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700/900 Series General Forum for the Volvo 740, 760, 780, 940, 960 & S/V90 cars |
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Nov 8th, 2010, 21:23 | #11 |
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25-30 seems about right for the 700/900 range......am getting 24.3 to 30.1 from my 940 manual 2.3 "classic" estate. I found I tended to get less from my 700's - but they were £200-£300 "runners"! The extravagance of paying £700 for my 940 with a decent service history etc seems to be paying off!
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Nov 9th, 2010, 21:16 | #12 | |
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My manual LPT used to get mid twenties mostly, I managed 31mpg on a motorway run mostly at 60mph earlier this year, not long before it died. Normal 70mph was 28mpg. My new auto only gets 20mpg on my rural commute, with a slightly heavier foot, that's 300 miles/ 65litres. The last owner got only 250 miles, so I must be good. I need to get its tracking done before I do a long trip but I anticipate nearer to the manual on a long run as the top gear is just as tall for both cars.
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Cheers Rog Previously owned 1996 940 SE auto and GLE manual, both B230FK estates. Last edited by Dr. Rog; Nov 9th, 2010 at 21:23. Reason: mpg |
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Nov 11th, 2010, 19:17 | #13 |
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Hi all,
On a run to north Wales mine (1989 GLE 2.3 injection estate) once clocked 37mpg driven gently. I doubt it could still return that kind of figure, we're going back to when it was alot younger! Thanks Jim |
Nov 12th, 2010, 19:53 | #14 |
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1990 740 2.3 16v manual...anywhere between 25-30 usually, never any more but I do tend to hoof it. driving it gently didnt seem to make any noticeable difference.
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Nov 12th, 2010, 20:00 | #15 |
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30 mpg on my 740 2.3 gle
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Nov 13th, 2010, 16:45 | #16 |
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I've only filled up twice since I've owned it, but got 27.5mpg and 24mpg so far.
I try and drive to the car's pace as much as possible! |
Nov 13th, 2010, 17:10 | #17 |
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Did 300 miles in a brand new (8000 miles) Ford Galaxy Wednesday. Got 27 mpg. Its an enormous car but less comfy than a 900 and suffers from front-wheel-drive, (scrabble and torque-steer).
I think the 900 compares pretty well to a £25 000 modern car.
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Cheers Rog Previously owned 1996 940 SE auto and GLE manual, both B230FK estates. |
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