Fuel Economy VX220

[bencollins]

just had a look on here
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

for real world fuel economy and the VX220 doesnt look to good........is this true?
Could people post their fuel economies (be honest!!) Ta!

[DanL]

About 30mpg with a mix of town and distance driving on my old N/A I think. Turbo cars you'd expect to be a bit worse than that. It's very good for the performance you get (I think it's probably the most economical car I've owned!), but it'll never beat a diesel.

I'd have thought it should be no worse than your Fiat tho.

Dan

[Strugs]

Unless I'm driving it like it's stolen I can get 200 miles out of a tank (35 litres or so). Never actually worked out the mpg, but it's certainly better than my old V6 Alfa!!

[Torquey]

£20 at 99.9p/litre returns 115 miles of highly spirited driving.

Think that works out about 26.11 MPG?

Can easily get 160-170 miles to £20 taking it easier on motorways. (37mpg)

Even if it gave 10mpg, I'd still use it everyday for the fun factor.

Edited by Torquey on Monday 27th October 13:21

[drgoatboy]

Mid 30's is about right for me. Motorway runs can see 40mpg if you drive miss daisy.
Remember it is an engine out of a vectra (same state of tune) in a car that weighs considerably less...

Edit to add: tank is very small and fuel gauge tempremental so constantly filling up!!

Edited by drgoatboy on Monday 27th October 14:02

[TangoAlpha]

25 - 30 mpg

Don't do much in the way of motorway driving so 90% of the mileage is single carriageway A/B roads.

[Steve Maund]

Around 30mpg, includes giving it some welly!
VXR220 235BHP.
Steve

[Duncan220]

I drive an 03 NA and I drive mine in and out of Manchester every day, so lots of stop start sitting in traffic type of driving.

I get about 23 mpg.

My record high is 34 mpg but this was when I was on a run with other VX's so plenty of spirited driving was involved

[teapea]

about 28, as previously pointed out, the fuel gauge is a bit of a joke :P
if your thinking of buying though, just do it , you wont regret it !

[simonrockman]

I got low 30s when driving alone, higher with my wife in the passenger seat.

[ukvoyager.info]

I love these "I want to buy a <insert quick & powerfull car>, whats the MPG?" questions. Who gives a.... If you have to ask I would suggest you cant afford it.

For me, I am happy when I see 20 .

[teapea]

its something you should still take into considerations when buying any car i would say

its not like buying a vx is like buying a new ferrari where your gonna have so much money you just dont care

[simonrockman]

ukvoyager.info said:

I love these "I want to buy a <insert quick & powerfull car>, whats the MPG?" questions. Who gives a.... If you have to ask I would suggest you cant afford it.

For me, I am happy when I see 20 .

Generally I agree with you but the VX is a 911 quick car you can buy and run on Astra money.

[bencollins]

ta for replies!
30mpg then as i drive like a grandad

[steveavxt]

Unlike the other Ben Collins.

[Winstar]

I'm currently running a VX turbo with nearly 300 bhp and get over 30 mpg if I'm taking it easy.

In my vx 2.2 I normally got between 30 and 35 mpg on the road.

[Defcon5]

What MPG do these engines get in their other incarnations? The Astra etc? Is it more in the VX due to less weight to lug around?

[anonymous-user]

ukvoyager.info said:

I love these "I want to buy a <insert quick & powerfull car>, whats the MPG?" questions. Who gives a.... If you have to ask I would suggest you cant afford it.

For me, I am happy when I see 20 .

+1

If you are looking at anything like this and you need to know the practical aspects you should not be buying a sports car. They are toys that can't be justified as anything other than fun. Fun costs money

Edit: I'm currently running a customised 1972 chevvy truck with an 8.5ltr V8. I'm happy if I see 5MPG

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 13th November 23:43

[siztenboots]

you should easily get 200miles per tank, refilling it with 30L, giving 30mpg , I get that on a very modified turbo with a lot of london traffic, and weekend fun driving

compare it to the astra vxr , 25 / 40 , and the VX is much lighter so more like 30/40

Edited by siztenboots on Friday 14th November 09:43

[Toady1]

Hi, standard vx220 turbo here....I usually get 180 miles to 30 ltrs i my vxt. But last tank gave me 220. The majority of my driving is short distances and lots of town traffic too, the last figure was including much more motorway driving! usually am getting around 28mpg, but I dont drive that slowly when I can, and have got about 35mpg when trying! Hope that helps?