#31: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: kerry, Location: SomersetPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:29 am ---- I have 1.4 8v petrol 53 plate and fill it to the brim i do a lot of short journey but it makes no difference to my fuel economy if i take it on a run i'm not heavy footed. I put all the details in my ipod app (gas log) and it only gives me 25.4 mpg costing me 22p a mile i'm disgusted with it i've had the car 10 months now and at its best i've got 36 mpg 15p per mile but since having had new centre and back box exhaust in October its dropped to 25.4 mpg.
Would be grateful for any advice as to why this might be, have had the car plugged into a Snap-on computer and its showing no fault codes !
drives fine when its warm but erratic when cold !
#32: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:04 am ---- 18mpg normally
35mpg motorway
5.5mpg full chat (7.5mpg average recorded on track)
Quick Top Tip - when going down hill, leave a car in gear but take you feet of the pedals, modern engines don't use much (if any) fuel when doing this.
I tried the above in my Focus. It normally takes me 1/2 tank to get to work (just shy of 170 miles), foot to the floor most of the way (it's that slow). Took my foot off the pedals when going down hill, and consumption reduced to quarter of a tank for the entire journey. Happy days
#33: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: M60SHW, Location: CarlislePosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:06 am ---- if i take it really cafully i get 37 mpg (computer reading) but if i drive normally get like 30 and spiritly get like 17-22 lol
#34: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: west1, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:52 pm ---- I'm currently using my tank up so I can work out what I'm getting at the moment. I put a whole tank in and I'm driving as softly as I can this what I do most days to and from work the max speed I travel at is 56mph it slow I know but its better fuel wise lol. The engine is a 1.4 8valve. I will report back with my finding when I have to fill up again.
#35: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:59 pm ---- ha ha beem working out mine.
1.6 16v Zetec. 97 Ron Fuel.
Pipercross Induction kit in standard air box, full exhaust system with Cat and 1 box (f****d lambda sensor)
Driving sensibly, changing around 2k lots of stops and starts I can get 36mpg.
Booting it around I get around 20mpg with flames
#36: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: Iain, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:06 pm ---- 97 Ron fuel
Standard 180
33.4 mpg
Average speed 34 mph
This'll probably drop when summer comes around and the grippy country lanes are back to play on
#37: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: samreecestrange, Location: Folkestone, KentPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:01 am ---- Im getting around 27 mpg in a 206 gti
Whats about average?
#38: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: boozeman, Location: manchesterPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:39 pm ---- over a distance of 302 miles worst was 22MPG
i will work out the best next week when i drive as eco as i posibly can
#39: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:04 pm ---- 03 plate TU3 206 running on Shell fuel save unleaded
Average 32.1mpg on the trip computer around town with a heavy right foot.
Climate control on all the time & lugging around a boot full of junk
#40: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: Rob206GTi, Location: Hastings, East SussexPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:08 am ---- 206 GTi 140 I've got about 33.4 mpg on the first week of owning it I think it will possible go up once ive stopped having my fun in it lol.
#41: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:44 am ---- hahaha
i did a rough calculation and i was doing 9mpg round town
about 200 miles to a tank round town if im lucky
mo blowing exhaust etc
2.0 16v gti 138
ill be more accurate next time i fill up
got a 406 estate 2.1 diesel and trippled if not more my mpg (everyday run around now)
#42: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: stevedude, Location: aldershotPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:59 am ---- hdi 2L
540 miles between fill ups, empty light to empty light
40 Liters i think was all i could put in on last fill.
no idea on mpg, maths just aint my thing lol
#43: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: Allen_206, Location: midlandsPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:45 am ---- 2.0 dturbo been putting about £15 every 2 weeks dont use it much now as lift share to work but when i do drive it says im doing around 47mpg
#44: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:09 pm ---- 1.4 206 GLX: 1.1 injectors, 1.6 inlet manifold, decat and aircon removed
How the hell do i get 30mpg whilst driving stupidly economically (changing at 2k revs and little feathering the throttle)?
5th gear in a 30, and i get 30mpg and dont rag it once? Any ideas?
#45: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) Author: vipertsniper, Location: DoncasterPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:52 pm ---- tank full last week - zero'd the counter
have been driving sensibly not too much heavy foot - mix of motorway driving and local (260 miles round trip to go visit Uz on wed - but did drive back with a full interior) ..
car is currently on 458 miles and the lights not on yet
i have been using 4th gear in a 30 and 5th in a 40 - i do sometimes get put my foot down at roundabouts ( you have to in donny )
am really pleased with mileage
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