Dont believe the hype? Or do you?

[Johnny5]

Im currently getting an average fuel consumption reading on the info centre of between 29 and 31mpg?
How accurate is that do we think? Im thinking its quite good considering the age and type of motor?
J

[p fandango]

Im currently getting an average fuel consumption reading on the info centre of between 29 and 31mpg?
How accurate is that do we think? Im thinking its quite good considering the age and type of motor?
i think the 850's are quite accurate, certainly trust it alot more than i do on the S60

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/8103/spa0428.jpg
over 30mpg is possible if your light with the right foot

[Johnny5]

Thats driving it gently ofcourse! If i give it a bit of loud pedal then it can go as low as 22 mpg lol

[p fandango]

Thats driving it gently ofcourse! If i give it a bit of loud pedal then it can go as low as 22 mpg lol
ah your not trying hard enough, i've had the average down to 14.7mpg lol. I've ditched the trip computer now lol

[sen]

I managed 29mpg last night on a good easy run on the motorway a 50 mile round trip cruise on at 65 mph :D

[Johnny5]

Thtas good going sen

[Porcine_Aviator]

Is that your Lambda light on?

On the V70 we haven't believed the readout since we got it, it's showing average 33 mpg and with my right foot that can't be right.

[sen]

Thtas good going sen

Cant afford not too lol

[flyingbrick]

ah your not trying hard enough, i've had the average down to 14.7mpg lol. I've ditched the trip computer now lol

Fantastic...... mine is 19.1 mph........

[p fandango]

Is that your Lambda light on?
yep, the ECU doesn't like the enlarged MAF. You soon get used to ignoring it lol

[Flatout Phil]

yep, the ECU doesn't like the enlarged MAF. You soon get used to ignoring it lol

My T5 returned a steady 18 mpg on town duties over three years, but could do 38+ on a 55mph fifth gear run. Not that it had many of those...

The R is thirstier, but WTF - it's cheaper than smoking, drinking and girlfriends. Whether it is as much fun - well, there's a debate...:smileypul

Since I am married, and don't smoke or drink the only expenditure is BLOODY EVERYTHING! :bog:

[Johnny5]

Amen phil lol..... married, kids, house etc etc etc (Or drains on my resouces hahah) T5 always comes last :( but hey ho thats life eh?

[cameron]

You lot arent trying hard enough, 12.6mpg going like a steam train, and 42.5mpg on a run at 60 mph, and thats an Auto ;)

[sen]

You lot arent trying hard enough, 12.6mpg going like a steam train, and 42.5mpg on a run at 60 mph, and thats an Auto ;)

££££in ell!!!!! 12.6!!!!!!

[cameron]

Yip :D HLM 304'D so not the average :partysmil

Sport mode, red lining it all the way from 0 - too well over 2 figures anyway ;)

That was after i reset the trip from a stand still.

The 42.5 was with me and the Mrs and 4 kids and a load of picnic gear as well.

[Johnny5]

Damn good upper and lower figures m8y! lol

[mexybhouy]

Lucky if i get 18 and that's very lightfooted!!!!!

[850 2.5 10v]

The simple test is as follows:

Brim it when you fill it - as full as you can get it petrol literally frothing in front of your eyes at the filler.

Then drive 150 miles.

The repeat the brim it test.

Check how much fuel you have added (your petrol receipt for the forgetful) and then do the maths on how much it cost you to do the 150 miles.

Thats as accurate as you will ever get.

Cheers

[mexybhouy]

Lucky you if you can afford to Brim it with SU being £1.07/litre!
i'm doing well if i put £20 in at a time! lol.....
It's a good way of working it out though!

[cornclose]

Managed to get £81 of V-Power in mine yesterday - just...

[AlanG]

I reset mine yesterday before a 50 mile round trip over the hills and back and averaged 35mpg. Was drivin' like a granny though....

[p fandango]

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/337/lgim0005x.jpg

[siamblue]

I got 32mpg on the way to Bristol, on the way back though was sitting at 3k in 5th and got 27mpg,

Gary

[volvoturboman]

I was getting an overall average of 27mpg in my 850 Turbo. That was over a long duration, maybe 6 months. I was more than happy as that was a mixture of town, open road and thrashing. When I got the V70 (as you all know 2.4 non turbo 140 brake) it was returning the same 27mpg. It was a bit dissapointing as it lacked, well ... it lacked a T5 motor. However now after its MOT and obviously emisions being reset I can't get above 25.5. Its p***ing me off big time. Does anyone know why?