D3 Geartronic MPG and electrics

Dingle232 · Jan 18th, 2015, 20:06

I bought my D3 (13 plate) in June last year from a main agent and it had been a Volvo UK car from new, FSH with 17k miles.

Since then I have been carefully watching the mpg and it's, frankly, awful at around 40 - 42 on average. I don't drive stupidly and my driving is split between town and motorway on roughly 30/70% respectively. I always use decent diesel but seem to be forever filling the bloody thing up.

I realise that it's an auto and this will have a bearing and neither do I expect the official figures but I did expect better than this.

Any of you other guys drive the D3 Geartronic that can comment whether this is normal?

Aside from that I have started to notice a few little gremlins with the electrics. On a recent trip from the Lakes the radar 'blocked' though granted it was persisting down so that may explain that. Since then I've had warnings to tell me the boot is open when it wasn't and today the road sign indicator on the TFT display was stuck on 30 when I was on the Motorway.

Am starting to think I may have a problem car but would appreciate views.

Thanks in advance.

anton differing · Jan 20th, 2015, 16:54

Mine is relatively new (just over 4000Km on the clock) and I'm getting just under 6L/100Km (that's about 47mpg in your language). I expect to get more as the thing runs in. This is in a mixture of motorway and local driving (with a split that I'd guess would be close to yours). I tend to drive for economy (gentle acceleration, anticipation to avoid heavy braking). The official figures are unrealistic in real-world situations; I'd love to see 60mpg (4.7L/100Km), but I doubt that I ever will.

NewVolvo · Jan 26th, 2015, 08:00

We have a 2013 D4 Geartronic that my wife mainly drives (since new), now with 25K mls on the clock. Get avg of 42mpg (6.8l/100kms) in that. On a long run, this increase to 50-52mpg.

However, it does get driven fast on the autobahns here (usually around 100-130mph).

volvorocks · Jan 26th, 2015, 20:44

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Originally Posted by NewVolvo

However, it does get driven fast on the autobahns here (usually around 100-130mph).

You lucky so and so.....

NewVolvo · Jan 27th, 2015, 08:06

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Originally Posted by volvorocks

You lucky so and so.....

Actually done an indicated 146 once but the chassi is simply not built for that kind of speed.....

Jan 18th, 2015, 20:06	#1
Dingle232 Junior Member Last Online: May 24th, 2022 14:16 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St Helens	D3 Geartronic MPG and electrics I bought my D3 (13 plate) in June last year from a main agent and it had been a Volvo UK car from new, FSH with 17k miles. Since then I have been carefully watching the mpg and it's, frankly, awful at around 40 - 42 on average. I don't drive stupidly and my driving is split between town and motorway on roughly 30/70% respectively. I always use decent diesel but seem to be forever filling the bloody thing up. I realise that it's an auto and this will have a bearing and neither do I expect the official figures but I did expect better than this. Any of you other guys drive the D3 Geartronic that can comment whether this is normal? Aside from that I have started to notice a few little gremlins with the electrics. On a recent trip from the Lakes the radar 'blocked' though granted it was persisting down so that may explain that. Since then I've had warnings to tell me the boot is open when it wasn't and today the road sign indicator on the TFT display was stuck on 30 when I was on the Motorway. Am starting to think I may have a problem car but would appreciate views. Thanks in advance.

Jan 26th, 2015, 08:00	#3
NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	We have a 2013 D4 Geartronic that my wife mainly drives (since new), now with 25K mls on the clock. Get avg of 42mpg (6.8l/100kms) in that. On a long run, this increase to 50-52mpg. However, it does get driven fast on the autobahns here (usually around 100-130mph). __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

Jan 20th, 2015, 16:54	#2
anton differing Junior Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2020 11:47 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Liestal, Switzerland	Mine is relatively new (just over 4000Km on the clock) and I'm getting just under 6L/100Km (that's about 47mpg in your language). I expect to get more as the thing runs in. This is in a mixture of motorway and local driving (with a split that I'd guess would be close to yours). I tend to drive for economy (gentle acceleration, anticipation to avoid heavy braking). The official figures are unrealistic in real-world situations; I'd love to see 60mpg (4.7L/100Km), but I doubt that I ever will.

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