MPG

[pilmar]

A full tank got me from Chester to Newcastle and halfway back. 350 miles in total which averaged out at 25.5mpg. I was travelling between 70-100 all the way and I am amazed at the mpg. Is this right as I was expecting somewhere in the region of 15-18mpg? What is the furthest travelled on one tank??

[kojak69]

On a run, I get around 24 to the gallon.

[mike_e]

Blimey, you must have a lot of faith in your fuel gauge! Thats 62ltrs of fuel, you must have been running on fumes!


Seriously, 25mpg on a run is not unusual, 18mpg around town is about right. All depends on driving style.

[davetherave1970]

I must have a lead right foot.
260 miles is the most I've ever made!!

[davidd]

Best ever was 27, worst ever was nearer 7

I only found out the tank too 15 galls last week so I'll now be filling up a little less oftan, although saying that I've done 1500 business miles plus personal stuff this month so I might be looking for a diesel toerag engine for it

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[tvrslag]

Davidd

Funny you should mention this. I've done a bit of investigating, and unfortunately the VW V10 TD engine has a 90 degree v between cylinder banks. This makes it two big width wise to fit. Even if it had been 60-75 degree the close couple turbo positions would still had limited installation.
The 700nm of torque would have been seriously fun!!

Now the BMW straight six TD engine might well be a better option.

In all seriousness 24mpg from such and engine is extremely good, espeically as MPG was probably never given any consideration. Thats the advantage of having such a lightweight car.

[leszekg]

pilmar said:

A full tank got me from Chester to Newcastle and halfway back. 350 miles in total which averaged out at 25.5mpg. I was travelling between 70-100 all the way and I am amazed at the mpg. Is this right as I was expecting somewhere in the region of 15-18mpg? What is the furthest travelled on one tank??

Sounds about right on a long run. I got 25 mpg on a day trip to Goodwood last weekend in my 4.5 Cerbera (not sure how much difference there is in fuel consuption between 4.2 and 4.5 engines) and this included some stop/start driving in the traffic.

[olly]

Ours normally does 24ish on a nice long run, and 18-19 on normal A/B road blasting....