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Stickies for fuel consumption

Postby 72uoba » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:26 pm

Evening all,

I was wondering whether it might be an idea to have sticky topics for fuel consumption for each available Megane engine size? It seems to be a topic that arises fairly commonly but any posts lose value as incomparable figures are bandied about all over the place! If there was a specific place to post regarding one's particular engine's consumption, then one would be able to garner far more useful information from fellow members' experiences.

Just a thought as I was considering a new post about my 1.4's mpg :wink:

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Postby robznet » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:53 am

Hi

I think it's a great idea, would provide a good cross section of consumptions and provide a member's reference section if people are concerned about their Meg's frugality!!

Petrol vs diesel etc.!

Just as a preliminary benchmark - I have never seen more than 42.7mpg on my trip computer, and never less than 26.9mpg.

How does yours fare?? :D

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Postby Jonault » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:20 am

My best was 40.5 mpg on a 160 mile journey with an average speed of 59 mph. My usual is around 36 mpg at an average speed of 23 mph. Initially I was getting 33 mpg as the engine was running in.
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Postby reevesy » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:07 am

My best with cruise control at 70 was 43.8 on a 50 mile journey (went up to 49mpg at 50mph in the average speed check on the M4 though :lol: ) now i am crusing around town i have just over 24 mpg
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Postby boysie » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:23 am

150 GT DCI gets around 45mpg doesnt seem to matter weather I'm doing a long run,,, did 800 miles in France on Toll roads averaging 85 mph,,, or tootling along through town 4 miles to work and back.

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Postby chrislloydie » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:37 am

I get between 33 round town and 38 on a gentle long run. Mines a 1.6 auto so the consumption is a bit higher.
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Postby Gav » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:00 pm

I think it's a very good idea to have stickies. Perhaps even a new subforum might be the answer since having loads of stickies means more scrolling before a new post can be seen.

As for my mpg, so far I've only done a single brim-to-brim, and that calculated out at 57.7mpg
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Postby IainMW » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:02 pm

Knocking around I get anywhere between 47-52MPG, on longer runs this goes up to about 55MPG as long as I keep it below 80MPH after that it drops down to high 40's low 50's

Best I've ever had was 66MPG whilst pottering around the lanes of Norfolk last year.
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Postby Hoody » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:23 pm

Mine is around the same as yours Iain, although never up to 66mpg.

As far as I recall 62mpg was my highest and that was sitting behind a lorry, doing 55mph afetr my bumper smashed when I ran a partridge over!

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Postby Husky_Dog » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:56 pm

I have a new record for my 1.9DCi Scenic! :D :D :D

I managed to get 1010km (631.25 Miles) on a tank driving around 30% urban and 70% highway. Aircon was on for most of this duration due to the warmer weather. I did not drive the car over 120km/hr at any time - I was on an experiment to see if I could crack the 1000km for a tank, and proved it can be done with a light foot, and keeping that speed down! :P

When I filled the car up she took 56.2 Litres - 12.362245 Gallons - that means I averaged 51.06 MPG which I think is really good! :)

I am on a long haul tomorrow from Luxembourg to Bordeaux in France - 1110 kms in a day - If I am really careful (and I don't get too bored with the slower speed) I may go for the trip down there on one tank!! For this to be possible I will have to average 56.6mpg - possible with care I'm sure... Wish me luck fellow Megane and Scenic owners! :wink:

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Postby Hoody » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:00 pm

All the best to you Will!!!

I have a feeling you may need it!

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Postby Basenji » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:19 pm

My best was 6,8 liters/100km which is 41,4 miles per gallon.
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Postby 72uoba » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:22 pm

Cheers for the replies - I think they prove the point! :wink:

(I only get 33mpg with my 1.4 with mostly A-road driving at speed limits :cry: )

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Postby Jonault » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:57 am

72uoba

That sounds a bit low. Mine only did that whilst running in. When I had my first service at 12 months (9,000 miles on the clock) the guy at the service desk mentioned something about having installed a software upgrade that would improve my mpg. My average speed at the moment varies in the range of 22 to 25 mph giving consumption around 36 to 38 mpg.
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Postby 72uoba » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:14 pm

Yeah, I was expecting it to be more around your mark. I shall have to check the rear brakes to see if they're catching; tyre pressures are spot-on, though.


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