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MG mad · 13-11-13, 01:27 PM

I really don't know how some guys don't get 30 at least out of a 180. Cruising at 90mph on the autobahn we consistently get 35-36mpg, cruising at 100-110 drops to about 33. Even fanging around the alps trying (and failing) to keep up with my supercharged K Midget we were doing 28-30 most of the time.

All above were with summer tyres, with the winter ones on it drops 5% or so.

EDIT: With our ZT 260 at home in NZ we get about 20mpg commuting, 27-28 cruising on the open road and perhaps 16-18 if really pushing hard. Towing my Midget on the trailer it still does about 22-23.

13-11-13, 01:27 PM	#17
MG mad Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 175	I really don't know how some guys don't get 30 at least out of a 180. Cruising at 90mph on the autobahn we consistently get 35-36mpg, cruising at 100-110 drops to about 33. Even fanging around the alps trying (and failing) to keep up with my supercharged K Midget we were doing 28-30 most of the time. All above were with summer tyres, with the winter ones on it drops 5% or so. EDIT: With our ZT 260 at home in NZ we get about 20mpg commuting, 27-28 cruising on the open road and perhaps 16-18 if really pushing hard. Towing my Midget on the trailer it still does about 22-23. __________________ The Flying Kiwi "Driving sideways is the Meaning of Life" 1987 MG Metro - 1440cc fast road car 1988 MG Metro Turbo - standard, for now... 1970 MG Midget - 1.9L Scholar + big valve VVC + supercharger + RWD = YEEHAA! 1996 MGF 1.8i - Project Rally Car 1998 MGF Abingdon - Wife's fun car 1972 MGBGT - Project V12 MGB (Wife's money pit) 2005 MG ZT-T 260 - Wife's sensible car 2001 MG ZS 180 - LHD - sold to brother 2003 MG ZS 180 - Hurrah! 1956 MG ZA Magnette - the "wife wants to keep me busy" car