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Old 23-07-14, 08:55 PM   #1
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MPG ...never been anywhere near this figure before?
Wow .... 54 reg 180 .....just done 330 mainly motorway miles, driving 60 MPH, with some occasional enthusiastic green lane driving (to/from the MWay) .... and filled up at a cost of £54 .... the unleaded was £1.28 .... so I reckon 9 gallons used so an amazing 36mpg ..... I've never been anywhere near this figure before?
I filled up to one click, then topped up to the next litre .... the fuel tank shows full ... can't help thinking I didn't fill up to capacity
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Old 23-07-14, 10:45 PM   #2
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Last week I managed 346miles. Was well chuffed with that as some weeks I barley manage 300.
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Old 23-07-14, 10:56 PM   #3
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That's good going! I've never had more than 350 miles from a tank in a 180.
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Old 24-07-14, 05:44 AM   #4
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We used to do manage that pretty easily in ours, cruising at 80mph or so on the autobahns. Cruising at 100 and it dropped to about 32-33.
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I managed 400 miles to a tank once. Could done a little bit more miles as it wasn't totally empty yet.

Managed 37MPG on a drive up to Scotland 2 years ago. It is very possible on mainly motorway cruise.
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Old 24-07-14, 10:57 AM   #6
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Do you all work as drivers for Miss Daisy by any chance?

Never saw 300 out of any of mine - more like 250-260 and I spent most of my trips on the M'way. Saying that - getting about 23 out of the ST at the moment ....
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I managed 400 miles to a tank once. Could done a little bit more miles as it wasn't totally empty yet.

Managed 37MPG on a drive up to Scotland 2 years ago. It is very possible on mainly motorway cruise.
I too managed 400 miles once, driving over night on quiet motorways aiming for the best possible consumption, normally I worry if I don't make 200.........
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Old 24-07-14, 06:46 PM   #9
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I got around 400 on my way up to Inverness and driving around the black isle now for those not in the know that is a mixture of A and B roads with very occasional dual carriageways.I think.it's getting more fuel efficient the older it gets.
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Mines pretty much always 25mpg during my commute, Id be damn lucky to see 300 miles out a tank.

Hence why im looking at a diesel to commute in and save the ZS for weekends.
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