Any V40 D2 mpg experience?

[mickyc79]

Ive just purchased a brand new, V40 D2 r design, in passion red.
I love everything about the car, but dont seem to be getting anywhere near the real world mpg i was expecting....

Official figures given as something ridiculous, like 83mpg, i was expecting it to return around 60mpg, im getting closer to 40

I have only covered 350 miles, so far, but havng never owned a brand new car before, was wondering if this is likely to increase after the car 'loosens off' a bit?

I appreciate driving style has a lot to do with it, and i do tend to have a slightly heavy right foot, but i have been trying to be mechanically sympathetic and ease the car in.

Anyone any experience of consumption improving with more miles under the belt?

[mickyc79]

MagicalTrevor said:

Welcome!

I have a V40 D2 (2013) and I've never had anything like 40mpg, even when running in. I've had 70+ (I think 75) on a run but if I take it easy then I can 60 day-to-day. It currently reads 56 since last reset but I've driven it a bit hard recently. Mine does mainly motorway/A road miles and not much town driving.

I did increase from when it was new mind but as I say, never as low as 40.

Thanks Trevor, for the welcome and the reply...

I am mainly doing short town runs (10 miles each way to work), with a couple of miles of motorway/dual carriageway.

I'm coming from a 2011 Astra J 1.6 petrol, so REALLY enjoying the increase in torque! But i didnt think i would be getting this poor a return even given my small outbursts of spirited driving.

I'll keep an eye on it though, maybe after a couple of thousand miles if its not improved much i'll check back with dealer.

Cheers

[mickyc79]

tiffx19 said:

I have a 2014 model D2 R-design, also in passion Red!. Done nearly 15000 miles in it now, and have taken it to Germany once, 2600 miles in 10 days, where I got exactly 60mpg on the trip. Daily commute is about 16 miles, and I'm getting about 48. On a run I get 58-65 driving gently,even using cruise control. I did notice a slight increase in torque and a very slight improvement in MPG after the first service, but also noticed the cold weather drops the MPG by 2-3 MPG.Never ever had over 70, even sitting at a constant 56mph. Some claim well over 70 on a day to day basis on the V40 forum, but this is the exception.

Good taste Tiff! Its a great car, and a joy to drive. That Germany trip would have been a chore in some cars, but i'm guessing not so bad in the V40?

I tried a different route to work today, still town driving, but with less stop/start sections, so a much smoother route... My mpg was 48 this morning, and i wasn't really trying to drive sensibly so quite happy with that.

I figure i could get it close to 60mpg, if i tried, but where's the fun in that?!