Thread: Mpg

**cranic** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 05:50

I have a 1998 V70 T5 auto. I ran it last week to see what sort of MPG i would get. Some long runs and some short.
Turns out i'm getting 22mpg

Interested to know what sort of figures yo guys are getting.

Cheers Craig.

**iancho** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 07:42

Originally Posted by cranic

I have a 1998 V70 T5 auto. I ran it last week to see what sort of MPG i would get. Some long runs and some short.
Turns out i'm getting 22mpg

Interested to know what sort of figures yo guys are getting.

Cheers Craig.

Sounds about right to me Craig... My V70 R is much the same mate

**Pd2** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 07:58

Only had my S70 t5 for a week and averaging 24 at the moment, mostly city driving at present.

**M-R-P** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 08:03

Oh dear

My 1632Kg lump manages an average of 25 round town and 39 on a run. 37@75mph

Manual box tho, and reconditioned injectors (they make a big difference).

Shouldn't the auto's motorway mpg be really high, bringing the average up?

**cranic** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 19:04

Not worried about the mpg as I only drive the car about 6 miles a week. Was just wondering what everyone else got.

**Dan H** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 21:18

I get 20mpg in my 2.5T (lpt lump) using Tesco around town, usually 26mpg using V power

On a run last week to pick up some wheels i was getting 41mpg at 55mph, using V Power which I was impressed with. But I can only manage to get 33/34mpg using Tesco fuel

**merc85** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 21:23

I lot of peeps dont work it out accurately tbh, fill the tank go for a drive then refil again to get the correct mpg. longer the more acurate.

note how many ltrs of fuel divide that by Gal, then divide the miles by how many Gal you have used.

My recent trip to Sparkford 430 mile round trip mine achieved 24 mpg on the way down there, 32mpg on the way back, That was with a clogged Air filter. (dont ask) long story lol

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 21:26

I think my 1998 auto was getting low 20s short journeys, low 30s on a run........well, thats what the computer said lol

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Shouldn't the auto's motorway mpg be really high, bringing the average up?

How do you mean mate?

**abdul** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 22:40

i get less than 15 mpg makes me think theres something not quite right on the car any suggestions what to check for

**dionbullock** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 22:48

I was getting approx 28mpg on my P2 T5 geartronic but since ive had it serviced (just an oil and filter) and had 2 new front tyres and the alignment sorted. I can only manage about 25mpgs, weird or what?!

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 22:51

Originally Posted by abdul

i get less than 15 mpg makes me think theres something not quite right on the car any suggestions what to check for

Tyre pressure,service componets,injectors etc.

**M-R-P** · Tuesday 14th May 2013, 22:56

Originally Posted by LiamT4

I think my 1998 auto was getting low 20s short journeys, low 30s on a run........well, thats what the computer said lol

How do you mean mate?

I was under the impression that the final gear on the auto is pretty long - giving low revs at motorway speeds. My LK sits at about 2300rpm at 70mph - giving me 37mpg or so.

**lance** · Wednesday 15th May 2013, 08:41

My long term average is 29.5 and mainly urban ish or country lanes that's over about 3000 miles

**1112lewis** · Wednesday 15th May 2013, 15:16

over the past week I have averaged 22mpg on my auto R, this has been around town and roughly 10-15 miles a day.

**LiamT4** · Wednesday 15th May 2013, 19:19

Originally Posted by M-R-P

I was under the impression that the final gear on the auto is pretty long - giving low revs at motorway speeds. My LK sits at about 2300rpm at 70mph - giving me 37mpg or so.

I'm pretty sure mine would rev higher than that at 70mph, around 2500rpm i think. A fair bit higher than my current auto, which sits barely above 2000rpm@70mph.

**jez.w** · Thursday 30th May 2013, 18:33

Im not using any fuel computer, but working out by the miles travelled and how much fuel i put in until the light comes on steady. I have a HLM remapped 2.5/2.4T (same engine) LPT C70 manual, and i always get mid to high 30's avarage, but dont really do much/any town driving. I find my C70 quite economical for the power it has, im well pleased with MPG compaired to my previous 850's. C70 is also better on fuel than the 2.0 Honda Accord which i just sold, and much quicker and more comfy.

**Kiwipatterson1981** · Wednesday 19th June 2013, 20:27

getting 49 mpg consistantly out the 2.5 tdi, wish i could afford to run a petrol but 20k miles per year means its all diesel for me

**foammanmark** · Wednesday 19th June 2013, 21:17

Managed just over 30mpg today in my manual V70 R. 250 miles of mainly decent driving, and a clean cone filter. Filled her right upto the neck this afternoon to arrive at this fig rather than the OBC which is on 29.2, but not reset for over 6 months.