Fuel consumption

[Agnes.Surrey]

I take a picture of mileage, top up to full (sometimes to 2nd click, depends on the car), write down mileage and amount of fuel. Next time the same procedure and I have number of miles driven and amount of fuel used.

I use German website for storing fueling records, one in my signature. You can export them to Excel if you want, to keep data locally. I think, there's also website called Fuelly, but I never used it. In past, I had Excel sheet for that. I still use the same Excel sheet for writing down all costs (insurance, service, finance, cash purchase/disposal, etc). When I dipose of the car, I calculate cost per mile, per month, year, etc.

 

[Deleted member 131219]

I use the GasManager app on my phone.

 

[Baldiesimo]

I don't agree with it, computer seems to be more optimistic by 1-2mpg. Last few tanks in Formentor:

tank - computer read:
31mpg - 32.8mpg
37.6 - 38.5
38.3 - 39.1
35.9 - 37.3
34.4 - 34.1
31.1 - 31.5

Also, computer can't calculate how much you topped up. Computer will show mpg from last fuelling, regardless if tank is full or half.

Who gives a toss, I didn't buy it for fuel efficiency

 

[Deleted member 131219]

Who gives a toss, I didn't buy it for fuel efficiency

Because changes in fuel consumption over time in like for like journey patterns can be an indicator of changes in engine health.

 

[Mortey]

Who gives a toss, I didn't buy it for fuel efficiency

Thanks for your reply, but I doubt anybody gives a toss.

 

[MrBiggles87]

Who gives a toss, I didn't buy it for fuel efficiency

Some people (e.g. myself) like to keep a record and analyse the data... not necessarily to do with having low MPG or high MPG.

As @jdp1962 says, it could also be an indicator to investigate the cars health.

 

[Agnes.Surrey]

As above, I like numbers and keeping records for my cars. It doesn't mean I want to achieve best possible mpg.

 

[EuKiwi]

As above, I like numbers and keeping records for my cars. It doesn't mean I want to achieve best possible mpg.

Same here. I don't really care about it being high or low, it's just interesting.

 

[EuKiwi]

Want to contribute my own experience with fuel economy also - I was getting only 9.5l/100km (30 UK MPG) when driving on B roads (100km/h limit) and was not very happy with it. This was using 95 E10.

After changing to 98 octane, I'm at about 8.6l/100km (33 UK MPG) driving the same routes.

Going to try 102 octane next for interest's sake.

 

[Froy90]

First real long distance drive I’ve done in the car since picking it up. Was just in comfort mode, wasn’t really thinking about eco driving so was pretty impressed with the mpg. Car was also really comfy, didn’t feel like I’d been driving for nearly 3 hours

 

[EuKiwi]

First real long distance drive I’ve done in the car since picking it up. Was just in comfort mode, wasn’t really thinking about eco driving so was pretty impressed with the mpg. Car was also really comfy, didn’t feel like I’d been driving for nearly 3 hours View attachment 26247

Impressive, I can't get anywhere near that...

 

[Froy90]

Impressive, I can't get anywhere near that...

I normally average 28mpg on my commute to work. What are you getting?

 

[EuKiwi]

I normally average 28mpg on my commute to work. What are you getting?

I drive primarily on the B-roads here at about 100-110 kph and get about 33 mpg... stop/start driving it's more like 25mpg.

 

[yak00]

First long drive yesterday (150miles each way)
On the way in Cupra beast mode 25.9 mpg
On way back in Cromfort mode with ACC at 80.. 28.9 mpg

 

[EuKiwi]

First long drive yesterday (150miles each way)
On the way in Cupra beast mode 25.9 mpg
On way back in Cromfort mode with ACC at 80.. 28.9 mpg

That's more like what I'm getting.

If I have a really slow and relaxed run because of traffic etc. I might manage 33... But very rare.

 

[Hoff]

First long drive yesterday (150miles each way)
On the way in Cupra beast mode 25.9 mpg
On way back in Cromfort mode with ACC at 80.. 28.9 mpg

New Formentor VZ2 310 4drive delivered last week. Accidentally been in INDIVIDUAL mode. No motorway miles yet all urban short runs. Disastrous mpg so far. Circa 20 mpg. HELP!!!!!

 

[rafletcher]

Sounds about right for a new, tight engine on short urban trips. The 310 is not an economical engine, it’s a sports engine. I get anywhere between 20mpg (local short trips of 2-3 miles) to 28mpg ( motorway 70-80 over 30+ miles). Best is around 33 on the trip home from the dealer in York to Aylesbury, 70mph with 20 miles of 50mph on the M1.

 

[Baldiesimo]

New Formentor VZ2 310 4drive delivered last week. Accidentally been in INDIVIDUAL mode. No motorway miles yet all urban short runs. Disastrous mpg so far. Circa 20 mpg. HELP!!!!!

Thats about right. Best you'll get is 30 on a good run

 

[Ricknffc]

I can regularly get 36-40 mpg with the family on board with a trip of 20+ miles

 

[Ricknffc]

New Formentor VZ2 310 4drive delivered last week. Accidentally been in INDIVIDUAL mode. No motorway miles yet all urban short runs. Disastrous mpg so far. Circa 20 mpg. HELP!!!!!

Mpg is pretty poor to begin with I've got around 4.6k miles on the clock now, short urban runs are a killer for fuel but a 30 mile round trip Is always well Into the 30's for me in individual eco mode with everything set as eco as possible