New d4 economy?

[Turnwood]

Originally Posted by ads82

Oops, yeah kind of important! Colleague's is a V60 D4, mine is an S60 D5.

Best I have had on a run in my v60 is 60 mpg. Will be interesting to see what effect summer fuel and the warmer weather has.

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[ads82]

I'm looking forward to summer diesel too.

Not long had my D5 and currently running it on Shell V-Power Diesel - both of my previous cars have been quieter, smoother and more economical on it compared to regular Diesel so am assuming it's the same with the D5.

Cheers for the Fuelly tip!

[Bongobobby]

Originally Posted by RoyMacDonald

I'd guessed it wasn't an XC60 D5 Auto. Mine is returning 41.6 mpg on a run on country roads. 38.8 mpg overall. Engine has 800 miles on it.

The improved mpg on yours will be down to distance and temperature. Is that the VEA D4 or the detuned 5 cylinder D4? Of course the saloon is the best most arerodynamic body shape for mpg which all helps.

Mines the VEA D4.

The last 3 tanks in jan and feb were all over 49 mpg as measured at the pump, so I am hoping to see an improvement now that's it's warmer.

[alrobbo]

I have an XC60 D4 VEA which now has 9000+ miles on and have noticed an improvement in mpg since I got it in December. Originally struggled to get above 43, now on longer journeys will get 50+mpg. Have seen 60 mpg on the trip computer, mainly motorway, but in evening traffic so a lot of sitting at 50/60mph. Was quite impressed with that though!!

Mind you, urban driving does kill the economy, down to the 40 mpg region, 38mpg when the right foot is heavier than normal.

[Flux]

I was experiencing the same sort of stats as yours only mine have started going south. Would love to get 43 now as I did get this without trying but struggling for 40 now........and almost 14K on the clock.

[swishtony]

I'D love to know how you're getting 40 urban, I'm driving sensibly and getting 28ish!

[craigv60]

What's surprised me about my V60 D4's economy is how consistent it has been.

Worst tankful has been 44.8mpg, and the best 54mpg. Doesn't take much extra-urban driving for the mpg figure to creep up.

[andymcp]

Both S60 and V60 D4 quoted in the Metro today as being miles off claimed mpg. Interesting oddity was that the V60 beat the S60 in TrueMPG... 49.8 vs 49.9.

[MikeIOW]

Originally Posted by swishtony

I'D love to know how you're getting 40 urban, I'm driving sensibly and getting 28ish!

I've had a week or two lugging gear around locally, and the trip (which looks reasonably accurate) suggests about 32.
I'd say that urban driving "normally" (eg, NOT loaded up with 16 crates of books!) ought to get around 35.
Longer journey's obviously better - I've seen 49 on one particularly "Driving Miss Daisy" M1 roadwork-inspired 100 miles, but generally low 40's.
Of course, once your right foot takes you above 80'ish (on private roads, obviously!), then it drops down below 40 again.

[Turnwood]

Higher cruising speeds really knock down the mpg - even dropping from 75 to 70 has a noticeable effect