996 fuel economy

[woogie]

Drove up North this weekend, filled up with Shell V power for the trip. I did 350 miles before filling up and still had an 8th of tank left (red light wasn't even on). That was 200 miles motorway driving and 150 miles where I had to take 3 people out (seperately)for a spin . I am happy with that . How many miles do other people get to the tank ? I know 200 miles was motorway but it wasnt 56 mph !!! The 150 was very spirited driving too.

[fidgits]

I do my best not to know...

[magic torch]

Yep, was showing Ballcock the computer on Saturday and how I have it so it ONLY shows the temperature, anything else I don't want to know.

[woogie]

More economical than my s2000, I put 40 quid in that to get 240 miles and the Porsche I put 50 quid in to get 350 miles.

[BliarsGoing]

£60 = 240 miles

[jonny996]

200 to the tank, wouldn't mind but most of it is at 5mph city.

[DucatiGary]

BliarsGoing said:

£60 = 240 miles

surely there is somthing not right there rob, if I go for an economy run I can get around 33mpg out of mine.

around town about 24-26 (depending on traffic, other road users wanting to be destroyed etc) and if im on a hoon for say 30 mins I get about 19mpg.

[BliarsGoing]

DucatiGary said:

BliarsGoing said:

£60 = 240 miles

surely there is somthing not right there rob, if I go for an economy run I can get around 33mpg out of mine.

around town about 24-26 (depending on traffic, other road users wanting to be destroyed etc) and if im on a hoon for say 30 mins I get about 19mpg.

C4 tip and fuel economy aren't words that you normally associate.

Reckon I just drive mine harder than you

[magic torch]

DucatiGary said:

somthing not right

I believe the technical term is Tiptronic.

[fidgits]

magic torch said:

DucatiGary said:

somthing not right

I believe the technical term is Tiptronic.

[WetWipe]

magic torch said:

Yep, was showing Ballcock the computer on Saturday and how I have it so it ONLY shows the temperature, anything else I don't want to know.

I apply exactly that principle with my bank account......especially after mamouth sessions. Did that round envy got REALLY cost £107?

[blue996]

My wife uses the 996 to travel to and from work which is a 44 mile round trip, and if anyone knows what the M56 is like in the mornings its "stop/start stop/start" most of the way, then on weekends and evenings I get to drive it and i dont drive slowly anywhere and we average 28mpg, which I consider to be very good for the vehicle it is.

[magic torch]

WetWipe said:

magic torch said:

Yep, was showing Ballcock the computer on Saturday and how I have it so it ONLY shows the temperature, anything else I don't want to know.

I apply exactly that principle with my bank account......especially after mamouth sessions. Did that round envy got REALLY cost £107?

Yep, haven't dared to log into mine....

Next time we'll pick somewhere that does cash-back, save a 20 minute walk to find a cash point. Oh yeah, we did!!!

Edited by magic torch on Monday 25th September 15:42

[Raven Flyer]

C4 manual and its low to mid 20s around town, but around 30 on a long journey.

Cornwall a couple of weeks ago was 90+ for 4 hours to get there and the range to empty showed as 338 when I eventually filled it up again.

[fidgits]

magic torch said:

WetWipe said:

magic torch said:

Yep, was showing Ballcock the computer on Saturday and how I have it so it ONLY shows the temperature, anything else I don't want to know.

I apply exactly that principle with my bank account......especially after mamouth sessions. Did that round envy got REALLY cost £107?

Yep, haven't dared to log into mine....

Next time we'll pick somewhere that does cash-back, save a 20 minute walk to find a cash point. Oh yeah, we did!!!

will the next piss up also be in London????? or perhaps somewhere where you dont need to re-mortgage your house for a round?

[woogie]

I reckon I could get 400 miles to the tank if I took it easy . :-)

[mike996]

On day to day trips in to work and out again - i average 29mpg. On a long journey, on clear roads, I can easily get 36mpg. At 2:00 in the morning, driving back from Chamonix, 12- 13mpg. Ouch.

[BliarsGoing]

Jaysus, how do you guys do it? I only averaged 25MPG from a 2.5 Boxster as recorded by the OBC.

[mike996]

Lucky I guess - (I would like to say, combined with good driving technique, but that would be a lie) - mate of mine has exactly the same car and gets 25-30mpg. Started to wonder how lean the engine could be burning - but given the fuel economy, putting off finding out until the realisation that I am probably doing more harm than good REALLY kicks in!

[porcar]

Only had my early 996 c4 for a couple of months,not reset obc and it is returning 23 mpg is that about right