I must be getting old because....
I must be getting old because....
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bull996

Original Poster:

1,442 posts

239 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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I cant remember how many MPG a 3.4 996 does??

So could someone enlighten me?

Lets say its a 27 mile commute each way, half duel carrigeway half town.

I am in mid "argument" with a collegue.

I know driving style has a lot to do with this, but for the sake of argument, lets assume the drive is conducted at normal traffic speed, so pottering at 60/70 and steady round town.

Thanks

monthefish

20,467 posts

261 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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23-26 with gentle driving I'd guess.

(but driving style and how many start/stops in town will have a huge bearing on that)

sbirty

98 posts

192 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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I can afford a porsche but worry about the MPG!

Edited by sbirty on Thursday 22 March 21:38

LordHaveMurci

12,338 posts

199 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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Had mine for almost 3 years but have never bothered working out the MPG, at a guess I'd agree with above, 23-26mpg sounds likely.

bull996

Original Poster:

1,442 posts

239 months

Friday 23rd March 2012
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sbirty said:
I can afford a porsche but worry about the MPG!

Edited by sbirty on Thursday 22 March 21:38
Exactly the argument I was having.

People have the wrong impressions of fast cars. He was muttering that it would be 12/13 mpg-and I couldnt remember what mine did when used daily.

Tino

1,948 posts

313 months

Friday 23rd March 2012
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bull996 said:
sbirty said:
I can afford a porsche but worry about the MPG!

Edited by sbirty on Thursday 22 March 21:38
Exactly the argument I was having.

People have the wrong impressions of fast cars. He was muttering that it would be 12/13 mpg-and I couldnt remember what mine did when used daily.
Well, on the rare occasion mine gets driven across town in london in rush hour, I average 18.5-20mpg. throw in some runs and a could see at least 23-25. Steady 70mph run and its into the thirties

Diesel130

1,549 posts

242 months

Friday 23rd March 2012
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bull996 said:
I cant remember how many MPG a 3.4 996 does??

So could someone enlighten me?
Had mine for over 5 years now... pottering about (to and from golf club 4 miles away, into town (10 miles) I get around 26. On a long (and fast) runs, (e.g. to Norway and back, or to Italy and back) I get 29 to 31. hence for your journey, I'd guesstimate 27mpg - a gallon each way!