MPG MPG - Well pleased

Wheelchair · 4th September 2008, 12:45

Just filled the spaceship up this morning, I put in 43 litres, so still had 7 litres left in the tank. My mileage was 454 miles! Not bad fuel economy, my 2005 would need a fill-up around the 380 mile mark and it had the same size tank.

The computer had me laugh though, with 7 litres left in the tank it reckoned I could only do another 12 miles! At least you'd never run dry with that pessimistic computer!

The trip computer for the last tank was reading an average of 47.8mpg, not sure how accurate that is though as I can't be bothered to work it out!

Needless to say I'm very pleased with the fuel economy considering the car has only done 1160 miles, so it'll probably improve still further.

HappyMan · 4th September 2008, 12:53

Great news

I am please with the economy of the 1.8. I am averaging about 40mpg which is great

Long may it continue

mrh339 · 4th September 2008, 13:02

Wheelie the actual mpg based on the figures provided is 47.99777427 which makes your trip computer astonishingly acurate.

alanwalne · 4th September 2008, 13:08

I have to admit, when I had a 1.4 loan car, I was plesantly surprised by the economy, as I was by the 1.8 I had during my previous service.

Previous petrols I have owned (Vauxhall Astra 1.8 & Renault Grand Scenic 1.6) no matter how I drove I couldn't get better than mid 30's economy.

If it wasn't for the mileage I do and the towing, I would consider a 1.8.

Iluvtobrevved · 4th September 2008, 13:12

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

Great news

I am please with the economy of the 1.8. I am averaging about 40mpg which is great

Long may it continue

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

alanwalne · 4th September 2008, 13:13

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Originally Posted by Iluvtobrevved

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

I think the clue could be in your login name

mrh339 · 4th September 2008, 13:15

My 1.8 EX has averaged 42.6 over the 8000 miles since new and im very happy with that. Had 47.9 over a 200+ mile trip and 46.8 on a 800+ mile round trip to Jockland.

Wheelchair · 4th September 2008, 13:27

It funny about the range predition though, 12 miles from 7 litres!

Shame its not more accurate, like my mpg reading.

alanwalne · 4th September 2008, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheelchair

It funny about the range predition though, 12 miles from 7 litres!

Shame its not more accurate, like my mpg reading.

Range 0 is with 5 litres left to stop the AA getting too busy

12 miles 2 litres is reasonable.

Kremmen · 4th September 2008, 13:35

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Originally Posted by mrh339

My 1.8 EX has averaged 42.6 over the 8000 miles since new and im very happy with that. Had 47.9 over a 200+ mile trip and 46.8 on a 800+ mile round trip to Jockland.

Is that via the Trip Comp or via calculation ?

The reason I ask is that my average MPG is circa 44+ according to the Trip Comp but slightly lower at 40 according to my trusty spreadsheet.

Still a lot better than the 28 of the IS200 though

Woette · 4th September 2008, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

Is that via the Trip Comp or via calculation ?

The reason I ask is that my average MPG is circa 44+ according to the Trip Comp but slightly lower at 40 according to my trusty spreadsheet.

Still a lot better than the 28 of the IS200 though

Mine also does this, however this weekend i drove a long trip with another car and a motorcycle, we all followed the same route. The other car and motorbike had 160 km for that trip, whilst my precious spaceship said i only did 150 km....
So maybe it needs abit more adjusting because now the car is saying i do less miles tot the tank then it really is.

NoNumpty · 4th September 2008, 13:59

so when you come to sell it you could get more money as it states its done less miles than the actual - hold on isn't that illegal

mrh339 · 4th September 2008, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

Is that via the Trip Comp or via calculation ?

The reason I ask is that my average MPG is circa 44+ according to the Trip Comp but slightly lower at 40 according to my trusty spreadsheet.

Still a lot better than the 28 of the IS200 though

Mine is always done with an old fashined pen, paper and calulator.

nelster · 4th September 2008, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Iluvtobrevved

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

In September 2006 when I got my pride and joy, first car, drove like an idiot, bought Tesco unleaded - I got 31mpg at my worst.

I'm now cruising about and using V-Power, anything between 38mpg and 42mpg is now normal.

To be honest there are still time when I horse it, but I pick and choose when it's appropriate and seem to get much more out my tank.

electric · 4th September 2008, 15:30

After 250 miles I managed to get 39 litres in the tank. This is certainly an improvement over when I first bought it. (mileage now 2,800). The computer reports 31mpg instead of the original 29mpg.

gjackson · 4th September 2008, 15:37

Went to Cornwall the other weekend (from North Yorks) averaged over 52mpg from my 1.8

Wheelchair · 4th September 2008, 15:40

On a motorway run my average is around 57-60mpg

alanwalne · 4th September 2008, 15:45

To wc and gj

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

Wheelchair · 4th September 2008, 15:49

Around 60-65mph

NoNumpty · 4th September 2008, 15:49

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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!!!!

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

4th September 2008, 12:45	#1 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	MPG - Well pleased Just filled the spaceship up this morning, I put in 43 litres, so still had 7 litres left in the tank. My mileage was 454 miles! Not bad fuel economy, my 2005 would need a fill-up around the 380 mile mark and it had the same size tank. The computer had me laugh though, with 7 litres left in the tank it reckoned I could only do another 12 miles! At least you'd never run dry with that pessimistic computer! The trip computer for the last tank was reading an average of 47.8mpg, not sure how accurate that is though as I can't be bothered to work it out! Needless to say I'm very pleased with the fuel economy considering the car has only done 1160 miles, so it'll probably improve still further.

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