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 Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:14 pm |
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Joined: Nov 25, 2012
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Location: NW London, UK
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Hi all,
Just last week I was so happy to join this club and now I am thinking of returning my 2004 Peugeot 206S 1.4 to the dealer.
I have driven this car for just 80 miles, about 50% city and even considering the recent cold weather I am finding it hard to believe that 24.6 miles to the gallon (11.6l for 100Km) is within reason for a car that is working correctly.
I am comparing my fuel figures with those of other owners who have published them in Fuelly.com and I am astounded.
Any views on what can cause this kind of fuel consumption? The same driving style was resulting in more than 40mpg from a 2001 Ford Ka 1.3.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Nplima
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:32 pm |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2012
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Location: Edinburgh
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im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles,
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:36 pm |
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Joined: May 25, 2011
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Location: south coast
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i get more than that from my 180 !!!
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:00 pm |
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Joined: Dec 04, 2012
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My old 1.4 did about 38mpg if I drove it carefully. Might be worth getting the car checked out.
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:26 pm |
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Joined: Sep 07, 2012
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Location: Devon
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I'm getting between about 20 to 25mpg out of my 1.4... Probably down to the fact I have the most uneconomical drive to work known to man kind.
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Last edited by kippo2012 on Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:28 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:28 pm |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2012
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Location: Essex
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£10 for 35miles?? thats horrendous. my little 1.4 doesnt get driven lightly and its had a tweaks that hardly benefit mpg and i get 50ish for a tenner round town. motorway closer to 75-80
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:38 pm |
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| kippo2012 wrote: |
| I'm getting between about 20 to 25mpg out of my 1.4... Probably down to the fact I have the most uneconomical drive to work known to man kind. |
Do you try and be economical when driving, like rolling up to a stop in gear, using the car's momentum etc?
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:42 pm |
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Joined: Sep 07, 2012
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Location: Devon
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| 20Drift wrote: |
| kippo2012 wrote: |
| I'm getting between about 20 to 25mpg out of my 1.4... Probably down to the fact I have the most uneconomical drive to work known to man kind. |
Do you try and be economical when driving, like rolling up to a stop in gear, using the car's momentum etc? |
Yeah, I do try and be economical, but I only have a 4 mile drive to work which is little country lanes uphill, downhill, uphill, downhill etc etc, on a cold engine.. Never get higher than 4th gear, if I'm lucky.
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:45 pm |
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Joined: Dec 04, 2012
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| kippo2012 wrote: |
Yeah, I do try and be economical, but I only have a 4 mile drive to work which is little country lanes uphill, downhill, uphill, downhill etc etc, on a cold engine.. Never get higher than 4th gear, if I'm lucky. |
That sucks. You go F1 style and pump warm oil into the car before starting it, or get a more economical diesel 
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:48 pm |
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Joined: Sep 07, 2012
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Location: Devon
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Haha, I did have more economical diesel. Until it got written off thanks to a woman driver... A blonde one. Typical.
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:33 pm |
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Joined: Mar 03, 2010
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Location: Black Country Ay I
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When was the car last serviced? Change oil, filters and spark plugs and put a bit of injector cleaner treatment in the fuel tank.
I get between 30-35mpg when doing 100% town driving
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:15 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Tamworth
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Average 30 mpg in my 180. Id say £10 would get me 50-60 miles
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:15 pm |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2012
Posts: 31
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Location: Northampton
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I get around 50-55 miles for a tenner, normal in town driving and when I say normal meaning occasionally reving up to 3000-3200 RPM before shifting.
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:44 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
Posts: 65
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Location: bournemouth
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i get around 50 miles per quater of a tank all depends on driving style too sometimes i race it round but most of the time is sensible driving thats from a 1.6 xs
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:44 pm |
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Joined: Sep 03, 2010
Posts: 979
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Location: Biggleswade
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| Domo wrote: |
| im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles, |
that gets me out the petrol station forecourt 
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