Fuel consumption?

[CAMO]

What would you expect an 854R auto, with standard spec average fuel consumption be? Driving 'sensibly'?:confused:

[T5ER]

What would you expect an 854R auto, with standard spec average fuel consumption be? Driving 'sensibly'?:confused:
i think from other threads mate if its boggo standard and cruising nicely about 28-30 round town i think was 22-24

[deer hunter]

850 t5 1996 auto 28 on a long run 18-20 round town

[Tomcat]

Mine used to do around 19 around town(heavy traffic) and around 25-30 motorway.

[CAMO]

it's about right then, I haven't got a hole in the tank after all!

[petrolhead]

I get 24-25 855 T5 Mixed driving 50% motorway/50% other. I actually think I get better (say 1-2 mpg) better economy in sport mode. My theory is that the gearbox in sport mode allows the engine to use its most efficient (mid range) band rather than labouring in higher gears and making the driver put his foot down harder on the accelerator to achieve the same level of performance. I have also found that driving like a ponce makes no difference at all. Once again my economy has been better since I've been accelerating a bit quicker to get to cruising speed.

Regards
Roger

PS I might see you some time...I'm up around J28 3 times a week (Met Green 850 Estate with VPCUK sticker in the back:)

[Engineer]

I actually think I get better (say 1-2 mpg) better economy in sport mode. My theory is that the gearbox in sport mode allows the engine to use its most efficient (mid range) band rather than labouring in higher gears and making the driver put his foot down harder on the accelerator to achieve the same level of performance.
Regards
Roger

Good point mate. :)

[Adge]

I agree with the sports mode comment. I thought perhaps my computer was erratic as I seemed to get more mpg in sports mode.
Also find it amusing when I come to North Island. I fill up with optimax and, based on recent driving get a reading of , say 300 miles to an empty tank. Get on the motorway (which we don't of course have over here) and I'm told I've got 450 miles on the same amount of fuel.
Fuel here is dearer than over there and we can't even compensate with motorway economy!

[Redbrick]

when I come to North Island.

Interesting world view. lol

[Adge]

I was once on a course on the mainland and a quiz to help us to gel included the question " Who comes from over the water?". My island colleague summed it up when she said that everyone came from over the water except her and Harry!

[spencem875]

21 mpg with a auto box, im gonna try the S mode tho.

[jimmyc]

any one want to know what mine does loll

[gazjacko]

not got over 25mpg unless touring.
Sport mode
Optimax
Samco
all show improvement in MPG
999 calls really hit it

[CAMO]

sport mode it is from now on- it just means that I will have a daft grin longer!
Anyone know if a cone filter as apposed to an upgraded panel filter makes any change with the fuel use?