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Fuel Cost Question
« on: 23 April 2011, 16:28:34 »
Hi everyone!

I've got to pick my daughter and all her stuff up from uni soon. It's about a 440 mile round trip.

I'm buying a 1998 2.5 petrol elite next week. Does anyone have any idea how much the fuel will cost? I will drive at a steady 56mph! ::)

Many thanks for any help! :y
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #1 on: 23 April 2011, 16:32:06 »
Tankfull and maybe a bit more.
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #2 on: 23 April 2011, 16:33:18 »
aye, driver / route dependant, at least a full tank, so budget £100 and you should have some left over.

Driven nicely - should do it in a tank.
driven hard - could use 2 full tanks.
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #3 on: 23 April 2011, 16:45:45 »
easily a full tank £80-100 dependant on right foot.
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #4 on: 23 April 2011, 16:57:57 »
I get around 420 miles at 70 mph on the motorway in the 3.0, London to Glasgow
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #5 on: 23 April 2011, 17:15:54 »
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Hi everyone!

I've got to pick my daughter and all her stuff up from uni soon. It's about a 440 mile round trip.

I'm buying a 1998 2.5 petrol elite next week. Does anyone have any idea how much the fuel will cost? I will drive at a steady 56mph! ::)

Many thanks for any help! :y

Make sure she pays you back ....Kate... :y :-*
« Last Edit: 23 April 2011, 17:16:20 by optimist »
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #6 on: 23 April 2011, 17:45:09 »
Thanks. :y

How many gallons does the tank hold?

I should know this as I'm onto my fifth Omega!
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #7 on: 23 April 2011, 18:36:21 »
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Thanks. :y

How many gallons does the tank hold?

I should know this as I'm onto my fifth Omega!

75 litres/17ish gallons
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #8 on: 23 April 2011, 18:52:53 »
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Thanks. :y

How many gallons does the tank hold?

I should know this as I'm onto my fifth Omega!

75 litres/17ish gallons

Thanks Andy! :y
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #9 on: 23 April 2011, 18:54:25 »
Btw is there much difference driving at a constant 56mph compared to 70mph?
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #10 on: 23 April 2011, 18:58:18 »
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Btw is there much difference driving at a constant 56mph compared to 70mph?


youve got a fuel computer, keep an eye on it a different speeds and find YOUR most economical  :y
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #11 on: 23 April 2011, 19:07:27 »
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Btw is there much difference driving at a constant 56mph compared to 70mph?


youve got a fuel computer, keep an eye on it a different speeds and find YOUR most economical  :y

Yes that's a good idea. I love it when I get 999mpg! ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #12 on: 23 April 2011, 20:47:15 »
i dont know if there is a difference as if you drive at  56 mph it will take you longer to get to where you are going thefore your engine will be running longer than if you drive at 70 mph :y
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #13 on: 24 April 2011, 01:20:18 »
I easily get 35 mpg cruising at 80 in my 3.0 litre auto elite. If you use 15 of the 16.5 gallons from a full tank you should be getting 525 miles.
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Re: Fuel Cost Question
« Reply #14 on: 25 April 2011, 15:25:39 »
56mph should be much more economical than 70, the extra fuel is burnt overcoming air resistance at higher speeds, which increases rapidly as speed increases.
I had plenty of time to travel Sheffield to New Forest a few years back and I was on an economy drive at the time so kept around the 56 mph range - my trip average (on the computer) was better than 55 mpg, and would have been better without a section of roadworks..
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