What's your average Volvo diesel MPG ?

[azzledazzle]

Originally Posted by Pidgeonpost

we miss the economy of the BMW 3-litre 6.

And the power! 😂

[ca2n]

Model. XC90
Engine D5244T
Spec SE Geartronic
Bhp. 163
Year. 2005
Average MPG. 25
Best MPG. 35
Worst MPG. 23

Used almost exclusively for school run.

[Ulrikas PA]

Originally Posted by azzledazzle

And the power! 😂

That's what they're installing in the new Grenadier / Defender alternative.

[Moose Test]

Originally Posted by azzledazzle

I'm jealous of everyone in this thread!

Model: XC90
Engine: 2.4D
Spec: SE Lux
Bhp: 185
Year: 2006
Average MPG: 24
Best MPG: 35
Worst MPG: 24 same as average 😔

I think that either you've something wrong, or you should remove your dive boots when you leave work. I've the 4.4l V8 petrol and I regularly average only ~ 4 to 5 MPG less than that, on a diet of mostly short runs.

My previous XC90, a 2005 D5 163, never gave under 30 MPG ave. for the same.

[Pidgeonpost]

Ours was the humble 525d - three litres, but at 195(?)bhp not a rocket ship. Quick enough for an old f**t like me though!

[Baffler]

Originally Posted by Pidgeonpost

Ours was the humble 525d - three litres, but at 195(?)bhp not a rocket ship. Quick enough for an old f**t like me though!

You need to have the Volvo Polestar optimised, Pidgeonpost!

I wonder would you see an improvement in your average MPG...?

[azzledazzle]

Originally Posted by Moose Test

I think that either you've something wrong, or you should remove your dive boots when you leave work. I've the 4.4l V8 petrol and I regularly average only ~ 4 to 5 MPG less than that, on a diet of mostly short runs.

My previous XC90, a 2005 D5 163, never gave under 30 MPG ave. for the same.

I do have somewhat of a heavy foot, but I think the main issue is the short journeys I do frequently, on a good motorway run I am more than happy with the MPG.

I have no issues running wise, no faults, no errors on vida. I've all the bits needed to do a full service including a gearbox flush again, all I need is the weather, perhaps that will grant me a few extra MPG's once done.

[Ulrikas PA]

Coasting in neutral on downhill bits is always worth a few mpg

[Baffler]

Originally Posted by Ulrikas PA

Coasting in neutral on downhill bits is always worth a few mpg

And the all important eco tyre pressures and regular checks can make a massive difference to our daily MPG.

TPMS, in my experience, is not as reliable as we may think it is. I've seen 3 to 4 PSI of a variation accros the front tyres which wasn't picked up by the system 🤔

[Pidgeonpost]

Originally Posted by Baffler

You need to have the Volvo Polestar optimised, Pidgeonpost!

I wonder would you see an improvement in your average MPG...?

That might be nice, though I'm not sure a 15-year-old transmission would be too keen! There's also the insurance question. A couple of years ago I enquired about a remap for our other car, and the insurers wouldn’t cover me despite me already having a current policy with them. This for a mild remap on a diesel Yeti for heaven's sake!
I think my relatively poor mpg is mostly down to short trips in a hilly area.