversion kit is currently available for this engine but the cost of that might negate the petrol-savings. In days of old I used to use 2 tanks of LPG a day!

Needless to say I am very happy with my "mondeo engined" Volvo, as my neighbors call it!

Bhowani

bigjagjim · Mar 5th, 2015, 07:55

I have a 97 v70 t5 auto 185k and get 18mpg round town but on a run i can get it to 37-39 on a level motorway at 60 mph nursed along and driven like a clergyman.The norm would be around 33mpg on a run but these cars drink it round town with lots of stop starts i also get noticeably more mpg when i use premium grade petrol

Hound · Mar 9th, 2015, 21:51

Slightly different car, but I get 23.8mpg out of my '98 C70 T5 GT. My other C70 is a '99 2.4T GT and will do 27.6mpg. Both are auto.

Strangely I see no difference whether using bog-standard unleaded or V-Power.

Mar 4th, 2015, 16:42	#63
Goldmember Master Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2024 00:59 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glasgow	Well have been using Rydell for the last 4 days , all 30mph roads and 50mph motorway. I think I saw 20mpg for a short while but now showing an average 15.7 mpg AcidicDavey , I recon having the prop attached definitely makes a considerable difference! Was it you ( or Thanatos) that said it's like having an extra 100kg in the car? It feels like it! __________________ Currently own: V8Bob - 07 XC90 4.4 V8 Sport Previously owned: MegaBob - ‘04 XC90 D5 Spanish! ShedBob - ‘01 Moondust T5 V70, FilthyBob - '04 Silver 2.4 D5 SE V70, Rydell - '99 Silver R AWD V70, SagaBob - '98 Ruby Red 2.5T V70

Mar 5th, 2015, 07:55	#65
bigjagjim Junior Member Last Online: Aug 19th, 2015 10:50 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: carrickfergus	Mpg I have a 97 v70 t5 auto 185k and get 18mpg round town but on a run i can get it to 37-39 on a level motorway at 60 mph nursed along and driven like a clergyman.The norm would be around 33mpg on a run but these cars drink it round town with lots of stop starts i also get noticeably more mpg when i use premium grade petrol

Mar 3rd, 2015, 21:58	#62
robinmasters New Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2019 23:17 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ashford, Kent	I get 21.5mpg out of my 20v ph1 V70 auto no matter how I drive it. If much rather be spending money on that noise than on the depreciation on a new car.

Mar 4th, 2015, 17:08	#64
Bhowani 2 Bhowani Last Online: Yesterday 08:05 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ilkley Moor Edge!	I see that Auto-Express today quote the threshold for diesels as being 18,000 miles a year to make them worth while, ignoring DPF problems of course. My 2013 1.6 T3 V60 (Auto) sipped petrol at an average of 30.1mpg over it's first 8,000 miles. Alas no LPG conversion kit is currently available for this engine but the cost of that might negate the petrol-savings. In days of old I used to use 2 tanks of LPG a day! Needless to say I am very happy with my "mondeo engined" Volvo, as my neighbors call it! Bhowani

Mar 9th, 2015, 21:51	#66
Hound Volvophile Last Online: May 25th, 2016 10:10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Coed Talon	Slightly different car, but I get 23.8mpg out of my '98 C70 T5 GT. My other C70 is a '99 2.4T GT and will do 27.6mpg. Both are auto. Strangely I see no difference whether using bog-standard unleaded or V-Power.

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