MPG

[Big_Rich]

Not that I'm particularly bothered (it won't stop me buying one), but what sort of MPG do you guys get?

[Gelf VXR]

Between 15 and 18 mpg lol, but i dont commute long distance to work, 5 mins away, the only time she does long runs is at week end or eves when I go for a joy ride

[maverick964_uk]

my 6.0VXR would do about 25 on a long journey but around town about 17.

My R8 seems to be less!!. lol

[greens vauxhall]

S/C 600 circa 22/23 as an average, best I got recently 28on a long run, around town 18.

[V6 JDT]

greens vauxhall said:

S/C 600 circa 22/23 as an average, best I got recently 28on a long run, around town 18.

You ain't using those 600hp then if the fuel consumption is that good Drive it like you stole it

[ringram]

I can get from London to Manchester and Back on a tank. Around 400 miles. Thats motorway driving most of the way. Running 11.2:1 compression etc

[hsv_rulz]

I run a '04 HSV Clubsport (like I stole it), as for mpg, don't know and don't give a f...., just fill 'er up when the little symbol says the fun is about to run out

[gargoyle666]

hsv_rulz said:

I run a '04 HSV Clubsport (like I stole it), as for mpg, don't know and don't give a f...., just fill 'er up when the little symbol says the fun is about to run out

and that's the way it should be, I really can't get over how concerned people are with the fuel economy of a 6.0 litre, group 20 insurance, high performance car. Do you think any ferrari, or lamborghini drivers ever wonder about that small matter ( If they do they don't deserve to have the car). Irish people are all so concerned about fuel costs and yet they have let the private housing sector run into crazy money while worrying about how much fuel a car uses.

[s55shh]

ringram said:

I can get from London to Manchester and Back on a tank. Around 400 miles. Thats motorway driving most of the way. Running 11.2:1 compression etc

Err, I do Stoke on Trent to Kent every other weekend and have don't get anywhere near there and back on one tank! In fact having filled up before going, I had 80 miles left on arrival.

[crisisjez]

In economy mode I play the supercharger whine game, if it whines I loose. (25mpg+)

[mackie1]

I don't look at the readout these days but it varies between about 16mpg around town and 28-30mpg at cruise on the motorway. It seems the most efficient at about 0.9 leptons in 6th, below that it labours a little too much.

[Gas_Man]

Normally hover around the 14.something, goes up on a rare long run (5.7 CV8), occasionally seen it hit 18 after a very long drive

[SplatSpeed]

mine does just a little worse than my mates 2.0 TD people carrier

boy is he pissed

[-Z-]

Usually around 17 according to the onboard computer....

TIP do not get suspicious of it and work out your own figures...You wont like it, naivety rules!

[anonymous-user]

Mine averages about 18mpg. It all depends on how many you miles you do and it's still a lot of car for reletively little money. Before I bought mine I worked out it was going to cost me an extra £70/month in fuel over the diesel Alfa 159 I had before. I'd pay that for the V8 gurgle alone!

[Demon Hill]

crisisjez said:

In economy mode I play the supercharger whine game, if it whines I loose. (25mpg+)

I play that one, but it's not the supercharger, it's the wife

[crisisjez]

Demon Hill said:

crisisjez said:

In economy mode I play the supercharger whine game, if it whines I loose. (25mpg+)

I play that one, but it's not the supercharger, it's the wife

Chop her in for a blower, much cheaper to run.

[ringram]

s55shh said:

ringram said:

I can get from London to Manchester and Back on a tank. Around 400 miles. Thats motorway driving most of the way. Running 11.2:1 compression etc

Err, I do Stoke on Trent to Kent every other weekend and have don't get anywhere near there and back on one tank! In fact having filled up before going, I had 80 miles left on arrival.

Mine is open loop tuned to run leaner at low loads and 13:1 max under WOT. Plus dyno tuned at all load points, full otrcai with FAST90 intake and good exhaust setup, aftermarket heads with higher compression and more efficient chambers etc, etc. Plus lean cruise mode is enabled to be active sooner and at lower speeds further leaning out the mixture.

[willisit]

Computer says anything up to 27mpg - but the real figures suggest I get around 20mpg combined. Not that I care, it's a toy - I like the loud pedal :P

[anonymous-user]

I must be doing something wrong, I've got a Wortec remap and I still cannot get above 21mpg, even on the motorway. 18mpg is the average so how you guys can get such good consumption is beyond me ?!