How many miles per gallon?

strawberrys40 · Feb 16th, 2011, 13:53

I have been checking the mpg I am getting over the past week or so.

The last two calcuated figures i have give me 49.4 and 52.7 miles per gallon over about 1300 miles.

This is in a 56 plate 2.0 litre diesel S40.

How is anybody esle doing?
Can this be improved as I do about 35000 a year any extra mpg are always welcome.

mikeyskona · Feb 16th, 2011, 13:59

I would be the wrong person to give advice, My 98 T4 (and my heavy right foot) gives me about 24MPG average. 36 on a run with cruise control. lol

RUTV70 · Feb 16th, 2011, 14:09

IMPROVED.?????..heck, I just knew you were a fellow Yokshireman..
ya tried switching the engine off going downhill.?..LOL

Neil

boost junky! · Feb 16th, 2011, 14:09

Hi, in my experience the simple things can help gain a few more miles to a tank full of fuel.

Avoid carrying any excess weight in the car.
Check tyres are fully inflated
Service regularly
You could also try using a higher grade of fuel as some people have said it helps
Also a lot of tuners claim that an ecu remap or chip will increase fuel economy as well as boosting power- which is always nice!

Hope this helps!

Joe

larryb00 · Feb 16th, 2011, 14:19

Ive been keeping tabs on MPG for my 08 S40 2.0D R-Design with the Road Trip APP on my Iphone and im getting average of 44 MPG(not the worst but hoping for better to be honest)

Can anyone recommend any fuel treathment mixtures you can buy to help clean a Diesel engine and help restore some of the fuel economy??

AndyPants · Feb 16th, 2011, 20:22

Got 28.6 out of my C70 with my mixed driving going to work over a tank (12 miles each way) which I thinks pretty good for a heavy petrol car with 240bhp at this time of year. Admittedly that was only doing 65 on dual carridgeway... Usually get about 27 doing 70-75 indicated...

As for my 760 <cough> think I'd better get some shares in a petrol company

lyron · Feb 16th, 2011, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryb00

Ive been keeping tabs on MPG for my 08 S40 2.0D R-Design with the Road Trip APP on my Iphone and im getting average of 44 MPG(not the worst but hoping for better to be honest)

Can anyone recommend any fuel treathment mixtures you can buy to help clean a Diesel engine and help restore some of the fuel economy??

just try putting decent fuel in. our v70 2.5 tdi does very well on the occasional drop of super diesel between 46 -48 average.i also find that if you keep your right foot off the floor it also helps i suppose us yorkshire lads do have the advantage of being decendants of the famous roman emperor
titus arsecus, now if i could just get my electricity bill down from,HOW MUCH!!

adamr8965 · Feb 17th, 2011, 10:23

My V70 T5 gets about 23.4 mixed driving.

steper · Feb 17th, 2011, 13:45

i can get 28 out of my v70 t5 23, petrol. sticking to speed limits.

andy_d · Feb 17th, 2011, 14:06

33-34 combined town/motorway on my 1.8 Auto.
and thats Hoofing it when/where i want, not bothered about this "eco driving" claptrap if i want to boot it, i boot it.
i do Not speed in 30/40 limits tho, refuse point blank to speed in towns.

Feb 16th, 2011, 13:53	#1
strawberrys40 New Member Last Online: Sep 27th, 2011 12:16 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Harrogate	How many miles per gallon? I have been checking the mpg I am getting over the past week or so. The last two calcuated figures i have give me 49.4 and 52.7 miles per gallon over about 1300 miles. This is in a 56 plate 2.0 litre diesel S40. How is anybody esle doing? Can this be improved as I do about 35000 a year any extra mpg are always welcome.

Feb 16th, 2011, 13:59	#2
mikeyskona Premier Member Last Online: Aug 24th, 2012 12:10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Plymouth	I would be the wrong person to give advice, My 98 T4 (and my heavy right foot) gives me about 24MPG average. 36 on a run with cruise control. lol __________________ [gone]98 V40 - T4 CD[/gone] [mine]Renault Laguna II Tractor[/mine] [theMrs]97 V70 2.5 turbo AWD[/theMrs]

Feb 16th, 2011, 14:09	#3
RUTV70 RUTRUNNER Last Online: Jan 25th, 2016 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oakham View Photos By: RUTV70	IMPROVED.?????..heck, I just knew you were a fellow Yokshireman.. ya tried switching the engine off going downhill.?..LOL Neil __________________ classic V70 1999MY 20 valve non turbo, auto (adaptive) B5254. ETM/Denso Previous Volvos...264 auto...loved it. 340 manual...not so loved. 760 auto...loved it.

Feb 16th, 2011, 14:19	#5
larryb00 New Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2016 18:00 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dublin	Ive been keeping tabs on MPG for my 08 S40 2.0D R-Design with the Road Trip APP on my Iphone and im getting average of 44 MPG(not the worst but hoping for better to be honest) Can anyone recommend any fuel treathment mixtures you can buy to help clean a Diesel engine and help restore some of the fuel economy?? __________________ 2008 S40 2.0D Rdesign

Feb 16th, 2011, 20:22	#6
AndyPants VOC Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2018 18:25 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Over there. View Photos By: AndyPants	Got 28.6 out of my C70 with my mixed driving going to work over a tank (12 miles each way) which I thinks pretty good for a heavy petrol car with 240bhp at this time of year. Admittedly that was only doing 65 on dual carridgeway... Usually get about 27 doing 70-75 indicated... As for my 760 <cough> think I'd better get some shares in a petrol company __________________ Current: '96 850 2.5 20v GLT Estate & '17 Skoda Rapid 1.0 Sport Prev: '04 V40 1.9D Sport '98 C70 2.3 T5 GT Coupe '89 760 Turbo Intercooler Est. '95 850 2.5 20v GLT Saloon '96 460 1.6i GS

Feb 16th, 2011, 14:09	#4
boost junky! New Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2011 17:29 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ashford	Hi, in my experience the simple things can help gain a few more miles to a tank full of fuel. Avoid carrying any excess weight in the car. Check tyres are fully inflated Service regularly You could also try using a higher grade of fuel as some people have said it helps Also a lot of tuners claim that an ecu remap or chip will increase fuel economy as well as boosting power- which is always nice! Hope this helps! Joe

Feb 17th, 2011, 10:23	#8
adamr8965 Master Member Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 09:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Driffield	My V70 T5 gets about 23.4 mixed driving. __________________ 2005 55Reg V70 2.4 T5 Manual Ex Police. 1998 S40 2.0 CD. Work runabout

Feb 17th, 2011, 13:45	#9
steper Junior Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2014 11:31 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: carmarthenshire	i can get 28 out of my v70 t5 23, petrol. sticking to speed limits.

Feb 17th, 2011, 14:06	#10
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:34 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	33-34 combined town/motorway on my 1.8 Auto. and thats Hoofing it when/where i want, not bothered about this "eco driving" claptrap if i want to boot it, i boot it. i do Not speed in 30/40 limits tho, refuse point blank to speed in towns. __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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