1.2 16v good MPG ?

[Brad.shepp]

So I embarked on 140 mile round trip to derby to pick a bumper up, I was pleasantly surprised by the mpg figure for the run considering the car has a K&N 57i kit.

I have no idea if this is good or not any thoughts ?

 

[McGherkin]

Better than mine. Mine was sat at 33mpg the last time I measured it.

 

[Brad.shepp]

Better than mine. Mine was sat at 33mpg the last time I measured it.

I normally get around 42-43 ish but did a reset to see what it did on the trip.

 

[Martin_172]

that's good for a mk2, I always found they wernt too great on fuel when I drove them, or atleast not good enough to choose one over a 172 for a runabout for me, and of course no where near dci level but they must have revised the engine as our 13 plate twingo does 50mpg no problem every day

 

[McGherkin]

Well you have to be doing well to get as low as me lol. Sounds about right for yours though, the 1.2's aren't far off the RS Clio's in terms of fuel economy.

 

[Gavin.]

^this, I just switched to an RS Megane DCI and it does the same mpg (if not a bit better) as my 1.2 did. It's also cheaper to insure!

 

[Brad.shepp]

that's good for a mk2, I always found they wernt too great on fuel when I drove them, or atleast not good enough to choose one over a 172 for a runabout for me, and of course no where near dci level but they must have revised the engine as our 13 plate twingo does 50mpg no problem every day

good mpg from the new twingo, yeh I'm happy enough with the mpg when I'm at uni it barely gets used so its ok if it drops low 40's

 

[botfch]

Once got 54mpg in my old 1.2 mk2 on a 100 mile journey

 

[Bradd]

nice, on mine atm im getting around 44-45 driving around town, not looked at it when on a long journey tbh, interested to find out now.

 

[Brad.shepp]

Once got 54mpg in my old 1.2 mk2 on a 100 mile journey

bloody hell thts good !!

nice, on mine atm im getting around 44-45 driving around town, not looked at it when on a long journey tbh, interested to find out now.

I living out in the sticks so my 43-44mpg is combined

 

[Bradd]

damn, your clio is nice. hoping to do something along them lines with my own at some point, did you fit the k&n air filter yourself? i assume it's easy?
(Just been looking at your project post)

 

[McGherkin]

damn, your clio is nice. hoping to do something along them lines with my own at some point, did you fit the k&n air filter yourself? i assume it's easy?
(Just been looking at your project post)

K&N's are ridiculously easy to fit. Took me 5 minutes, and 4 of those were spent chatting to a neighbour. Epic mod too because the engine sounds so much better, but only when you want it to (unlike an exhaust).

 

[Brad.shepp]

damn, your clio is nice. hoping to do something along them lines with my own at some point, did you fit the k&n air filter yourself? i assume it's easy?
(Just been looking at your project post)

yes mate the K&N is really easy to fit pretty self explanatory, the hardest bit is getting the feed out on the old air box in one piece (I split mine)

 

[Bradd]

Oo sounds like i'll have to have a go at that then soon. did you get it from ebay? would you mind sending me a link if it's not too much to ask? thank you!

 

[Brad.shepp]

Oo sounds like i'll have to have a go at that then soon. did you get it from ebay? would you mind sending me a link if it's not too much to ask? thank you!

this is the one mate http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-57i-I...t_Gen:MK+II|Cars+Type:1.2&hash=item43af3c5651 btw thanks for the complement on the car !

 

[Bradd]

thanks a lot mate and no worries!!

Now saved to my bookmarks for when I get paid in the next couple of days, haha

 

[Dolan]

I average 35mpg haha so it's good

 

[Brad.shepp]

I average 35mpg haha so it's good

haha fair enough If I give it a bit of a thrashing I have seen it drop to 38 but never seen it that low good effort

 

[Brad.shepp]

thanks a lot mate and no worries!!

Now saved to my bookmarks for when I get paid in the next couple of days, haha

Btw you may want a second cold feed I felt mine wasn't quite right when I first fitted it (engine temp climbed quickly) this may be just me but I added a second cold feed and problem solved

 

[Bert.C]

In all seriousness I get around 47-48 on average.

 

[Brad.shepp]

In all seriousness I get around 47-48 on average.

Thats really good but with a K&N and aftermarket exhaust I think my normal average of 43-44 isn't bad tbh

 

[Gavin.]

You do know a k&n kit on a 1.2 actually reduces performance. Do a search, there were loads of threads on them years back when I was considering it.

 

[Clarkey]

- Done a sensible 3 hour drive to Creamfields last weekend (all motorway), and got 58mpg for the trip!
- Normal driving I average 42mpg.
- Spirited driving I can't get it below 37.5mpg.

(No engine mods.)

 

[Brad.shepp]

You do know a k&n kit on a 1.2 actually reduces performance. Do a search, there were loads of threads on them years back when I was considering it.

I have seen the threads they also ruin mpg thats why I am surprised it was so high, the performance loss is insignificant on a 1.2 with the right ducting in my opinion you can get the performance to stay the same if not a slight improvement.

 

[MonacoDan]

Currently getting 52mpg, only engine mod is an k&n panel filter

 

[McGherkin]

You do know a k&n kit on a 1.2 actually reduces performance. Do a search, there were loads of threads on them years back when I was considering it.

It does technically lose you a tiny amount of power, but the loss isn't noticeable. The change in engine note however, definitely is.

 

[plymcl172]

A 1.2 has no power anyway so losing power you don't have won't make much difference imo

 

[McGherkin]

^That too.

 

[Gavin.]

That's true

 

[Thrill]

A 1.2 has no power anyway so losing power you don't have won't make much difference imo

What is wrong with you? Thats the second smart arse comment in a day! Fair enough, they're 1.2's but we can't all afford the insurance on 1*2's. For most of us, it's a first car.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

What is wrong with you? Thats the second smart arse comment in a day! Fair enough, they're 1.2's but we can't all afford the insurance on 1*2's. For most of us, it's a first car.

And when you are promoted to 172 ownership you can make snipes at 1.2 owners too

 

[McGherkin]

He was joking with me.

S'alright because he's just sad that he can't keep up with me

 

[Brad.shepp]

Currently getting 52mpg, only engine mod is an k&n panel filter

thats bloody good you will have to give my engine a service to get my mpg up

oh god the K&N argument has begun, yes 1.2's lack power, I have a K&N fitted it may make sod all difference or make it worse I really don't care that much. END.

 

[Gavin.]

You're newish members, 1.2's and induction kits haven't been mentioned for a fair while, it was being mentioned as information, nothing more. Your boots, chill them.

 

[Brad.shepp]

You're newish members, 1.2's and induction kits haven't been mentioned for a fair while, it was being mentioned as information, nothing more. Your boots, chill them.

yeh I know mate I have seen the threads you are on about and don't want this one hijacked and turned into an argument, all I was getting at is I am under no illusion that my 1.2 is slow and if the K&N makes it worse oh well

 

[Gavin.]

As long as you're happy that's all that matters. I had a 1.2 for 8 years up until 3 weeks ago. I feel your pain

 

[Brad.shepp]

As long as you're happy that's all that matters. I had a 1.2 for 8 years up until 3 weeks ago. I feel your pain

Cheers mate yep it is painfully slow, but cheap to run atm ( until it decides to come over all french ) so whilst I'm at uni its staying

 

[Craig_92]

I have the obligatory "First Car Induction Kit" on mine. A K&N Apollo fully enclosed with a Cold Air Feed.

I'm averaging 49.8 according to the trip computer atm. That's a few motorway miles but mostly urban driving! Not bad IMO!

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

No trip in mine but by doing the maths - i get about 140 miles to half a tank, half a tank is 25 litres i think, so 5.5 gallons. I'm getting 25mpg in my 1.4

 

[Brad.shepp]

^ thts really not good MPG, I may have to look at switching to an enclosed filter