Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: fatboyfat on 30 October 2008, 13:33:12

Title: MPG hows yours?
Post by: fatboyfat on 30 October 2008, 13:33:12
hi guys,as i aint got a manual with the car was wondering what level of fuel consumption you are getting.
On run back from London was between 29-30mpg and around town its averaging at 13-15mpg.just wondering how this compares to others.Cheers :)BTW 3.0V6 autobox :y
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Andy B on 30 October 2008, 13:36:14
Quote
hi guys,as i aint got a manual with the car was wondering what level of fuel consumption you are getting.
On run back from London was between 29-30mpg and around town its averaging at 13-15mpg.just wondering how this compares to others.Cheers :)BTW 3.0V6 autobox :y

Your mpg on the  run from London isn't too bad. Your around town figures should be better though, mine are around 20/21 mpg
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: mantahatch on 30 October 2008, 13:42:39
Agreed, your round town is a bit low unless you use a lot of right foot  ;D
I average 21 for 6 miles to work and 6 miles home again, fastest road is a 40mph limit.
Do very few long runs so don'y no about your other figures.

HTH

Mike
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: fatboyfat on 30 October 2008, 13:45:07
Thanks.Am gonna do a full service and need to do cam cover seals,think this will help mpg,else any other ideas why lower than 20mpg.i drive quite economically i think.
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 30 October 2008, 14:14:39
mines playing between 20-25 mpg..depending on my nerve system ;D
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 October 2008, 14:18:44
I suppose your around town figures depend on how long you sit still in traffic for but I would say it is a bit on the low side
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 October 2008, 14:21:41
2.6 manual.
26 around town.
32-34..on a long run. :y
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Danny on 30 October 2008, 14:36:51
1.2 manual

42mpg combined ;D
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: fatboyfat on 30 October 2008, 14:41:39
Quote
1.2 manual
42mpg combined ;D

Did not know they could make engines that size!!!! ;D
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: The Barge Captain on 30 October 2008, 14:45:24
Quote
Quote
1.2 manual
42mpg combined ;D

Did not know they could make engines that size!!!! ;D

Missing a few cylinders though ;D

22mpg local running, 30mpg long run
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Danny on 30 October 2008, 15:00:23
Quote
Quote
1.2 manual
42mpg combined ;D

Did not know they could make engines that size!!!! ;D

they're for those that need to save loads of money up ;D
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: fatboyfat on 30 October 2008, 15:13:12
Quote
Quote
Quote
1.2 manual
42mpg combined ;D

Did not know they could make engines that size!!!! ;D

they're for those that need to save loads of money up ;D

what is this strange expression you use "save loads of money up",i understand the words but never used them in a sentence. [smiley=lolk.gif]
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: fatboyfat on 30 October 2008, 15:18:22
Quote
Infinite.  Doesn't burn fuel when you have to push it.  :-[ >:(

Ahh but you,do so how many Mars Bars to the mile are you getting :y
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 30 October 2008, 15:42:20
3.0 V6 Estate Auto - 35mpg on the motorway - 525 miles to a tank...
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: albitz on 30 October 2008, 15:46:55
2.5 Saloon - 26.3 overall, from April until present.
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: fatboyfat on 30 October 2008, 15:47:08
Any ideas then as to why mine is so crappy anyone!! I don't drive like a maniac :(
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Markie on 30 October 2008, 15:47:37
Im gatecrashing  ;D

11.6 around town in the jeep 19mpg in town in the Jag ( but i drive it vigerously)

18mpg on a run in the All American Hero and about 30mpg on a run in Indias Finest !!
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: bob.dent on 30 October 2008, 17:06:13
Quote
3.0 V6 Estate Auto - 35mpg on the motorway - 525 miles to a tank...

Jeez thats darn good for a 3.0 v6 James. Best I can get when I go to and from Barnstaple is 27.5 travelling at between 70-80. Must be the wide tyres!!
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Andy B on 30 October 2008, 17:13:31
Quote
Quote
3.0 V6 Estate Auto - 35mpg on the motorway - 525 miles to a tank...

Jeez thats darn good for a 3.0 v6 James. Best I can get when I go to and from Barnstaple is 27.5 travelling at between 70-80. Must be the wide tyres!!
No Bob. James is in a small minority  ;). The very best I've ever seen the trip show was a little over 31mpg from my 3.0 at around similar speeds to you  :y  :y
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 30 October 2008, 17:32:33
Quote
No Bob. James is in a small minority

You need to be seriously light-footed to get that sort of consumption. I've had 36MPG once, at a steady 60, anticipating the road ahead and avoiding the need to brake, in work time, when trying to avoid the need to return to the office. ;D

Any other time, the hammer's down and it's sub-30. ::)

Kevin
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Del Boy on 30 October 2008, 17:40:48
Round town 14 (when I was driving) 17 when the mrs. drives :-[, motorway 35 @ around 85mph ish to London a few weeks back.
3.0 MV6 Manual
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Lazydocker on 30 October 2008, 18:19:22
I reset my trip computer every time I fill up, particularly because I use the fuel used as a level indicator for the LPG tank ::) ::) :y :y :y

Anyway... I had an unexpected trip to North Yorkshire yesterday and got an average displayed of 28.9mpg which was actually a smidgen under 24mpg on LPG. That was cruising at an indicated 76mph with the odd burst of heavy acceleration from a few slow points to  :-X mph.

TBH, I think my economy is down a fraction but am putting it down to the Air Filter being 10k down the road and getting close to replacement time.

All in the return trip, including a bit of town driving prior to and during, was 640ish miles and has cost me £74 ish... Can't grumble really :y :y :y

The LPG kit will have completely paid for itself by Christmas for definite now, then it can start actually saving me money :y :y :y
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: TheBoy on 30 October 2008, 18:22:53
24-25mpg from 3.0 auto MV6 day to day (awful commute). Low 30s on a run, high 30s if I'm a good boy, not that that happens often.
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Lazydocker on 30 October 2008, 18:27:41
Quote
24-25mpg from 3.0 auto MV6 day to day (awful commute). Low 30s on a run, high 30s if I'm a good boy, not that that happens often.

That's what I was getting but I haven't been able to be as good since I fitted the LPG and don't have to worry so much when I press the loud pedal  :D :D :D
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: webby23 on 30 October 2008, 18:30:24
Quote
1.2 manual

42mpg combined ;D

Which goes to show that for the extra 7mpg our 2.6 Auto MV6 uses it is well worth it, driving around in total comfort with plenty of space for me and 4 passengers plus all our luggage in the boot......!!

 :y
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Danny on 30 October 2008, 18:41:42
Quote
Quote
1.2 manual

42mpg combined ;D

Which goes to show that for the extra 7mpg our 2.6 Auto MV6 uses it is well worth it, driving around in total comfort with plenty of space for me and 4 passengers plus all our luggage in the boot......!!

 :y

you probably dont do the driving style i do, postman, lots of stop starts! .......And regular oil changes ;D
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: amigov6 on 30 October 2008, 19:28:11
Instant consumption 35/40 mpg @ 75/80mph on cruise, about 7mpg @ full squirt :'(, average reads 23.6 which is quite reasonable really. 8-)
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: jjleonard on 30 October 2008, 19:35:16
27ish mpg on motorway cruise, 8mpg on instant consumption @95mph (ahem) with the loud pedal hard down on the M25 today.

2.6 auto.
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: Humpy on 30 October 2008, 20:11:02
Never had 26mpg out of ine and that's driving sensibly on a dual carriageway :(

But there again it never seems to drop down to much lower than 23mpg around town!

Not been over happy about the mpg on the Meega, a manual 3.0 Monza would do mid to high 30's on a run!

Humpy
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: TheBoy on 30 October 2008, 20:16:29
Quote
Never had 26mpg out of ine and that's driving sensibly on a dual carriageway :(

But there again it never seems to drop down to much lower than 23mpg around town!

Not been over happy about the mpg on the Meega, a manual 3.0 Monza would do mid to high 30's on a run!

Humpy
The Omega will have more efficient engine, but the extra weight will hurt it.
Title: Re: MPG hows yours?
Post by: pete.h on 30 October 2008, 20:31:25
My old man , who's 84 and drives with an eggshell under his right foot , gets 37mpg on the computer in his BMW 328i.

I owned it for 6 months before him and I got 23mpg.

Just goes to show driving style can make a huge difference !

Mind you , you wouldn't wanna be behind him on a twisty country lane.