700/900 Fuel Economy (Petrol Engines) - Page 6

minesa240x3 · Jul 6th, 2010, 19:25

Thanks for resurecting this post,Just what I looked for but didn't find.
I can't comment yet though as I only got it on the road saturday.
Does anyone know if there is an equivalent thread on the 200 section as they share a fair bit of components and are still redblocks.Would be interesting to compare the two results.They should be similare as the weights are the same on my 240 and 740 estate,Just a slight difference in the shape.Lol
Ones a long flattish wide box and the other is a long thinnish narrow box,,,HeHe.
Regards Brian.

RAW · Jul 18th, 2010, 15:20

'89
740 GL
B200E

Best i know of was aroung 29.5 on a run along the A12 to suffolk. However, i think we're doing considerably worse at the moment, but cant be sure as the trip and odo have seized!

Richard

minesa240x3 · Jul 18th, 2010, 16:12

Hi I have already posted on my results on a seperate post but heres the results again.

1990,740GLE 2.3L five speed manual,B230F 116hp at 5400rpm.

Quite low horse power in fact only the B200F is lower at 110hp at 5900rpm.

I achieved 25.17 miles per gallon.Above average according to the poll.I'm quite happy as my 240SE 2.0L B200F auto is a real drinker.

I haven't gone on a long run yet just stop start short journeys which isn't ideal but I can't persuade the wifey that the engine needs a good thirty mile run when I'm only nipping down the shops Lol.

The real test will be when I hitch the twin axle twenty one foot caravan on and travel 150miles fully laden.Probably lucky to get 18mpg.
Regards Brian.

StanC · Jul 18th, 2010, 16:35

My car is a 1996 960 3Ltr 24v (automatic) saloon with 139,000 miles on.

On a run it will return around 29-30mpg with the climate control running continuously (the way I usually have it), or around 32mpg with the climate control switched off.

Stan.

Easy Rhino · Jul 18th, 2010, 19:53

My 98 V90 with the white block 2.9L DOHC 6-cyl rarely gets over 20 mpg; however, there are no 'highway miles' available here, so it's all in town driving.

marcjagman · Jul 19th, 2010, 16:19

1991, J reg, 2.9 24v auto 960 estate, does 24mpg on a good day.

MTerry · Jul 19th, 2010, 21:09

Model: 745GL
Best MPG (ever, never seen again): 28mpg (US)
Usual MPG: 21-23 mpg (US)
Model Year: 1989
Engine: B230F

The only time I've ever seen above 25 mpg was on a long highway trip where I ran an entire tankful through nonstop at 65-75mph. In daily use, I consider 23mpg very good. I get about 300 miles out of about 14 US gallons, which works out to about 21 1/2 mpg. I filled up this morning (Monday) with $35.00 at $2.61/gallon. I'll need to do it again on Thursday with my commute.

940_Turbo · Jul 20th, 2010, 09:19

Best I've ever got is 36 mpg cruising gently round Sweden, worst 8 mpg towing a heavy trailer rather too fast (the latter on gas admittedly)

minesa240x3 · Jul 24th, 2010, 22:38

Well I don't get this last time I did my MPG it was 25.17mpg just last week.and did the fill up after 96 miles and I managed to get 29.23mpg.I filled up at the same place,same grade and drove the same.The only difference was the total mileage.This time 96 miles last time it was 129 miles.
Just hope it continues to improve.
I changed the rear pads and disks but only covered a small distance since so wouldn't expect it to have made that much difference
Regards Brian.

litterfisher · Jul 27th, 2010, 00:46

would a salvage one be less$?

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

Jul 19th, 2010, 21:09	#57
MTerry Bored Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2020 19:46 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA	Model: 745GL Best MPG (ever, never seen again): 28mpg (US) Usual MPG: 21-23 mpg (US) Model Year: 1989 Engine: B230F The only time I've ever seen above 25 mpg was on a long highway trip where I ran an entire tankful through nonstop at 65-75mph. In daily use, I consider 23mpg very good. I get about 300 miles out of about 14 US gallons, which works out to about 21 1/2 mpg. I filled up this morning (Monday) with $35.00 at $2.61/gallon. I'll need to do it again on Thursday with my commute. __________________ Elphie - '98 V70 AWD, also Polar White Sophie - '09 XC90 V8, Shadow Blue Gloria - '93 244 in Ruby Red Metallic Sandy Blu - '07 C70, Celestial Blue Last edited by MTerry; Jul 19th, 2010 at 21:11.

Jul 6th, 2010, 19:25	#51
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Thanks for resurecting this post,Just what I looked for but didn't find. I can't comment yet though as I only got it on the road saturday. Does anyone know if there is an equivalent thread on the 200 section as they share a fair bit of components and are still redblocks.Would be interesting to compare the two results.They should be similare as the weights are the same on my 240 and 740 estate,Just a slight difference in the shape.Lol Ones a long flattish wide box and the other is a long thinnish narrow box,,,HeHe. Regards Brian.

Jul 18th, 2010, 15:20	#52
RAW VOC Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2024 10:42 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nottingham	'89 740 GL B200E Best i know of was aroung 29.5 on a run along the A12 to suffolk. However, i think we're doing considerably worse at the moment, but cant be sure as the trip and odo have seized! Richard

Jul 18th, 2010, 16:12	#53
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Hi I have already posted on my results on a seperate post but heres the results again. 1990,740GLE 2.3L five speed manual,B230F 116hp at 5400rpm. Quite low horse power in fact only the B200F is lower at 110hp at 5900rpm. I achieved 25.17 miles per gallon.Above average according to the poll.I'm quite happy as my 240SE 2.0L B200F auto is a real drinker. I haven't gone on a long run yet just stop start short journeys which isn't ideal but I can't persuade the wifey that the engine needs a good thirty mile run when I'm only nipping down the shops Lol. The real test will be when I hitch the twin axle twenty one foot caravan on and travel 150miles fully laden.Probably lucky to get 18mpg. Regards Brian.

Jul 18th, 2010, 16:35	#54
StanC 'Mature' Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:37 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne	My car is a 1996 960 3Ltr 24v (automatic) saloon with 139,000 miles on. On a run it will return around 29-30mpg with the climate control running continuously (the way I usually have it), or around 32mpg with the climate control switched off. Stan.

Jul 18th, 2010, 19:53	#55
Easy Rhino Senior Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2015 20:39 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kailua, HI	My 98 V90 with the white block 2.9L DOHC 6-cyl rarely gets over 20 mpg; however, there are no 'highway miles' available here, so it's all in town driving.

Jul 19th, 2010, 16:19	#56
marcjagman Junior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2015 19:21 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pontefract	1991, J reg, 2.9 24v auto 960 estate, does 24mpg on a good day.

Jul 20th, 2010, 09:19	#58
940_Turbo . Last Online: Jul 14th, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MK	Best I've ever got is 36 mpg cruising gently round Sweden, worst 8 mpg towing a heavy trailer rather too fast (the latter on gas admittedly)

Jul 24th, 2010, 22:38	#59
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Well I don't get this last time I did my MPG it was 25.17mpg just last week.and did the fill up after 96 miles and I managed to get 29.23mpg.I filled up at the same place,same grade and drove the same.The only difference was the total mileage.This time 96 miles last time it was 129 miles. Just hope it continues to improve. I changed the rear pads and disks but only covered a small distance since so wouldn't expect it to have made that much difference Regards Brian.

Jul 27th, 2010, 00:46	#60
litterfisher New Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2010 22:41 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MOAB	would a salvage one be less$?

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