159 Ti 2.4d BAD MPG????
Discussion
I've done 22K in my Brera 2.4 now and mostly average about 34mpg. While this is 5-6mpg lower than the, (lets face it always un-realistic), manufacturer claims and a similar amount lower than the 1.9JTD GT I ran before it I think it's reasonable. Given that it's a 0.5ltr larger engine with 50bhp more, placed in a more solidly built, better equipped car I think it's to be expected!
I can easily get it over 40mpg on a long motorway run with the cruise set to 80-85, but I think this has improved as the miles have built up?
My mate runs an A6 2.5Tdi and returns similar figures, although admittedly his is a Multitronic it's still a valid comparison.
Interested to hear about the DPF having such an effect on the economy, I'd still rather have it than trail black smoke everytime I put my toe down though!
And cirvy, for god's sake move on! Yes you had a bad experience and for whatever reason you weren't happy, but you seem to pop up on every, even vaguely Brera related thread, to moan yet again about your 18mpg!!! You're rid of the car now and seem happy with your GT so just concentrate on the positive of that eh?!
Peace and Love
I can easily get it over 40mpg on a long motorway run with the cruise set to 80-85, but I think this has improved as the miles have built up?
My mate runs an A6 2.5Tdi and returns similar figures, although admittedly his is a Multitronic it's still a valid comparison.
Interested to hear about the DPF having such an effect on the economy, I'd still rather have it than trail black smoke everytime I put my toe down though!
And cirvy, for god's sake move on! Yes you had a bad experience and for whatever reason you weren't happy, but you seem to pop up on every, even vaguely Brera related thread, to moan yet again about your 18mpg!!! You're rid of the car now and seem happy with your GT so just concentrate on the positive of that eh?!
Peace and Love
Interesting thread this. I had been seriously thinking about changing my 159 2.2JTS for the 2.4 diesel, purely on economy grounds. I'm getting around 27mpg on the petrol engine.
Any ideas when the ligthened versions of the 159 are due, maybe that will up the mpg figures a tad.....albeit about 1 mpg probably
Peter
Any ideas when the ligthened versions of the 159 are due, maybe that will up the mpg figures a tad.....albeit about 1 mpg probably
Peter
brerasv said:
And cirvy, for god's sake move on! Yes you had a bad experience and for whatever reason you weren't happy, but you seem to pop up on every, even vaguely Brera related thread, to moan yet again about your 18mpg!!! You're rid of the car now and seem happy with your GT so just concentrate on the positive of that eh?!
Peace and Love
The performance of the latest range of Alfas is something i feel strongly about, so i shall always post my thoughts when i see a thread asking for Alfa MPG experiences from members of this forum Peace and Love
Yes, but the OP was asking for experiences of the 2.4JTD. You do not, or appear ever to have owned an Alfa with this engine, so your '18mpg' stories have no relavance.
If the post was about the 3.2 then fair enough, but it's not and neither are a lot of the posts that you add your 2p to!
It's just getting a bit boring now fella, and if you read the posts from others you'll see plenty feel the same way!
Of course you're entitled to voice your opinions and experiences, that's the whole point of a forum, but please can we move on?
If the post was about the 3.2 then fair enough, but it's not and neither are a lot of the posts that you add your 2p to!
It's just getting a bit boring now fella, and if you read the posts from others you'll see plenty feel the same way!
Of course you're entitled to voice your opinions and experiences, that's the whole point of a forum, but please can we move on?
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