Average MPG - Page 12

gart5 · Jan 12th, 2011, 17:13

hi i drive a v70 t5 2005 2319cc and the best i can get is 31mpg and normal driving is 28mpg

T4Rick · Jan 12th, 2011, 17:29

Thats not bad really and you have a bigger engine.I have the 1.9 turbo

rabchog · Jan 15th, 2011, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyskona

Yep.. It's late... and you noticed just before i clicked submit on my amendment,damnit ><

lol

Typical of the Americans to make their gallons smaller so their tanks are bigger!

T4Rick · Jan 15th, 2011, 13:30

id be happy with 28mpg lol

Paffel · Jan 15th, 2011, 13:36

2.0 Manual, I get 33 around town, rising to high 30's on motorways, touching low 40s if I look my time

T4Rick · Jan 15th, 2011, 15:50

nice one mate.Im near the 28 but not on it lol

Paffel · Jan 15th, 2011, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick81

nice one mate.Im near the 28 but not on it lol

I'm no slow-coach on the roads when I need to be, but the hypermile technique should get you above the magic 28

T4Rick · Jan 15th, 2011, 16:04

hypermile what is that lol

Paffel · Jan 15th, 2011, 16:12

Briefly, a car engine is a basic self-powered air pump - it uses no fuel to 'wind itself down'. Take your foot off the pedal and let the car slow down itself, and you won't be using any fuel - only the mechanical drag is slowing the car now.

However, push the clutch in, and the engine needs to keep a little bit of fuel firing in the cylinders to stop it stalling. So don't :P

The idea - take your foot off the accelerator well before you approach the obstacle (roundabout, traffic lights, etc), and let the car slow down by itself - only use the brakes when its needed, and avoid coasting. Free mileage!

I've attributed this technique as being the main reason my mpg is reasonably high on many of my cars

T4Rick · Jan 15th, 2011, 16:20

I get you no lol

Jan 15th, 2011, 13:36	#115
Paffel VOC Member Last Online: May 12th, 2024 13:22 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lincoln View Photos By: Paffel	2.0 Manual, I get 33 around town, rising to high 30's on motorways, touching low 40s if I look my time __________________ Current;'01 S60 T5 Previous; '98 V70XC, '97 V40 2.0, '94 855 T5,'02 S60 D5,'97 V70 AWD,'90 740 Turbo,'97 855 T5 Auto,99 V70 10V,'04 S80 D5,'99 V70R AWD

Jan 15th, 2011, 16:12	#119
Paffel VOC Member Last Online: May 12th, 2024 13:22 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lincoln View Photos By: Paffel	Briefly, a car engine is a basic self-powered air pump - it uses no fuel to 'wind itself down'. Take your foot off the pedal and let the car slow down itself, and you won't be using any fuel - only the mechanical drag is slowing the car now. However, push the clutch in, and the engine needs to keep a little bit of fuel firing in the cylinders to stop it stalling. So don't :P The idea - take your foot off the accelerator well before you approach the obstacle (roundabout, traffic lights, etc), and let the car slow down by itself - only use the brakes when its needed, and avoid coasting. Free mileage! I've attributed this technique as being the main reason my mpg is reasonably high on many of my cars __________________ Current;'01 S60 T5 Previous; '98 V70XC, '97 V40 2.0, '94 855 T5,'02 S60 D5,'97 V70 AWD,'90 740 Turbo,'97 855 T5 Auto,99 V70 10V,'04 S80 D5,'99 V70R AWD

Jan 12th, 2011, 17:13	#111
gart5 New Member Last Online: Jan 14th, 2011 12:27 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: carmarthen	hi i drive a v70 t5 2005 2319cc and the best i can get is 31mpg and normal driving is 28mpg

Jan 12th, 2011, 17:29	#112
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	Thats not bad really and you have a bigger engine.I have the 1.9 turbo

Jan 15th, 2011, 13:30	#114
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	id be happy with 28mpg lol

Jan 15th, 2011, 15:50	#116
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	nice one mate.Im near the 28 but not on it lol

Jan 15th, 2011, 16:04	#118
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	hypermile what is that lol

Jan 15th, 2011, 16:20	#120
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	I get you no lol

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