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Title: The MPG thread....
Post by: IrmscherKris on 14 September 2007, 16:32:20
What does everyone get?

Kris - MV6 - MANUAL - 19.4MPG - mixed driving
Title: Re: The MPG thread....
Post by: omegaman2 on 14 September 2007, 16:37:01
David-2.2dti -ave 40mpg :y
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Post by: Entwood on 14 September 2007, 16:38:55
2.5 Elite -

22.7mpg overall (2567miles) , and that includes a large mount of towing a 1600Kg caravan, wihout the van its around 28mpg
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Post by: macca on 14 September 2007, 16:44:58
3.0 v6 24v - 25.7 mpg........was 20.5 mpg when I got it 3 weeks ago. ;D

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Post by: omegaman2 on 14 September 2007, 16:47:05
28-30 with caravan on back
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 September 2007, 16:50:08
From 11 to 27

Towing 11 to 19
Long run not towing always in 20s
Commuting 16 to 20

Not bothered at 41p/litre

Mine gets a red line at least once a day
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Post by: Markie on 14 September 2007, 17:22:18
19-20mpg town driving more like 27-29 motorway cruising.

3.0mv6

Dont see anything better comparing with wifes facelift 2.5 or my estate 2.5
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Post by: nuclear onion on 14 September 2007, 17:36:58
Assuming all the gizmos are telling the truth, between 20 & 23 urban and 28-30 on motorways
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Post by: Jimbob on 14 September 2007, 18:43:47
3.0 Auto MV6
about 23 around town, around 30's depending on the run.
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Post by: Bo Bo on 14 September 2007, 18:57:41
3ltr Auto - 21-ish.

Was 19 in my old one but I've calmed down a bit since then  ::)
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Post by: Jay w on 14 September 2007, 20:10:07
just done 600 miles of mixed motorway and fast A roads as well as about 70 miles of town stuff

2.5 V6 auto, running petrol.........30.2 mpg  :y

On the m/way and A roads she is sat with the cruise on at 3250RPM  ;)
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Post by: holey head on 14 September 2007, 20:13:54
stephen - 2.0l 16v cdx petrol - 22.9mpg rushing to drop kids off at her mums so i can have some piece!!!!!
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Post by: alan2450 on 14 September 2007, 20:22:39
2.2 dti CD (manual)
42mpg average, 80% motorway (70-80) 20% town (20-40)

You would expect the figures to go down with the CC on but I see no difference!  :y
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 14 September 2007, 20:47:41
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2.2 dti CD (manual)
42mpg average, 80% motorway (70-80) 20% town (20-40)

You would expect the figures to go down with the CC on but I see no difference!  :y

Thats what i dont understand with the MID on av fuel consumption......aircon off or on it reports the same.....but i know if aircon on i use 25% more fuel.
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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 14 September 2007, 21:23:10
2.5 V6 auto

20 to 25 in summer (town)
18 to 21 in winter (town)

30 to 32 (motorway)

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Post by: TheBoy on 14 September 2007, 21:29:56
3.0l MV6 auto - 24 to 26 MPG normally, rising to low 30s on a decent run.

2.5TD auto - just been out and checked, currently 41.7mpg.
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Post by: MartinP on 14 September 2007, 21:33:01
MV6 3.0l 17-21 ish

Same as Martin Imber, Not bothered at 36p litre  :)
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Post by: VXL V6 on 14 September 2007, 22:49:37
Elite 3.2 Auto

Town: 23 - 26

Motorway / good run: 29 - 31
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Post by: M-Tek Performance on 14 September 2007, 23:04:30
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MV6 3.0l 17-21 ish

Same as Martin Imber, Not bothered at 36p litre  :)

have you done a run on gas?
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Post by: paul.c on 14 September 2007, 23:05:57
2.5 auto   24 mpg  town driving
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Post by: PaulW on 14 September 2007, 23:19:45
98 2.5 Elite...

Bringing it down town, inst cons reached 832 mpg  ;D although it was going downhill...

Since then... it says 0.2gal/hr as its just idling on the drive and not being driven yet :(
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Post by: amigov6 on 14 September 2007, 23:54:12
 :)22/23 booting it to work shops etc. 35.2 on way back from Lakes.
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Post by: smoothomega on 15 September 2007, 00:09:08
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2.2 dti CD (manual)
42mpg average, 80% motorway (70-80) 20% town (20-40)

You would expect the figures to go down with the CC on but I see no difference!  :y

Thats what i dont understand with the MID on av fuel consumption......aircon off or on it reports the same.....but i know if aircon on i use 25% more fuel.

Is the aircon working  ;D

Mine,2.5 V6 is doing 24.8 doing local stuff, 31 on an 80mph motorway run  :y
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Post by: sir moanalot on 15 September 2007, 08:26:54
2.5 v6 man around 25-30.
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 September 2007, 09:34:18
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3.0 Auto MV6
about 23 around town, around 30's depending on the run.

Around 7 on the country lanes around the nearly wales camp site.....

I get 28.7mpg average on my daily commute (lots of stopping and slow traffic) and 35 on the motorway.
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 15 September 2007, 21:12:49
24.7 knocking about and at a steady 95 on the way back from Newent 27.8 ;)
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Post by: tunnie on 15 September 2007, 21:24:45
in the 2.2 commuting just 10 miles, average is 27/28

on a run 33mpg

Senator used to get 34 on a run, with 25 mixed.

not sure on the 2.5 yet, not been driven much.
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Post by: HI2DVY on 15 September 2007, 23:08:34
2.5 V6 CDX - 28 Average in town 31/32 on long motorway stint

2.6 V6 CDX -27 Average in town - haven't had a decent motorway run yet!   :y