volvo 760 saloon 131k - Page 2

AndysR · Sep 21st, 2015, 23:15

That will be the earlier B28E mechanical fuel injected engine which aren't as good as the later B280E for fuel consumption.
Mine has the B280E with the electronic fuel injection system and I can get around 26-27 mpg with a mix of motorway and town driving. The best my parents got from their B28E was 26mpg on motorway drive to Scotland from Essex, usually a mix of driving it would be more like 23-24 mpg

rwdkev · Sep 23rd, 2015, 18:04

I ran a 760 B280 as an everyday car for 5 years. I also got around 27mpg with mixed driving. I suppose that's not too bad when you think it was an auto, was often loaded-up and an "F", not and "E". Certainly better than the B27/B28 which struggle to get above low 20's

S40D Sport · Sep 24th, 2015, 11:19

I think the big problem is theres no real way to drive it economically, whereas a 2.3 turbo can be driven tenderly and give respectable mpg if required.

Rolydog2001 · Oct 2nd, 2015, 20:27

Anyone know of a link to the advert as the links appear to be broken.
Thanks
Chris

Sep 21st, 2015, 23:15	#11
AndysR VOC Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2023 22:12 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex	That will be the earlier B28E mechanical fuel injected engine which aren't as good as the later B280E for fuel consumption. Mine has the B280E with the electronic fuel injection system and I can get around 26-27 mpg with a mix of motorway and town driving. The best my parents got from their B28E was 26mpg on motorway drive to Scotland from Essex, usually a mix of driving it would be more like 23-24 mpg __________________ Volvo V40 T5 R-Design Lux Nav Geartronic owner

Sep 23rd, 2015, 18:04	#12
rwdkev VOC member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 18:04 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dudley	Prv v6 I ran a 760 B280 as an everyday car for 5 years. I also got around 27mpg with mixed driving. I suppose that's not too bad when you think it was an auto, was often loaded-up and an "F", not and "E". Certainly better than the B27/B28 which struggle to get above low 20's

Sep 24th, 2015, 11:19	#13
S40D Sport Member Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2023 14:43 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisburn	I think the big problem is theres no real way to drive it economically, whereas a 2.3 turbo can be driven tenderly and give respectable mpg if required.

Oct 2nd, 2015, 20:27	#14
Rolydog2001 New Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2021 20:06 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cambridge	Anyone know of a link to the advert as the links appear to be broken. Thanks Chris

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