Who need diesel Bocanegra Ecomotive!!

[mardon]

PERSONAL BEST 53.7MPG from a 215BHP+ car

Welll as I mentioned i'm a little skint before payday so wanted to make this tank stretch as far as I can. Currently on 400 miles on this tank with 120miles indicated to next fill up.

This is driving @ 60mph on motorways and 50mph in national speed limit and obv 30 everywhere else. Fuel = vpower

So very happy indeed this is the reason I went for a 1.4TSi over the new 2.0TFSI engine.

Should manage 510+ miles from one tank!

Little video for those than are interested HERE

 

[Spurt]

how many miles you done in your car 400? or do you mean tank miles?

 

[mardon]

Thats tank miles mate. ive done 11500 total miles.

 

[Spurt]

had any probs with the car yet? im on 560 in just over a week, got usual rattles but thats about it, i also had a moment which sounded like spring re-seating after 400 miles or so on left hand lock, hasnt done it since tho.

 

[techie]

I'm nearly on 12k, nothing major going on

 

[mardon]

Yup all good for me too.

 

[jc_boc]

Yeah I am on about 2800 and I am fine too. No problems yet.

 

[jamoy]

That is impressive!

 

[Biker]

That is very good for a performance orientated car.

 

[maberzee]

wow this economy just makes me want the car even more. this is amazing how a car like this can be so economical. in my old LCR i was struggling to get 300 to a tank!! was very very expensive!!

 

[Spurt]

i think its just mardons, every normal driver is on 25-30 mpg. hes just miss daisy atm.

 

[maberzee]

haha dont want one now lol

 

[Spurt]

you could be mr daisy?

 

[maberzee]

awww that would be sweet wouldnt it

 

[mardon]

Pay day is 26th.. it all ends there! I might try for a personal best at the other end of the spectrum! Wonder if Angelsy has any track days in 3 weeks

Seriously though 42-43mpg is easy on a motorway run @ 70mph its all about watching how you accelerate, there's certainly a technique to it.

 

[jc_boc]

I will be able to give a definate answer after my run to Prague guys hehehehehe. ATM i am seeing about 27 - 35mpg round town if I keep it normal and don't hoof it to feel that awesome power suck me back into my seat hehehehehehehhehe

 

[jamoy]

I will be able to give a definate answer after my run to Prague guys hehehehehe. ATM i am seeing about 27 - 35mpg round town if I keep it normal and don't hoof it to feel that awesome power suck me back into my seat hehehehehehehhehe

mate of mine has a Focus ST..he fails to resist the temptation and pays for it with 18mpg

 

[mardon]

ooooh. Thats bad!

Managed 50mpg again on the way in today. Not using cruise control and the remap has really made a difference. Last 50 miles before the 500mile
Challenge is complete

 

[Dave 77]

Got 40mpg without really trying on the a1 today

 

[Spurt]

you lot must drive like grannys, my best mpg today was 37.7.... ok its still new but dam you lot need some weight on your foot.