Best MPG you’ve had from your Cup

[TheCake]

I know most of yall probably thrash your Cup loads, I do as well, but when on long company journeys where they pay 40p a mile, I try and get the most out of my fuel as possible becuase that way I get even more money back.

Yes I do admit, it is pretty slow going, 60mph almost all the way is usually the order of the day, and no harsh accelerating or braking. I often have a long drive from Tunbridge Wells down to Honiton or Tavistock in Devon, which for the best part is national speed limit on the A303/A30.

My current record, after a 180 mile drive, is 54.6MPG.

Anyone else had a crack at this? I told my local Renault garage and they were well impressed.

 

[y0z2a]

67 - coming down a hill in scotland... it was down hill for about 15 minutes.

 

[TheCake]

lol - cheat!

 

[Dust]

I did 120 miles down the M1 @ 60/70/80mph, managed to pull 48mpg at the end...

:-D

 

[jon_r]

When i did the 2500 miles round france it averaged 48.7, which i was well impressed with!

Managed 99.9 mpg in the old dci though once lol!

 

[cbscup]

I havent reset my trip for about 3000 miles now and have managed a rather pathetic 27.something...

 

[Essex_lads_bro]

My usual is about 27mpg, although i did manage 31mpg once lol!

 

[Rich-D]

Think youll find that the reading on the computer does NOT match up with what you actually get.

Checked mine yestarday actually when I re-filled as I thought it had got worse in this cold weather, so I did a tank full of "normal" driving and results were...

Trip Computer - 35.9mpg
Miles Covered - 301 (to light coming on)
Fuel to re-fill - 43.32 litres

Actual MPG - 31.6mpg



Its been up in the 50s in the past and I did an average of 40.9mpg on a full tank going to Pod once, but I know it just aint so.

You lot should do the calcs and see what you really get...

 

[TheCake]

I have to fill up this week anyway, so will check then.

I find normal fuel (95 RON) is useless in my Cup and have to use 97 RON or similar. If i use 95 RON I can get through £5s worth in about 15-20mins of inspired motoring! LOL.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

I regularly have 35-38 mpg on the dash, and thats when I dont hang around. Which in fairness, is bloody excellent I think.

I once put Optimax in and it didnt last long at all. The annoying thing is I get a feul allowance at work and the petrol station round the corner doesnt even sell 97 RON. But, I cant grumble, I get £30 a week and only do 7 miles to work.

 

[y0z2a]

i normally do 40 on the dash computer...

but at the moment i am doing about 35 +/-

 

[Jon1978]

Have only done 375miles since new, but have not reset the trip computer, and have done one long-ish journey and lots of round town.

On the A1 to Newcastle (at no more than 3,500revs) was getting 42.3mpg.

Around town (way to work etc) am getting 32-33mpg.

 

[Neil82]

Ive had mine as low as 22 mpg, reseting at the begining of a 30 mins blast with my pal in his MR2. Best ive seen is 43 mpg going to Braemar.

 

[joanne]

Mines at 34 - 37 most of the time when im potterin about! Goin to work etc

 

[Iain C]

best ive had is 42...
The computer lies big time tho!
Has anyone used on miles left function?
You have 50 miles of fuel...next look there is just 3 lines!

 

[Jim172CUP]

Quote: Originally posted by Rich-D on 04 November 2003


Think youll find that the reading on the computer does NOT match up with what you actually get.

Checked mine yestarday actually when I re-filled as I thought it had got worse in this cold weather, so I did a tank full of "normal" driving and results were...

Trip Computer - 35.9mpg
Miles Covered - 301 (to light coming on)
Fuel to re-fill - 43.32 litres

Actual MPG - 31.6mpg



Its been up in the 50s in the past and I did an average of 40.9mpg on a full tank going to Pod once, but I know it just aint so.

You lot should do the calcs and see what you really get...

snap, me too

 

[Frosty]

I managed 99.9 in my Cup - it will not go any higher!

Go along about 30mph in 5th gear down a slight hill using no gas, but make sure you keep to 30mph. Now reset the trip computer. About 5 seconds later it will start at about 40mpg, then go up and up and up and up until you hit the roof - 99.9mpg!

 

[Flipper]

Last week I got an average of 38.1mpg. I was quite impressed with that. Next Monday I am doing a trackday so if I do more than 15mpg I obviously wont of been trying hard enough.

 

[WannabeeCup]

Quote: Originally posted by Si172 on 04 November 2003


I know most of yall probably thrash your Cup loads, I do as well, but when on long company journeys where they pay 40p a mile, I try and get the most out of my fuel as possible becuase that way I get even more money back.

Yes I do admit, it is pretty slow going, 60mph almost all the way is usually the order of the day, and no harsh accelerating or braking. I often have a long drive from Tunbridge Wells down to Honiton or Tavistock in Devon, which for the best part is national speed limit on the A303/A30.

My current record, after a 180 mile drive, is 54.6MPG.

Anyone else had a crack at this? I told my local Renault garage and they were well impressed.

Have you tried using optimax for a a few fuel full ups? Incidentily has anyone else used the shell stuff and noticed any improvement in any shape or form. Also how about this new bp stuff, any people been using that for a bit? Hopefully sorting my pimp little b**ch soon (cup that is), till then im all ears.