Unexpected thirsty cars.

[zafbandicoot]

Got a hire car last week.
VW Polo 1.0tsi DSG. I was expecting it to be good on fuel. How wrong i was.
It managed Leeds to Birmingham return in a tank (Just about)

Got me thinking. Have you ever bought/hired a car expecting x fuel economy and you have been proved very very wrong?

[zafbandicoot]

Olas said:

tyre pressure and throttle posisiton and coolant temp and air intake temp make measurable differences.

you werent driving it for economy, so it did not perform econimically. biggest change you can make to improve mpg is your driving style.

Just worked the mpg out from the fuel receipt 35.2.
I didn't drive it like i stole it. . Sat on the M1/M42 in 1st/2nd lane.
I would have expected mid 40s from it. But apparently not

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wiliferus said:

Unexpected?

beat me to it