What gives a better feeling of economy?
Poll: What gives a better feeling of economy?
Total Members Polled: 53
Discussion
The wife is really happy with her new car as it takes 50 pound to fill the tank where as the old one took 70 to fill the tank.
The new one does 270miles to a tank the old one 500 miles.
So new one does way less MPG but it doesn't feel so bad as the tank is cheaper to fill.
The other week we had a RR owner saying how economical is range rover was as it had a huge range despite the tank being HUGE.
So what gives a better feeling of economy
A long range or a cheap to fill fuel tank?
The new one does 270miles to a tank the old one 500 miles.
So new one does way less MPG but it doesn't feel so bad as the tank is cheaper to fill.
The other week we had a RR owner saying how economical is range rover was as it had a huge range despite the tank being HUGE.
So what gives a better feeling of economy
A long range or a cheap to fill fuel tank?
I think it depends on the numbers. The Elise always feels more efficient than it is because the tank only takes 40 quid's worth of fuel yet I still only fill it up every three weeks or something, so I tend to have forgotten when I last filled it by the time I need to do so again. If I was driving a more serious mileage, I think having to fill it up every couple of days would grate despite the actual fill-ups being fairly cheap.
I do vaguely calculate my economy though, so I selected that option.
I do vaguely calculate my economy though, so I selected that option.
I voted for long range with a huge tank, because you don't see the petrol station that often, which gives the impression the fuel is lasting. Even if the reality is you are using a fair bit more than an economy car. Notice how many manufacturers have started putting the range in their adverts, even though a) very few are likely to achieve it because you have to average a very high figure for a very very long way and b) it's easier to disguise a less-economical car by quoting range and giving it a massive fuel tank to compensate.
I very occasionally fill the 350Z up - it's the wife's daily driver, so I only tend to fill it if we're away for a weekend somewhere. It has a massive tank and requires super unleaded, resulting in an eyewatering bill.
I've an iphone app that tracks the Elise's fuel consumption. I could basically replace it with a screen shot showing 30mpg.
I've an iphone app that tracks the Elise's fuel consumption. I could basically replace it with a screen shot showing 30mpg.
I'm a sad got who calculates his mpg. To 2 s.f.
Standard 55 liter tank, fill up when the lights on (45-48l used) anywhere between 300 and 400 miles range depending on type of driving. Averaging 35 atm.
Though I did like the feeling of my old
Skoda which had a bigger tank and was diesel. 650 mile range, fill up
Every 2 weeks but it did cost a lot to fill.
Standard 55 liter tank, fill up when the lights on (45-48l used) anywhere between 300 and 400 miles range depending on type of driving. Averaging 35 atm.
Though I did like the feeling of my old
Skoda which had a bigger tank and was diesel. 650 mile range, fill up
Every 2 weeks but it did cost a lot to fill.
RenesisEvo said:
I voted for long range with a huge tank, because you don't see the petrol station that often, which gives the impression the fuel is lasting. Even if the reality is you are using a fair bit more than an economy car. Notice how many manufacturers have started putting the range in their adverts, even though a) very few are likely to achieve it because you have to average a very high figure for a very very long way and b) it's easier to disguise a less-economical car by quoting range and giving it a massive fuel tank to compensate.
I voted the same.
. Then I have to convert it to mpg anyway to post on PH threads about fuel economy. 
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