Mpg

[AcID ZeR0]

I'm trying a MPG test, I put £20 worth of fuel in from near empty according to this http://www.robinwhite.fsnet.co.uk/conv/mpg.htm?miles=20&litres=2&Submit2=Calculate so far I've got 47.1mpg out of it I was wondering how far can I go with the petrol light on. It's a Clio 1.4 mk1 phase 2
Just started coming on over bumps I'd love 50mpg I've been driving like a grandad trying not to go above 2k on the rev counter and it's really paid off.

 

[fUbAr]

in a small engined car, keeping it below 2000 revs... 47mpg isnt special tbh.

i've driven 800 miles this weekend in my 172 and averaged 44mpg @ 80mph with Optimax

 

[fUbAr]

oh, and i can do about 30 miles with the petrol light on. thats with a 50 litre tank, dont know if the Mk1s have the same size tanks?

 

[AcID ZeR0]

Cheers I think they have slightly smaller tanks.
And all the miles have been short trips and all around towns like London, Wimbledon etc.. hopefully going to get to test it's MPG on fast moving roads next month when I'm doing a 438 mile round trip to Torquay (Sp?) and back on the same day.

 

[ChrisR]

Cheers I think they have slightly smaller tanks.
And all the miles have been short trips and all around towns like London, Wimbledon etc.. hopefully going to get to test it's MPG on fast moving roads next month when I'm doing a 438 mile round trip to Torquay (Sp?) and back on the same day.

On a trip from Torbay (I'm in Paignton which is next to Torquay) to London I averaged 44mpg in the 172, and that was with major stop start on the way up there due to crappy roadworks.

 

[ant]

i'd be lucky to see 100 miles out of £20!!