Long Boring Drive/Impressive MPG
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got 74mpg on a motorway drive in a golf 1.9tdi with quite a bit of slip streaming
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I've just returned from the Alps and have managed to average 44.5MPG. This is in an 06 Focus 1.6 TDCi with 3 adults, loaded to the gills and cruising at 70-80MPH mostly.
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I've been getting 36 out of the Alfa while ragging it around Liverpool lately. Amazing what cold air and correctly functioning electrics can do.
Also managed 412 miles from a single tank.
Also managed 412 miles from a single tank.
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What vehicle did you do that in?
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It's true. I'm getting old.
Sorry
Sorry
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On the way back from the meet yesterday I got 38mpg over a 200 mile run in the diesel. What do I win? By the book it's 52mpg 
On the way back from the meet yesterday I got 38mpg over a 200 mile run in the diesel. What do I win? By the book it's 52mpg
Everything you do to do with cars just seems so totally 100% pointless, be it deciding to drive them 400 miles to have a pint a pub to sticking huge air filters on diesels, to driving them in the first place
I just did ~160 mile round trip on sunday @ 33mpg in a 330CI.
No matter what, I just can't force myself to set cruise control to 60-70mph and just sit in the left lane. I'd rather be home quicker and pay more then spend an extra half hr on the motorway.
No matter what, I just can't force myself to set cruise control to 60-70mph and just sit in the left lane. I'd rather be home quicker and pay more then spend an extra half hr on the motorway.
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Are the Skoda MPG computers regarded as uber-accurate?
As to beating that figure: Im saying nothing
As to beating that figure: Im saying nothing
I find fox's MPG more impressive than the OP. Out of a 3 litre petrol that is fantastic.
The best I've EVER had out of mine was 30.5 on a trip to South wales along the M4 (a lot of 50mph average cameras) I usually get 21-23.
The best I've EVER had out of mine was 30.5 on a trip to South wales along the M4 (a lot of 50mph average cameras
) I usually get 21-23.just averaged 50mpg over a 900 mile trip (edinburgh) in my 1.8 tddi fiesta
So its not even that economical, what a complete waste of time.