GET IN THERE 42.5 mpg in a LCR

233 · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:31

after a very sensible and slow drive to my Mum and Dads today(140 mile round trip managed a quite amazing 42.5 mpg in the LCR

albeit i were driving like a granny at no more than 70 at any point but woot thoroughly impressed,

that said managed the same journey on Fathers day(Yesterday) with an average of 18.7 mpg

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:33

paradigm · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:34

Well, you beat mine @ 41.8MPG

markyp23 said:
OMG I did 66.4 from Dundee to St Andrews and back last week. Can I get a medal?

From a turbocharged petrol engine pushing 225bhp? No? Didn't think so.

233 · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:34

do that in a LCR and i'll buy you a shiney gold one

233 · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:34

only the LCR owners will appreciate how pretty frigging amazing this is

paradigm · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:36

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:38

L0rdMike · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:38

I have had about 42mpg from my MR2 once.

233 · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:40

markyp23 said:
You missed my point. I don't (didn't) think that anyone would care about his fuel consumption.

I was wrong evidently. LCR fuel consumption data between people who already know it has obviously become fascinating.

stuff of legend

seeing that average mpg above 30 let alone 40 is miracle stuff.

back to the real day to day stuff tommorow so will be down in the 20's as usual

[TW]Fox · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:41

Foxtrot26 said:
only the LCR owners will appreciate how pretty frigging amazing this is

It isn't amazing, its a 1.8 litre petrol engine, its to be expected.

paradigm · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:42

[TW]Fox;11902215 said:
It isn't amazing, its a 1.8 litre petrol engine, its to be expected.

No it isn't. Don't be daft. Even at motorway cruising speed the turbo is spooled up. You really have to drive like a loser to get this kind of economy, that's why I've only managed it twice.

Typically, its hard to get over 30MPG.

cymatty · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:42

I have never seen 25mpg+

thepharcyde · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:42

Do not think that is possible in the ST, hard to even make 30

.......no discipline to not floor it at every possible moment though.

L0rdMike · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:42

[TW]Fox;11902215 said:
It isn't amazing, its a 1.8 litre petrol engine, its to be expected.

Its also a Turbo so will have lower compression.

thepharcyde · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:43

What does the LCR sit at at 70MPH 3k?

paradigm · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:44

Just over 3k.

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:44

paradigm · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:44

markyp23 said:
OMG My turbo is spooled up at motorway cruising speeds too. I want that medal.

Go away?

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:45

loltim · 16 Jun 2008 at 21:45

cymatty said:
I have never seen 25mpg+

L0rdMike said:
I have had about 42mpg from my MR2 once.

Similar engine, no? Lead foot tbh Cymatty

I've had anywhere between single figures and high 30's in mine.