2014 V60 D5 fuel tank and consumption during DPF regen

JRS80 · Oct 20th, 2022, 20:21

Hi,

Travelling with over 100 miles range left. DPF decides to perform a regen (stop start unavailable and MPG lower). 100 mile range quickly drops to 50 and then 25. Just before getting to a filling station the fuel gauge turned into one red line and 4x dashes on the range.

I then filled up with 71.6 litres of diesel 🤯

A close call me thinks….?!

TeamG · Oct 20th, 2022, 20:36

Indeed. I do weekly London trips and typically on cruise at precisely 50/60/70mph depending on the section of M4. I typically average 41-44mpg on the trip computer screen for each 10 mile block, except during a regen (have OBDII scanner and app to see when this kicks in). Then mpg drops to 22-26mpg for around 8-10 miles. By my calcs, the regen costs me an average additional 0.7L or £1.26.

dhr90 · Oct 20th, 2022, 21:29

Isn’t the fuel tank only 69 litres or thereabouts? Sounds like you had a very close call though.

Interesting about the price of each regen. Never considered that.

JRS80 · Oct 21st, 2022, 07:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhr90

Isn’t the fuel tank only 69 litres or thereabouts? Sounds like you had a very close call though.

Interesting about the price of each regen. Never considered that.

Yes, something like that… somewhere I read it stated 67.5 L tank for the V60.

Averaging 54-55 mpg. Car is on 89k now.

Oct 20th, 2022, 20:21	#1
JRS80 Member Last Online: May 8th, 2023 11:18 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N.Yorks	2014 V60 D5 fuel tank and consumption during DPF regen Hi, Travelling with over 100 miles range left. DPF decides to perform a regen (stop start unavailable and MPG lower). 100 mile range quickly drops to 50 and then 25. Just before getting to a filling station the fuel gauge turned into one red line and 4x dashes on the range. I then filled up with 71.6 litres of diesel 🤯 A close call me thinks….?! __________________ 2014 V60 D5 R Design Previously owned: 2005 V70 2.4 SE Auto 170 1999 V70 2.4 SE Auto 140

Oct 20th, 2022, 20:36	#2
TeamG Master Member Last Online: Today 09:16 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: CARDIFF	Indeed. I do weekly London trips and typically on cruise at precisely 50/60/70mph depending on the section of M4. I typically average 41-44mpg on the trip computer screen for each 10 mile block, except during a regen (have OBDII scanner and app to see when this kicks in). Then mpg drops to 22-26mpg for around 8-10 miles. By my calcs, the regen costs me an average additional 0.7L or £1.26. __________________ _________________________________________ 2017 XC60 D4 AWD R Design Nav 2011 V70 1.6 DRIVe SE (sold) 2008 V50 2.0D SE (sold)

Oct 20th, 2022, 21:29	#3
dhr90 Senior Member Last Online: Today 16:33 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Bristol	Isn’t the fuel tank only 69 litres or thereabouts? Sounds like you had a very close call though. Interesting about the price of each regen. Never considered that. __________________ 2013 V60 SE LUX Nav D5 Auto

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