MPG = Not amused

Blue 8 · Jun 17th, 2009, 21:43

According the OBC:

My 845 2.5 Manual = 36 ish mpg on a run / 22 ish mph around town with A/C on (happy with that)

My 855 2.5 Auto = 34 ish mpg on a run / 12 ish mpg around town with A/C off (Not amused)-(and only just had a main dealer service)
both cars run perfect.

Whats going on here? surly Autos aren`t that much heaver on juice than Manuals or are they?

DickyB V70R · Jun 17th, 2009, 22:14

For my V70R 2.3 Turbo i'm getting 23.7 mpg average and i get about 28 on a run (thats not booting it about aswell).

I'd love to get into the 30s.

Dicky.

John_C · Jun 17th, 2009, 22:16

Around town they can be a lot worse but 12mpg does seem excessively bad. If you haven't already then check your autobox fluid is in good condition, i.e. not brown and burnt smelling.

Blue 8 · Jun 17th, 2009, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by DickyB V70R

For my V70R 2.3 Turbo i'm getting 23.7 mpg average and i get about 28 on a run (thats not booting it about aswell).

I'd love to get into the 30s.

Dicky.

Id love to have your car.....

Blue 8 · Jun 17th, 2009, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by John_C

Around town they can be a lot worse but 12mpg does seem excessively bad. If you haven't already then check your autobox fluid is in good condition, i.e. not brown and burnt smelling.

No its a red-ish color, car changes gear as sweet as a nut in fact you cant really feel it change up its so smooth.

both cars had they red petrol light on when we brought them back from picking up the 855, so we put a tenner in both and re-set the OBC my wife has been using the 845 for school /shop runs and i have been using the 855 Auto for nips around town etc both cars have covered the same mileage since putting the tenner in give or take a couple of miles , yet the red light is back on on the Auto and showing 12.2 mpg and the 854 is not showing the petrol light and is showing 22.9 , both mine and my wife`s driving styles are pretty much the same, and both cars are running fine.

Penguinistics · Jun 17th, 2009, 22:45

I get very low MPG for the first mile or so until the engine warms up. Perhaps your car is stuck running like it would when cold. Is winter mode on?

turbo estate · Jun 17th, 2009, 22:53

I'm not posting my mpg here,than i'll begin to cry.

John_C · Jun 17th, 2009, 23:20

You might have a dodgy thermostat or temp sensor, they murder MPG on short trips. Keep a close eye on the temp gauge, compare it to your other car if you can, there should be little to no difference.

dazzel · Jun 18th, 2009, 06:44

My wife has found she gets better MPG in sport mode around home in her 2.3 t 5 estate whats that all about.

alv70d1999 · Jun 18th, 2009, 07:41

should of bought a tdi if you want mega mpg!

Jun 17th, 2009, 21:43	#1
Blue 8 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 13th, 2015 17:06 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Medway Towns	MPG = Not amused According the OBC: My 845 2.5 Manual = 36 ish mpg on a run / 22 ish mph around town with A/C on (happy with that) My 855 2.5 Auto = 34 ish mpg on a run / 12 ish mpg around town with A/C off (Not amused)-(and only just had a main dealer service) both cars run perfect. Whats going on here? surly Autos aren`t that much heaver on juice than Manuals or are they? __________________ Stay away from negative people they have a problem for every solution. Ruby-red pearl 854 GLT 2.5 20v 62k.....Andy Last edited by Blue 8; Jun 17th, 2009 at 21:56.

Jun 17th, 2009, 22:14	#2
DickyB V70R Senior Member Last Online: Jun 18th, 2024 09:42 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Suffolk	For my V70R 2.3 Turbo i'm getting 23.7 mpg average and i get about 28 on a run (thats not booting it about aswell). I'd love to get into the 30s. Dicky. __________________ Saffy V70R Auto...Gone But Not Forgotten. Now got...Silver P2 04-05 V70 D5 (Facelift). 09 XC90 R-Design (the Barge).

Jun 17th, 2009, 22:53	#7
turbo estate Senior Member Last Online: Dec 24th, 2013 14:54 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: LOMMEL	I'm not posting my mpg here,than i'll begin to cry. __________________ the (new)grey one

Jun 18th, 2009, 06:44	#9
dazzel dazzle Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2019 12:20 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: batley	mpg My wife has found she gets better MPG in sport mode around home in her 2.3 t 5 estate whats that all about.

Jun 17th, 2009, 22:16	#3
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Around town they can be a lot worse but 12mpg does seem excessively bad. If you haven't already then check your autobox fluid is in good condition, i.e. not brown and burnt smelling.

Jun 17th, 2009, 22:45	#6
Penguinistics VOC Member Last Online: Nov 20th, 2021 22:30 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Preston	I get very low MPG for the first mile or so until the engine warms up. Perhaps your car is stuck running like it would when cold. Is winter mode on?

Jun 17th, 2009, 23:20	#8
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	You might have a dodgy thermostat or temp sensor, they murder MPG on short trips. Keep a close eye on the temp gauge, compare it to your other car if you can, there should be little to no difference.

Jun 18th, 2009, 07:41	#10
alv70d1999 I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 28th, 2010 12:05 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: button moon	should of bought a tdi if you want mega mpg!

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