Volvo S40 1.9D (102 and 115hp) miles from a full tank

[MR BILL]

The most i ever got was 650 that was on the motorway doing 70mph if i do 50mph or 60mph i bet it would be on the 700+ mark

[phil_r]

the best i've had is 680 from just over 54litres of diesel. I'd be disapointed if my car didn't get 600 miles from a full tank, unless carrying canoes around on the roof!

[m1tch1987]

Yeah I panic if its not on 500 miles with 1/4 tank to go lol

[phil_r]

And the best bit for me is that my brothers S40 2.0d has something like a 45l tank so he can cover no way near the miles i can go before filling up

[m1tch1987]

Originally Posted by phil_r

And the best bit for me is that my brothers S40 2.0d has something like a 45l tank so he can cover no way near the miles i can go before filling up

Thats because its a Ford diesel, the DPF will probably go soon, or there will be an electrical fault, I did look at getting that model but then decided not to touch it with a barge pole after seeing the list of faults it has.

[karial]

i'm really looking forward to this... i've been getting no more than 350mi out of a 48L tank of petrol in my 2.0i VTEC accord, and i'm goin to the 1.9d s40... so yeah, muchly better.

Thanks for starting this thread dude

[m1tch1987]

Originally Posted by karial

i'm really looking forward to this... i've been getting no more than 350mi out of a 48L tank of petrol in my 2.0i VTEC accord, and i'm goin to the 1.9d s40... so yeah, muchly better.

Thanks for starting this thread dude

Plus you will have much better acceleration due to the extra torque, will be much safer to overtake on motorways etc, you don't need the extra 5k revs, I doubt that Vtec can break traction in 3rd can it?

[karial]

Originally Posted by m1tch1987

Plus you will have much better acceleration due to the extra torque, will be much safer to overtake on motorways etc, you don't need the extra 5k revs, I doubt that Vtec can break traction in 3rd can it?

lol probs not!!! i've just been reading about that italian box, they still available? £70-ish for that kinda bang, very tempting, and the readings of mpg + power increase is so very tempting!!

[pphilpot]

Originally Posted by karial

lol probs not!!! i've just been reading about that italian box, they still available? £70-ish for that kinda bang, very tempting, and the readings of mpg + power increase is so very tempting!!

You can get one for £50 if you follow my eBay link to the Euro priced one (€60). You will get noticeable increased power, but if you use it you will get decreased fuel economy (obviously). Once you have calmed down, your mpg will increase due to the power allowing you to get up to speed quicker (therefore more efficiently) and more low-end power enabling the comfortable use of higher gears, therefore using less fuel as the running revs are lower. Floor it though, and you'll guzzle fuel.

[ASH111]

Hi guys,

not good with gallons and litres etc,

Can some one tell me how any miles they get for e.g £10
So I can compare mine,I have a 2002 v40 tdi on 130k.

Local only ?
Motorway only ?
Mixed ?

Thanks Ash