MPG- expected it to be low but...

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MPG- expected it to be low but...

Post by Scammo1 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:27 am

According to the car I averaged 19mpg in 200 miles of normal driving- I.e around town, no motorways or ‘spirited’ excursions.

Is that normal?
Official figure is 26mpg, although I think that’s probably too optimistic.

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Re: MPG- expected it to be low but...

Post by jangol » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:33 am

Scammo1 wrote:According to the car I averaged 19mpg in 200 miles of normal driving- I.e around town, no motorways or ‘spirited’ excursions.

Is that normal?
Official figure is 26mpg, although I think that’s probably too optimistic.
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Post by hindsight » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:41 am

Sounds about right for slowish, urban driving.

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Post by simundo777 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:26 pm

I'd say about right. The official figure can be thrown out of the window.

I did about 18k in mine and averaged about 21mpg
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Post by G30001 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:13 pm

20 ave for me
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Post by nastro azzurro » Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:29 pm

Normal.
It is a lot better on a motorway run though.

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Re: MPG- expected it to be low but...

Post by Brooner » Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:51 pm

Best i ever got was 26 on motorways
Generally mid to high teens
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Re: MPG- expected it to be low but...

Post by G30001 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:33 pm

Been doing a lot of short journeys on the last tank, saying 176.3 miles since fill-up....30 to go!

It won't make the 30 for sure so say 190 off a tank 18mpg.

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Re: MPG- expected it to be low but...

Post by jangol » Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:41 pm

G30001 wrote:Been doing a lot of short journeys on the last tank, saying 176.3 miles since fill-up....30 to go!

It won't make the 30 for sure so say 190 off a tank 18mpg.

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Re: MPG- expected it to be low but...

Post by JamesBaby » Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:00 pm

I have seen 31mpg on a long motorway run at 70 ish.

Round town the urban figure is what you should compare, not the combined spec. 19 mpg is actually the urban spec. So yours is fine.

26 is the combined which is including a longer run etc.


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Post by Scammo1 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:07 pm

Thanks guys. Just wanted reassurance this is normal.

Might as well drive it the way it’s meant to be driven now! 😎

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Post by jangol » Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:09 am

Scammo1 wrote:Thanks guys. Just wanted reassurance this is normal.

Might as well drive it the way it’s meant to be driven now! Image
Amen Image to that. Who
Needs MPG with a car like this, go enjoy the beast


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Re: MPG- expected it to be low but...

Post by Ralpharr2001 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:31 am

God didn't kill the dinosaurs to make fossil fuel for you to get 35mpg! :bigblink: :lol: :lol:
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Re: MPG- expected it to be low but...

Post by miatang » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:59 pm

Sounds like you've been taking it easy :D
Scammo1 wrote:
Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:27 am
According to the car I averaged 19mpg in 200 miles of normal driving- I.e around town, no motorways or ‘spirited’ excursions.

Is that normal?
Official figure is 26mpg, although I think that’s probably too optimistic.

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Re: MPG- expected it to be low but...

Post by Scammo1 » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:31 pm

Not anymore! 😎

Have done about 30miles of proper driving and got 17mpg for the trip- only 2mpg worse so can conclude that these cars really are meant to be driven as God intended!!

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