simpo Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) There are certainly little ways of getting better MPG. For example if you avoid coasting and stay in gear as you slow down you won't be using any petrol at all.Ah but you cant roll as far in gear, so sometimes it can be better to be in neutral. : Edited March 1, 2009 by simpo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 There are certainly little ways of getting better MPG. For example if you avoid coasting and stay in gear as you slow down you won't be using any petrol at all. Where as if its in neutral it'll be using fuel to keep it idling. Managed to show 99.9mpg on the missus Megane's trip computer by just rolling at about 35ish down a long incline. It does sound like I should be getting 40mpg out of my Sport though so I'm going to keep an eye on that this week. It depends on the type of deriving your doing. If its stop start then i think 40 is a bit optimistic. If you have a cold air intake you could positioning it so it will suck in some warmer air, cold air is only good until a point on a road car. If the air is too cold it will inhibit the fuel from vaporising as well. Just dont suck in super hot air from the exhaust manifold area as that will kill performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Ah but you cant roll as far in gear, so sometimes it can be better to be in neutral. :Well you'd obviously have to gauge it as to how far you can coast. But I can't think that slowing down to a set of lights ahead and being in 5th from say 30mph is going to hold you back too much. I personally can't seen an advantage to being in neutral until you come to a stop really. Its an easy habit to get into admittedly but not really a benefit. It depends on the type of deriving your doing. If its stop start then i think 40 is a bit optimistic. If you have a cold air intake you could positioning it so it will suck in some warmer air, cold air is only good until a point on a road car. If the air is too cold it will inhibit the fuel from vaporising as well. Just dont suck in super hot air from the exhaust manifold area as that will kill performance.I do tend to do a fair bit of stop start driving as tend to drive accross town to the station and park up. Only 4 miles but on the way to the station it does tend to be stop and go, on the way back its a clear run. I'll aim for 40 and be happy with the closer I get to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 I get about 35 mpg from my 1.4s 75 bhp with standard steelies..that is appauling I change gears at 2000 rpm and do not brake or accelerate harshly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkingdingaling Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I get around 33MPG in my sport, mainly town driving, with a short trip to work and back daily. I have a BMC CDA, and a stainless steel system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuPo SpOrTX Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I dont know what the MPG is for my sport but i get around 200 miles to a full tank of petrol. I think at the end of the day the conclusion is the Sport engine is not the most economical unless driven at a constant 60mph....which could be a little difficult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I dont know what the MPG is for my sport but i get around 200 miles to a full tank of petrol. I think at the end of the day the conclusion is the Sport engine is not the most economical unless driven at a constant 60mph....which could be a little difficult Done and dusted pal.I averaged 60mph and acheived 50MPG in my Sport.£20 petrol, 18.3 litres petrol, distance travelled 188 miles (London to Crewe), 50MPG.Sport is economical if you know how to drive it economically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Yeah but around town its pooey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuPo SpOrTX Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Sounds pretty good to me! Unfortunately 90% of my driving is in town but if I have to drive a long distance I will give that a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 i get 50mpg easy in the 1L! no problem! just drive properly and you will be fine! drive like a spaz and it'l cost you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Yeah but around town its pooey!Around town its about as economical as my Polo 1.2 12V 65PS. 40MPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty B Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Just worked out mine, put in 22.25 litres. have the receipt! and got 185 miles. works out to be 37.8 mpg not bad really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 in a 1L? thats awful!i make an easy 300miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty B Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 mines all short trips and around town! like 6 miles here n there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 still, surely you should be getting more than that! how do you drive it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty B Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 i try and drive good, keeping the revs down? bareing in mine that wasnt a full tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoMainiac1000 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 My GTI is hitting an average 32mpg, mostly in town with some motorway, i do drive it hard and cant resist hearing the BMC and new exhaust!! ZZZOOOOOooooooommm!!! Remap on Friday, cant wait.Lift-off oversteering your way...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoMainiac1000 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Oh forgot to add that ive hit 36mpg a few time on long morterway trips at a steady 80, im sure you could hit 40mg but 60mph is too boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 On the drive to Ultimate Dubs I used 27.21 litres to do 230 miles. Which works out at...38.2 MPG! That was totally uneconomical driving, cruising between 80-100 with loads of gear changes and overtaking and the occasional blast putting my foot down. There was 1/4 tank left too.Now I've got loads more than that from a tank before whilst steady driving at 70mph for a few hours, so mid-high 40's seem quite reasonable.Pretty amazed to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) I tested this on my sport.25 pounds at 89.9ppl = 27.8 litres. I got 252 miles driving very sensibly, mizture of motorway and urban = 40.8mpg.25 pounds at 86.9ppl = 28.75 litres. I got 247 miles driving like a tool, country roads and genral foot down = 38.7mpg.Whats the pound in driving sensibly? Just enjoy your car!!! EDIT: Forgot to add, on the way back from buying it off simpo used less than half a tank so about 16 litres? On a little over 200 miles motorway trip. Pretty impressive, think it works out to about 55mpg?? Don't know how haha. Edited March 11, 2009 by electricpanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan newns Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 well i just worked out i got around 41 mpg on my last fill up, pretty happy with that was getting around 45mpg in my tdi mk3 golf and it wasnt as much fun to drive tbh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 my average over like 5000 miles is 24mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) Since changing everything coil, leads, plugs, fuel filter etc etc I get between 60 to 80 miles per 1/4 of a tank round town. I used to get about 55 to a 1/4 before.So on average about 250 to 270 miles out of a tank and not be light footed either Edited March 16, 2009 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Well its been three weeks since I needed to fill up, don't usually run it lower than half a tank. So filled it up, put in 16.85 litres in, thats after doing 108 miles which works out at 29mpg. Now thats in a Sport but I know that its over fuelling a bit, pops and bangs when you drop down a gear, even at 2k rpm so that would probably explain it. Considering that my Megane is a 2.0 turbo and that'll average 22-24mpg. I don't even have an especially heavy foot haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I got 38mpg this weekend - did 550 miles between Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening and the vast majority was motorway/a-roads.Was doing between 70-85mph most of the way.Not too bad imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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