V50 Engine 2.0D : - Fuel Consumption? - Page 2

Doveaboy · Nov 16th, 2011, 09:09

Anyone who's ever had a motorbike will ask that you do NOT brim the diesel tank on your car as there will sometimes be spillage on nearby roads and there are not many things slippier than diesel. Safer to use the exact same pump every fill-up and accept that it will stop filling your tank at the same point each time.

Volubilis · Nov 16th, 2011, 15:31

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Originally Posted by 72dudes

Please don't quote how many miles per tank you get when comparing different makes of car - it's meaningless and akin to saying "the picture on my 32" Sony TV is smaller than that of my 42" Samsung TV"

I wasn't comparing the V50 to my old car, just stating how pi**ed off I am after paying more for the car, more for tax and more on insurance I am and now more on fuel !

72dudes · Nov 19th, 2011, 14:50

I was referring to UKsaints original post, Volubilis.

I test drove an Audi A3 2.0 Tdi some years ago, and averaged around 54 MPG I seem to remember. Audis did seem to be more economical. Mind you, they were the older design. Their latest common rail engines are smoother and quieter but not so economical.

VenomS40 · Nov 21st, 2011, 06:33

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Originally Posted by Welton

I'd say that was excessive and you'll likely wear the centres of the tyre quite quickly and have strange-feeling handling. I'm surprised you haven't noticed more 'crashing' over bumps in the road.

I cant say that I've noticed any difference in ride but feels better on handling and as I said the MPG has gone up and seems to be better on fuel. I'm up and down to B'ham all the time and doing the same trip this time since changing the pressures I got a 51.1MPG compared to the past of 45/46MPG....

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Originally Posted by Volubilis

My 2.0D Euro 4 with standard (not Eco) tyre pressures is reading 47.8mpg but it seems like im always putting fuel in. My old car (Audi A3 2.0 TDi) was reading 54-57mpg no matter how hard I dove it and early 60's on a good run and I was in the fuel station half as much as I am now

What pressures are you running?

VenomS40 · Nov 21st, 2011, 06:35

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Originally Posted by Doveaboy

Anyone who's ever had a motorbike will ask that you do NOT brim the diesel tank on your car

Thats very selfish....

Greg1990 · Jul 2nd, 2019, 21:26

I’ve got a 2007 S40 2.0d SE sport..it is highly modified ie..hybrid turbo,Nissan skyline GTR intercooler,stainless exhaust,DPF/EGR delete and K&N filter..it’s pushing just under 200BHP and I get mid 40’s urban and 60’s + on a good run..

Nov 19th, 2011, 14:50	#13
72dudes Junior Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2015 14:31 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	I was referring to UKsaints original post, Volubilis. I test drove an Audi A3 2.0 Tdi some years ago, and averaged around 54 MPG I seem to remember. Audis did seem to be more economical. Mind you, they were the older design. Their latest common rail engines are smoother and quieter but not so economical. __________________ 2007 S40 2.0D SE in Barents Blue Pearl 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 in Tellurite Silver 2007 Mercedes-Benz A180 CDi Elegance SE in Horizon Blue

Nov 16th, 2011, 09:09	#11
Doveaboy Junior Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2012 18:29 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bristol	Anyone who's ever had a motorbike will ask that you do NOT brim the diesel tank on your car as there will sometimes be spillage on nearby roads and there are not many things slippier than diesel. Safer to use the exact same pump every fill-up and accept that it will stop filling your tank at the same point each time.

Jul 2nd, 2019, 21:26	#16
Greg1990 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 5th, 2024 23:42 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Pontefract	I’ve got a 2007 S40 2.0d SE sport..it is highly modified ie..hybrid turbo,Nissan skyline GTR intercooler,stainless exhaust,DPF/EGR delete and K&N filter..it’s pushing just under 200BHP and I get mid 40’s urban and 60’s + on a good run..

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