#1: Totally Gobsmacked Author: continentalgt, Location: Paignton DevonPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:23 pm ---- Had the 206 1.4hdi since September and have always monitored the mpg very closely, I always go to the same filling station that has a flat forecourt and try to use the same pump. I always fill the tank until the pump cuts out then remove the nozzle for a few seconds for the fuel to settle then add fuel until it cuts out again. Next time I fill up I use the same procedure then work out the mpg with a calculator. Up to now on nothing but short urban journeys while driving normally I was getting around 42mpg, longer journeys on combined urban and A roads it's around 53mpg. Anyway we visited relatives over Christmas and as this was the first long run in the car thought I'd see just what I could get out of the old girl. I checked the tyre pressures which were about 3 psi down and topped them up and set off. Most of the journey was to be dual carriageway with a little bit of B roads and town work. I had the trip computer set to real time mpg and kept my speed to 55mph and kept my right foot as light as I could and believe me that aint easy. I covered 211 miles and my trip computer read an average of 61.4 mpg which was a little disappointing as I had already previously proven it to be optimistic. However I filled her up this morning and she took just under 13 litres, now that works out at 74mpg or 2.8 gallons.
I never for one moment thought it was possible to get anywhere near the official 78mpg claimed. To say I'm gobsmacked is an understatement, certainly wouldn't want to drive like it too often though.
#2: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:26 pm ---- And you havent lost the will to live yet?
#4: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:30 pm ---- ***OUCH My eyes***
#5: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:31 pm ---- that is good though isn't it, ours is doing 55mpg doing round town driving and up and down the valley.
#7: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: darrenskinner1, Location: invernessPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:34 pm ---- Lol it costs me nearly 25 pound to travel 90 miles in the 180, work that one out lol
#8: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:35 pm ---- With a full tank you are carrying a lot of extra weight, if there was about a quarter of the tank in you would see the mpg go up, however that probably wouldnt be enough fuel to get over a long jounrey like you said. Official mpg readings are never the same as ours, as when the car manufacturers test them its probably with the lightest weight in the car, with early gear changes to avoiding burning more fuel in the high revs in lower gears, i wouldnt be surprised if they tested the mpg on a rolling road simulation type thing, they do everything they can to make the official figure as high as possible
#9: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:39 pm ----
Andrewxps wrote:
With a full tank you are carrying a lot of extra weight, if there was about a quarter of the tank in you would see the mpg go up, however that probably wouldnt be enough fuel to get over a long jounrey like you said. Official mpg readings are never the same as ours, as when the car manufacturers test them its probably with the lightest weight in the car, with early gear changes to avoiding burning more fuel in the high revs in lower gears, i wouldnt be surprised if they tested the mpg on a rolling road simulation type thing, they do everything they can to make the official figure as high as possible
yeah too true mate, they do do the testing on rolling road, and i only every put in £40 in the 206, about 3/4 of a tank, i might try it with 1/2 to see what happens
#10: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: continentalgt, Location: Paignton DevonPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:50 pm ---- Quite agree that carrying a full tank doesn't help but the only way to get an accurate figure is brim to brim fill ups.
#11: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: robertmarcs, Location: carmarthenPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:50 pm ---- i never let mine go under 1/4 or over 3/4.
#12: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:52 pm ---- if you put the same amount in every time you'll get a good avearage
#13: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: kieron, Location: in the housePosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:00 pm ----
darrenskinner1 wrote:
Lol it costs me nearly 25 pound to travel 90 miles in the 180, work that one out lol
bargin ive just done 133 miles on a run on £30 god knows how to work the mpg out tho
#14: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:01 pm ----
kieron206gti wrote:
darrenskinner1 wrote:
Lol it costs me nearly 25 pound to travel 90 miles in the 180, work that one out lol
bargin ive just done 133 miles on a run on £30 god knows how to work the mpg out tho
Assuming Petrol at £1.20... That works out to 25 Litres @ 133 Miles.
Apparently, 24.18 MPG..
#15: Re: Totally Gobsmacked Author: kieron, Location: in the housePosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:06 pm ----
Ash wrote:
kieron206gti wrote:
darrenskinner1 wrote:
Lol it costs me nearly 25 pound to travel 90 miles in the 180, work that one out lol
bargin ive just done 133 miles on a run on £30 god knows how to work the mpg out tho
Assuming Petrol at £1.20... That works out to 25 Litres @ 133 Miles.
Apparently, 24.18 MPG..
thats about right then
was not too sure how accurate the mpg on the display was but seen about right
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