Fuel economy

[Carlos13]

Had the car for 3 weeks. Absolutely loving it, but oh the fuel economy. According to the computer I've averaged 19.5mpg over 3 tank fulls. I do tend to floor it a bit every now and then (certainly not all the time), but even when I've tried to be very light footed, it won't do more than 21. I drive mostly around town. Is this normal?

[siamblue]

We with the T5 experience 20 odd around town, you do have 4 wheels to power, whereas we have 2.
motorway you can see anything form 28-30 odd,

Gary.

PS awaits for Dorkhah comments.

[wacky racer]

Yes AWD will be a bit more juicey.
My S70 T5 managed 29.9 on the north circular the other week, but that was doing a steady 50 mph.
But it soon uses the juice when you really step on the loud pedal!!
Depends how you drive, my wife can use only a 1/4 of a tank a week going to work and back (about 8 miles a day).
But i put 15 pound in it last saturday morning, did a few local trips in london and by saturday evening the petrol light was on!!!!!!!!


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[Vikingxl]

Sounds about right to me!

[Andy]

Had the car for 3 weeks. Absolutely loving it, but oh the fuel economy. According to the computer I've averaged 19.5mpg over 3 tank fulls. I do tend to floor it a bit every now and then (certainly not all the time), but even when I've tried to be very light footed, it won't do more than 21. I drive mostly around town. Is this normal?

Don't forget its a 2.3 Petrol Turbo

20mpg is the average

[HADI]

And i thought my v6 cougar was bad on petrol, round the doors computer showing 24.7 mpg

[Phuturephantasy]

I'm getting 22mpg around town being gentle with it and much more on a run - and I'm chuffed to bits - It's much more economical than my last car.

[splatt]

I havent reset my puter 4 12 months (almost) and my average is 24mpg.....

Love it!!

[t5tart]

mine is around the same
about 28 mpg 80-90 on the m/ways
and 18-20 spirited country roads / around town

[nathanmonkey]

19.5mpg OUCH!

[dreadly]

My S60 gets around 24mpg around town, but will see 36/7 on Motorway - 27 at a steady 90 on cruise.

Dreadly

[arryjmc]

Mines sits around 20 ish, depends on weight of foot @ time
and it's awd so yeah about normal

[mat562be]

5 words...

Subaru Impreza. Average figure. 16mpg.

[Carlos13]

5 words...

Subaru Impreza. Average figure. 16mpg.

Ha ha yes I 've got one of those as well! I make a point of NEVER checking the economy on that car. Driving it on track, it'll go through a full tank in 4 15 minute sessions.

[lance]

my worst over 50 miles 17.1 mpg ragging it , my best over 70+ miles 34 mpg. Anythings in between is possible even more and less but mines ussually around 23-25.
currently managing 24.5 over the last 1500 miles.

[t5owner]

I must be the site MPG gimp, i bet ive replied to nearly every mpg thread ever!

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If you say so lance i`ll second you

Cheers

stuart

[jimmyc]

im on 38 round town and god knows on a run

[GuyD5]

im on 38 round town

after 4000 miles without reset mine's showing 24.1 mpg ... seems about right with mainly town driving

[S60D5]

im on 38 round town and god knows on a run

I'm on 52.7mpg so far this tank, bit of everything there!

[lance]

You dirty oil burners that hardly burn any, you are distorting the MPG figures for us skint T5 drivers!