182 Mpg's

[mini_nick]

Sorry if this has been done to death - but im so impressed with the economy of my 182! When I had the 197 I never saw over 28mpg (which I wasnt too disappointed with) But after bringing the clio back from North Wales to Leeds when i bought it a few weeks back, it averaged 39mpg which was mainly motorway, but did give it some hammer as well.

The next tank it averaged 33mpg, which was just running around and quite a few blasts. I really didnt expect to be seeing figures that high!

PS this isnt from fuel computer readings, just working it out after each fill manually.

 

[iain187]

did you check your computer? did you get much discrepancy between your calculations and what the comp said?

I'm just wondering because that is about the same figures as my computer says (I've never bothered to work it out)

 

[benmore]

I worked mine out and was within 2~ mpg of accuracy tbh

if you drive like a grandad, you can get 42mpg all day long, now my rear seats and lard arse weight is gone, i averaged 48.5 mpg on the computer last night on my way home on the m25 at 65 in 5th

pretty unbearable speeds for some people but sometimes you'd be surprised how easy it is to just cruise slowly

hammering it it uses 22mpg at worst on my trip computer, average between the 2 I get is around 32mpg.. works out within 2 mpg degree of accuracy for all of those tbh

as long as you allow the computer at least 5 miles to get it's head right when you first reset

 

[Ronnie R]

i get 26.9 mpg jeez

 

[Whiteley]

Computer says I average 30 on the road, and 17 on track yesterday :approve:

 

[iain187]

I worked mine out and was within 2~ mpg of accuracy tbh

if you drive like a grandad, you can get 42mpg all day long, now my rear seats and lard arse weight is gone, i averaged 48.5 mpg on the computer last night on my way home on the m25 at 65 in 5th

pretty unbearable speeds for some people but sometimes you'd be surprised how easy it is to just cruise slowly

hammering it it uses 22mpg at worst on my trip computer, average between the 2 I get is around 32mpg.. works out within 2 mpg degree of accuracy for all of those tbh

as long as you allow the computer at least 5 miles to get it's head right when you first reset

I decided not to keep up pace with the fast lane and stick to 60 on my motorway journey home and i must say i have noticed the money in my wallet!

 

[benmore]

that's what it is, iain, basically on a day I am tired and bored and have a bit of self control, poodling at 60-70 in the middle or slow lane is not a huge problem, and if you did this every day to/from work, it leaves you loads of petrol to blow at the weekend, when it's 3am and your local roads are yours and yours only.

I prefer to cruise along in the fast lane but needs must.

if I do drive it hard which tbf has been alot recently, just because it feels so much mroe lively and twitchy with my rear weight gone it is just soo much fun lol

 

[mini_nick]

did you check your computer? did you get much discrepancy between your calculations and what the comp said?

I'm just wondering because that is about the same figures as my computer says (I've never bothered to work it out)

Computer was showing 37mpg when I calculated 39, unusual as the 172 computer seemed to be always optimistic.

Just to check im doing it right - was dividing the litres by 4.54 to give me gallons. Then dividing the mileage by the
fuel (in gallons) that I used.

Cheers

Nick

 

[Nafeun]

I did 49 in the cup on the way back from work one day zzzzzzzzzz Normally average about 35

 

[sirowley85]

My average is 32 mpg which is really good better than the zetec s I used to have!

Really happy with it

 

[Pep]

I used to average about 29mpg, stripped about 30-40kgs out of the rear, put some lightweight 15's wheels on it, and it is getting a lot more hammer now due to more noise and I'm getting 32mpg!

 

[Marky_]

28mpg here with 100% town driving :quiet:

 

[Toypop]

Generally around 30mpg in mine with commuting in traffic.

I tested the computers in all my Clio's from the 1.2 up to the 182 by comparing computer readings with manual measurements at the pump. Being a geek I kept a spreadsheet of this for over a year!!!! The computers were consistently optimistic from 2 to 5mpg. So deduct that from your computer readings and you should get a realistic figure.

 

[Juego]

Around town 26mpg on the motorway cruise control in 5th at 60 44 - 45

 

[Alan]

I used to get around 30ish around town, up to 40 on the motorway tho my 197 i struggle for 27 in everyday driving and around 33/34 on the motorway..

 

[type_rdriver]

I can easily achive 35+mpg around town in my cup, who says the ff is better...............get rid of the lard and get your cars on a crash diet:rasp:

 

[Ian_182]

182's are so much better on the fuel than 197's

 

[Hutchie]

still all better than the 25 i achieve in my 1.2

 

[Jamie]

Is there much difference between 172's and 182's then? My 172 is getting high 30's, generally a minimum of 38.

 

[Haybails1980]

I average around 35mpg.

 

[Alan]

still all better than the 25 i achieve in my 1.2

Somethin not right there mate..

 

[*Badger*]

I used to get 33/34mpg in my 172 ( computer said 36 )
And i get 30/31 in my 182 ( computer very accurate and says 31 )

Mostly short journeys with a few spirtied drives each tank.

 

[clio_luke]

i reset the onboard computer each week i fill up. i average at 37mpg normal driving on a mix of roads.
im happy with that.

 

[Alan]

i reset the onboard computer each week i fill up. i average at 37mpg normal driving on a mix of roads.
im happy with that.

Lol you must drive like my mum..

 

[clio_luke]

Lol you must drive like my mum..

i probably do...
but whats the point in thrashing about everywhere?
im the same age as you, its taken me a few years to calm down my driving style. it saves my licence and my wallet.
i stick my foot down when i want to.
makes you appreciate the car a lot more too. not just thrashing it around like a pr!ck every day. thats why insurance is so high in our age group, younger drivers tend to thrash about like idiots.

not having a go at you at all tho, lol. sorry for the rant :rasp:

 

[Russ.]

i get around 34mpg across the tank. thats including my daily commute to work and having a play every now and again.

 

[Alan]

i probably do...
but whats the point in thrashing about everywhere?
im the same age as you, its taken me a few years to calm down my driving style. it saves my licence and my wallet.
i stick my foot down when i want to.
makes you appreciate the car a lot more too. not just thrashing it around like a pr!ck every day. thats why insurance is so high in our age group, younger drivers tend to thrash about like idiots.

not having a go at you at all tho, lol. sorry for the rant :rasp:

Nah none taken mate...i drove my 1.2 clio like and old lady, my 182 towards the end of its 2 year stay with me it got driven hard..

 

[clio_luke]

Nah none taken mate...i drove my 1.2 clio like and old lady, my 182 towards the end of its 2 year stay with me it got driven hard..

my 182 gets driven hard, but not everywhere, everyday

 

[CrippsCorner]

I average between 26-28 :S

Have only ever seen 3* on my display twice!

 

[gtistevo]

how do i get the mpg on my computer ive tried for ages and ages and cant find it

 

[phantomx0_1]

how do i get the mpg on my computer ive tried for ages and ages and cant find it

Just push the button on the right stalk until you see the MPG option and it should display it....or is yours not working??!!

 

[Mells]

whoop another mpg thread.

fantastic!

 

[Not a Diesel!!!]

I average around 33 mpg in mine and the wife is getting around 40 mpg in hers as she has longer journeys.

Other cars she has done the same communte in are:

Fiesta 1.4 16v - 40 mpg
Polo 1.6 GTI - 40 mpg
Ford SportKa 1.6 8v- 38 mpg
Fabia VRS - 51 mpg

For a 2 litre petrol its astonishing. Given that diesel is 10% more expensive its pretty similar in cost per mile to Fabia VRS.

 

[Brett]

Tbh on my weekly commute i average 38-40mpg, when the kids are off school and the traffic is less i get 42mpg. And thats in a 1.2 there realy isnt that much difference between a 1.2 and 2.0 according to people who have changed.

30mpg wouldnt put me off tbh i get 40mpg if i got 30 if would cost me £5 more a week big deal lol

 

[theathea]

Always between 30-32 mpg, a mixture of economic driving 10%,
motorway 70%, spirited 20%