What do you consider to be "good mpg"

[300bhp/ton]

I know this varies from the type of car and type of use.

But in my mind a vehicle returning "good" mpg has always been something that'll offer up a modal average of 28-32mpg.

While anything averaging (modal) 21+mpg is still perfectly fine and anything mid 30's or higher is unbelievable economical.


So, in this modern changing world of £6.35/gallon of fuel, what do you consider to be "good" mpg?

[trickywoo]

Anything less than 45 mpg isn't good to me.

[Jim the Sunderer]

Some days I manage 22 and everything in the world is good.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

I can get 20mpg on a run if I take it easy

[Sam1990]

Currently stuck with sub-20 MPG from my Prelude, I've been looking around at different cars and consider anything around 30 to be good.

[Major Fallout]

Jim the Sunderer said:

Some days I manage 22 and everything in the world is good.

Snap!

[OdramaSwimLaden]

Over 30 is good.

My car have ranged from 9mpg (SL55 AMG - around town) to over 40mpg (A8 4.2 Tdi on a continental run).

[Sam1990]

doogz said:

You know it has a gearbox yeah? You don't have to drive everywhere in 1st

I'd probably say the gearbox is fked too along with a lot of other things, hence the low MPG

[Tycho]

I average 34 from my car and I drive it like I stole it so am very happy with the performance/costs especially as I have a 40 mile each way commute.

[Mr Gearchange]

I'm ecstatic if I see 26mpg.

[jas xjr]

Over the last 18k miles I have averaged 18.8 mpg
So anything better would be a bonus

[Simbu]

Interesting, i consider north of 40mpg to be good, 30-40 to be acceptable and less than 30 to be a bit poor. Less than 20 is tragic.

Doesn't stop me driving my MX5 @ ~28mpg

Is your perception of acceptable economy a reflection on your age? Disposable income? Both?

[koolchris99]

my z4 does 28 which i think is rubbish,

If i sit at 55 on the mway i can get it upto 45 which i think is acceptable

GOOD would be 60+ and only achieveable if driving a eco stbox

[otolith]

Anything over 30 is good. 20-30 is OK if I like the car enough to justify it.

[benzito]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

I can get 20mpg on a run if I take it easy

on a run I've seen 17mpg, average 14.5mpg, so 20mpg would be incredible for me

[Meoricin]

Simbu said:

Interesting, i consider north of 40mpg to be good, 30-40 to be acceptable and less than 30 to be a bit poor. Less than 20 is tragic.

Doesn't stop me driving my MX5 @ ~28mpg

Is your perception of acceptable economy a reflection on your age? Disposable income? Both?

I'll go with you on your definitions. My MR2 has averaged 26~ so far, but it doesn't bother me - it is 'poor' mpg though.

[dabofoppo]

30+ to me is good. Worst iv ever had was my punto gt which averaged 21mpg and went as low as about 14. I thought this was normal but the guy who bought it from me and fixed it up replaced the fuel tank apparently .

[andye30m3]

for me anything over 30's good,

mid 20's affordable.

couldn't consider any car which couldn't return 20mpg as an everyday car.

[A.J.M]

[quote=Simbu]Interesting, i consider north of 40mpg to be good, 30-40 to be acceptable and less than 30 to be a bit poor. Less than 20 is tragic.
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Snap, for daily driver.

Dont care about kitcar mpg, it doesnt get used much so it can drink as much as it likes.

[al1991]

It varies.

A petrol V8 doing 35MPG I would consider very good, a diesel Fiesta doing 35MPG I wouldn't.