Fuel Consumption

[Philip.]

I have noticed that I have been going through far more fuel than normal over the last few weeks.

I have no idea why but it's since I put coilovers on, I haven't had my tracking done or anything yet, could it be this, due to dodgy toe, tracking, etc?

or could it be something else?
It's running fine, no noises etc.

I'm aware the 1.6 is quite bad on fuel, but its never been this bad!

 

[MartinR]

how low have you got it? if its slammed you could have caught the lambada sensor wires and damaged them?

any lights up on the dash?

 

[Beef-Mc]

Sort of MPG you getting?

 

[Philip.]

It's quite low, dropped out 70/80mm at the front.
No lights up at all mate.

And i'm getting 35.5mpg, literally constant. Doesn't go up or down at all really.

Sometimes going up on the Motorway, but not much.

 

[MartinR]

Fuel consumption (urban)29.7 mpg

Fuel consumption (extra urban)47.9 mpg

Fuel consumption (combined)39.2 mpg

0 - 62 mph9.6 seconds

Top speed120 mph

Cylinders4

Valves16 v

Engine power110 bhp

Engine torqueNo details available

that what your getting sounds about right. because its lowered has your foot got a bit heavier knowing that the car now handles better so you push it a bit more??

 

[Toms_clio]

probably seems like your using more fuel as the increase in fuel prices (

 

[Philip.]

Ahh cheers for getting those figure pal!
FLOL I wish, it just scrapes

80% of my driving is around town, stopping and starting etc.
And possibly like Tom said, higher prices, less fuel.
Cheers again guys!

 

[gunner3011]

i steal your fuel of a night because you still dont have your turbines on

 

[jaye2992]

Dosent seem too bad, I get 33mpg in my 1.2 on my run to work and back in heavy traffic and on country roads. Get about 50mpg on motorway if i keep at 70.....

 

[barker22]

im starting to notice im putting more money in also. you tend to think well i will put £20 in, will last me all week. but you aint getting what you think as £20 worth nemore. its depressing

 

[Philip.]

im starting to notice im putting more money in also. you tend to think well i will put £20 in, will last me all week. but you aint getting what you think as £20 worth nemore. its depressing

That is very very true mate.
I put £15 in the other night, took me to 177 miles on the trip comp.

Looked this morning, and I have 90 miles left Just doesn't go as far anymore!

I can get 40+ on long Motorway trips though.

 

[Gandi69]

According to my trip, it reckoned about 288 miles to a full tank. I've done maybe 100 miles and the trip is saying 140 left?!

 

[Tigger]

^ They all do that! :dapprove: