S40 (New) General : - D2 RDesign Fuel Consumption

twinlincaz · Feb 2nd, 2012, 21:12

In August I bought an S40 D2 RDesign after looking at various makes & models. I was swayed toward the S40 D2 in part due to the advertised fuel consumption of Urban 54.2, Extra Urban 74.3 & Combined 65.7.
It was registered in June 2010 & has currently done just over 9,000 miles.
I love the car but the fuel consumption is nothing like what is advertised. It has been into the dealer twice now, 2nd time due to a safety recall so I asked them to look into the fuel consumption again.
They said they can find nothing wrong with the car & it is down to the engine not being run in!!!! I feel they are just fobbing me off. Town work I am getting about 36ish mpg, combined 45mpg & extra urban 52mpg. I was told to give or take 5% on the advertised figures but even motorway work isn't achieving what the car should do around town.
Can anyone give me any advice & help with what I should do. The car is still under warranty until beginning of August 2012.
Thanks

Clan · Feb 2nd, 2012, 21:39

Firstly it is the government you should be chasing for the fuel consumption figures as the figures come from them , volvo are not allowed to publish their own figures and do say in their literature that these figures may not be representative of what you will actualy get . .
Secondly yes the fuel consumption does get better and better with more and more miles , and the latest engine software upgrade came out early in January regarding adaption have you had this loaded by the dealer yet? It all helps . .

stevep999 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:00

Clan, should all D2's need/get the update ?

Clan · Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:14

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Originally Posted by stevep999

Clan, should all D2's need/get the update ?

Its probably a good idea as they were having problems auto adapting the injectors hence people complaining about hesitation and jerks . a poorly running engine wont be fuel efficient . You should get this at the next service though with volvos new service promise programme .

stevep999 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:17

Ok, ta. Not due a service for a while as exdemo and got service when i purchased. Will a dealer charge to do it even in warranty ?

Clan · Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:19

i guess you have to have a hesitation problem for them to do it under warranty ..

stevep999 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:20

ah ;-) or poor consumption too ?

volvorocks · Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:23

Whilst all cars go through the same government fuel test, I find that the majority of brands are about 15% shy of official figures, whereas Volvo are 30% shy +

Combined on my car is 50mpg. I get no more than 30mpg, which admittedly if I do a tad more motorway driving this rises to about 35mpg combined. Still 30% short though!

grin factor · Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:44

All the cars I've had, have never come anywhere near what is quoted.
Had a 1.25 Fiesta Zetec a while back, and that was rubbish on fuel, as was many on the FOC forum.
If you drive like a nun you can get the figures up, but that spoils the fun of the car, swings & roundabout mate

Axionknight · Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:49

That extra urban combined figure is taken during a stringent test at what, 55mph? How fast do you drive on the motorway? Bet it's faster than that!

These figures they release are not really a true representation of the average driving conditions, more a benchmark to give you an idea of cars economy on a level playing field......

Plus it's a diesel, give it a good few thousand miles to loosen up and it should rise a bit.

Feb 2nd, 2012, 21:12	#1
twinlincaz New Member Last Online: Feb 2nd, 2012 21:43 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Leicestershire	D2 RDesign Fuel Consumption In August I bought an S40 D2 RDesign after looking at various makes & models. I was swayed toward the S40 D2 in part due to the advertised fuel consumption of Urban 54.2, Extra Urban 74.3 & Combined 65.7. It was registered in June 2010 & has currently done just over 9,000 miles. I love the car but the fuel consumption is nothing like what is advertised. It has been into the dealer twice now, 2nd time due to a safety recall so I asked them to look into the fuel consumption again. They said they can find nothing wrong with the car & it is down to the engine not being run in!!!! I feel they are just fobbing me off. Town work I am getting about 36ish mpg, combined 45mpg & extra urban 52mpg. I was told to give or take 5% on the advertised figures but even motorway work isn't achieving what the car should do around town. Can anyone give me any advice & help with what I should do. The car is still under warranty until beginning of August 2012. Thanks

Feb 2nd, 2012, 21:39	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 10:42 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Firstly it is the government you should be chasing for the fuel consumption figures as the figures come from them , volvo are not allowed to publish their own figures and do say in their literature that these figures may not be representative of what you will actualy get . . Secondly yes the fuel consumption does get better and better with more and more miles , and the latest engine software upgrade came out early in January regarding adaption have you had this loaded by the dealer yet? It all helps . . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:00	#3
stevep999 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2013 22:27 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chelmsford	Clan, should all D2's need/get the update ? __________________ V50 D2 r design :-)

Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:17	#5
stevep999 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2013 22:27 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chelmsford	Ok, ta. Not due a service for a while as exdemo and got service when i purchased. Will a dealer charge to do it even in warranty ? __________________ V50 D2 r design :-)

Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:19	#6
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 10:42 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	i guess you have to have a hesitation problem for them to do it under warranty .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:20	#7
stevep999 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2013 22:27 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chelmsford	ah ;-) or poor consumption too ? __________________ V50 D2 r design :-)

Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:23	#8
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	Whilst all cars go through the same government fuel test, I find that the majority of brands are about 15% shy of official figures, whereas Volvo are 30% shy + Combined on my car is 50mpg. I get no more than 30mpg, which admittedly if I do a tad more motorway driving this rises to about 35mpg combined. Still 30% short though!

Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:44	#9
grin factor Senior Member Last Online: Feb 27th, 2015 20:35 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: sunderland	All the cars I've had, have never come anywhere near what is quoted. Had a 1.25 Fiesta Zetec a while back, and that was rubbish on fuel, as was many on the FOC forum. If you drive like a nun you can get the figures up, but that spoils the fun of the car, swings & roundabout mate

Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:49	#10
Axionknight Premier Member Last Online: May 30th, 2020 21:59 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aberdeen/Huddersfield	That extra urban combined figure is taken during a stringent test at what, 55mph? How fast do you drive on the motorway? Bet it's faster than that! These figures they release are not really a true representation of the average driving conditions, more a benchmark to give you an idea of cars economy on a level playing field...... Plus it's a diesel, give it a good few thousand miles to loosen up and it should rise a bit.

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