|
C30 / S40 & V50 '04-'12 / C70 '06-'13 General Forum for the P1-platform C30 / S40 / V50 / C70 models |
Information |
|
D2 - D3 - D4 what's the difference in MPG ?Views : 10011 Replies : 22Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Feb 17th, 2018, 19:34 | #1 |
GoldMember
Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 10:10
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Kent, UK
|
D2 - D3 - D4 what's the difference in MPG ?
Am interested to know what MPG people are getting in real life, between the D2, D3, and D4 and D5 engines, in the later C30, S40 cars..
I appreciate the trip computers and published figures are optimistic, also do any of these more recent engines suffer with DPF issues? |
Feb 18th, 2018, 21:58 | #2 |
Member
Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 21:40
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: West Lothian
|
have a v50 d3, not worked it out by actual fuel in/out but off the trip computer, i see long term average of 37-40mpg when doing town and short journeys, but long motorway average is 50-54mpg. pretty much made it from Edinburgh to lemans on a tank each way (via hull zeebrugge with some horrendous traffic)
|
Feb 19th, 2018, 10:51 | #3 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 04:51
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Newcastle
|
We have a V60 D2, and a V60 D4, around town they average pretty much the same, the D4 averages more mpg on a long journeys, probably due to lower revs at 70-80mph than the D2, I'm sure if you drove them both at 55 the D2 may get better mpg, but driving normally theres not a lot in it, around town they both average low 40's best on a run from the D2 is 45-46, D4 is about 47-48 on the same journey
|
Feb 19th, 2018, 14:49 | #4 |
Volvo and Audi owner
Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 11:49
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Leighton Buzzard
|
Previous C70 D5 manual would average 46-48mpg on my usual weekly round of 15-20 mile runs from cold. Current C70 D3 Geartronic gets 43-45mpg average on exactly the same journeys, which are mainly cross-country with very little urban/traffic. That's calculated brim-to-brim.
__________________
Current: 2012 C70 D3 SE Lux Solstice Geartronic, Caspian Blue. Also: 2002 Audi A2 TDI SE, Crystal Blue Previous: 2008 C70 D5 SE manual, Flint Grey. |
Feb 19th, 2018, 18:32 | #5 |
GoldMember
Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 10:10
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Kent, UK
|
Thanks for the info guys,
proghound, interesting comparison, was your C70 a euro 4/185bhp version? figures seem very good, but maybe its manual as it appears autos are less economical, or perhaps the D3 isnt so good on fuel? but curious as the 2.4 D5 engine more economical vs the 2.0L D3. scooby, are your V60's manual or auto?, very interesting..seems like the fuel economy not far off the D2 have you had any dpf type 'soot filter full' type issues with the D4 and are you doing many very short journeys? |
Feb 19th, 2018, 19:03 | #6 |
The Dumb Blonde
Last Online: Mar 17th, 2019 10:58
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bangor, Gwynedd
|
My D2 DRIVe V50 averaged a genuine measured 56 MPG average over my 18 month, 34k mile ownership. Good, but my current Octavia vRS DSG does 49 MPG and is considerably nicer to drive on account of not being horrifically slow.
__________________
2014 Skoda Octavia vRS with loads of toys! ex 2012 V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Lux, 2008 XC70 D5 AWD SE Geartronic, 2004 S40 2.0D SE, 2008 C30 1.6 S & 2000 C70 2.0T |
Feb 19th, 2018, 20:48 | #7 |
Senior Member
Last Online: Yesterday 17:19
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Dorset
|
Used to have an S40 D5 automatic. Average mpg was around 38, mostly cross country driving. Never had any DPF issues in the 3 years I owned the car.
|
Feb 19th, 2018, 23:51 | #8 |
2011 S40 R design D4
Last Online: Jun 14th, 2018 06:38
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Shropshire
|
remapped 2011 d4 s40, (r design, if it makes a difference!)
my average back and fourth work is 51mpg[trip computer], which is a mix of a and b roads on long journeys (not breaking speed limits) i regularly see 57 - 63mpg on the trip.[usually not driven hard] i once managed an actual 77mpg when cruising down to the euro tunnel [250mile] with cruise control set for 56mph, but it was VERY dull, i don't recommend it! (56mph is approx 1450rpm in 6th in my car)
__________________
2011 S40 D4 Rdesign - remapped, 217bhp/370ft still gets 62mpg! |
Feb 20th, 2018, 12:14 | #9 | |
Volvo and Audi owner
Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 11:49
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Leighton Buzzard
|
Quote:
The 5-cylinder 2.0 D3 and D4 are both basically the same engine as the final incarnations of the 2.4 D5, except with a shortened stroke. Due to the different torque maps applied to the D5 180/185 in auto and manual formats, I think the best comparisons would be between a D5 manual and D4 manual, or between a D5 Geartronic and a D3 Geartronic.
__________________
Current: 2012 C70 D3 SE Lux Solstice Geartronic, Caspian Blue. Also: 2002 Audi A2 TDI SE, Crystal Blue Previous: 2008 C70 D5 SE manual, Flint Grey. |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Proghound For This Useful Post: |
Feb 21st, 2018, 14:47 | #10 | |
Premier Member
Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 04:51
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Newcastle
|
Quote:
I've done the same commute for 5 years on various deisels, mondeo TDCI, Lexus IS220D, C30 D3 remapped, and the existing D2 & D4 and I've never had an issue with them clogging up, I think as long a you do longer journeys every month you wont have an issue. We generally do a 70-80 mile journye at least once a month and normally a longer 300-350 mile journey 5/6 times a year. I take my MPG figures from the trip so I'm not sure how accurate they are. From personal experience I would have the D3/D4 over the D2, the D2 seems to have more issues than any other deisel engines on here, but equally well you get plenty of owners that have no issues. But overall the D3/D4 are more enjoyable to drive and have a lot more poke, dont get me wrong on a motoway or tootling about the D2 is great, but it definately lacks power and is not as fun to drive, and in the real world, in normal driving conditions (not trying to hyper mile) there is really not much in it. Best advice go and try all the options and make an informed decision. |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to scoobysn7x For This Useful Post: |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|