#1: What is your average MPG? Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:55 am ---- I've recently got 170 miles out of half a tank town driving only, so that is about 31mpg
I tend to change gear at 2.5 - 3k, no engine mods
I am wondering if this is good for a 1.4 8v, and interested to know what everyone else seems to average
#2: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:57 am ---- 1.4 hdi with K&N and decat - 55mpg average with nearly no motorway driving
#3: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Seb, Location: Under your bedPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:57 am ---- The problem is you can't measure it on the gauge. It's so far off it's unbelievable.
You can only really measure by how many miles you do then filling up and calculating it from how much you put back in the tank.
In the GTi I could get to 200 on half a tank but then it would flick the light on at 330... (£65)
#4: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:01 am ---- I've been using Fuelly which you update with the miles on the clock every time you fuel up, how much you fuel up by etc seems to average around 30mpg
#5: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Callum206, Location: West SussexPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:06 am ---- 1.4 8v Probably about 30 MPG the problem is i have terrible roads around me to drive on a lot of hills etc not sure how badly that would effect it.
#6: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:11 am ---- I get on average 34mpg in my 180!!! How can you guys be getting less in a 1.4?
#7: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:17 am ---- My figure was just from pure stop and start town driving, no dual carraigeways
Is yours counting motorways too Frankie?
#8: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:19 am ---- I have drove to silverstone and back, let idle for about 1 and half on full tilt with the sound system (so revs dipping etc)
And still have quater and an 1/8th left over
(1.4, lots of weight, decat, back box, 1.6 inlet)
#9: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:22 am ---- Yea Andrew my mpg is a mix of lane driving and town, can't believe the 1.4's only get 30ish around town, would have thought it was slightly more
#10: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:32 am ---- Yeah the 8 valvers are a bit retro lol
Was wondering if its just me and might have something up, its not so bad cruising in 5th on A roads and motorway though
edit: for spelling Last edited by Andrew on Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:36 am; edited 1 time in total
#11: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:36 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
Yea Andrew my mpg is a mix of lane driving and town, can't believe the 1.4's only get 30ish around town, would have thought it was slightly more
My 1.4 is terrible, £30 strugles to get 200 miles, and thats after that fuel lights been on for the last 20 and im right down the bottom of the reserve on the gauge. The trouble with the 1.4s is it doesnt have the power for the weight of the car in the same respect yours does. So in the same day to day town driving with a steady right foot yours will do the same if not more miles to the gallon as its not being worked like the 1.4 is.
#12: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:40 am ---- I use fuel calculator and my average with engine mods etc is 45mpg
Dash comp says I get about 47 so not to far off, that's city driving and country driving no motorways
#13: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:45 am ----
LeeThr wrote:
furryhobnob wrote:
Yea Andrew my mpg is a mix of lane driving and town, can't believe the 1.4's only get 30ish around town, would have thought it was slightly more
My 1.4 is terrible, £30 strugles to get 200 miles, and thats after that fuel lights been on for the last 20 and im right down the bottom of the reserve on the gauge. The trouble with the 1.4s is it doesnt have the power for the weight of the car in the same respect yours does. So in the same day to day town driving with a steady right foot yours will do the same if not more miles to the gallon as its not being worked like the 1.4 is.
Yeah makes sense really mate, lovin the sig, it's one of my favourite ones out of the ones I've done
#14: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:46 am ---- I get the same in my 1.6 16v as i did in my 1.1 8v, maybe even more.
310 miles on a tank.
#15: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:54 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
LeeThr wrote:
furryhobnob wrote:
Yea Andrew my mpg is a mix of lane driving and town, can't believe the 1.4's only get 30ish around town, would have thought it was slightly more
My 1.4 is terrible, £30 strugles to get 200 miles, and thats after that fuel lights been on for the last 20 and im right down the bottom of the reserve on the gauge. The trouble with the 1.4s is it doesnt have the power for the weight of the car in the same respect yours does. So in the same day to day town driving with a steady right foot yours will do the same if not more miles to the gallon as its not being worked like the 1.4 is.
Yeah makes sense really mate, lovin the sig, it's one of my favourite ones out of the ones I've done
Yer it's why I want to go up an engine size. For the crap MPG it really doesnt justify the running costs/lack of power. Thanks mate
#16: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:00 am ---- I get 28 with motorway and around 25 with town and A road driving
#17: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:15 am ----
Mrs_Howey wrote:
I get 28 with motorway and around 25 with town and A road driving
Do you have a hole in a fuel pipe or the tank somewhere?
#18: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: copey, Location: rochdalePosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:22 am ---- round about 54mpg
#19: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: smiddies, Location: BrightonPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:29 am ---- I hate it when people post up these kinds of topics,
You all have different driving styles, different cars/engines, service your car differently, use different fuel, so many differents....
So how on earth do you think that this topic will help????
As for why the 1.4's are s**t on mpg, is because the 1.4 engine itself is s**t and compared to other 1.4s of that time!
Just remember the 180 is a younger engine, and more of an advanced engine as to fuel MPG etc etc
#20: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: dafdavies, Location: LLandysulPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:39 am ---- I get 200 miles out of £20 nicely
#21: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:45 am ---- I get 4 miles to the gallon on stage
#22: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:51 am ----
macj wrote:
I get 4 miles to the gallon on stage
But thats justified by the fun factor
#23: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:56 am ----
smiddies wrote:
I hate it when people post up these kinds of topics,
You all have different driving styles, different cars/engines, service your car differently, use different fuel, so many differents....
So how on earth do you think that this topic will help????
As for why the 1.4's are s**t on mpg, is because the 1.4 engine itself is s**t and compared to other 1.4s of that time!
Just remember the 180 is a younger engine, and more of an advanced engine as to fuel MPG etc etc
Why read it then? There is no need to be like that when I just wanted to start a conversation about other peoples cars. Just curious as to what other engine sizes got, and how other people drive to return their mpg figures.
#24: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: smiddies, Location: BrightonPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:17 am ----
Andrewxps wrote:
Why read it then? There is no need to be like that when I just wanted to start a conversation about other peoples cars. Just curious as to what other engine sizes got, and how other people drive to return their mpg figures.
To give you ideas on what you have missed out on...
-Service details, what oil, what filters, how often, that will all effects MPG,
-Type of fuel you use
-Time of the day and the weather, including temperature, wind speed, wind direction all effects MPG
-How you drive, do you engine break, are you harsh on your brakes, do you let your engine warm up before setting off, all effects MPG
-Tyres, what type do you use, how bald are they, how are they cambered?
-Weight in the car, how heavy are you, have you got extra weight like subs boxes etc, do u drive with other people in the car
Have I missed anything?
#25: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:20 am ----
smiddies wrote:
Andrewxps wrote:
Why read it then? There is no need to be like that when I just wanted to start a conversation about other peoples cars. Just curious as to what other engine sizes got, and how other people drive to return their mpg figures.
To give you ideas on what you have missed out on...
-Service details, what oil, what filters, how often, that will all effects MPG,
-Type of fuel you use
-Time of the day and the weather, including temperature, wind speed, wind direction all effects MPG
-How you drive, do you engine break, are you harsh on your brakes, do you let your engine warm up before setting off, all effects MPG
-Tyres, what type do you use, how bald are they, how are they cambered?
-Weight in the car, how heavy are you, have you got extra weight like subs boxes etc, do u drive with other people in the car
Have I missed anything?
How much of an a**e the driver is?
#26: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:46 am ----
LeeThr wrote:
Mrs_Howey wrote:
I get 28 with motorway and around 25 with town and A road driving
Do you have a hole in a fuel pipe or the tank somewhere?
Or your not getting out of 1st
#27: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:53 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
I get on average 34mpg in my 180!!!
I was lucky to average 28 out of mine. So I'm guessing your driving style is more James May than Jeremy Clarkson
#28: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:12 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
furryhobnob wrote:
I get on average 34mpg in my 180!!!
I was lucky to average 28 out of mine. So I'm guessing your driving style is more James May than Jeremy Clarkson
Not at all pal, I actually have quite a heavy right foot
I think I get that kind of mpg by staying at a constant speed on the lanes on the way to work, it's 33 miles to work and virtually no stops at junctions etc, also the noise of the janspeed makes me accelerate harder than normal
#29: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:31 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
LeeThr wrote:
Mrs_Howey wrote:
I get 28 with motorway and around 25 with town and A road driving
Do you have a hole in a fuel pipe or the tank somewhere?
Or your not getting out of 1st
Induction kit and exhaust don't help and i have a heavy right foot.
The best i've ever had out of a full tank was 350miles, but i had to really work on driving sensibly
#30: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:45 am ---- 28mpg round town for me few mods though
cams full s/s exhaust viper air filter remap
#31: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: mtempsch, Location: Gothenburg, SwedenPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:23 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
E5GDM wrote:
furryhobnob wrote:
I get on average 34mpg in my 180!!!
I was lucky to average 28 out of mine. So I'm guessing your driving style is more James May than Jeremy Clarkson
Not at all pal, I actually have quite a heavy right foot
I think I get that kind of mpg by staying at a constant speed on the lanes on the way to work, it's 33 miles to work and virtually no stops at junctions etc, also the noise of the janspeed makes me accelerate harder than normal
That's about my experience also; 8,4 - 8,5 liters/100 km which works out to somewhere between 33 and 34 mpg (UK). In city traffic (fairly main routes, not extreme city center) it definitely pays to look ahead and coast instead of slamming on the brakes at the light. Not that I don't like to step on it if I happen to be up front at a red light... Same with stop and go queues, I try to roll slowly continuously rather than accelerate, brake, accelerate etc
My commute is about 75% motorway, currently with highly annoying roadworks, and rest as above
#32: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: adsayer, Location: NorthallertonPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:02 am ---- Been getting 380 miles to half a tank and brim to brim the average is working out at 60 mpg - 1.4 hdi.
#33: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: jimblonduk, Location: TamworthPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:28 am ---- 1.4 hdi and from engine light on to engine light on (around £55) driving to and from work (A roads and town), I get 520 miles
#34: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: lee206xsi, Location: CheltenhamPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:10 pm ---- 28
#35: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: chris_rock206, Location: Belfast, Northern IrelandPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:18 pm ---- i get about 100 miles round town on half a tank in my 1.4 8v and 200+ on motorway driving if i sit in 5th doing 50mph, but there's an induction kit and an exhaust on mine lol
#36: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:40 pm ---- 26mpg for me
#37: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: namgaj, Location: Chasing Ash, Addaz and Lee........... hopefully catching Addaz and havin fun :PPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:30 pm ----
Mattie-RS wrote:
26mpg for me
between 14-16 for me.
Also Matties seen what my MPG is on full revs, nuff said LOL
#38: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: dumdum0910, Location: letchworthPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:49 pm ---- between 370 - 400 miles to a tank £55 fill up in my 1.1 with k&n panel filter and backbox. using both motorway and around town
#39: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: sillyhilly, Location: The Mean Streets of CoventryPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:58 pm ---- When I coast I get about 99.9 MPG
#40: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:10 pm ----
sillyhilly wrote:
When I coast I get about 99.9 MPG
is tht it, when coasting i get 999.9
My average is about 24 but that is 99% twn driving. If i do motorway trips i can take it to 35 roughly. If i put my foot to the floor the instant goes down to roughly 5-6 mpg
#41: Re: What is your average MPG? Author: Andreus84, Location: NorfolkPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:36 am ---- My car varies considerably.
1.4hdi - as standard I get about 56mpg.
When it was remapped it'd give 58mpg.
Dependant upon trips etc i've varied - 4 up to wales with camping gear etc (no spare space in car) I got 48mpg.
Best I've had is 62mpg when i went accross France.
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seems to average around 30mpg
I was lucky to average 28 out of mine. So I'm guessing your driving style is more James May than Jeremy Clarkson 
Same with stop and go queues, I try to roll slowly continuously rather than accelerate, brake, accelerate etc
