LCR mpg, is this correct?

[lloydmartin1991]

I have recently purchased a 2003 LCR. I have noticed on the trip computer, when travelling 65 it returns 32MPG however when travelling at 80 its 45MPG. Is this my trip computer or is 80 a more economical speed to travel in this car? Surely this can't be right?


Thanks

Lloyd

[MissChief]

Although it's a standard Cupra I get similar from my car at around 80. Of course throttle position, gradient etc matters.

[Cupramax]

Your trip computer is dreaming, gentle cruise gives low to mid 30's at the most and definitely not at 80+

[gaz453]

My lcr only goes up to 36-37mpg when im doing 60mph. Any more and the mpg starts dropping. So i think yours must be hoping or you are barely touching throttle

[lloydmartin1991]

yeah I did think that, thought I'd check see if anyone else has found this. Very strange as it sustains 47MPG for all the motorway - I wish!

[skinny]

i've only had mine for a few weeks and i can see 45 on instantaneous fuel consumption cruising on the motorway if i'm pointing downhill with a following wind, but definitely not sustained - average even on a long motorway journey the best i've seen is about 37 so far, and that's keeping it 75-80.

[Dr G]

Cupramax said:

Your trip computer is dreaming, gentle cruise gives low to mid 30's at the most and definitely not at 80+

I've never seen a 1.8T give much better than this even in a little Polo etc.