Hi All, not taken the plunge yet but would really like to know what some real world MPG are. I currently drive a car that sucks fuel anyway so it isnt a great concern, but would be great to know how close people get to stated MPG figures. (Average over time). I know there are lots of variables, how heavy the right foot is, type of driving etc but woucl be good to know. I have seen odd bits and pieces on this posted about the forum but no consolidated view - if there is a thread with this all in somewhere pleasse fe free to redirect me! Otherwise would be great to know:
Model
Stated COnsumption, Urban/ExtraUrban/Combined
Usual Drive (Motorway, Country lane, short hop etc)
Actual Average

Cheers

I have V6, don't give any regard to my MPG, drive with a heavy foot, average 23mpg

@JF Heavy foot It must be nailed to the floor

I averaged 28.4 in my 2.7 V6 100 miles a day mixed countryside / urban and motorway Current: I can't say...Oh the Shame!
Gone: 2003 Audi S4 - 340BHP of Fun
Gone: 2005 RRS SE, Silver, Chrome Mirrors, Tinted with a stupid spare wheel!
Gone: Audi A4 2.5 TDi Quattro 180bhp
Gone: BMW 535i
Gone: 1985 Audi Quattro
Gone: Subaru Imprezza Turbo (rubbish)

rrs 4.2 s/c around town 14 -15 driving normaly 22-23 on the motor way foot hard to the floor driving it like i stolen it i get 9

MY10 TDV8 - 26.2MPG - albeit this figure is from the computer but I haven'e ever reset it since getting the vehicle and had driven c. 4k miles so far - mostly out of town.

tdv8 16mpg in the city, 21-28mpg on the motorway (90-70mph)

2.7 TD v6

Real Average (ie not the lies told by the trip computer) over 6600 miles since October is 25.98 mpg
Best tankful was 31.48mpg on a trip from Northampton to Portpatrick in Scotland almost all motorway/dual carriageway
Worst tankful was 21.32mpg don't honestly know why, but it was using Tesco diesel which may be a factor (usually use Shell V-Power or BP Ultimate). Gordon Kerr
Bedford, UK
2007 Java Black RR Sport TDv6
1980 Brooklands Green Triumph TR7

MY10 3.0TDV6 steady 23mpg, mixed driving and towing purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

07 3.6 TDV8 - town and motorway - normal driving (not tear arsing) 21mpg

read on here someone was using the manual box to change up quicker so thought I'd give it a go and mpg is up to around 23.5 now !

gordon kerr wrote:

2.7 TD v6

Real Average (ie not the lies told by the trip computer) over 6600 miles since October is 25.98 mpg
Best tankful was 31.48mpg on a trip from Northampton to Portpatrick in Scotland almost all motorway/dual carriageway
Worst tankful was 21.32mpg don't honestly know why, but it was using Tesco diesel which may be a factor (usually use Shell V-Power or BP Ultimate).

great post - I think this would be the average TDV6

07 TDV8, 25k miles, real life brim to brim tank measurements over the last 5000 miles = 18.6 Mpg running around locally mixed driving, 23.7 motorway driving - with some heavy right foot when needed  I am their leader................ which way did they go ?

2.7 TDV6

80% Mway at 75 / 85 gets me 22MPG

More city drops to 20MPG

I don't floor it too much, but also not too careful how hard I hit the loud button either

Have tried driving like a vicar with blisters on his feet, but got bored before any real data could be collected!

If you want good MPG, don't buy a RRS (or anything else so nice, safe, stylish and capable)

Have heard Prius are quite good if you're after good MPG (if you can manage to stop it once you get it going)

Filled up this morning, drove around 100 miles, half motorway, half town/country, manually changed up the gears and got 27 mpg according to the computer - amazed !

I haven't received my TDV8 yet but is there an option to switch off the mpg display?

you could go for a s/c, the display is in litres per mile  purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver