(T) Sh*te MPG. :(

dombooth · 23-02-2013

I'm getting a bit fed up with crap MPG at the moment.

Although I need to update it with a lot of fill ups here's my fuelly:
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dombooth/grande-punto

Most recent tank:
Filled on 11th Feb at 33898 - 36.99L
Filled on 18th Feb at 34199 - 40.77L

1.4 8v Active Sport.

I get it about 35MPG.

Parkers saying it should be 47MPG.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/review...ck-2006/33714/

What's wrong with my GP?

Dom

LandieMan · 23-02-2013

My 1.2 8v is the same

jonathaneuk · 23-02-2013

Originally Posted by dombooth

I'm getting a bit fed up with crap MPG at the moment.

Although I need to update it with a lot of fill ups here's my fuelly:
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dombooth/grande-punto

Most recent tank:
Filled on 11th Feb at 33898 - 36.99L
Filled on 18th Feb at 34199 - 40.77L

1.4 8v Active Sport.

I get it about 35MPG.

Parkers saying it should be 47MPG.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/review...ck-2006/33714/

What's wrong with my GP?

Dom

I have the same engine mate and I only get like 34/35mpg and I get it serviced regularly.

Depends all on the driving style aswell though. I went on a 70 mile drive on the motorway 2 months back and I was getting 42mpg :-/

dombooth · 23-02-2013

Originally Posted by jonathaneuk

I have the same engine mate and I only get like 34/35mpg and I get it serviced regularly.

Depends all on the driving style aswell though. I went on a 70 mile drive on the motorway 2 months back and I was getting 42mpg :-/

I don't drive slowly but I don't break the speed limit.

The instant readout on dash is usually always around 35mpg

Dom

T14086 · 23-02-2013

Select 'instant fuel consumption' and you can see where you can improve matters which is normally at start off/acceleration.

I get 48-50 from my 10 year old 1.2 188 and 52-54mpg on my 1.9JTD diesels however I do live in a rural area and can travel 25-50 miles without stopping for traffic lights etc

FatherJack · 23-02-2013

Stop/start driving is bad, make as least gear changes as possible and try and drive around 62 mph

dombooth · 23-02-2013

Originally Posted by T14086

Select 'instant fuel consumption' and you can see where you can improve matters which is normally at start off/acceleration.

I get 48-50 from my 10 year old 1.2 188 and 52-54mpg on my 1.9JTD diesels however I do live in a rural area and can travel 25-50 miles without stopping for traffic lights etc

I usually always have it on instant but I do do a lot of stopping / starting.

I'm filling up tonight so I'll try and drive with a lighter foot on acceleration and see how I go.

Dom

dombooth · 23-02-2013

Originally Posted by FatherJack

Stop/start driving is bad, make as least gear changes as possible and try and drive around 62 mph

Can't do 62 on any roads I regularly drive on.

Dom

T14086 · 23-02-2013

Originally Posted by dombooth

I do do a lot of stopping / starting.

Theres your answer, remember MPG (or litres to you youngsters) figures are achieved (by all manufacturers) in laboratory conditions.....i.e. no traffic lights, speed bumps, roundabouts, idiot drivers, young seagulls standing in the road refusing to move, potholes, road works, bus drivers pulling out from stops, hills, headlong wind etc

FatherJack · 23-02-2013

As stupid as it sounds driving slowly can be worse for fuel consumption.

dombooth · 23-02-2013

Originally Posted by T14086

Theres your answer, remember MPG (or litres to you youngsters) figures are achieved (by all manufacturers) in laboratory conditions.....i.e. no traffic lights, speed bumps, roundabouts, idiot drivers, young seagulls standing in the road refusing to move, potholes, road works, bus drivers pulling out from stops, hills, headlong wind etc

Yep.

I did expect more out of this car though tbh.

Dom

dombooth · 23-02-2013

Originally Posted by FatherJack

As stupid as it sounds driving slowly can be worse for fuel consumption.

Absolutely.

Dom

T14086 · 23-02-2013

Originally Posted by FatherJack

As stupid as it sounds driving slowly can be worse for fuel consumption.

I had a diesel mondeo that returned 44mpg at 56mph but 60mpg at 74mph, not all cars return optimum consumption at 56mph, infact few do but it's purely a reference point.

LandieMan · 23-02-2013

How accurate is the computer? I got like 7 from
Cold up to 20 or so after a half mile. I stopped. Reset it
And got 35 straight away :-s

Didge3 · 23-02-2013

Coincidentally I did a 200mile motorway journey the other day in my 1.4 8v Dynamic (no idea if theres a difference between that and the 'Active Sport'.
I averaged (according to trip) 47.1MPG

When I drive motorway journeys I usually do 68 the whole way, this keeps the revs just under 3500rpm. If I accelerate to just 70 the mpg plummets and I end up averaging about 44mpg. Really wish I had a 6th gear, the gearing in this car is too low for motorway cruising.

23-02-2013	#1
dombooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eckington, Sheffield Posts: 6,033 Thanks: 135 Trader Rating: 0	*Shte MPG. :( I'm getting a bit fed up with crap MPG at the moment. Although I need to update it with a lot of fill ups here's my fuelly: http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dombooth/grande-punto Most recent tank: Filled on 11th Feb at 33898 - 36.99L Filled on 18th Feb at 34199 - 40.77L 1.4 8v Active Sport. I get it about 35MPG. Parkers saying it should be 47MPG. http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/review...ck-2006/33714/ What's wrong with my GP? Dom __________________ Current Car: FIAT Bravo 150T Sport And the mighty Fiat 126!**
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dombooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eckington, Sheffield Posts: 6,033 Thanks: 135 Trader Rating: 0	*Re: Shte MPG. :( Originally Posted by jonathaneuk I have the same engine mate and I only get like 34/35mpg and I get it serviced regularly. Depends all on the driving style aswell though. I went on a 70 mile drive on the motorway 2 months back and I was getting 42mpg :-/ I don't drive slowly but I don't break the speed limit. The instant readout on dash is usually always around 35mpg Dom __________________ Current Car: FIAT Bravo 150T Sport And the mighty Fiat 126!**
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T14086 Forum Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Preston Posts: 29,985 Thanks: 1064 Trader Rating: 0	*Re: Shte MPG. :( Select 'instant fuel consumption' and you can see where you can improve matters which is normally at start off/acceleration. I get 48-50 from my 10 year old 1.2 188 and 52-54mpg on my 1.9JTD diesels however I do live in a rural area and can travel 25-50 miles without stopping for traffic lights etc __________________ http://www.chryslerforum.co.uk//**
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dombooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eckington, Sheffield Posts: 6,033 Thanks: 135 Trader Rating: 0	*Re: Shte MPG. :( Originally Posted by T14086 Select 'instant fuel consumption' and you can see where you can improve matters which is normally at start off/acceleration. I get 48-50 from my 10 year old 1.2 188 and 52-54mpg on my 1.9JTD diesels however I do live in a rural area and can travel 25-50 miles without stopping for traffic lights etc I usually always have it on instant but I do do a lot of stopping / starting. I'm filling up tonight so I'll try and drive with a lighter foot on acceleration and see how I go. Dom __________________ Current Car: FIAT Bravo 150T Sport And the mighty Fiat 126!**
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dombooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eckington, Sheffield Posts: 6,033 Thanks: 135 Trader Rating: 0	*Re: Shte MPG. :( Originally Posted by FatherJack Stop/start driving is bad, make as least gear changes as possible and try and drive around 62 mph Can't do 62 on any roads I regularly drive on. Dom __________________ Current Car: FIAT Bravo 150T Sport And the mighty Fiat 126!**
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Didge3 769cc Mayhem! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Quite south. Posts: 3,049 Thanks: 51 Trader Rating: 0	*Re: Shte MPG. :(** Coincidentally I did a 200mile motorway journey the other day in my 1.4 8v Dynamic (no idea if theres a difference between that and the 'Active Sport'. I averaged (according to trip) 47.1MPG When I drive motorway journeys I usually do 68 the whole way, this keeps the revs just under 3500rpm. If I accelerate to just 70 the mpg plummets and I end up averaging about 44mpg. Really wish I had a 6th gear, the gearing in this car is too low for motorway cruising. __________________ Fuelly
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