#1: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Achillez, Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:46 pm ---- Hello all, I'm new to this forums and I'm hoping someone can help me.
I've got a 03 xsi 206, 1.6 16v ( 110BHP if I remember correctly ) and I think there's something wrong, With a full tank of fuel I only get 260-280 miles, I dont hammer the car at all, I drive normal, pretty much always in 5th, stick to speed limits. My clock on the dashboard says I'm getting 40 to the gallon, but when I work it out I'm getting 25 miles to the gallon which is shocking, I do have a little hole in the exhaust somewhere but I dont think this would be effecting the car that much.
Can anyone else out there with a 206 xsi tell me how much they are getting with a full tank of fuel?
Thanks Last edited by Achillez on Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:29 am; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: roscoe, Location: North east UKPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:42 pm ---- I'm not a 206 owner anymore but something is seriously wrong there. I get about 210 miles off £20 and mines a 3 litre
#3: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Achillez, Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:32 am ---- At the moment I've done 134 miles and I'm under half way point. Is this a common fault or?
#4: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: roscoe, Location: North east UKPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:04 am ---- Maybe just needs a good service. I had a 1.1 206 was doing 50 mile a day round trip costing me £20 every 2 days one of the reason I had to sell it.
Was a little better after a service.
#5: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:15 am ---- I get better than that but not by much. I did a 500 mile round trip recently and it took a tank and a quarter. That was half night time driving aswell. One o the reasons it's going and I'm getting a diesel. I will also point out my car is serviced regular and looked after.
#6: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:24 am ---- I get that on my 180.
#7: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:37 am ---- I used to get double that driving every day to Birmingham and back in my XSI with a tank brimmed on a monday morning. Used to last me till end Friday morning.
#8: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Achillez, Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:09 am ---- My car is standard, not chipped or any mods. What could cause this and how can i find the fault, I had a service last week and it changed nothing. I'd hate to see what I'd get if I drove like an idiot.
I don't really wanna take it to a garage and they replace parts and me having to spend money when it hasnt solved the issue, hence why id like to find the problem myself.
Could it be that I need to clean the injectors? Should I put some injector cleaner or whatever u call it in my tank?
I'd like to thank everyone that has replied so far.
#9: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:31 am ---- What maths are you using? Shouldn't be driving round in 5th all the time either!
#10: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Achillez, Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:55 am ---- 280 miles ÷ 11 gallon, = 25 to the gallon, my clock on dashboard says I'm doing 40 so I should get 440 miles. And yes I have reset my clocks when I fill my tank to the top.
#11: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:31 am ---- How have you worked the litre to gallon ratio out? Imperial gallon or US gallon?
11 gallons is 50.05 litres. The tank holds 50 litres. Your calculations could be out.
#12: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: wifes206, Location: LeicestershirePosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:56 am ---- it little over 50 litres but not even 50.01 so I'd work it out to 11gallons = 50litre
So your mpg = 25.45
Something's wrong somewhere that seems low, but not had a
petrol car in a long time
#13: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:03 am ---- you never mention what road did you drive mostly.
#14: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Quarmbo, Location: Bristol & LeicesterPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:29 am ---- Don't drive in 5th all the time. You're engine will struggle and fuel consumption will be worse.
#15: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: robclowes, Location: Crewe/WiganPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:38 am ---- i travel 88 miles a day 5 days a week and get about 42-44 mpg out of my xsi. Most of my driving is on motorway. I get about 420-440 per £60
#16: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Achillez, Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:39 am ---- Hi and thanks for your posts, no matter how I drive it I get around 260-280, the roads I drive on are pretty good, total of 2 stops at junctions and that's it, you only need to brake 3 times, twice for the 2 junctions and 1 at work, I can think of roads a lot worse. I do use vpower, does this stuff burn quicker? Since I've had the car I've used vpower. I travel 24 miles a day, 12 to work and 12 back.
Thanks
#17: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:45 am ---- Ive started doing a 350 miles a week commute to work recently. I need to put £50, this just about covers it. Computer says 40MPG, and i dont go over 60. Mines a GTi 138. I'd say yours is drinking it!
If i use our BMW 1 Series 118D, i can do it on £40, computer says its doing 53MPG
#18: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Achillez, Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:59 pm ---- Its been a good month now and I,ve tried a lot of things. Injector cleaner, full service, I've taken it to a garage and they checked my emissions and they said it was brilliant. mpg is better, with a full tank I now get 320 miles.
What else could I possible check or do? I don't rev my car I don't go above 60mph, even tho when I do go 60 my car screams like it needs to change up, should my car sound like this, 60mph puts my rev meter on 3000rev
Anyone got any suggestions for me, would be so greatful.
Thanks
#19: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: bezford, Location: darlingtonPosted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:07 pm ---- I believe when he says fifth gear he means he uses every time its suitable? Rather than sitting in fourth without realising...for fuel u need to check tyre pressures and keep them between 32 and 34 psi also check for leaks obviously and get a few quid petrol in a can and run a full tank out for definate mpg reading...
also it wouldnt hurt to get that exhaust hole welded or patched.it wouldnt cost much and might make a bigger difference than you might expect...
also switch to normal unleaded as you will not be making any advantage on your cars engine as its too small and not tuned enough to make gains and could be the factor thats causing your poor mpg as the haynes recommends normal unleaded from a garage and not a supermarket...also its cheaper...
If you fill up with fuel in the morning you get more for your money as it expands and get rid of unneccessary weight...its bad for economy carrying a boot full of junk or wotever its mpg loss again.
dont excellerate up hill at all it doubles or more your intake rate and swap your air filter for a good panel filter avoiding induction kits as they cause more guzzling of petrol
..hope this helps.
#20: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: GTSX, Location: Department 79Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:41 am ---- I use to get 45 - 50 miles per gallon out my 1.6 XSi doing my daily drive.
Have you checked for fuel leaks?
Air filter condition?
Could even be some dirt on the AFM?
#21: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: Achillez, Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:32 am ---- Thanks for the advice, my car got put on the emissions test they use for mot testing, if the reading has come back brilliant, could it still be one of the maf sensors or cat or even the AFM? would the emissions detect fauts from those areas?
#22: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: GTSX, Location: Department 79Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:35 am ---- Not absolutely sure but I would think it's worth checking the intake side even if you're getting reasonable readings on the exhaust gas.
I have heard of people on other cars carefully cleaning the wires (in the centre) of the MAF using some thinners and a cotton bud. They seem to think things improve afterwards.
Checking the state of the air filter is a 5 min job so def worth doing.
#23: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: kurosagi01, Location: NorthamptonPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:39 am ---- I used to get about 150-180 miles out of 25-30litres which only last me 2 and half week in my 1.1l.
#24: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:39 am ---- It sounds to me there is basically sod all wrong with the car apart from the owner expecting to much
#25: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: LeeUK, Location: NorthumberlandPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:57 am ---- I get about 400 miles out of a full tank on my 1.4. probably a bit less this time of year with the heating on.
#26: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: nstickey, Location: st.albans hertfordshirePosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:31 pm ---- yo dude, i have a 53 plate XSI 1.6 16v i put in a full tank of fuel roughly £55 a week and i get more than 500 miles out of my car, that is filling it with Shell Vpower and i can occasionally rag my car too hell, but it still pushes anywhere too 450 - 500 miles and when i fill up sometimes it can last me 2 weeks depending on how i drive it, seems like you do have a major problem with your tank.. are you sure your actually putting the fuel pump nozzle into your petrol tank
#27: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: daykes1, Location: Ledbury, HerefordshirePosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:19 am ---- I have a 1.6 16v XSI (Quicksilver) On a fuel tank I get anything between 470 - 500 miles mixed road driving.
#28: Re: Pug 206 Xsi 1.6 16v - Millage question Author: daykes1, Location: Ledbury, HerefordshirePosted: Fri May 03, 2013 10:07 am ---- I had a similar issue with my 1.6 16v Quicksilver '05 & it turned out to be temperature sensor (underneath airFILTER box) - its green. It was apparently causing the fuel/air mixture to be waaaaaay out - hence really low fuel economy
We are not responsible for comments posted by our users, as they are the property of the poster
Interactive software released under GNU GPL,
Code Credits,
Privacy Policy
Membership:
Latest: 
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 17125
Online Now [456]:
Visitors: 455
Members: 0
Staff Online Now:
Page Views:
General
