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Nov 2nd, 2022, 21:06 | #1 |
Grumpy Pond Dweller
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Real world mpg - B4
Would appreciate any real world mpg figures from XC40 B4 owners.
I have just test driven one and have to admit I am very impressed, and it is under consideration as the next motor.
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Nov 2nd, 2022, 21:21 | #2 |
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The combined figure given is 40 mpg.
As I don't have one but do know what's physically possible the golden rule is 22% the official figures. Here's my estimate Steady 60 mph clear road 44 mpg Normal 70 mph clear road 36 mpg Urban two figures, normal time 25 rush hour 21 mpg. This might not work and could be as good as 30 over 28 if the battery power assists, I forgot that hybrids work best at urban use. I also haven't costed for depleted battery in the two motorway figures so they could drop further. Last edited by SnineT; Nov 2nd, 2022 at 21:23. |
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Nov 3rd, 2022, 09:58 | #3 |
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My overall average is 36mpg over 12K mostly highway miles. We use the car for out of town longer trips - so almost zero urban driving. Expect 38-42mpg on B roads, and 40+ in urban - what SnineT said, mild hybrids really excel in stop and go driving - and from my experience also in uphill/downhill type driving (I was getting 43mpg on highways in Austria this spring..). For safety reasons (hydraulic braking) the engine kicks in on serious declines (eg. downhill driving in the Alps..) so mpg is not as high. I use 98 in it even though it can take 95 - but 95 in France is not that significantly cheaper + it is diluted by 10% Ethanol (vs. 5% in 98) - but I’d expect same numbers on either 95 or 98.
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Nov 3rd, 2022, 20:58 | #4 |
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My B4 with AWD is returning 39.2 mpg average with anything up to 44 mpg on longer distances. Car has covered just over 10,000 miles.
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Nov 3rd, 2022, 21:07 | #5 |
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I meant to say 22% off of the official figures earlier.
Hybrid is very difficult to call simply due to how often the battery is able to assist, I would say to use Haldex and Caradoc's figures as reasonably what you should expect. |
Nov 3rd, 2022, 22:37 | #6 |
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Thanks folks.
We have got to the stage/age where we are doing a lot more short journeys these days, which we all know is not good for diesels. I love my V90, but somewhat reluctantly, it is time for a change. Unless someone will volunteer to slap a petrol engine in it for me!
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Nov 4th, 2022, 10:46 | #8 |
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C'mon, you can call XC40 anything but generic Many people will argue that it has more "character" than its larger siblings.
Interestingly, I cross-shopped the XC40 with a V60CC (we need a large hatchback/wagon type with some extra clearance and AWD..) Test-drove both on several occasions - and in the end realized that with XC40 we get a better package and more space - for less $$.
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Nov 4th, 2022, 11:08 | #9 | |
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Sorry no offence intended, what I really meant was the S & V's have such a great overall experience to them he should considered staying in the club rather than go Tonka, an XC60 or XC90 mind you makes this a closer run thing. It kinda depends on what use it's going to have, if they just want an upmarket shopping trolley then an XC40 will excel, I'm bias cos I've always been a big car guy anyway, both big or small vehicles have their own strengths it's just if he's used to a V90 he's gonna feel like there has been cutbacks in what he's used to not meaning any less quality as such. Last edited by SnineT; Nov 4th, 2022 at 11:12. |
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Nov 4th, 2022, 11:13 | #10 |
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No offence, ofcourse
And no argument about S/V cars presence/experience. It would be equivalent to comparing a C and S class Benz. But hence the difference in price.
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