What's Your Mpg?

juliobee · Jan 5th, 2008, 01:14

As a self confessed featherweight in the right foot department and obsessed with the best economy I can get (should have bought a Prius but can't afford it). Oh yeah and my wife thinks I'm a bit mad, I would be interested to know what the best average MPG you lot get from your Volvos.

State the engine size, model, petrol, diesel or LPG, auto or manual on a combined cycle.

At the moment my 850 2 litre 20v shows 28.2 MPG which is about as good as it gets I think or maybe not.

And yes I do freewheel down hills. Alas not up. If only I could.

Your feedback is of most interest as then I might not feel quite as bad about shelling out loads of cash on fuel.

Yours, Bah Humbug and miserly

Juliobee.

niloc · Jan 5th, 2008, 01:16

2.5l 24v 960 - £50 fuel gives me just under 200 miles...

...that's around town!

juliobee · Jan 5th, 2008, 01:44

I have worked that out to be approximately 18mpg. But that is around town and you have 500cc more engine than me.

Cheers Niloc,

Jaybee.

CTCNetwork · Jan 5th, 2008, 01:58

Hi,

V90 3.0and a full tank will give me 470 miles with a long run and small bit of town traffic..
Averages about 27mpg..
Not sure about the 940 as there is a set of chips to be fitted, new injectors and MBC
240 2.3 - unknown quantity at the moment..

Des. . .

leeleefocus · Jan 5th, 2008, 09:07

S60 2.4T average about 27mpg with a 50/50 mixture of town and open road driving. the computer normally reads about 28.5 average but this is slightly optimistic. I can average on the motorways about 38mpg.

Viper_7 · Jan 5th, 2008, 09:42

Us D5 owners are always going to win this one!

Volvo S60 2.4 D5 163BHP

45 ish MPG on average.

On a long run motorway only then easily 60+

BTW the Prius is not as economical as you might think!
You will get more MPG around town - as your mainly on electrical power
but on a run it's just a normal petrol burner and not "that" efficient compared to some.
The batteries also contain lead making it a bit of a pig to create and to recycle environmentally they also suffer from memory so they become less and less efficient over time.

Secondly as they can't be charged from the mains ( which is very poor anyway from the original coal burning power station to electrical back to chemical) only by the kinetic to chemical energy conversion under braking, when your in town that momentum is low anyway - due to being in town, so you quite often find the batteries are pretty much flat - unless you go on a run. Yes the petrol engine also charges the batteries but again you lose loads of energy again converting it several times over.

Electrical cars "clean" my backside!

JIM C · Jan 5th, 2008, 10:52

On my S60 D5 everyday running 42 mpg and longer steady speed running the best was 48mpg.

bb54 · Jan 5th, 2008, 13:45

hi, modded T5 owners loose here i guess.
my trip computer shows 15.2 mpg.
50 quid of super @ 108.00p gives me 180 miles, 80/20 town/runs.

wayne

ovlov25 · Jan 5th, 2008, 13:51

Bout 19.8 on 95ron and 22ish on 97ron in my 850 T5. My old 1.6 460 did 33mpg regardless

gareth71 · Jan 5th, 2008, 13:54

V70 D5 163 ... haven't reset the average MPG on the computer since just after I bought it (April), and it's sitting on 43.1mpg at the moment. That's on a mixture of short commutes, moderately gentle A-road ambling, and longer motorway trips.

Jan 5th, 2008, 01:14	#1
juliobee New Member Last Online: Jan 18th, 2008 19:21 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London	What's Your Mpg? As a self confessed featherweight in the right foot department and obsessed with the best economy I can get (should have bought a Prius but can't afford it). Oh yeah and my wife thinks I'm a bit mad, I would be interested to know what the best average MPG you lot get from your Volvos. State the engine size, model, petrol, diesel or LPG, auto or manual on a combined cycle. At the moment my 850 2 litre 20v shows 28.2 MPG which is about as good as it gets I think or maybe not. And yes I do freewheel down hills. Alas not up. If only I could. Your feedback is of most interest as then I might not feel quite as bad about shelling out loads of cash on fuel. Yours, Bah Humbug and miserly Juliobee.

Jan 5th, 2008, 01:16	#2
niloc SWV Benefactor Last Online: Jan 30th, 2013 13:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newport, South Wales	2.5l 24v 960 - £50 fuel gives me just under 200 miles... ...that's around town! __________________ Refitting is the reverse of removal???.....Yeah, right!

Jan 5th, 2008, 01:44	#3
juliobee New Member Last Online: Jan 18th, 2008 19:21 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London	Thirsty ? I have worked that out to be approximately 18mpg. But that is around town and you have 500cc more engine than me. Cheers Niloc, Jaybee.

Jan 5th, 2008, 01:58	#4
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, V90 3.0and a full tank will give me 470 miles with a long run and small bit of town traffic.. Averages about 27mpg.. Not sure about the 940 as there is a set of chips to be fitted, new injectors and MBC 240 2.3 - unknown quantity at the moment.. 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."

Jan 5th, 2008, 09:42	#6
Viper_7 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2013 17:33 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: York	Us D5 owners are always going to win this one! Volvo S60 2.4 D5 163BHP 45 ish MPG on average. On a long run motorway only then easily 60+ BTW the Prius is not as economical as you might think! You will get more MPG around town - as your mainly on electrical power but on a run it's just a normal petrol burner and not "that" efficient compared to some. The batteries also contain lead making it a bit of a pig to create and to recycle environmentally they also suffer from memory so they become less and less efficient over time. Secondly as they can't be charged from the mains ( which is very poor anyway from the original coal burning power station to electrical back to chemical) only by the kinetic to chemical energy conversion under braking, when your in town that momentum is low anyway - due to being in town, so you quite often find the batteries are pretty much flat - unless you go on a run. Yes the petrol engine also charges the batteries but again you lose loads of energy again converting it several times over. Electrical cars "clean" my backside! __________________ S60 D5 SE 2004 Titanium Grey Winter Pack Mods: Volvo Tax disc holder - increases power output by 5% Child Seat Rear and side Volvo fitted blinds. Tree Sap from May - July. Removed at least 46 cup holders for weight reduction. Last edited by Viper_7; Jan 5th, 2008 at 09:48.

Jan 5th, 2008, 09:07	#5
leeleefocus Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2019 09:57 Join Date: May 2007 Location: bath	S60 2.4T average about 27mpg with a 50/50 mixture of town and open road driving. the computer normally reads about 28.5 average but this is slightly optimistic. I can average on the motorways about 38mpg.

Jan 5th, 2008, 10:52	#7
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	On my S60 D5 everyday running 42 mpg and longer steady speed running the best was 48mpg. __________________

Jan 5th, 2008, 13:45	#8
bb54 diy bhp Last Online: Apr 7th, 2011 19:38 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: great yarmouth	hi, modded T5 owners loose here i guess. my trip computer shows 15.2 mpg. 50 quid of super @ 108.00p gives me 180 miles, 80/20 town/runs. wayne __________________ auto 96 T5 tweaked n ratted

Jan 5th, 2008, 13:51	#9
ovlov25 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 23:02 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Antrim	Bout 19.8 on 95ron and 22ish on 97ron in my 850 T5. My old 1.6 460 did 33mpg regardless __________________ I want I want I want!!!

Jan 5th, 2008, 13:54	#10
gareth71 VOC Member Last Online: Sep 13th, 2013 17:56 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mold	V70 D5 163 ... haven't reset the average MPG on the computer since just after I bought it (April), and it's sitting on 43.1mpg at the moment. That's on a mixture of short commutes, moderately gentle A-road ambling, and longer motorway trips.

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