Average MPG of Loaded Luton...

Average MPG of Loaded Luton...

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DR_W

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1 posts

3 months

Friday 12th January
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Hello, been looking online and cant get a straight answer for this one so hoping I can get some help here.
Does anyone what what the average MPG is for a loaded 3.5 Luton Box Van, please?

pherlopolus

2,088 posts

158 months

Friday 12th January
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Our 350,000 mile luton would manage 22mpg if you were careful.

Biggest problem with a luton is there is enough space to get seriously overloaded if you don't be very careful

boyse7en

6,727 posts

165 months

Friday 12th January
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I hired a petrol powered Transit Luton years ago and it wouldn't top 50mph and returned single-digit MPG. I had to fill it up twice to get to London!

MattCharlton91

324 posts

140 months

Friday 12th January
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Last time I drove one, (a VW crafter) it did about 20mpg. I’m a firm believer that anything with a Luton body shouldn’t be a 3.5t van, as if you put much more than a sofa and bag of sugar in it, you’ll be on the weight limit!

SkodaIan

715 posts

85 months

Friday 12th January
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Van MPG varies massively by brand and also how fast you are driving.

A Luton van driven down the motorway is pretty much going flat out because of the (lack of) aerodynamics. The well used Transit Luton I hired about 10 years back did significantly under 20mpg on the motorway. Next time for a long trip move, we hired two smaller vans instead which used about the same amount of fuel in total and more carrying capacity.

Also, remember the maximum payload of a Luton van with a tail lift is not much more than for a Vauxhall Combo, so you can't legally load them anywhere near full unless you're carrying really bulky lightweight items like sofas or insulation.

QuartzDad

2,253 posts

122 months

Friday 12th January
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Hired a 72 reg Luton from Enterprise last month to help my son move. Did 600 miles in a weekend and drove it like it was rammed full of breakables - did 25mpg.

pherlopolus

2,088 posts

158 months

Friday 12th January
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The only reason to have a Luton is you are moving lots of light things. As said with tail lift you are looking at about 1000kg max, some crafters are over 1200kg

sherman

13,281 posts

215 months

Friday 12th January
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DR_W said:
Hello, been looking online and cant get a straight answer for this one so hoping I can get some help here.
Does anyone what what the average MPG is for a loaded 3.5 Luton Box Van, please?
Whats the journey you are considering?
A 300 mile jaunt down the motorway could well use as much fuel as moving house yourself over the course of a weekend for instance.

CheesecakeRunner

3,807 posts

91 months

Friday 12th January
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African or European Luton?

Vsix and Vtec

629 posts

18 months

Friday 12th January
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CheesecakeRunner said:
African or European Luton?
Who are you who are so wise in the ways of science?