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Title: is this progress
Post by: tonyp on 05 November 2010, 11:46:02

smee again ,last year i scrapped my beloved 2.5 td(bmw engine)it was a great car but just fell apart arond the engine.i've now got the 2.2dti and it aint a patch on the2.5.in the old girl i used to get 40 poodling about and 27 towing .the dti returns 22 and18.all that changing of gears is another minus point too . my question is ,is thier a later omega that gets anywhere near the old 2.5 for mpg and drivability. :(

Title: Re: is this progress
Post by: davethediver on 05 November 2010, 11:52:35

In a short answer Tony NO.

But may i suggest a good service be done as 18-22mpg out of a diesel is shocking  :o there's people on here getting more than that out of 3.2 V6's must be something wrong with yours me thinks :-/

Title: Re: is this progress
Post by: tonyp on 05 November 2010, 12:17:41

dave,i'm getting18 towing and 22 solo poodling about, is 22 poor for the dti ? what would u consider normal

Title: Re: is this progress
Post by: davethediver on 05 November 2010, 12:21:04

TBH Tony im not really sure as i don't drive an oil burner but that does seem low i would be hoping for at least 30 round town and considerably more on a run, i don't tow so can't comment on the effects that would have.

As for driveability maybe have it chipped several members on here have and it gives it that 'little bit' extra. ;)

Title: Re: is this progress
Post by: Andy B on 05 November 2010, 12:24:05

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dave,i'm getting18 towing and 22 solo poodling about, is 22 poor for the dti ? what would u consider normal

As Dave the Diver says, I get that & more off my V6 when towing

Title: Re: is this progress
Post by: tonyp on 05 November 2010, 12:31:51

andy, wot about around town,bet u pay then do'nt u?

Title: Re: is this progress
Post by: Andy B on 05 November 2010, 12:38:38

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andy, wot about around town,bet u pay then do'nt u?

Obviously it depends how you drive it, but I usually get around 20 mpg around town, about the same when towing on a run - we averaged 19 and a bit mpg over about 1600 miles when we went to France earlier this year. On a solo run I have seen low to mid 30 mpg, again this wasn't as silly speeds but neither was it at 56 in the nearside lane.

Title: Re: is this progress
Post by: aaronjb on 05 November 2010, 12:38:48

I get 22 around town in the 3.2V6 ..

Title: Re: is this progress
Post by: TheBoy on 05 November 2010, 17:41:18

A 2.2DTi is generally slightly more economical than a 2.5TD manual.

I would easily expect you to be getting similar to you old 2.5TD auto when not towing, but would expect more.

Title: Re: is this progress
Post by: bigegg on 06 November 2010, 14:36:41

I get about 40mpg in an 18 y/o 2.5D transit.
That's non-turbo tho, but I am carrying about 500kgs of book most of the time, so about 3 tonnes

I do about 400-500 miles per week, about 50% on motorway, and put in 50-60 quid a week.

I had a 1.8TD mondeo that did around the same mileage on £35

22mpg in a diesel - are you sure it's not a 3.2 petrol?  :)

is this based on actual usage? or is your tripcomputer fubar?

Title: Re: is this progress
Post by: greenfingers 79 on 06 November 2010, 20:38:54

something amis with your car mate, i have  a 2.2dti with 182k and can easily get 40mpg at 70 on the m3 :-/