Average MPG - Page 13

Paffel · Jan 15th, 2011, 16:28

Good man

If you get bored have a look here - some people really take it to the extreme though, but the key to higher MPG is more forward planning

let me know if you crack the magic barrier!

T4Rick · Jan 15th, 2011, 16:45

lol not bad mate

pantherV40 · Jan 16th, 2011, 12:39

Sad to be obsessive but 132p a litre focus the mind. Just seen on the news at 142p a litre.

V40 diesel, renault engine. 184k
Trip reads 52.7 with average 34mph.
Was topping 55 in the summer.

I have a beautiful drive to work in North Wales 44mile round trip Blaenau to Dolgellau no hold ups. CC at 56mph when possible.

Boring but jeeez these prices are crippling me, I weep for you T4 on longish commute

[but secretly envious cos any weight of foot makes no difference in my v40 for several minutes!!]

T4Rick · Jan 16th, 2011, 17:31

Its not my daily driver to be honest

adamr8965 · Jan 30th, 2011, 16:22

My V70 T5 manages a pretty poor 27mpg overall. If there is any town driving its down to 18mpg.

T4Rick · Jan 30th, 2011, 19:35

My t4 is now on 29.1mpg and its modifyed

jon1985 · Jan 31st, 2011, 18:14

i can get around between 24 and 25 average mpg in my 2.0 petrol s40 with a manual box round the town, but on a motorway with cruise control i can get up to 35mpg average at 70 mph (i can bring myself to go slower than that).

zetor160 · Jan 31st, 2011, 18:48

Last tankful in my 740GLT 16V Auto averaged ..22mpg!!!!
Mainly shortish local/urban journeys.
I am now forced to use it less than i'd like to.

960kg · Jan 31st, 2011, 18:57

......i did have a spate of 36mpg with the T4 on a very long run up the M ways but i think it was a fluke and i worked it out wrong.......at the moment on two seperate 230mile runs at 85+ the info says 46mph average and 28.00mpg.......the wastegate is turned up by 4 turns and it sure accelerates well but of course that is only for a short space of time so i am thinking of reducing the turns and then see what the mpg it will obtain, at the price of Optimax down South 138.9p it`s no joke although i use the car only once a week......i almost put 95 octane in at 10p a litre less but then thought i would rather pay a little at a time rather than £800 in a years time when the valves burn out!!......

jon1985 · Jan 31st, 2011, 19:05

do you guys find any difference in using shell v-power, i can't warrant paying an extra 10p a litre if it is not going to make much difference. i mainly use my car for a alot of short town journeys.

Jan 15th, 2011, 16:28	#121
Paffel VOC Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 07:45 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lincoln View Photos By: Paffel	Good man If you get bored have a look here - some people really take it to the extreme though, but the key to higher MPG is more forward planning let me know if you crack the magic barrier! __________________ Current;'01 S60 T5 Previous; '98 V70XC, '97 V40 2.0, '94 855 T5,'02 S60 D5,'97 V70 AWD,'90 740 Turbo,'97 855 T5 Auto,99 V70 10V,'04 S80 D5,'99 V70R AWD

Jan 31st, 2011, 18:48	#128
zetor160 Senior Member Last Online: May 4th, 2013 23:35 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Swansea	Average mpg - 22 Last tankful in my 740GLT 16V Auto averaged ..22mpg!!!! Mainly shortish local/urban journeys. I am now forced to use it less than i'd like to.

Jan 31st, 2011, 18:57	#129
960kg Premier Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 12:25 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mercville	......i did have a spate of 36mpg with the T4 on a very long run up the M ways but i think it was a fluke and i worked it out wrong.......at the moment on two seperate 230mile runs at 85+ the info says 46mph average and 28.00mpg.......the wastegate is turned up by 4 turns and it sure accelerates well but of course that is only for a short space of time so i am thinking of reducing the turns and then see what the mpg it will obtain, at the price of Optimax down South 138.9p it`s no joke although i use the car only once a week......i almost put 95 octane in at 10p a litre less but then thought i would rather pay a little at a time rather than £800 in a years time when the valves burn out!!...... __________________ Mercedes C320CDI Sport Estate 3 litre V6 7 Gear Auto Remap 290bhp 628Nm torque @ 1600revs 45.1mpg

Jan 15th, 2011, 16:45	#122
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	lol not bad mate

Jan 16th, 2011, 12:39	#123
pantherV40 New Member Last Online: Jun 18th, 2011 15:51 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Blaenau Ffestiniog	Sad to be obsessive but 132p a litre focus the mind. Just seen on the news at 142p a litre. V40 diesel, renault engine. 184k Trip reads 52.7 with average 34mph. Was topping 55 in the summer. I have a beautiful drive to work in North Wales 44mile round trip Blaenau to Dolgellau no hold ups. CC at 56mph when possible. Boring but jeeez these prices are crippling me, I weep for you T4 on longish commute [but secretly envious cos any weight of foot makes no difference in my v40 for several minutes!!]

Jan 16th, 2011, 17:31	#124
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	Its not my daily driver to be honest

Jan 30th, 2011, 16:22	#125
adamr8965 Master Member Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 09:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Driffield	My V70 T5 manages a pretty poor 27mpg overall. If there is any town driving its down to 18mpg.

Jan 30th, 2011, 19:35	#126
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	My t4 is now on 29.1mpg and its modifyed

Jan 31st, 2011, 18:14	#127
jon1985 Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2013 00:24 Join Date: May 2010 Location: dunfermline	i can get around between 24 and 25 average mpg in my 2.0 petrol s40 with a manual box round the town, but on a motorway with cruise control i can get up to 35mpg average at 70 mph (i can bring myself to go slower than that).

Jan 31st, 2011, 19:05	#130
jon1985 Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2013 00:24 Join Date: May 2010 Location: dunfermline	do you guys find any difference in using shell v-power, i can't warrant paying an extra 10p a litre if it is not going to make much difference. i mainly use my car for a alot of short town journeys.

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