And the power! 😂

Model. XC90
Engine D5244T
Spec SE Geartronic
Bhp. 163
Year. 2005
Average MPG. 25
Best MPG. 35
Worst MPG. 23

Used almost exclusively for school run.

That's what they're installing in the new Grenadier / Defender alternative.

I think that either you've something wrong, or you should remove your dive boots when you leave work. I've the 4.4l V8 petrol and I regularly average only ~ 4 to 5 MPG less than that, on a diet of mostly short runs.

My previous XC90, a 2005 D5 163, never gave under 30 MPG ave. for the same.

Ours was the humble 525d - three litres, but at 195(?)bhp not a rocket ship. Quick enough for an old f**t like me though! :icon_smile_lachuh:

You need to have the Volvo Polestar optimised, Pidgeonpost! :cool:

I wonder would you see an improvement in your average MPG...?

I do have somewhat of a heavy foot, but I think the main issue is the short journeys I do frequently, on a good motorway run I am more than happy with the MPG.

I have no issues running wise, no faults, no errors on vida. I've all the bits needed to do a full service including a gearbox flush again, all I need is the weather, perhaps that will grant me a few extra MPG's once done.

Coasting in neutral on downhill bits is always worth a few mpg

And the all important eco tyre pressures and regular checks can make a massive difference to our daily MPG.

TPMS, in my experience, is not as reliable as we may think it is. I've seen 3 to 4 PSI of a variation accros the front tyres which wasn't picked up by the system 🤔

That might be nice, though I'm not sure a 15-year-old transmission would be too keen! There's also the insurance question. A couple of years ago I enquired about a remap for our other car, and the insurers wouldn’t cover me despite me already having a current policy with them. This for a mild remap on a diesel Yeti for heaven's sake!
I think my relatively poor mpg is mostly down to short trips in a hilly area.