Sorry in advance if this is a sore point that has been covered ad nauseum over n over again, but I have a wee question (MPG related), basically the MPG I'm seeing is off compared to what I'd like to think it "should" be. I have read a few threads about what some of you are getting and how the "official" figures are not attainable in the "real world" of day to day driving, so I kind of already know not to expect impressive MPG figures, especially if I'm just potting around in town doing short little journeys where the engine/ oil never get upto temp properly, but what about when your cruising on the M/way on longer journeys???
Should I not be expecting to see anything great even then?, I'm talking sitting the car at a steady 65/70mph for prolonged periods, probably with the cruise control on, and (in warmer months at least) with the climate cont on set to auto. I'd personally like to think that I could see something like 50/55mpg - given the right conditions in this type of scenario, even with a passenger or two!! or am I living in cloud cuckoo land expecting anything anywhere near this??
I bought this car ( it's a 2013 2.0ltr tdi177 multitronic saloon by the way), with the intention of using it for trekking out farther afield on longer journeys when I wanna fish different venues that are a good way away, and I thought an auto diesel would be the right choice for relaxed long journeys with "decent" fuel economy returns (at least compared to my last car which would struggle to better 35mpg on a run!)
Have I made a poor choice going for the spec I have, and as above am I being unrealistic hoping/expecting to see 50mpg + when on longer m/way based runs?? The car has currently only covered approx 2400 miles, and I have seen over 50mpg come up before on the display, but this was doing 50/60mph and probably with a good few sections of off throttle basically rolling behind other cars!
I have seen sort of 47'ish on the m/way recently with a passenger on board doing about 70, maybe a tad under, but it seems to be the exception rather than the norm at the moment and that was no air on, no cruise etc!
If I could/can realistically expect this sort of MPG then to be honest I'll be happy enough as although it's way under the "official" figures, it's still pretty good in my opinion ( if attainable) and will certainly seem like a purchase that has been justified.
What say you?
Cheers
Matt
Should I not be expecting to see anything great even then?, I'm talking sitting the car at a steady 65/70mph for prolonged periods, probably with the cruise control on, and (in warmer months at least) with the climate cont on set to auto. I'd personally like to think that I could see something like 50/55mpg - given the right conditions in this type of scenario, even with a passenger or two!! or am I living in cloud cuckoo land expecting anything anywhere near this??
I bought this car ( it's a 2013 2.0ltr tdi177 multitronic saloon by the way), with the intention of using it for trekking out farther afield on longer journeys when I wanna fish different venues that are a good way away, and I thought an auto diesel would be the right choice for relaxed long journeys with "decent" fuel economy returns (at least compared to my last car which would struggle to better 35mpg on a run!)
Have I made a poor choice going for the spec I have, and as above am I being unrealistic hoping/expecting to see 50mpg + when on longer m/way based runs?? The car has currently only covered approx 2400 miles, and I have seen over 50mpg come up before on the display, but this was doing 50/60mph and probably with a good few sections of off throttle basically rolling behind other cars!
I have seen sort of 47'ish on the m/way recently with a passenger on board doing about 70, maybe a tad under, but it seems to be the exception rather than the norm at the moment and that was no air on, no cruise etc!
If I could/can realistically expect this sort of MPG then to be honest I'll be happy enough as although it's way under the "official" figures, it's still pretty good in my opinion ( if attainable) and will certainly seem like a purchase that has been justified.
What say you?
Cheers
Matt
