35mpg+ at 80mph from a fast petrol?
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I think maybe a modern BMW 330i might be able to do that; my E36 328i gets just over 30 MPG average at that speed, and previous owner reckoned it would 36 MPG on a 70 mph run... so I'd imagine a more modern engine may even do a touch better than that. 0-60 roadtested in places at 6.5 seconds, and 147 mph.
A Clio 172 or 182 would easily do it, especially an early 172 (which is lighter and has taller gearing than the later ones) or a 172 Cup, as both are the lightest. My 182 could get about 38 MPG on an 80 mph run. 0-60 roadtested at about 6.5 seconds, 138 mph.
Elise K-series will do it - probably about 45 MPG on an 80 mph run. 0-60 of even a 118 bhp K-Series Elise is under 6 seconds, although top speed is not high, it will probably touch 125 mph if lucky.
A Clio 172 or 182 would easily do it, especially an early 172 (which is lighter and has taller gearing than the later ones) or a 172 Cup, as both are the lightest. My 182 could get about 38 MPG on an 80 mph run. 0-60 roadtested at about 6.5 seconds, 138 mph.
Elise K-series will do it - probably about 45 MPG on an 80 mph run. 0-60 of even a 118 bhp K-Series Elise is under 6 seconds, although top speed is not high, it will probably touch 125 mph if lucky.
Edited by TameRacingDriver on Saturday 30th April 20:28
TameRacingDriver said:
I think maybe a modern BMW 330i might be able to do that; my E36 328i gets just over 30 MPG average at that speed, and previous owner reckoned it would 36 MPG on a 70 mph run... so I'd imagine a more modern engine may even do a touch better than that. 0-60 roadtested in places at 6.5 seconds, and 147 mph.
A Clio 172 or 182 would easily do it, especially an early 172 (which is lighter and has taller gearing than the later ones) or a 172 Cup, as both are the lightest. My 182 could get about 38 MPG on an 80 mph run. 0-60 roadtested at about 6.5 seconds, 138 mph.
Elise K-series will do it - probably about 45 MPG on an 80 mph run. 0-60 of even a 118 bhp K-Series Elise is under 6 seconds, although top speed is not high, it will probably touch 125 mph if lucky.
Jesus, it's not all about top speeds you know...A Clio 172 or 182 would easily do it, especially an early 172 (which is lighter and has taller gearing than the later ones) or a 172 Cup, as both are the lightest. My 182 could get about 38 MPG on an 80 mph run. 0-60 roadtested at about 6.5 seconds, 138 mph.
Elise K-series will do it - probably about 45 MPG on an 80 mph run. 0-60 of even a 118 bhp K-Series Elise is under 6 seconds, although top speed is not high, it will probably touch 125 mph if lucky.
Edited by TameRacingDriver on Saturday 30th April 20:28
I averaged 36.8mpg in the M3 CSL when driving from home to Mallory, about 150 miles mostly motorway with around 30 miles of A roads mixed in
overall I generally get an average of 25mpg mostly A roads to work through the week with a sprint race every other weekend or so, which is very good considering the performance thats available.
Best fun car i've had for mpg was a clio 172 which seamed to do 35-40mpg almost everywhere except on track where it could almost get into single figures
overall I generally get an average of 25mpg mostly A roads to work through the week with a sprint race every other weekend or so, which is very good considering the performance thats available.
Best fun car i've had for mpg was a clio 172 which seamed to do 35-40mpg almost everywhere except on track where it could almost get into single figures
geeteeaye said:
This thread will bring out the people that have no idea what mpg their car does, but have once seen a high figure and quote it...
Can't speak for other people, but I have 14 years of data for my car on a spreadsheet. Pretty much every tank of fuel I put in it. I could bore you with a PDF of if it you want.
geeteeaye said:
This thread will bring out the people that have no idea what mpg their car does, but have once seen a high figure and quote it...
too late.
Hmmmm it's not hard though is it? Fill up, set trip meter, fill up, work out how many litres/gallons you used for the miles you've just travelled?too late.
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