500 Fuel Consumption 2011 Fiat 500 Blackjack

[JNAnderson]

What is your average speed? 35MPG is about right for an average of 13mph or so. Otherwise, it's abysmal for a 1.2 (OK for an Abarth).

Have just checked using the 'trim' button and it says my average MPH is 21? Average travelling time is just over 6 minutes? X

 

[JNAnderson]

Sorry, TRIP* not trim

 

[JNAnderson]

What is your average speed? 35MPG is about right for an average of 13mph or so. Otherwise, it's abysmal for a 1.2 (OK for an Abarth).

Sorry should have said, average speed is coming up as 21 MPH when I press TRIP button. Miles per gallon is just short of 40 MPG when I press trip button? Average distance time is coming up as 6 minutes 33? X

 

[John202020]

Sorry should have said, average speed is coming up as 21 MPH when I press TRIP button. Miles per gallon is just short of 40 MPG when I press trip button? Average distance time is coming up as 6 minutes 33? X

Given your low temp that sounds quite OK
How have you got on with the number plate lights, when you get the message if only one is out that's "good" as it points to a poor bulb connection/ failing bulb, if BOTH are off it points to "probably ' the hatch wiring which is far worse

 

[JNAnderson]

Given your low temp that sounds quite OK
How have you got on with the number plate lights, when you get the message if only one is out that's "good" as it points to a poor bulb connection/ failing bulb, if BOTH are off it points to "probably ' the hatch wiring which is far worse

What's the low temp?

Since last night the number plate bulb warning hasn't come back on at all. All three times the warning has come up, it's been the same light that's out. Yesterday when the warning light came up at about 730pm, I hadn't opened or closed my boot since probably Thursday? Not sure if that means anything?

 

[UFI]

For comparison I recently sold my 1.6 petrol Renault (non turbo), I averaged 18mph (lifetime as recorded by the GPS), so you know that the traffic was always decently heavy. I also averaged 32-35MPG.

Now here's the kicker, that was loaded with a trailer for a total weight of around 2.3-2.4 tons

If you're interested in improving your MPG, have a read of this:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/EM-hypermiling-driving-tips-ecodriving.php

Some of them are really simple things like planning your trips to mostly make left turns.

Your bulb issue could be the hatch wiring, or just a fault globe. Today's 'smart' cars will actually shut off your lights if it judges the globe to be out of spec.

 

[JNAnderson]

For comparison I recently sold my 1.6 petrol Renault (non turbo), I averaged 18mph (lifetime as recorded by the GPS), so you know that the traffic was always decently heavy. I also averaged 32-35MPG.

Now here's the kicker, that was loaded with a trailer for a total weight of around 2.3-2.4 tons

If you're interested in improving your MPG, have a read of this:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/EM-hypermiling-driving-tips-ecodriving.php

Some of them are really simple things like planning your trips to mostly make left turns.

Your bulb issue could be the hatch wiring, or just a fault globe. Today's 'smart' cars will actually shut off your lights if it judges the globe to be out of spec.

Thank you I'll have a wee dead to see how to improve MPG. Would you say my current MPG sounds about ok though?

Thanks again

 

[gazz_bee]

Thank you I'll have a wee read to see how to improve MPG. Would you say my current MPG sounds about ok though?

Thanks again

On the basis of the information you've supplied you drive about 500 miles per month. So that implies short journeys which really punish fuel economy in the winter. I don't know geographically where you are in the UK but my economy in the 1.2 reduced by 6-7 mpg in winter months with a similar monthly mileage. And that's scraping the car of ice, getting in, starting the engine and driving straight off.

This isn't scientific by any means but on a typical frosty day my 1.2 500 used to run about 2 miles before the temperature gauge moved and another 2-3 miles before the gauge reached normal. So two thirds of my commute was done with the engine still "cold".

What was your summer mpg?

 

[JNAnderson]

I'm not sure what it was in the summer, just because I didn't notice how much fuel I was getting through until maybe end of September, beginning October. I'm in Scotland though so this probably doesn't help due to it being cold all through winter. I do notice when I'm driving to work though, which is only five/ten minutes drive away that my engine temp on the gauge only just gets to half way just before I get to work, and then the same on my way home.