Economy run

[kebab10]

Been down to my Fathers in Devon this weekend to do a bit of gardening amid the showers and decided to do an economy run.

Distance covered 360 miles, and averaged 64 mph and approximately 58 mpg. Little bit boring just poodling along at 65-75 mph but pretty good mileage figures. Wasnt in a rush so thought I would give it a go.

[Ninja59]

this in a 2.0D?

[kebab10]

What a plonker! Tis a 2.0d with air con on and 125,000 and rising. Pretty good I would say.

[Bendolfc]

Driving little short trips around brixham is killing mine, 100 miles into this tank and its showing 39.5 currently.

[Ninja59]

jesus that is really good! my best if 50MPG but i do about 70 instead on the mway and duals, and 60 most of the other time in 5th so i am not that efficient overall i get to bored doing 65.

[direwolf]

Getting around 42 mpg 1.6 petrol mixed motorway,country town and cities. Light footed and never go above 70 mph and use cruise control a lot. This is a 30% saving over my previous car.

[jaygee]

Almost round to the next full fill up and only got 280 on the clock. I reckon I've only got another 60 - 70 miles if I am lucky. Pretty bad MPG, although I haven't done any long distance driving what-so-ever and certainly not done any toottling.

[Volvorforlife]

Just did a tank in the C30 and from --- miles left then fill and back to --- miles left was 52 litres and I got 227 miles so that just under 20mpg but it was all town driving.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by kebab10

Been down to my Fathers in Devon this weekend to do a bit of gardening amid the showers and decided to do an economy run.

Distance covered 360 miles, and averaged 64 mph and approximately 58 mpg. Little bit boring just poodling along at 65-75 mph but pretty good mileage figures. Wasnt in a rush so thought I would give it a go.

excellent , must be a record for a 2.0 D ! you would get 70+ mpg
in a Driv e ... with that method .
You said it was boring , but dont you find it completely stress free and get the chance to talk to your passengers and actualy look at the scenery properly and listen to the radio properly?

[kebab10]

I was on my own as thewife was working, I was between shifts( 4 days on 4 days off), so just me and the radio and cd player to while away the time. Interesting that not many people are really booting it like they used to just a year or so ago.
Saves on my wallet and at the end of the day, doesnt take that much longer really. As for stress, none. Also plenty of time to see the scenery. Did see the Police chase a car up the Avonmouth Bridge slip road and force it to stop. Wonder what that was about.