700/900 Fuel Economy (Petrol Engines)

OldBlueVolvo · Mar 10th, 2010, 20:20

Post up your car's best fuel economy (from recent years). Additionally, please state your engine and model year, and any other details you want to include. The poll is only for petrol-engined 700/900s.

I'll start.

Model: 745GL
Best MPG: 30mpg
Model Year: 1986
Engine: B230K

CTCNetwork · Mar 10th, 2010, 21:21

Hi,

You missed out the "Couldn't give a hoot" option...
You do something to you font? Looks very thin!

Des. . .

arcturus · Mar 10th, 2010, 21:23

93 945 auto 29 mpg. I'm heavy footed!

rippedoffagain · Mar 10th, 2010, 21:32

93 940 estate, 2.3 normally aspirated, manual. 30 mpg at best on a motorway run.

OldBlueVolvo · Mar 10th, 2010, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

You missed out the "Couldn't give a hoot" option...
Des. . .

That wouldn't be helpful to people who do 'give a hoot'. The purpose of this poll (in my mind) is not to 'show off' how good your car's fuel economy is, but to give an idea of what 'average' is and also what can be achieved through careful maintenance. So, the next time somebody asks whether 23mpg is OK for a 940, they can be directed to this thread. If enough people take part, I'm sure this thread will be very useful to some people. The way I've arranged the poll options, we should see a normal distribution.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

You do something to you font? Looks very thin!

Yes I changed the font to Arial Narrow.

rippedoffagain · Mar 10th, 2010, 21:55

Who ticked 'Greater than 35'? I'd love to know more.

OldBlueVolvo · Mar 10th, 2010, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippedoffagain

Who ticked 'Greater than 35'? I'd love to know more.

Hi ROA, if you click on any of the blue underlined numbers on the poll you will see lists of all the contributors to the poll. Then click on a username to see their profile.

cumbrianmale · Mar 10th, 2010, 23:11

I have had 31 on a long motorway run but voted 27 cause thats my average.

940 B230FK Auto + Lead foot

James A · Mar 10th, 2010, 23:39

The best I've had out of The Volvo (B200F with AW-71 autobox) is around 29mpg, but 25mpg is more usual. TV2 routinely gets 30mpg...

Rich 264 · Mar 10th, 2010, 23:51

740 GLT 1986 "C" Estate
B230e
Manual M46

Best approx: 30mpg (on a run)
Average: 25-26mpg (day to day around town)

Jetex exhaust & filter, magnecor leads, ecotek valve. Tried all sorts over the years to improve MPG but nothing makes any difference! Can get more power & performance but the MPG never changes...

View Poll Results: What is your car's best fuel economy (petrol engines)?
Less than 20mpg	11	5.61%
20-21mpg	8	4.08%
22-23mpg	14	7.14%
24-25mpg	34	17.35%
26-27mpg	27	13.78%
28-29mpg	29	14.80%
30-31mpg	31	15.82%
32-33mpg	19	9.69%
34-35mpg	5	2.55%
Greater than 35mpg!	18	9.18%
Voters: 196. You may not vote on this poll

Mar 10th, 2010, 20:20	#1
OldBlueVolvo VOC Member Last Online: May 4th, 2023 20:38 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Sussex	700/900 Fuel Economy (Petrol Engines) Post up your car's best fuel economy (from recent years). Additionally, please state your engine and model year, and any other details you want to include. The poll is only for petrol-engined 700/900s. I'll start. Model: 745GL Best MPG: 30mpg Model Year: 1986 Engine: B230K __________________ William 745 GL - 1986, B230K 745 GLE - 1987, B230E Last edited by OldBlueVolvo; Mar 10th, 2010 at 23:05. Reason: changed font

Mar 10th, 2010, 21:21	#2
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, You missed out the "Couldn't give a hoot" option... You do something to you font? Looks very thin! Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Mar 10th, 2010, 21:23	#3
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 08:21 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	93 945 auto 29 mpg. I'm heavy footed! __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Mar 10th, 2010, 23:11	#8
cumbrianmale Forum Support Team Last Online: Today 14:55 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep in Makem territory	I have had 31 on a long motorway run but voted 27 cause thats my average. 940 B230FK Auto + Lead foot __________________ Current 04 S80 D5 SE Auto 03 S80 D5 SE Man Previous Volvos 90 240 GL B230FB Auto 96 940 CD 13 V40 D2 R-design 89 745 GLE 98 V90 3.0 24v 98 945 Celebration Auto 96 965 SE Auto 86 744 GL 81 244 DL

Mar 10th, 2010, 21:32	#4
rippedoffagain Premier Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2019 18:20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkshire	93 940 estate, 2.3 normally aspirated, manual. 30 mpg at best on a motorway run.

Mar 10th, 2010, 21:55	#6
rippedoffagain Premier Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2019 18:20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkshire	Who ticked 'Greater than 35'? I'd love to know more.

Mar 10th, 2010, 23:39	#9
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	The best I've had out of The Volvo (B200F with AW-71 autobox) is around 29mpg, but 25mpg is more usual. TV2 routinely gets 30mpg... __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

Mar 10th, 2010, 23:51	#10
Rich 264 Pinball Wizard Last Online: Feb 6th, 2013 00:53 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: cheshire	740 GLT 1986 "C" Estate B230e Manual M46 Best approx: 30mpg (on a run) Average: 25-26mpg (day to day around town) Jetex exhaust & filter, magnecor leads, ecotek valve. Tried all sorts over the years to improve MPG but nothing makes any difference! Can get more power & performance but the MPG never changes... Last edited by Rich 264; Mar 10th, 2010 at 23:52. Reason: accuracy

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