D5 BSR tuned MPG

[GSMGuy]

Originally Posted by Mr Mercury

I have an S60 2005 d5 automatic which is very slow up to 60 - 70 MPH, is this Normal for the auto and will a DPT Tuning Box or a Remap help? Thanks, Steve.

Once it's moving and past the initial delay, it should be fine.. My XC90 gets to 60 quickly enough if you gun it - Ok it's no sports car, but it ain't lagging once moving... I would think a (lighter) S60 would be quicker too..


Mike

[Clan]

Originally Posted by THOMO

i get 63 mpg if i drive at 60 mph on the motorway .

I would vouch for that too .. there is a huge difference in wind resistance between 60 mph and 80 mph although it seems just as effortless to drive .

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Mr Mercury

I have an S60 2005 d5 automatic which is very slow up to 60 - 70 MPH, is this Normal for the auto and will a DPT Tuning Box or a Remap help? Thanks, Steve.

There is now way this spec car could be described as slow unless you are used to a motorbike ot some exotica , OR theres something wrong with it ...

[Ade1]

My 2002 S60 D5 has a Dragon tuning box on it (set at max bhp which about 195ish). It refuses to show lower than 45mpg no matter how silly I am. Motorway driving shows 55+

Btw anyone got any views on how an external remap affects the fuel computer? I would have thought changing the fueling after the onboard cpu has done its job might cause a mis-read. Can't be that far off though as I'm not returning to the pumps anymore than I use to.

[MileMuncher]

Originally Posted by GSMGuy

I actually find it hard to believe that ANY car with the D5 motor will do that sort of MPG.....

Mike

Can you explain how ive done 750 miles on 1 tank then?

These cars are brilliant on runs.

my AIM is to hit 800+ miles on 1 tank this year.

FWIW - i dont trust the Average & instant readings on the DIM.

[skinthespin]

ive done over 800 miles on a single tank, thats mostly motorway driving but not at silly low speeds, all around the speed limit, went to a meeting the other day 130 miles away and averaged 70.9 mpg, although I was early so driving quite slowly....

[Gazdok]

Summer holiday in a V70 D5 AWD Geartronic 06
1) 90 - 95 MpH=> 37 MpG
2) 70 - 75 MpH=> 44.5 MpG
No 1 is no towing on good and empty motorways in Spain and 2 again no towing but people parking in the fast lane in England....

[MileMuncher]

Ive just got back from Bordeux, France.

Round trip we covered 2050 miles. This includes 90% Motorway miles at usually 80MPH, sometimes abit slower, sometimes abit faster and also sitting in traffic in the local towns etc.

According to the DIM, the average fuel consumption was 48MPG.

2005 Volvo S60 D5 with RICA Remap.

The car was also pretty heavy as you can see from the pics below.

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by MileMuncher

Ive just got back from Bordeux, France.

Round trip we covered 2050 miles. This includes 90% Motorway miles at usually 80MPH, sometimes abit slower, sometimes abit faster and also sitting in traffic in the local towns etc.

According to the DIM, the average fuel consumption was 48MPG.

2005 Volvo S60 D5 with RICA Remap.

The car was also pretty heavy as you can see from the pics below.

Mpg is pretty good, tho i cant say your parking is up to much...

[-chris-]

Originally Posted by MileMuncher

Ive just got back from Bordeux, France.

Round trip we covered 2050 miles. This includes 90% Motorway miles at usually 80MPH, sometimes abit slower, sometimes abit faster and also sitting in traffic in the local towns etc.

According to the DIM, the average fuel consumption was 48MPG.

2005 Volvo S60 D5 with RICA Remap.

The car was also pretty heavy as you can see from the pics below.

off topic but that is an awesome looking car! one of the best s60's i've seen..

Back on topic my old man drives a v70 d5, he recently drove from darkest devon to kent and back with a full load and towing a trailer without filling up and still had alot left in the tank!

Can't remember what his mpg reading was but it really puts it into perspective what they are capable of mpg wise!