197 running costs

[Jungle_Jim]

Hi guys

I have started a new job so am thinking of upgrading the car but i will be doing a fair amount of motorway miles, about 15,500 a year (325 a week). I just wanted to know what sort of mpg you guys get for average motorway driving and how much things like road tax etc is.

any help would be great

cheers
James

 

[Mr Burns]

There's loads of information regarding 197 mpg on here, expect to get late 20's driving sensible and low 20's using your right foot. Significantly worse than a 1*2.

 

[dmn1989]

if worried about MPG then get a good diesel i.e Astra SRI cdti 150 or Megane Sport dci175

 

[marky-f1]

driving like a sissy im getting 34 mpg but usually lasts 2 miles after a fill up then a can resist driving normally

 

[theduck]

12 months road tax is £235. Motorway miles at a steady 70 can easily do mid 30's mpg.

 

[Jungle_Jim]

thanks guys, just what i was after

cheers
James

 

[JayR]

I have had mine in the 30's before now driving 'relitively' sensisibly!

Driving sensible when you should (i.e 30's and 40's) and cruising in 6th on the motorway at a constant 80 aswell as some big beans here and there should see you with around 28mpg.

 

[Josh]

on my 280mile drive home i do most weekends i get just over 30mpg, that's sat around 80

 

[Gaz_]

I averaged about 27mpg in mine, in the other 3 Mk2 RS's i've had, i get about 34mpg. Same roads/driving style. Only one way petrol will go too! Was one factor that made me sell up........

 

[Mr Burns]

Personally I think anything over 30mpg is over optimistic. Anyone who doesn't drive like their Grandparents will get below 30mpg average.

 

[seb]

Personally I think anything over 30mpg is over optimistic. Anyone who doesn't drive like their Grandparents will get below 30mpg average.

this.

drive it like your mother, you get 30mpg.

drive it normally, i got 26mpg all day long.

 

[Matty_N]

Motorway driving with the cruise set at at 70 I normally get 34 mpg in my 200 (which I would assume is similar mpg wise to the 197). Town driving I get 24-26 mpg, enjoying it I get 19-22 mpg.

 

[Marv-C]

this.

drive it like your mother, you get 30mpg.

drive it normally, i got 26mpg all day long.

Me too

 

[theduck]

Not saying I get mid 30s normally, far from it. However, on the motorway at a steady 70 mid 30s is normal.

 

[Gaz_]

Hi guys

I have started a new job so am thinking of upgrading the car but i will be doing a fair amount of motorway miles, about 15,500 a year (325 a week). I just wanted to know what sort of mpg you guys get for average motorway driving and how much things like road tax etc is.

any help would be great

cheers
James

Also, thats a tank a week @ £60+

 

[Christopher]

Shocking when you consider it's no quicker than a 182, and that'll run around 35mpg.

Weight FTL.

 

[Martin_172]

mapped dci100 ftw, probably quicker too lol

 

[Gaz_]

Shocking when you consider it's no quicker than a 182, and that'll run around 35mpg.

Weight FTL.

Indeed. Was (as said) a reason i cashed in on mine. Wanted something cheapish to run whilst i bought a house etc (although tarting up the cup is costing me £££) The Cup is faster though, no question, and once i've sorted the paint/wheels ist done. cheap motoring ftw

 

[Brett]

197's main downfall is the fuel consumption. Its rivals like the MCS will do 45mpg official combined figure.

On a motorway run 40mpg plus was very easily achieveable in my 172.

 

[Jungle_Jim]

just found this site which was quite usefull, http://www.fuel-economy.co.uk/calc.shtml

seems like after road tax, petrol and insurance im looking at about £4500 a year in running costs (not including the car)

 

[davidpaulc]

i have a 197cup and my daily drive is mostly b roads and motorway @50mpg in 6th...
so i have no choice most of the time but to drive like a granny...
i get between 31 and 34mpg.
ignore the mpg computer in the car this is incorrect.work it out yourself is better...

 

[ben_r1]

Its all academic anyway because if you buy a 197 it'll spend so much time in the dealers after going wrong that your effectively buying a twingo 1.2 courtesy car as your daily driver.

And they are very good on petrol

 

[theduck]

Mines only been back once since September 2008. Someone got a friday afternoon car me thinks

 

[ben_r1]

Mines only been back once since September 2008. Someone got a friday afternoon car me thinks

:dapprove::dapprove::dapprove:

 

[theduck]

That sites ace, also tells me I average 31.8 mpg not the 25-28 the car reads.

 

[davidpaulc]

http://www.torquecars.com/tools/uk-mpg-calculator.php

this is good for calculating too

 

[Megzy]

27mpg motorway unless ur hammering it.. then it goes down down down.. very expensive to run x lol it eats all my money..

Wanna buy mine? LOL

 

[VXR killer]

i managed to get about 28 mpg driving from portsmouth to west mids doing between 80 and 100 mph.

 

[Marv-C]

27mpg motorway unless ur hammering it.. then it goes down down down.. very expensive to run x lol it eats all my money..

Wanna buy mine? LOL

You really selling?

 

[Magic Johnson]

Mapped Astra Sri :approve:

 

[JayR]

Personally I think anything over 30mpg is over optimistic. Anyone who doesn't drive like their Grandparents will get below 30mpg average.

this.

drive it like your mother, you get 30mpg.

drive it normally, i got 26mpg all day long.

Rubbish - Pedal to the metal everywhere (which is not driving normally) will see you with around 25! Driving normally will see you with 28 to 30 easily!

I dont drive like my mother (well she doesnt drive but someone elses mother) yet iv had it in the 34's before now (admitedly mostly on the motorway in 6th at 70/80) so it can be done without trying!

Around town with some 7k time in zones that allow will see me on 28mpg.

 

[Gaz_]

i have a 197cup and my daily drive is mostly b roads and motorway @50mpg in 6th...
so i have no choice most of the time but to drive like a granny...
i get between 31 and 34mpg.
ignore the mpg computer in the car this is incorrect.work it out yourself is better...

so slow you must be going backwards???

Not a chance i had mine for 18 months and never saw 30 mpg!

 

[KMB]

34mpg regularly in my 200, drops a little when town driving.

I also calculate by hand and the trip computer is consistently 1-2mpg less over a tank fill

 

[theduck]

gaz I think he means 50mph in 6th. Those kinda speeds wouldeasy see 30+ mpg

 

[Gaz_]

You ever driven at 50 on a motorway?

 

[theduck]

yes.

 

[Magic Johnson]

Pmsl pwnt!

 

[JayR]

so slow you must be going backwards???

Not a chance i had mine for 18 months and never saw 30 mpg!

30 mpg is easily achievable!

Perhaps like the 182's seemed to be (when i had mine) some are different to others.

 

[Gally]

The only thing that really puts me off them is the mpg, my ass is never out the car at the moment except when i'm at work or sleeping!

 

[Magic Johnson]

Why are they so thirsty? Heavy?