MPG MPG - Well pleased - Page 2

gm1980 · 4th September 2008, 16:24

After 13000 km on the clock i found the optimum cruizing speed in highways to be 112-114 kmh and in country roads 78-82 km/h with 5th and sometimes 6th but our roads have much uphills and downhills so 6th is not good for our country roads. Combined with a mix driving in the town i am averaging a maximum of 7 l/100 km which is tranformed to 40 mpg. When I drive mostly in highways and country roads I can average about 6.5 to 6.7 l/100 km (42 - 43.5 MPG) All the abouve are with AC always on because of our weather. Propably now that I will use AC less i will achieve better figures.

Iluvtobrevved · 4th September 2008, 16:48

gm where in cyprus do u live

Iluvtobrevved · 4th September 2008, 16:49

sorry i see larnaca, my bad i used to live in cyorus in between pafos and limassol

jazzman · 4th September 2008, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Iluvtobrevved

how do you get so high mpg's i get 29mpg if im lucky

The question should be how do you get such low mpg`s

Iluvtobrevved · 4th September 2008, 17:07

surely 40 is a higher number than 29

jazzman · 4th September 2008, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Iluvtobrevved

surely 40 is a higher number than 29

Quite right and 29 is your figure, hence the question

HappyMan · 4th September 2008, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Iluvtobrevved

how do you get so high mpg's i get 29mpg if im lucky

Basically I don't rev above 3500rpm and that seems to help. I did say that was average and some times I get the same as you.

gjackson · 4th September 2008, 18:57

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Originally Posted by alanwalne

To wc and gj

What speed were you doing??? I have to crawl to get that economy out of a CTDi!!!!

To be honest cruise on indicated speed of between 72-77mph, judging by everything going flying passed probably between 65-72 in reality.

thane · 4th September 2008, 20:26

wish i could get my 2.2 past an average of 50mpg, spend at least half my journey (20mins) at 60mph and rarely gets that high

aslz78 · 4th September 2008, 20:31

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Originally Posted by thane

wish i could get my 2.2 past an average of 50mpg, spend at least half my journey (20mins) at 60mph and rarely gets that high

Whats wrong with 50 MPG, my 8500 mile average is that and i dont drive slowly either.

thane · 4th September 2008, 20:39

book says a combined average of 54mpg. im going to be doing alot of motorway miles soon so hope it picks up

alanwalne · 5th September 2008, 07:26

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Originally Posted by thane

book says a combined average of 54mpg. im going to be doing alot of motorway miles soon so hope it picks up

Keep it below 2000 revs (72 on speedo, 67 true speed) and the car just sips the juice.

alanwalne · 5th September 2008, 07:29

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Originally Posted by NoNumpty

You shouldn't need to

I can easily hit 60mpg average on the motorway doing 70mph. Have got it to 70mpg coming off Shap on the M6

IMO 70 (on the speedo) is crawling.

True 70 (76 on my speedo) really knocks (relatively) the economy.

BTW my current economy on this tank of fuel is 62mpg and it is painful resisting the urge!!!

alanwalne · 5th September 2008, 07:30

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Originally Posted by Wheelchair

Around 60-65mph

If they are speedo speeds, I get scared doing that as I hate all the lorries 2" from my rear bumper.

alanwalne · 5th September 2008, 07:32

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Originally Posted by gjackson

To be honest cruise on indicated speed of between 72-77mph, judging by everything going flying passed probably between 65-72 in reality.

That makes sense then!!! I need your will power (and cruise control to save me from my itchy right foot).

thane · 5th September 2008, 16:09

something must be up with mine then, this morning i wasnt getting much above 50mpg, just below it in fact at a speedo indicated 70mph.

hope im not going to have to take this to the stealers...

NoNumpty · 5th September 2008, 20:35

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Originally Posted by thane

something must be up with mine then, this morning i wasnt getting much above 50mpg, just below it in fact at a speedo indicated 70mph.

hope im not going to have to take this to the stealers...

Try it in 6th gear - lol

Give it time - the more you drive the better the engine will become

thane · 5th September 2008, 20:42

16k not enough :s will have to keep an eye on it. i generally keep the engine in the 1,5-2k rpm area so didnt think i was going far wrong....

NoNumpty · 5th September 2008, 20:47

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Originally Posted by thane

16k not enough :s will have to keep an eye on it. i generally keep the engine in the 1,5-2k rpm area so didnt think i was going far wrong....

Should be well run in by now

At 70 mph she it ticking over just above 2k rpm.

Must admit I haven't been using cruise control that much as I'm still running her in

aslz78 · 5th September 2008, 21:18

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Originally Posted by alanwalne

Keep it below 2000 revs (72 on speedo, 67 true speed) and the car just sips the juice.

Strange, mine does 61 at 2000 revs in 5th, im assuming you're in 6th right?

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4th September 2008, 16:24	#21 (permalink)
gm1980 Supporter Join Date: 28th February 2008 Location: Larnaca, Cyprus Posts: 294 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	After 13000 km on the clock i found the optimum cruizing speed in highways to be 112-114 kmh and in country roads 78-82 km/h with 5th and sometimes 6th but our roads have much uphills and downhills so 6th is not good for our country roads. Combined with a mix driving in the town i am averaging a maximum of 7 l/100 km which is tranformed to 40 mpg. When I drive mostly in highways and country roads I can average about 6.5 to 6.7 l/100 km (42 - 43.5 MPG) All the abouve are with AC always on because of our weather. Propably now that I will use AC less i will achieve better figures.

4th September 2008, 16:48	#22 (permalink)
Iluvtobrevved Join Date: 30th March 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 243 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	gm where in cyprus do u live

4th September 2008, 16:49	#23 (permalink)
Iluvtobrevved Join Date: 30th March 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 243 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	sorry i see larnaca, my bad i used to live in cyorus in between pafos and limassol

4th September 2008, 17:07	#25 (permalink)
Iluvtobrevved Join Date: 30th March 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 243 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	surely 40 is a higher number than 29

4th September 2008, 20:26	#29 (permalink)
thane Join Date: 16th July 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	wish i could get my 2.2 past an average of 50mpg, spend at least half my journey (20mins) at 60mph and rarely gets that high

4th September 2008, 20:39	#31 (permalink)
thane Join Date: 16th July 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	book says a combined average of 54mpg. im going to be doing alot of motorway miles soon so hope it picks up

5th September 2008, 16:09	#36 (permalink)
thane Join Date: 16th July 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	something must be up with mine then, this morning i wasnt getting much above 50mpg, just below it in fact at a speedo indicated 70mph. hope im not going to have to take this to the stealers...

5th September 2008, 20:42	#38 (permalink)
thane Join Date: 16th July 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	16k not enough :s will have to keep an eye on it. i generally keep the engine in the 1,5-2k rpm area so didnt think i was going far wrong....