32.5mpg!!! In a Vee!

[Iridium]

I was, frankly, stunned. Running V-Power, reset at my house before i left, drove to St James Hosp. in Leeds, about 65/70 miles - including going through the traffic in Leeds, but mainly A-Road and dual carriageway all down the A64. Cruising at 60-65 on the A Roads (it was quite busy, a few over takes but mainly 60-65) and then 70-80 on the DC. I was vaguely considering being economical and I'm never in a rush to get to the hospital, and I hate it costing me more money than it has to - but frankly I was amazed at over 32mpg! By the time I'd got home (traffic had picked up in town and I was going a bit quicker) it had dropped to 30.2mpg - but I still think that's pretty impressive All trip computer average figures.

As a personal note, the NHS should invest in aircon for the MRI scanning rooms, an hour in a narrow tube when it's 20c outside was rather unpleasent.

Dan

 

[mace¬]

I'd be more worried than stunned, lol.

 

[jamesp24]

My cars worse than that lmao.

 

[Iridium]

Fear not, I've just flown to town 3 miles away and back, and it's down to 25 already hehe

I once got 31mpg, and Craig (cat171) tells me he once got 35mpg! So I'll have to go some to top that...

Dan

 

[Marky_]

My cars worse than that lmao.

And mine tbh.

 

[Beef-Mc]

35MPG in a Vee never thought that would be possbile!

 

[Iridium]

35MPG in a Vee never thought that would be possbile!

I'm not convinced it is over an actual long journey, not including doing 45mph on the dual carriageway hehe! I reckon I could have go another 1mpg if I'd really babied it, but hell, I wanted to get there and back sometime today!

I'd also like to point out, if anyone is now thinking "Oh that's not too bad if Vee's get 32mpg" - don't think about buying one based on that hehe! With normal use it's still 20-23mpg or worse

Dan

 

[DebV6]

I can't get mine over 27mpg!

 

[cat171]

Fear not, I've just flown to town 3 miles away and back, and it's down to 25 already hehe

I once got 31mpg, and Craig (cat171) tells me he once got 35mpg! So I'll have to go some to top that...

Dan

Yep, I got 35mpg on my way to a MK meet last year. I filled it up to the brim, reset the computer before leaving the petrol station & got that mpg The journey involved motorway driving at a steady speed (in sixth gear) plus a bit stuck in some roadworks. I was amazed tbh.

Now it's usually about 21 or so.

 

[Iridium]

Yea 21 or so is about the norm.

Dan

 

[ddouble]

averaging 32.5 is damm good!! lol

mines generally 22-23mpg. 26-30 if i baby it.

ive driven halfway round the m25 at 60-65 mph it was in the low 40's. - it was late at night and i wanted to get home on one tank.

 

[Dash]

I'll have a gallon of that.

 

[riz]

23max

 

[Ian_182]

Thats pretty good going for a V6

 

[Ali]

Dan i see +30 all the time on long trips.

 

[Iridium]

Dan i see +30 all the time on long trips.

Girl

 

[madhops87]

Wish I could get that out the 182!

 

[Ali]

Dan i see +30 all the time on long trips.

Girl

how...Jus coz you don't have cruise! :rasp:

 

[LegoHead]

I got 22 the other day on a 150 mile motorway journey.

Best I had in my 172 was 51.

 

[NED FLANDERS]

rofl im gettin 60mpg, and ive got a turbo on mine!

 

[mace¬]

I average 19-21, most I've seen is mid 20's, got to love the loud pedal

 

[Ronnie R]

172

I have a 172 most ive got is 41.2mpg on the m20....but i usually get around 20-25

 

[cat171]

^
That low from a 172 ?? That's not right, you must cain it a fair bit ? either that or somethings not quite right.

 

[Ronnie R]

Whats the point of havin a Clio sport if ur not gonna put ur foot down haha...

 

[R20 CWH]

^
That low from a 172 ?? That's not right, you must cain it a fair bit ? either that or somethings not quite right.

maybe loads of traffic, tis based in london!

 

[cat171]

True, but even so & opening it up it's still quite a low fig.

 

[R20 CWH]

spose.

im sure big iain was on 24mpg in his 172 most days!!!

 

[Scott Sewell]

in my 1.2 16v, i'm just about getting 41-42 mpg, so obviously someone ahs stolen 4 of your v's,

either that or it was all down hill and let gravity take its course

 

[kenny172]

rofl im gettin 60mpg, and ive got a turbo on mine!

still slow and uses the devils juice

on the motorway is around 42mpg - lowest ive had out it when tanking it is 32mpg no complaints

 

[R20 CWH]

rofl im gettin 60mpg, and ive got a turbo on mine!

still slow and uses the devils juice

on the motorway is around 42mpg - lowest ive had out it when tanking it is 32mpg no complaints

must be less than that after the wee sesh at fort kinnaird the other week?!?!

 

[cat171]

rofl im gettin 60mpg, and ive got a turbo on mine!

I'd hazard a guess that the fact that your car's diesel sort of helps, lol.

 

[kenny172]

still slow and uses the devils juice

on the motorway is around 42mpg - lowest ive had out it when tanking it is 32mpg no complaints

must be less than that after the wee sesh at fort kinnaird the other week?!?!

what one lol

 

[DazG]

On extended drives on the dual carriageway my V6 will get 30 mpg! and people say these V6's are bad on fuel

 

[cat171]

You need a real V6 dude

 

[DazG]

You need a real V6 dude

Mine is bigger though :rasp:

 

[Ali]

And slower!

 

[DazG]

And slower!

:nono:

I have a boot and two rear seats :rasp:

 

[Ali]

And slower!

:nono:

I have a boot and two rear seats :rasp:

I have a boot....

 

[.GAZ.]

timberland?

 

[Dash]

Save petrol. Get castors fitted.