How many MPG should a....

[bull996]

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 achieve?

Lets just say the car is being at "normal" speed-not flat out in other words!

[Fleckers]

what age is it ?

what is normal speed, 20, 30, 60 ?

[bull996]

2001.

She will use the car to do a 21 mile drive to work, mostly at about 50 mph on b roads.

Thanks

[sparks_E39]

40-45 mpg if you take it easy- less if you do 70 mph. My 528 is more economic at 70 than a 1.2 Fiesta so I guess it's much the same with the Corsa.

[kambites]

Should easily manage 40mpg if driven sensibly, probably more like 45. 50's probably possible if really trying.

Out Punto did over 50 on that kind of route.

[Blue Oval84]

Maybe 40mpg, tops, I would have thought based on my experience of small engined, small cars.

[sparks_E39]

Blue Oval84 said:

Maybe 40mpg, tops, I would have thought based on my experience of small engined, small cars.

Have to agree, they are not really built for MPG figures these small cars. My H reg 1.1 Fiesta used to average high 20's to 30ish mpg, and there was nothing wrong with it. Loads of town driving. On a long run 40 mpg at best and you had to shout to be able to be heard at 70+. My current car is doing 38-40 mpg at 70 and I can have a quiet conversation.

[tali1]

Official MPG
Fuel consumption (urban) 34.4 mpg
Fuel consumption (extra urban) 54.3 mpg
Fuel consumption (combined) 44.8 mpg
Always aim for the urban figure as most realistic and then combined.

[kambites]

Hmm, maybe Puntos are the exception, judging by the other examples.

[bull996]

Hmm. Not great then.

What would you recommend, up to £1k then for her, that will do really good MPG?

[DanielJames]

bull996 said:

Hmm. Not great then.

What would you recommend, up to £1k then for her, that will do really good MPG?

106/Saxo 1.5d

p.s 40mpg is great for a 10 year old petrol engine, IMO.

[anonymous-user]

I have a 2007 1.2 design and even thou it says av mpg should be mid 40's it give mid 30's to low and it is such a chore to drive.

I get better mpg in bigger engined cars.

[NHK244V]

From what my customers say that have them, 35 ish, 40 if it's run up to speed and cruise all the way, drive like a granny (10 mins to get to 50) and you might hit 45 IF amd it's a big if after 10 years, IF the car is running spot on.

[NHK244V]

From what my customers say that have them, 35 ish, 40 if it's run up to speed and cruise all the way, drive like a granny (10 mins to get to 50) and you might hit 45 IF amd it's a big if after 10 years, IF the car is running spot on.

[Willy Nilly]

bull996 said:

Hmm. Not great then.

What would you recommend, up to £1k then for her, that will do really good MPG?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3582372.htm

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

bull996 said:

Hmm. Not great then.

What would you recommend, up to £1k then for her, that will do really good MPG?

I would have said this Peugeot 306 HDI - but I've just bought it. I've put a pair of tyres and a new MOT on it and still have a little change from 1K.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150732351985#ht_516wt_13...

Flaky electrics but great to drive with a current best of 67mpg on a long run. 70+mpg is in sight if I drove a bit slower.

[tali1]

DanielJames said:

bull996 said:

Hmm. Not great then.

What would you recommend, up to £1k then for her, that will do really good MPG?

106/Saxo 1.5d

p.s 40mpg is great for a 10 year old petrol engine, IMO.

You would think 40 mpg /10 year old petrol engine is great but inexplicably i have seen owners claiming
1987 Micra 1.0 47mpg
1986 Starlet 1.2 46 mpg
Austin Metro 1.0 50mpg ( the Metro engine mega ancient)
Montego 2.0HL 34mpg
Jag v12 owners all claim 18 mpg town - so a modern v12 today is no better than a engine that was designed 40 years ago
99% of owners of very old cars are claiming mpg that modern hi -tech engines would struggle to match - so in over 25 years i 'm struggling to understand what mpg progress has been made

[wst]

I have an '02 1.2 Corsa, I get 38-46mpg depending on time of year, weight of foot, distance of journey.

I got my best mpg (46) when I went on holiday to Wales, oddly. I was giving the car some stick (from the turn off of the A44 down to Llandovery, mainly. Through Bulith Wells. Lovely road.) because it's the one time the car's ever felt alive. This is with my (at the time) heavy father (he's gone on a diet since) and a few suitcases) and so on.

As soon as the weight of the passengers exceeds 25 stone though you're knackered and won't go up a speedbump without a tow. For pete's sake, avoid getting one!

[anonymous-user]

tali1 said:

You would think 40 mpg /10 year old petrol engine is great but inexplicably i have seen owners claiming
1987 Micra 1.0 47mpg
1986 Starlet 1.2 46 mpg
Austin Metro 1.0 50mpg ( the Metro engine mega ancient)
Montego 2.0HL 34mpg
Jag v12 owners all claim 18 mpg town - so a modern v12 today is no better than a engine that was designed 40 years ago
99% of owners of very old cars are claiming mpg that modern hi -tech engines would struggle to match - so in over 25 years i 'm struggling to understand what mpg progress has been made

the easiest test is stand behind one of those older cars and smell the air, something modern cars don't.

[jagnet]

tali1 said:

Jag v12 owners all claim 18 mpg town

Denial over fuel consumption is an important aspect of owning a V12 Jag. There's no way they do 18mpg in town; on a long run you might see 18 to 20 if you're careful. The onboard trip computer is a little optimistic in that respect; mine tells me I've averaged 22mpg