How Accurate?

[Dj Annihilation]

Hi guys


Just a quick question, i own a P2 172 with 28k on clock on 53 plate.

using the computer my car seems to average about 26mpg sometimes a little more regardless of what fuel i use. I think from what i rmember the miles to refuel is usualy around 300 miles on full tank once refuelled. Car gets a major service yearly and dont drive to its limits all the time, just push it now and then.

Is this a respectable combined driving MPG? Or should it be more? When i say push it i rarely red line just the odd power rush now and then lol!!

I really want to know how accurate it is because to me it seems a little low. I put in about 57 quid every 2 weeks or sometimes a little longer. I drive the car daily, quite short journeys.

Any help or comments would be appreciated.

Thanks guys

Louis

 

[jinjur]

Seems about right to me, comparing to my 2003 172 with a similar driving style

J

 

[Dj Annihilation]

thats re-assuring....not moaning about it, i think they are pretty good for hot hatches but wanted an idea to see if i was about the same as others with the combined driving style.

have to admit though i really do notice the fuel line move and thrashing it for a while lol

 

[todd100]

would expect a bit more. . reset it and see what you can get over a week of your usual driving. . maybe a lambda issue? i think ive heard people say they can hit 35+

 

[Dj Annihilation]

i have re-set it, using the ignitioon thing making the dash go wild! lol - and it seems to stick around the high 20's....maybe i'll try it again and see what happens over the next week.

 

[Damo_Sport]

Think mine says 34mpg atm but thats mixed driving

 

[Jonny1*2]

sounds like it's running a bit rich to me. Hard to tell, but you should be getting 29-33mpg really even with the occassional flooring on your private runway. As a bench mark, I got mine down to 16mpg with around 100miles at Oulton Park

 

[oliver9523]

I'm getting about the same (26mpg) on my 2002 ph2 172 with 50k, again most of my driving is in town to-from work ~2miles each way. Doesn't help being cold and dark in the mornings, lights, heaters, demister none exactly helping matters.

 

[Domvalver]

mine reads 41.3 most of the time, I do a 15mile drive to and from work. Varying from gentle plod to bit of a blast. not bad if its accurate

 

[CaptainFail]

26 does seem pretty low, over a 200 mile distance I average around 33-34mpg in my 172 with mixed driving (30's, 40's & national speed limits etc) and I do quite enjoy exploring the footwell of my car