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Title: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: stevejones on 11 July 2007, 18:18:35
I've just returned from a 600 mile mainly motorway journey towing a 12 foot (well loaded) van at a constant 55 - 60mph. I was disappointed to get 22mpg overall. Anyone else had experience of a 2.5 V6 towing like this? Is 22mpg to be expected?

Steve
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: TheBoy on 11 July 2007, 18:59:39
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I've just returned from a 600 mile mainly motorway journey towing a 12 foot (well loaded) van at a constant 55 - 60mph. I was disappointed to get 22mpg overall. Anyone else had experience of a 2.5 V6 towing like this? Is 22mpg to be expected?

Steve
Have to wait for one of the caravanners to comment, but I would suggest 22mpg isn't unreasonable, esp if you have an auto.
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 July 2007, 19:22:57
Very good - I have managed high of that# and low of 11*

# Somerset Levels

*Running gas, head wind and thrashing over the hills in Cornwall, oh and keeping up with traffic flow
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 July 2007, 21:13:27
My 3.2 did 25 mpg towing a glider trailer @ 60 on a 100 mile motorway run. A caravan is much less aerodynamic and probably heavier so it doesn't sound unreasonable.

Kevin
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: smoothomega on 11 July 2007, 21:50:34
Not  towed a van with my meega yet but i would have settled for 22mpg when i had the range rover. 18ft van and a fortnights luggage @ 9mpg  :'(  22mpg solo would have been nice too  ::)
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: Golfbuddy on 11 July 2007, 22:58:32
22mpg sounds about right to me. Towed the van to Perranporth on the weekend and got low 20's mpg, although still got there and back on less than two gallons. :y

Normally get about 28mpg on normal day to day driving and 35mpg if taking it really easy on the motorway.
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 July 2007, 23:08:08
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Not  towed a van with my meega yet but i would have settled for 22mpg when i had the range rover. 18ft van and a fortnights luggage @ 9mpg  :'(  22mpg solo would have been nice too  ::)

11 is my worst, but the aerodynamic drag and weight hurts consumption, head winds as well.

On the flat on gas 20mpg is possible - hopefully a bit more with the new plugs and I hope I don't need a coil pack
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: Andy B on 12 July 2007, 19:16:28
Does this make you feel any better?
 (http://img3011.photobox.co.uk/095754982e63b5a82fe76233946d0486afcf2c029cd2accd4d869ac7a280f2a5b67b0866.jpg)

  :-? This is what I got going to Cornwall the week before last.
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: Chopsdad on 12 July 2007, 20:10:14
My 2.2 will give average 23 mpg towing 15 ft caravan - give or take 2/3 mpg.
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: stevejones on 13 July 2007, 08:36:52
Thanks all for these replies. I feel great now, in a masochistic kinda way! Forgot to mention mines a manual version. But sounds about right.

Cheers all

Steve
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 13 July 2007, 14:42:14
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I've just returned from a 600 mile mainly motorway journey towing a 12 foot (well loaded) van at a constant 55 - 60mph. I was disappointed to get 22mpg overall. Anyone else had experience of a 2.5 V6 towing like this? Is 22mpg to be expected?

Steve

I have not towed with my Omega, I used to tow with our 2.0 Cavaliers, but I think that 55 mph is to slow to tow at... the reason being whenever you come to some slight incline your car slows down you end up changing down....which must have an effect on mpg... if you travel at 65-70 don't have the same trouble at slight hills plus you get there quicker ;) :y
Title: Re: consumption when towing a caravan
Post by: osealy on 13 July 2007, 16:47:49
26mpg towing a skiboat 460miles car full of people 7 gear. 34 -36 otherwhise.