That is pretty good.High 30's on the motorway, and around 30mpg on my daily commute. After 7000 miles the overal mpg has been 31.7 according to the computer.
This is similar with mine. I have noticed my consumption over the last few months to have got worse rather than better.Can't remember per-tank values, but we look at 29mpg for a 20mi commute from edge of London to central (not bad in my books!), and 33-36 on the motorway runs (making full use of the throttle as and when required!)
C
Now, that's VERY interesting. I thought I was just being MORE heavy footed, but I'm getting the same feeling about mine. My pootle around towns have dropped, I've lost a mile on the commute (30.x used to be easy to do), and I used to get another couple mpg on the longer runs. Now, it's hardly much, but having had my "i love this car and going a bit mad", and calmed back down again - so I'd expect things to get better??This is similar with mine. I have noticed my consumption over the last few months to have got worse rather than better.Can't remember per-tank values, but we look at 29mpg for a 20mi commute from edge of London to central (not bad in my books!), and 33-36 on the motorway runs (making full use of the throttle as and when required!)
C
Could that be because fuel consumption is worse in cold weather? I'm sure I've read that in the manual or somewhere.This is similar with mine. I have noticed my consumption over the last few months to have got worse rather than better.Can't remember per-tank values, but we look at 29mpg for a 20mi commute from edge of London to central (not bad in my books!), and 33-36 on the motorway runs (making full use of the throttle as and when required!)
C
I have had my car from March 2005, and the fuel consumption is definately up compared to in the summer, by about 5mpgIMO all cars are less economical in the winter compared to summer months (same driver, same journey) simply because the lower ambient temperatures means the engine has got further to go to warm up (typical starting temp of 0c v 20c), added to which it takes the engine longer to get to operating temp because of the colder blast of air as it drives along. It's also more than likely that the occupants are taking heat away from the engine to warm the cabin. Only done just over 2100 miles so still loosening up, but pleased to report 32.5mpg overall, with a worst of 30.54mpg & a best of 33.74mpg from respective tankfuls.
That means you are using more fuel yes?I have had my car from March 2005, and the fuel consumption is definately up compared to in the summer, by about 5mpgIMO all cars are less economical in the winter compared to summer months (same driver, same journey) simply because the lower ambient temperatures means the engine has got further to go to warm up (typical starting temp of 0c v 20c), added to which it takes the engine longer to get to operating temp because of the colder blast of air as it drives along. It's also more than likely that the occupants are taking heat away from the engine to warm the cabin. Only done just over 2100 miles so still loosening up, but pleased to report 32.5mpg overall, with a worst of 30.54mpg & a best of 33.74mpg from respective tankfuls.
Yes, consumption is up so more fuel to do the same journey.That means you are using more fuel yes?I have had my car from March 2005, and the fuel consumption is definately up compared to in the summer, by about 5mpgIMO all cars are less economical in the winter compared to summer months (same driver, same journey) simply because the lower ambient temperatures means the engine has got further to go to warm up (typical starting temp of 0c v 20c), added to which it takes the engine longer to get to operating temp because of the colder blast of air as it drives along. It's also more than likely that the occupants are taking heat away from the engine to warm the cabin. Only done just over 2100 miles so still loosening up, but pleased to report 32.5mpg overall, with a worst of 30.54mpg & a best of 33.74mpg from respective tankfuls.