Not overly impressed
Book figure 58mpg combined
Currently getting 34mpg combined, engine only has 130 miles on the clock and i know they over exaggerate the book figure but i expected mid 40’s.
And thats me going easy, 60mph a roads 70mph motorway
I think you need to give it time. With only 130 miles on the clock, the engine’s still factory fresh and very tight, and current fuel consumption is highly unlikely to be representative of what you’ll be getting longer term.
Are you relying on the car’s fuel computer for your fuel consumption figures - the fuel computer can be inaccurate. The more accurate way is to calculate it manually by brimming the tank when you fill up, and divide the mileage covered since the last fill-up by the gallons used.
Additionally, lots of factors influence fuel consumption - some more than others. List below is not exhaustive and there are probably other factors;
- Ambient temperature; at this time of year when the ambient temperature is lower, fuel consumption tends to be worse than during the warmer months.
- Length of journey; short journeys when for much of the journey time the engine isn’t at the optimum operating temperature really knock the mpg figures.
- Traffic volume and traffic conditions.
- Driving style.
- Number of occupants in the car / weight of items being carried in the luggage compartment.
- Having the windows open will increase drag and worsen fuel consumption.
- Tyre pressures; too low and fuel consumption will be adversely affected.
- Increased use of the car’s electrics during the colder months (lights, heated rear screen, heated mirrors, a/c) are likely to have a negative impact on fuel consumption.
- De-icing the car with the engine running at this time of year will have a negative impact on achieving good mpg figures.
I don’t bother checking my fuel consumption on a new car until it’s covered at least 1,000 miles and at that mileage, it’s still unlikely to represent the long term mpg figures I’m likely to get.