General Fuel economy on 1.2

[Alfie500]

Hello all,

My 1.2 Lounge has just passed the 2,500 mile mark. He had been
averaging 48 mpg, but on a recent 50 mile trip on twisty A roads, doing
between 50-55, averaged 64 mpg. I returned home via the M5 motorway &
a good A road, being able to put my foot down more & he still averaged
59 mpg. Today, he averaged 52 mpg on a 56 mile trip, on hilly roads.
I think this is excellent for a petrol model. Any other 1.2 owners getting
good economy figures too ?

 

[Mark Elvin]

Yep, I'm getting pretty much the same economy figures as that.

 

[Melanabb]

I'm just below 1500 miles and average so far is 44, but mind you,it is mostly city driving

 

[plant38]

its not fair have done nearly 4000 miles and still my mpg is only 44 - 47 what am i doing wrong

 

[rallycinq]

its not fair have done nearly 4000 miles and still my mpg is only 44 - 47 what am i doing wrong

Forgetting where 5th gear is?

Cheers

PD

 

[plant38]

no i defo know where that

either im a really bad driver or there is something wrong with the car

 

[rallycinq]

Regard the red but of the tacho as a no go area rather than a target.

Most un italian, but does do much for fuel economy.

Cheers

PD

 

[ensonricky]

I find that in third the engine is so quiet, smooth and flexible that I tend to use it a lot in and around town.

 

[rallycinq]

I find that in third the engine is so quiet, smooth and flexible that I tend to use it a lot in and around town.

You've just answered your own question!!

Cheers

PD

 

[Venters]

You've just answered your own question!!

Cheers

PD

Which question?

 

[white 500]

1st tank 40mpg 2nd tank 45mpg cars done 700miles now so it should start rising towards the 50's

 

[rallycinq]

Which question?

Why consumption isn't lower, or something like that.

Cheers

PD

 

[Peco]

I'm approacing 800miles now and I'm averaging 45mpg. First 400 miles mostly A roads, now city run abouts.

 

[Venters]

Why consumption isn't lower, or something like that.

Cheers

PD

Ah was Plant38 not Ensonricky.

 

[plant38]

am confused now (AND THATS NOT A HARD THING TO DO)

God knows what am doing wrong but just cant seem to get the mpg as high as everyone elses

 

[devon_guy]

Me neither, the most I have got is 42mpg and that was motorway driving at 60-65mph!!

Love the car but am so disappointed in the fuel economy. I drive on A roads and dual carriageway to work everyday with no hold ups and get 38mpg on that journey every day.

 

[white 500]

am confused now (AND THATS NOT A HARD THING TO DO)

God knows what am doing wrong but just cant seem to get the mpg as high as everyone elses

what is you'rs showing?

took me 10 miles on the motorway to get the ac,a to go up by 3 mpg !
mine better start going up i can get 40mpg from the merc and thats a heavy car with a bigger engine and £170 a year to taxmight buy another 500

 

[Omad]

Given the fact that so many constraints effect the fuel economy, ill be happy being in the 40's my 100hp doesnt return 40's and that not driving like a nut case.

 

[nebrog23]

Me neither, the most I have got is 42mpg and that was motorway driving at 60-65mph!!

Love the car but am so disappointed in the fuel economy. I drive on A roads and dual carriageway to work everyday with no hold ups and get 38mpg on that journey every day.

Thats the kind of driving I get the best mpg from, usually around 48mpg and 45 ish on the motorway at 70mph. Done 1800 miles now. I am hoping to break 50mpg soon. Best average over 30miles was 49.3mpg but the car seems to like to be on a good long run to get some good mpg

 

[plant38]

well i filled up today and have rest the timer and have driven quite slow kept the revs below 3000 and at the mo am showing 53.4mpg after 35 miles have also turned the cc onto auto rather than recirc and this seems to have helped