26mpg on the motorway - is that about right?

[TeaMonsta]

I drove my new gen 3, 3.0L TD Surf from (near to) Bournemouth to (near to) Aberdeen. 99% of the journey is motorway and the total distance is round about 600miles. I cruised at 80mph all the way and got 26mpg on the journey. Is that about right? What could I expect round town?

[stevehulluk]

I'd say at that speed that was very good, I tend not to work out mpg as I'd cry lol. Love my truck even though she's thirsty lol

[TeaMonsta]

That sounds promising. Thanks Steve. To be honest, I'm not too fussed about the fuel consumption as it's not our daily runner. It ticks all the boxes I need it to tick and I love the car. Only problem now is that the wife drove it the other day - she loves it so I might not get to drive it as much and end up getting left with the other car. Couldn't afford fuel for two Surfs in the family, though!

[Yorkshire Devil]

Mpg

One way to improve your my by 30% is to switch to biodiesel @ £1 per litre !!

[stevehulluk]

That sounds promising. Thanks Steve. To be honest, I'm not too fussed about the fuel consumption as it's not our daily runner. It ticks all the boxes I need it to tick and I love the car. Only problem now is that the wife drove it the other day - she loves it so I might not get to drive it as much and end up getting left with the other car. Couldn't afford fuel for two Surfs in the family, though!

Funny you should say that, I let lisa(wife) drive it the other night and her driving is not great lol, but was shocked that she drove it better than her car lol. First time she has driven a automatic vehicle. Wouldn't trust her parking it

[TeaMonsta]

Wouldn't trust her parking it

Ditto!

[Wolfracer]

Wouldn't trust her parking it

Why?

You can see all 4 corners from the drivers seat, and visibility is pretty good compared to a lot of modern cars with pillars the size of pillows...

As an example, our surf is easier to park, reverse out of spaces, driveways etc than our astra estate. Both are autos.

[TeaMonsta]

Probably true. My dad used to have a big 7 series Volvo estate and that was easy to park because it had a flat rear end and a really tight turning circle. Modern cars are a nightmare. I still park my Mk 5 Golf two feet away from the back of a parking space, convinced I'm right up tight.

[BUSHWHACKER]

..... I cruised at 80mph all the way and got 26mpg on the journey. Is that about right? What could I expect round town?

Very good, manuals are more economical than the autos.

If you kept it below 70mph you would have achieved nearer 30 mpg.




p.s. I hope your insurance company or traffic police don't see this thread.

[TeaMonsta]

p.s. I hope your insurance company or traffic police don't see this thread.

That did cross my mind! Oh, did I write 80mph? Meant 80kph

[Rob5464]

What sort of fuel economy can I expect driving at a 110

[Albannach]

A 110 what?

[Growler]

A 110 what?

Landrover ?

[Rob5464]

at a 110. as in MPH.

A Landrover 110? I would be more than likely calculating how many months it would take to reach my destination not mpg.

[Wolfracer]

What sort of life expectancy can I expect driving at a 110 (mph)

Well, if you haven't got kids already, best to leave it that way...for all concerned.