fuel econemy on my T5!

**Mark V70 T5** · Saturday 8th October 2011, 23:43

i know its not going to be hugely economical but on a run im returning approx 25.5-27 mpg combined motorway and london driving.......... is this about right?

my work pay me a fuel allowance.......... but its not enough and im well out of pocket because of it!! but tobe honest with what they allow then i would need a silly little oil burner

**PHIL V70R** · Saturday 8th October 2011, 23:54

22-25 round town and a long run 28-30 now with the R..thats at 60 ish..

**p fandango** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 02:14

the most i've ever got out of my T-5 is 30mpg, & that was on a long run & tucking in behind the trucks lol

my S60 D5 is doing 52.3mpg at the minute according to the trip computer. I only paid £2500 for it so definitely recommend looking into one if you want fuel economy

**flyingbrick** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 08:04

Yes 25.5-27mpg is very good going. Am getting 17.9mpg......

**M-R-P** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 08:46

What you're getting sounds about right, although, recently I had an ecu update from a main stealer, thrown - in buck shee with a new DIM and I'm getting 27-35 mpg on a similar run. Fuel, air, oil filter change and engine flush will help a bit. Working on economical driving helps... boot 2nd to 20mph then straight to 4th and 5th at 30 (providing you don't try to accelerate in 5th from 30 and just plod along with cruise on).
hope this helps mate.

**bigrotch** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 09:27

In my850 t5 on a run yesturday averaged 31-32 mpg at 55-60mph if I have a bit of fun then I've gon down to 16-18 mpg

**t5_monkey** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 09:29

Sounds about on the Money.

I get about 34 at 70mph on the motoway and over 39 at 65mph.

I try not to calculate it when it's urban! too scary

**T5frankie** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 10:08

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

What you're getting sounds about right, although, recently I had an ecu update from a main stealer, thrown - in buck shee with a new DIM and I'm getting 27-35 mpg on a similar run. Fuel, air, oil filter change and engine flush will help a bit. Working on economical driving helps... boot 2nd to 20mph then straight to 4th and 5th at 30 (providing you don't try to accelerate in 5th from 30 and just plod along with cruise on).
hope this helps mate.

using cruise control uses more fuel, especially uphills

**M-R-P** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 11:03

Originally Posted by t5frankie

using cruise control uses more fuel, especially uphills

Not on mine it don't, honestly

And I wouldn't recomend going uphill at 30 in 5th any-hoo.

**T5frankie** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 11:08

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

Not on mine it don't, honestly

And I wouldn't recomend going uphill at 30 in 5th any-hoo.

i do alot of (crappy) fuel economy training in my job, (so boring) my truck gets monitored by computer and i get told off for using cruise control uphills

**p fandango** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 11:14

Originally Posted by t5frankie

i do alot of (crappy) fuel economy training in my job, (so boring) my truck gets monitored by computer and i get told off for using cruise control uphills

watching the Stobart series & they monitor the fuel economy, the drivers get a pay bonus if they drive economically

**Mark V70 T5** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 11:22

Originally Posted by p fandango

watching the Stobart series & they monitor the fuel economy, the drivers get a pay bonus if they drive economically

and i bet they use less fuel than the ovlov!!
the cruise control on mine usually make the econemy better on mine! cos its smooth acceleration! not me stamping on the pedal to get it up the hills! and im coasting down the hills too!!

**donny** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 15:10

i get between 22-27 mpg at 75 in my auto.breaks my heart but good job i like the car enough.

**dicky b t5** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 19:18

Im getting 24mpg ave on my V70R.

**siamblue** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 19:34

V70R fwd Motorway 35 around town 24..

T4 Motorway 45 around town 32..

**T4Rick** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 20:06

Doesnt the new focus rs produce 29-30 mpg? and that has 300bhp how do they do that

**M-R-P** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 20:50

Originally Posted by 850Rick

Doesnt the new focus rs produce 29-30 mpg? and that has 300bhp how do they do that

Smarter map I think, I just had an ecu update from a main stealer and not only is it loads smoother but I'm getting an extra 6-8 mpg. I expect the same technology is being used for the RS.

**p fandango** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 21:02

Originally Posted by 850Rick

Doesnt the new focus rs produce 29-30 mpg? and that has 300bhp how do they do that

thats if you believe the figures, i know several people who have had ST's & ended up selling them because their so thirsty

**T4Rick** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 21:06

Originally Posted by p fandango

thats if you believe the figures, i know several people who have had ST's & ended up selling them because their so thirsty

I wont mind mine being thirsty i wont be driving it everyday.

**volvo** · Sunday 9th October 2011, 21:39

after the rica 304, my fuel economy went stupidly worse (even when im not driving hard) and i think its running rich as i can smell it when stood behind the car on idle.....

I think i read somewhere that the 304 does/can make them run lean......?