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KJO

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Optimum cruising speed
« on: 27 May 2011, 16:29:27 »
Does anyone know the optimum cruising speed for a 2.2 auto petrol Omega Y reg? :-?
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #1 on: 27 May 2011, 16:31:57 »
56mph?
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #2 on: 27 May 2011, 16:33:07 »
Manual or Auto?

I find mine sits very nicely at 80mph  :)
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #3 on: 27 May 2011, 16:41:46 »
Drove my 3.2 V6 to Croydon and back last weekend -

60mph on A40, 75mph/80mph on M40/M25.

Total distance just under 300 miles, returning 32.6mpg.

That's with 2 of us, big tool kit, 3 tonne trolley jack, stands.... 90l LPG tank...
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #4 on: 27 May 2011, 18:12:11 »
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Drove my 3.2 V6 to Croydon and back last weekend -
Heartfelt condolences  :'(

Back on topic, my old 2.0 Carlton did best mpg at 60, but sat very happily at 70 to 80 all day.  The current 2.6 does best mpg at 70 ish and I try not to break the limit by too much.   ;)

So I guess the 2.2 wil also be in that ball park.

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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #5 on: 27 May 2011, 18:21:36 »
Yes agree with Osprey.  70ish seems the best for fuel ranges /cruising
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #6 on: 27 May 2011, 20:24:32 »
When compared with wholly urban driving, even speeds much higher than the national speed limit will prove to be more economical.....
I reckon 70-80 mph is probably optimal, but as I've said, even at faster speeds than that, it'll be more economical than town driving.
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #7 on: 27 May 2011, 21:19:28 »
Unlike at 130+....fuel fly's away at around 10mpg on the autobahns...so I'm told .     ;)
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #8 on: 27 May 2011, 21:29:13 »
10 mpg at 130+ is not all that bad, really  - I've got a mate who has an RS4 that when driven enthusiastically returns around 7 mpg..... :D
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #9 on: 27 May 2011, 21:38:04 »
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56mph?

Thats almost flat out for a four pot is'nt it? ;)
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #10 on: 27 May 2011, 21:50:49 »
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56mph?

Thats almost flat out for a four pot is'nt it? ;)


No. HTH.  :)
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #11 on: 28 May 2011, 00:28:46 »
I'm led to believe that after a day out of urban and motorway driving, my mig returned 28.3mpg....
Not bad considering the right pedal was used harshly and pushed to 90+mph most of the time!

Not bad for a 3.0 auto loaded

So I was told, lol ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #12 on: 28 May 2011, 07:32:56 »
if you need to worry about mpg and fuel costs do'nt drive a mig.
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #13 on: 28 May 2011, 11:21:56 »
At 3am on the m62 at 150mph ish 7.6mpg.



so I'm told...............  ;D


Mine sits nice at 75 though. averages about 34mpg
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Re: Optimum cruising speed
« Reply #14 on: 28 May 2011, 11:31:53 »
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56mph?

Thats almost flat out for a four pot is'nt it? ;)


No. HTH.  :)

my x20xev mig did 138. The shock nearly killed me.
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