Mpg!

minesa240x3 · Jul 18th, 2010, 02:53

Hi all just did my first miles per gallon calculations today,I only got the car on the road recently.It's a 740 GLE 2.3litre manual five speed,1990 year.

It managed to do 25.1 MPG which considering I do only stop start short journeys isn't as bad as I thought it would be.
Well at least I can roughly predict how far a tankful will get me.Did I mention the fuel gauge doesn't work! Now theres an unusual thing on a 740.

I did 129 miles and used 23.300 Litres of super unleaded which cost £1.23.9 pence per litre.Which is a total cost of journey £28.86.
Regards Brian.

johnnyv70 · Jul 18th, 2010, 15:39

hi mate, not bad, mines a 1998 v70 10v manual petrol and Im getting the same ish,..thats with 223.000 on the clock......high high is your milage ??

john

minesa240x3 · Jul 18th, 2010, 16:17

Hi there my mileage is 179167,I still have to do a full service but have done plugs and airfilter so far.I've got a lot to get done in a short time as holidays are looming.Towing sockets rear axle oil change,ignition switch,oil change etc etc.Still very pleased with the car though.
Regards Brian.

1stRaven · Jul 18th, 2010, 23:05

Sounds pretty ok. I could get up to 30 on my turbo when it was stock but that was after a full stage 0 service.

dingo · Oct 24th, 2010, 17:50

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Originally Posted by 1stRaven

Sounds pretty ok. I could get up to 30 on my turbo when it was stock but that was after a full stage 0 service.

none turbo ,2ltr 263k 35+

treehorndogsbody · Oct 24th, 2010, 22:10

That is not bad for a 2.3, looks as though you will be getting 30ish on a long run. My low mileage 960 does 15 mpg local, 25 mpg on the motorway, mileage 77K 1996(P). I do not check 'The Old Lady' 1995 960 mileage 243K, it has the carbon footprint of the Isle of Wight, but is still going strong. If I checked the MPG, I would probably shoot myself.

terrywilde07 · Oct 24th, 2010, 22:42

25mpg isn't too bad for a heavy car with a 2.3 doing a stop/start journey... I'm getting around 22mpg in my 1.7tonne S90 3.0 24v and I don't drive it like Miss Daisy, on motorways I get 25mpg @ 75mph

4.5 litre = 1 gallon(uk) I put 40 litre in and I get 200 miles before refuelling (40ltr = 8.88gallon, 200 divided by 8.88 = 22.5)

Oilydad · Oct 25th, 2010, 16:20

I recently posted on here ref our holiday up to Scotland and the Lake District.

Our average fuel consumption was logged at 38mpg, over almost 3,000 miles, calculated on our Garmin satnav. Checked the mileage against the amount of fuel used when we got back here and it tied up. We were delighted with it.

Easy on the pedal, never hammer the car, and gentle on the brakes...........always pays for itself.

But then I'm the original Volvo pipe and slippers guy.

sirSTUpid · Oct 25th, 2010, 16:29

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Originally Posted by treehorndogsbody

That is not bad for a 2.3, looks as though you will be getting 30ish on a long run. My low mileage 960 does 15 mpg local, 25 mpg on the motorway, mileage 77K 1996(P). I do not check 'The Old Lady' 1995 960 mileage 243K, it has the carbon footprint of the Isle of Wight, but is still going strong. If I checked the MPG, I would probably shoot myself.

Cheers Alan made me laugh out very loud !!

6763edward · Nov 8th, 2010, 12:12

hi i have just purchased volvo 740 gle 1989. i was wondering what fuel economy to expect as i have a c70 covertible 2.4lpt and that only does 20 round town.

Jul 18th, 2010, 02:53	#1
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Mpg! Hi all just did my first miles per gallon calculations today,I only got the car on the road recently.It's a 740 GLE 2.3litre manual five speed,1990 year. It managed to do 25.1 MPG which considering I do only stop start short journeys isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Well at least I can roughly predict how far a tankful will get me.Did I mention the fuel gauge doesn't work! Now theres an unusual thing on a 740. I did 129 miles and used 23.300 Litres of super unleaded which cost £1.23.9 pence per litre.Which is a total cost of journey £28.86. Regards Brian.

Jul 18th, 2010, 23:05	#4
1stRaven Forum Support Team Last Online: Mar 14th, 2018 13:07 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lincoln View Photos By: 1stRaven	Sounds pretty ok. I could get up to 30 on my turbo when it was stock but that was after a full stage 0 service. __________________ *700R Website*

Oct 24th, 2010, 22:10	#6
treehorndogsbody VOC Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2015 15:14 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DEWSBURY	Mpg That is not bad for a 2.3, looks as though you will be getting 30ish on a long run. My low mileage 960 does 15 mpg local, 25 mpg on the motorway, mileage 77K 1996(P). I do not check 'The Old Lady' 1995 960 mileage 243K, it has the carbon footprint of the Isle of Wight, but is still going strong. If I checked the MPG, I would probably shoot myself. __________________ My car:- 2004(54) S60 SE D5 auto in Mistral Green with Cream leather

Oct 24th, 2010, 22:42	#7
terrywilde07 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2015 03:01 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chesterfield	25mpg isn't too bad for a heavy car with a 2.3 doing a stop/start journey... I'm getting around 22mpg in my 1.7tonne S90 3.0 24v and I don't drive it like Miss Daisy, on motorways I get 25mpg @ 75mph 4.5 litre = 1 gallon(uk) I put 40 litre in and I get 200 miles before refuelling (40ltr = 8.88gallon, 200 divided by 8.88 = 22.5) __________________ Current: 05 Mercedes C55 AMG, 97(R) V40 1.9 TD, 02(51) S40 S Past: 86(C) 360 GLT, 93(K) 940 Wentworth, 95(M) 440 Si, 94(L) 940 Wentworth, 91(J) 460 GLEi Auto, 98(R) S90 Executive II

Oct 25th, 2010, 16:20	#8
Oilydad Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2016 21:21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Exeter Devon	I recently posted on here ref our holiday up to Scotland and the Lake District. Our average fuel consumption was logged at 38mpg, over almost 3,000 miles, calculated on our Garmin satnav. Checked the mileage against the amount of fuel used when we got back here and it tied up. We were delighted with it. Easy on the pedal, never hammer the car, and gentle on the brakes...........always pays for itself. But then I'm the original Volvo pipe and slippers guy. __________________ Are We Nearly There Yet! No longer a VOLVO owner, not by choice, but 'cause they don't make proper Volvos any more!

Jul 18th, 2010, 15:39	#2
johnnyv70 Master Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2021 00:04 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: merseyside	hi mate, not bad, mines a 1998 v70 10v manual petrol and Im getting the same ish,..thats with 223.000 on the clock......high high is your milage ?? john

Jul 18th, 2010, 16:17	#3
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Hi there my mileage is 179167,I still have to do a full service but have done plugs and airfilter so far.I've got a lot to get done in a short time as holidays are looming.Towing sockets rear axle oil change,ignition switch,oil change etc etc.Still very pleased with the car though. Regards Brian.

Nov 8th, 2010, 12:12	#10
6763edward Junior Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2016 12:22 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: walsall	mpg 740gle hi i have just purchased volvo 740 gle 1989. i was wondering what fuel economy to expect as i have a c70 covertible 2.4lpt and that only does 20 round town.

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