Best Speed To Sit At

[DAVE_RSi]

ok I moved into new place on Monday,

journeys are now longer, 20 miles from the g/fs to my house, and a 13 mile trip to work each day

going to be using more petrol so I want to know what speed i should sit at

Alot of the miles is on national speed limit roads, nice and straight really so i can cruise at a certain speed


is it best for me to sit at 55mph??

at moment im sitting at 55-60mph with revs about 2600-2800

want to get best fuel consumption especially as my exhaust is blowing at moment from my de-cat join

would there be much difference from me sitting at 55, than at 70mph

dont really mind going 55 as the road is used by lots of big lorries that go slow anyway and money comes before time at moment


car is a 1995 rsi btw cheers

 

[McBunny]

buy a diesel then if you want economy lol

 

[Little Newms]

LOL sarcastic (sp!!!!) but very true.......

 

[Ang]

i do 86 miles a day mostly motor way....sit anywhere between 40-70ish (M25 depending!!) and get 39.8mpg.......(although i was getting 41.9 today for some reason)

hope that helps

 

[DAVE_RSi]

pah diesel, no thanks

looking to move back 2 local area within next 6 months anyway

so am i going to get best mpg doing about 55 on the nationals?

 

[DAVE_RSi]

right i will try to stick to under 70 then and see how things go

although temptation may get the better of me with the engine sayin faster faster faster and before i know it ill be flying on my private road doing well over 100 :-(

need to behave, 55-65 is the target

 

[RobFenn]

My car only returns good figures youd expect from a 1.2 if im doing 60mph on the motorway, at 70mph i only get 39mpg. I guess it does slow me down though!

-Rob

 

[McBunny]

i have seved £83 so far over the 172 in 3000 miles in fuel alone

 

[blink172]

think you can safely push it upto 80mph and stay on the economy cam. Came back from Bath to Maidenhead (About 100miles) and was getting 44mpg if i stayed under 80, anywhere between 70-80 should see it up at 40 odd mpg. Unless your happy with the loud pedal getting to those speeds

 

[KDF]

The most economical speed to do is 55mph.

 

[Pete]

Hmmm... I dont even see anything above 33mpg no matter how I drive it!

 

[Tony]

Get a job with a company car so you dont have to worry about petrol, Thats what ive done!

 

[Dash]

What is the maximum speed limit in the UK ?

 

[blink172]

Quote: Originally posted by KDF on 18 November 2004

The most economical speed to do is 55mph.

Im sure this is wrong mate. It may have been back in 1985 when cars had poor fuel economy, but these days engines are very economical and wouldnt be best at anyone particular speed.

 

[McBunny]

all cars have an optimum point they have to its logic lol

 

[PJVTS]

i normally get 36mpg but if im carefull ive seen anything between 40-50mpg!! thats doint 60-70 though

 

[Pete]

**Note to self must stop driving on the road like I do when Im on track.

 

[MattyMarsh]

To me every road looks like a track. Im always looking for the quickest line when going around bends. I wonder if that saves any fuel.

 

[blink172]

Quote: Originally posted by MattyMarsh on 18 November 2004


To me every road looks like a track. Im always looking for the quickest line when going around bends. I wonder if that saves any fuel.



Er, doesnt the oncoming traffic mind Mr Villenueve?

[i realise this was a light hearted post, please take this reply as such]