Xc60 b5 mpg

[Hadajag]

Originally Posted by V60 probably

I know it's irrelevant to this thread really, but just out of interest, my V60 PHEV has returned just under 60 mpg in the six months I've owned it.

This is largely because my commute is 7 miles each way and I charge every day, so the commute is almost invariably soleley electric.

When I put it in 'Power' (engine running constantly), even though I drive in a similar fashion to 'Hybrid', I'm lucky to get 30mpg; I've had on one winter's morning when I was entirely out of charge, 18mpg on my 7 mile commute.

One thing people forget is that PHEV and FHEV cars weigh considerably more than MHEV cars due to the vast increase in battery size
So when the car has gone beyond battery range the ICE is lugging around the dead battery at the expense of mpg and performance.

[V60 probably]

Originally Posted by Hadajag

One thing people forget is that PHEV and FHEV cars weigh considerably more than MHEV cars due to the vast increase in battery size
So when the car has gone beyond battery range the ICE is lugging around the dead battery at the expense of mpg and performance.

Absolutely. I'm aware of the disadvantages, but due to my commute being within the electric range, it works for me.

[sk546]

Originally Posted by Hadajag

One thing people forget is that PHEV and FHEV cars weigh considerably more than MHEV cars due to the vast increase in battery size
So when the car has gone beyond battery range the ICE is lugging around the dead battery at the expense of mpg and performance.

One thing people forget is that PHEV's operate just like a self charging hybrid when the all electric range has gone and will still regenerate charge into the battery to allow the car to not run the ICE at standstill, when pulling away and at slow speeds (usually up to 30mph).
Yes the batteries weigh a good amount and lugging them for no reason is less than ideal but who buys a PHEV and dosent charge it (except company car drivers trying to reduce their BIK payments).

Just for info, my T8 will return up to 38mpg on a long journey with battery hold engaged (so minimal electric assistance) cruising within 15% of the national speed limit. If I were to keep to or below the national speed limit, I'm sure 40mpg would be possible.
Over the last 10K miles, its averaged nearly 70mpg with that being a good mix of short and long journeys.
Not too bad for a 2.5 ton SUV with the aerodynamics of a brick.

Most people choose the car that best suits their own situation and normally, they go in eyes open to the benefits and disadvantages of the vehicle type they end up choosing.
I would hope that the vast majority of people that choose a PHEV over a standard ICE driven vehicle or Volvo's version of a MHEV (which is only essentially a good stop/start system) understand what they are getting and so its not really something that one 'forgets'.

[Mdo86]

From an XC90 owner with a B5 petrol engine (2023 model), I get anything from 14mpg in heavy East London traffic to 42mpg on the M25 at 65mph.