Fuel Consumption - Part 2

robb_o · June 2007

Ok i've worked out how many miles i do on a full tank of petrol in my old toyota corolla...

36 litres of petrol got me 280 miles.

a random website tells me this is 35.36mpg.

is that good/bad/standard?

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homers_double · June 2007

Pretty good for a petrol.

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Lee_erm · June 2007

That's very good.

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Alex · June 2007

That's pretty meh. I used to average 35mpg on my focus, once achieved 40mpg, had tanks where i got 28mpg.

A more modern petrol driven sensibly will do 40mpg average. Some of the smaller cars will do 50mpg.

Currently enjoying 55mpg in my new mondeo.

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Lee_erm · June 2007

This week my cars done just over 40 miles to a tenner.

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Alex · June 2007

Less than 20mpg in other words. Quit ragging your car [;)]

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360 · June 2007

about 30mpg of diesel in my truck.

Am expecting around 25mpg of petrol in my new car.

"I stepped on something soft and wobbly, struck a match and found it was a dead chinaman"

P.s Im not doing that again.

mr pie man 2 · June 2007

I'd say thats rather good for a petrol, if you drive like a corpse you could squeeze some more.

In the car I've been learing to drive I've been getting less than 10MPG and I've killed it.

Better learn not to drive like a tw<s></s>at.

And the Range Rover I had a go in (3900Cc Turbo) does less than 12Mpg not matter what you do.

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-C- · June 2007

Thats not bad for a petrol.

My 2.2 Diseasal is about the same, our Leon 2.0 Diesel is slightly worse, but then my employer pays for all our fuel, so it could do 5mpg for all I care [:D]

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Anonymous · June 2007

Since my engine rebuild, I'm getting 250 miles to twenty quid of diesel! Fucking YAY!

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shadow_ops · June 2007

i enjoyed 40mpg in my old polo petrol. i am now enjoying even more 55mpg in a P reg xantia hatch diesel. diesel at the moment where i am is the same price as petrol, so its runnign a good value

a little bit of pain never hurt anyone

Fantastic Mr Fox · June 2007

About 45 MPG in my clio, 1.9 Dti.

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shadow_ops · June 2007

i also drive like a retard-fast and stupid, if i was more sensible i might be gettin nearer 60mpg

a little bit of pain never hurt anyone

Tartanyak · June 2007

I'm contemplating on getting a car that does many, many less miles per gallon.

Because I can.

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homers_double · June 2007

But you only drive 3.6 miles per week.

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El Capitano · June 2007

I'm currently getting 33 mph, on a run with the Cake Mobile (2 litre petrol Grand Espace). It's about half that round town. [:(]

Mrs C.'s Audi A4 1.9Tdi has done 72 mpg on a run. Overall average is in the mid 50's.

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360 · June 2007

a grand espace? how many children do you have!

"I stepped on something soft and wobbly, struck a match and found it was a dead chinaman"

P.s Im not doing that again.

shadow_ops · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 360

a grand espace? how many mistresses do you have!?

"I stepped on something soft and wobbly, struck a match and found it was a dead chinaman"

P.s Im not doing that again.
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a little bit of pain never hurt anyone

El Capitano · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 360

a grand espace? how many children do you have!
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Just the four. And of course it was the safety of my children that was paramount in the decision to purchase this car/van/bus. Nothing at all to do with the fact that I can fit 5 people and 5 mountain bikes inside it. [:D]

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shadow_ops · June 2007

why buy a petrol though? yes their faster and not laughed at, but diesels are more economical, especialy if you take long runs and have a family to feed

a little bit of pain never hurt anyone

360 · June 2007

four, fair enough then. My old neighbour had one, for his only child, maybe they're were going to fit a bouncy castle in the back or something.

"I stepped on something soft and wobbly, struck a match and found it was a dead chinaman"

P.s Im not doing that again.

El Capitano · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by shadow_ops

why buy a petrol though? yes their faster and not laughed at, but diesels are more economical, especialy if you take long runs and have a family to feed
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1. 0-60 in under 10 seconds.

2. Fuel Economy is for tree-hugging-hippies who want to save the planet.

3. Who said anything about feeding my family. Dammed offspring can take care of themselves!

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mr pie man 2 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by shadow_ops

why buy a petrol though? yes their faster
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Thats not entirly true now is it?

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Alex · June 2007

Used to be, but not any more.

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360 · June 2007

Fast diesels? where?

Theres some "not slow" diesels but thats about it, right?

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P.s Im not doing that again.

mr pie man 2 · June 2007

No there are some whacking fast ones.

BMW 535D

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360 · June 2007

ok thats moderatley quick.

"I stepped on something soft and wobbly, struck a match and found it was a dead chinaman"

P.s Im not doing that again.

mr pie man 2 · June 2007

Moderatly, it will leave a Porsche Boxxer behind!

And with the amount of torque it will leave everyone behind at the lights.

Also what about the 4.somethingL sports Range Roves? They are fast as feck.

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Alex · June 2007

It's all about being able to accelerate in 6th gear [;)]

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360 · June 2007

yeah but a standard boxsters not what i'd call quick either!

Just depends on your definition of fast I guess.

know of any faster production diesels?

"I stepped on something soft and wobbly, struck a match and found it was a dead chinaman"

P.s Im not doing that again.

360 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by mr pie man 2
Also what about the 4.somethingL sports Range Roves? They are fast as feck.

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Er they'd be petrol then!

The new diesel for the RR isn't out yet, when it is out its going to match the current v8 petrol for perfomance apparently and from experience thats not very fast!

"I stepped on something soft and wobbly, struck a match and found it was a dead chinaman"

P.s Im not doing that again.

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