Average MPG

[Nifton]

Hi chaps,

I'm getting a heart (and wallet) breaking 11.9 at the moment. I'm guessing this is in part down to the short runs I am doing so I am not cutting the engine until it has reached mid point on the temp dial after journey. I've only done town runs so far. I have a trip to hitchin on the M1 on Wednesday so I'm hoping to get that up at bit. Is that a standard figure? what are you guys getting?

PS, I'm running on Vpower (It needs the tlc at the moment)

[M-R-P]

That's really low mate, even on short trips. I sit in traffic for ages going to and from work and I still get a weekly average of 20-23 mpg.

The run down the M1 will give you a better figure. Reset the reading before you set off. You should have an average mpg of 29-36 mpg depending how you drive.

[jdavis]

16.8 on mine although the longest journey i do is about 2 miles. a good run should up it nicely

[p fandango]

the lowest i recall from BT as an average was 14.7, even tho the CEL light might not be on i'd look at getting the codes read & possibly checking for air leaks

now where's that pic of Bonny's average MPG lol

[merc85]

My 855 t5 returns 38mpg on a run 28 around town, The Gul 854 does 32mpg on a run 25 on short trips but she is running std fuel reg

[M-R-P]

I was wondering when you'd pop - up Pedro, lol.

I think it'll be hard to guess what's going on, if the car sits in traffic for a few miles and is then left stationary but idling, it could just be a genuine figure and without taking it for a proper run and resetting the display, we just can't say.

A code reader session would show up any major faults but if the MAF is dirty or playing up, it may not have a code to read.

[p fandango]

I was wondering when you'd pop - up Pedro, lol

i'm only getting 46.7mpg at the minute, very disappointed lol

[ExternalError]

I get between 16-20 mpg on a 10 mile trip to work a day depending on how many times i knock the gaytronic box into manual at traffic lights, on long runs i get about 28-39 depending if my speedo reads triple figures or not (km/h of course)

[LiamT4]

That's really low mate, even on short trips. I sit in traffic for ages going to and from work and I still get a weekly average of 20-23 mpg.

Its not that low, depending on the circumstances.

Heres mine from the other day, journey through leicester in rush hour, about 15 miles in total.



Can anyone beat that?........i'm looking at you frankie lol

[M-R-P]

I've seen 2.2 on the instantaneous display a few times while blitzing 2nd down a sliproad

[p fandango]

Heres mine from the other day, journey through leicester in rush hour, about 15 miles in total.

so your driving a German barge, with no gearbox, that does 7.4mpg. I am envious (sarcasm again lol )

[M-R-P]

Got the heater set nice and warm too...
I suppose, when a man gets to a certain age, he has to be careful of the cold

[LiamT4]

so your driving a German barge, with no gearbox, that does 7.4mpg. I am envious (sarcasm again lol )

Thats ok mate, if you put a 1 in front of my mpg for that journey, you come up with your tractors 1/4mile time ;-)

[LiamT4]

Got the heater set nice and warm too...
I suppose, when a man gets to a certain age, he has to be careful of the cold

You can tell my mrs aint in the car or the temp would be set higher on her side lol

[WOODY T5]

only getting 27.4 at the mo round town;-(

[Jamest5r]

I get 27.5mpg using the saffy for the work commute 30 miles a day, happy with that, the mrs get's 17-18mpg in her v70 auto but she drives like an savage , the 850 no idea as i only drive it round the block

[nottsgreent5]

My 855 t5 returns 38mpg on a run 28 around town, The Gul 854 does 32mpg on a run 25 on short trips but she is running std fuel reg

What fuel reg are you useing merc to get that kind of mpg on the other forum you said its a plug n play jobbie would love to know where to get one from as mines got a serios drink problem lol

[t5 pete]

There is certainly something not right i do short trips of about 6 miles and my auto v70 r give me a average of 21-22 when driving it nice

[Quicksilver]

I've only been doing stort trips and as the temperature drops so does my MPG from 20 to 16, also smells very rich on startup, whats the most common course of over fueling?

[kfc]

Your tune perhaps?