V60 d5 mpg

benr7310 · May 17th, 2016, 07:41

Hi all

I'm looking to trade in my S40 2.0d and buy a manual V60 D5 2012 with 53k on the clock. Can you help me out with a couple of questions...

What sort of real world mpg figures do you get from your manual d5? (212bhp)

And are there any common issues to look out for?

AndyB06 · May 17th, 2016, 11:43

Around town with lots of starting/stopping she'll give 38-40mpg. Motorway cruising at 70mph you'll get a steady 50mpg.

Regards issues, at that mileage, nothing in particular. Should idle relatively smoothly, any flaring suggesting a dirty injector or two. But this shouldn't really present itself at that age. Check to see if the Aux belt and tensioner have been replaced, this is very important!

Enjoy!

Agouti · May 17th, 2016, 13:10

Aux belt tensioner? Are you sure? Also confirm the 50mpg highway cruising.

benr7310 · May 17th, 2016, 16:54

Thanks!

I'd have thought the mpg would be a little higher at motorway cruising..

Must be around 35-40 for town driving then?

yvpuxuon · May 27th, 2016, 22:41

stable 36mpg for me, avg. speed according to trip computer is 32mph, town/country ratio is 1:1

2011 D5 auto SE Lux @ 205bhp with 18" wheels, xenon headlights always on, 70k miles on the clock already

in a long journey (london to land's end and back) it reached 42mpg (still behind mfg's 46mpg)

driving a bit more enthusiastically than average (probably)

enabling AC makes no difference to mpg

cannot imagine these 1.9t (1870kg according to v5c) to be any economical

JRS80 · May 28th, 2016, 08:22

I get 48 mpg + on long journeys however this can drop to 39 around town etc.

Agouti · May 28th, 2016, 14:12

S60 AWD D5: I get over 50 when cruising at 80kph, average 45 for mostly highway commute. Air-conditioning makes about 10% difference depending on how hard it is working. 235/45R17, continental contact sport 3, tyre pressure 40 psi.

GMcL · May 28th, 2016, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Agouti

S60 AWD D5: I get over 50 when cruising at 80kph, average 45 for mostly highway commute. Air-conditioning makes about 10% difference depending on how hard it is working. 235/45R17, continental contact sport 3, tyre pressure 40 psi.

This highlights how the DPF is going to be the death of diesel for the private motorist. My S60 D5 would average 53mpg at 120kph on 225/45R17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 tyres at 36psi front, 34psi rear with the aircon on.
My D3 on Continental SportContact3 at 40psi with aircon on has never bettered 46.8mpg at the same speeds.

NigelDay · May 28th, 2016, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMcL

This highlights how the DPF is going to be the death of diesel for the private motorist. My S60 D5 would average 53mpg at 120kph on 225/45R17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 tyres at 36psi front, 34psi rear with the aircon on.
My D3 on Continental Contact Sport3 at 40psi with aircon on has never bettered 46.8mpg at the same speeds.

Ditto. My 1997 Passat TDi was at least 5mpg better than my 2009 V50 DRIVe.

benr7310 · May 28th, 2016, 20:00

So I've done just over 300 miles since I reset the average.
Probably around 180 motorway and the rest stop start commuting traffic and I'm getting just over 44mpg. Not too bad considering my right foot isn't what I would call light.

After the motorway trip it was over 50, with a dpf regeneration on the way back which really does kill the fuel economy!

May 17th, 2016, 07:41	#1
benr7310 Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 17:48 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thurrock	V60 d5 mpg Hi all I'm looking to trade in my S40 2.0d and buy a manual V60 D5 2012 with 53k on the clock. Can you help me out with a couple of questions... What sort of real world mpg figures do you get from your manual d5? (212bhp) And are there any common issues to look out for? __________________ V60 D5 215 (pre-facelift) Ex-S40 Sport 2.0d with 180bhp & 300lbft

May 17th, 2016, 11:43	#2
AndyB06 Member Last Online: Feb 19th, 2024 20:15 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Highlands	Around town with lots of starting/stopping she'll give 38-40mpg. Motorway cruising at 70mph you'll get a steady 50mpg. Regards issues, at that mileage, nothing in particular. Should idle relatively smoothly, any flaring suggesting a dirty injector or two. But this shouldn't really present itself at that age. Check to see if the Aux belt and tensioner have been replaced, this is very important! Enjoy! Last edited by AndyB06; May 17th, 2016 at 11:46.

May 17th, 2016, 16:54	#4
benr7310 Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 17:48 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thurrock	Thanks! I'd have thought the mpg would be a little higher at motorway cruising.. Must be around 35-40 for town driving then? __________________ V60 D5 215 (pre-facelift) Ex-S40 Sport 2.0d with 180bhp & 300lbft

May 28th, 2016, 08:22	#6
JRS80 Member Last Online: May 8th, 2023 11:18 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N.Yorks	I get 48 mpg + on long journeys however this can drop to 39 around town etc. __________________ 2014 V60 D5 R Design Previously owned: 2005 V70 2.4 SE Auto 170 1999 V70 2.4 SE Auto 140

May 28th, 2016, 20:00	#10
benr7310 Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 17:48 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thurrock	So I've done just over 300 miles since I reset the average. Probably around 180 motorway and the rest stop start commuting traffic and I'm getting just over 44mpg. Not too bad considering my right foot isn't what I would call light. After the motorway trip it was over 50, with a dpf regeneration on the way back which really does kill the fuel economy! __________________ V60 D5 215 (pre-facelift) Ex-S40 Sport 2.0d with 180bhp & 300lbft

May 17th, 2016, 13:10	#3
Agouti Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 12:14 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newcastle	Aux belt tensioner? Are you sure? Also confirm the 50mpg highway cruising.

May 27th, 2016, 22:41	#5
yvpuxuon Junior Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2018 16:22 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hampshirestoke	stable 36mpg for me, avg. speed according to trip computer is 32mph, town/country ratio is 1:1 2011 D5 auto SE Lux @ 205bhp with 18" wheels, xenon headlights always on, 70k miles on the clock already in a long journey (london to land's end and back) it reached 42mpg (still behind mfg's 46mpg) driving a bit more enthusiastically than average (probably) enabling AC makes no difference to mpg cannot imagine these 1.9t (1870kg according to v5c) to be any economical

May 28th, 2016, 14:12	#7
Agouti Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 12:14 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newcastle	S60 AWD D5: I get over 50 when cruising at 80kph, average 45 for mostly highway commute. Air-conditioning makes about 10% difference depending on how hard it is working. 235/45R17, continental contact sport 3, tyre pressure 40 psi.

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