economy drive

[Steve]

Went on an "economy drive" yesterday, literally. Doncaster to Rotherham and back, about 30 miles, my car returned 64.1mpg.

Just thought I'd rub all your faces in it I bet nobody here can beat that.

Normally the C4 1.6 diesel (92) under my heavy right foot will return 50.3mpg, this was the previous average over 1000 miles. I reset it yesterday when I filled up and this was the result!

I might carry on like this, see if i can stretch a tank to 700 miles

 

[securespark]

I can't remember the MPG, but I got 700+ out of a tank in the Skoda. We went to Croydon with a bed on the roof!!

Because of the extra load, I set the cruise to 56. Unbelieveable economy!

 

[gregers]

ive got 59 mpg out of my tdi ford galaxy,those vw engines sure are frugal when you have a light right foot.

 

[satansbrother]

So Steve,you've got a C4 that does 61 mpg. A neighbour has the model that superseded yours, its much more economical, but just as plasticy looking as yours.
Its the C5!

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• satansbrother
• 12 Jul 2008
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Still, to quote Arthur Daley, you can console yourself with one thing: 'second-class motoring is better than first-class walking'!

 

[Steve]

Just done a bit of research, and the headline figure for my car's combined cycle is 64.2mpg I'm 0.1mpg off! Come on!

 

[CortinaV8]

2003 VW Golf TDI, Various engine modifications, last dyno'd at 220hp, my average mpg over currently around 2k miles is 46mpg, on a run I've seen 56mpg. Given the power I don't think my figures are bad.

 

[masona]

Went on an "economy drive" yesterday, literally. Doncaster to Rotherham and back, about 30 miles, my car returned 64.1mpg.

Just thought I'd rub all your faces in it I bet nobody here can beat that.

The best I got out of my old citroen picasso 2.0 diesel was 67mpg! I find these computer mpg dashboard are way out when I tested mine, the best and correct way is to fill up and when empty or low, fill it up again for the correct reeading of the mpg.