Trying to get better MPG

[medici999]

A little experiment i want to have, been averaging 30ish..do alot of town driving unfortunately!

Want to see how high i can get this in the next 3days...so careful driving"!

Is the best way to improve mpg to change before like 3k and dont plant your foot up to 3k, slowly press the accelerate?

Do you guys sit in neutral at traffic lights etc?

 

[magh]

search function is your friend, this has been covered sooooo many times.

 

[.GAZ.]

I thought you were warned about spam threads? Weeks holiday was it?

 

[Ollie82.]

How to get decent MPG? Don't drive like a d1ck everywhere. Simple.

Makes me laugh seeing threads like this. Usually from people who drive around town all night in 1st and 2nd gear before the customary Traffic Light Grands Prix.

On a serious note, remove the excess weight, make sure tyre pressures are maintained, car is well serviced, minimal A/C use and contary to popular belief, knocking it out of gear when approaching a junction/lights etc DOES NOT save fuel.
Simply coming all the way off the throttle actually uses hardly any go go juice, whereas knocking into neutral and coasting out of gear uses more. The engine needs more fuel to idle.

 

[Gally]

It's funny you bought a 2litre hot hatch and now you want better fuel economy.

Oh sorry here you go...

The fantastic bluemotion Polo!

 

[Laura]

i tried it in the zed, it didnt work, noise is just too addictive!

i used to get decent mpg in my clio tho, no harsh accelerating, always a high gear (not too high) avoid stop starting etc

 

[Sir_Dave]

My Trophy is currently averaging 37mpg. And i dont generally hang about.

Clio's = cheap to run.

 

[mr.valver]

Better judgement at junctions/lights/round abouts etc and brake less, change up quicker.

or just park up and walk if your so worried!

 

[Sarah]

Search 'better MPG'

If you worried about MPG you shouldnt have bought an RS

and i think its broken for 30 mpg

 

[fUbAr]

My 182 averages 25 around town. Bothered.

Saying that, I've just traded it in for a derv.

 

[Weeman]

IT'S A HOT HATCH!!!!


Buy a f**king diesel if you want economy.

 

[medici999]

I didnt say i wanted economy, i said i wasnted to see how high i can actually get the mpg by driving steady...the clio 182 is good on fuel to be honest..i can thrash it and still get about 180miles from 30quid

 

[Laura]

my car lies through its teeth with its MPG readout, but i think id rtahre that than its actual figure lol

 

[-Leigh-]

You need to ask how you need to drive to use less fuel?

Does your Mum still wipe your arse?

 

[Sarah]

I didnt say i wanted economy, i said i wasnted to see how high i can actually get the mpg by driving steady...the clio 182 is good on fuel to be honest..i can thrash it and still get about 180miles from 30quid

find a hill..... reset the trip, then roll the car down the hill.....99.9 mpg

FACT

 

[Weeman]

Then the point of this thread is what?


If you need advice on how to drive a car economically, you shouldn't be driving, Its quite easy, don't press the pedal on the right as much.

 

[.GAZ.]

you're car has teeth? OOOOFT!