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FUEL ISSUES & ECONOMY => DIESEL => Topic started by: Twempie on September 28, 2010, 22:15:15

Title: Best MPG so far
Post by: Twempie on September 28, 2010, 22:15:15

Set the trip computer and managed 62 MPG on a return trip from Fife to Dundee.  Admittedly I was driving very conservatively and it was a fine still cool night but I think that this is a great fuel economy. The car (6spd diesel estate) is getting its first service tomorrow having just reached 12500 miles.
Cheers
Twempie

Title: Re: Best MPG so far
Post by: Dazzler on September 28, 2010, 22:18:06

Sensational result.. Now I'm jealous.. :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Best MPG so far
Post by: AlanHo on September 29, 2010, 08:10:02

I have just travelled down to Cornwall from the Midlands on the M5 and A30 all the way - 280 miles. My 1.6 diesel premium 6 speed averaged 58.7 mpg (computer reading). I cruised at about 65 mph. Car new 4 weeks ago and has only done 950 miles so far.

Title: Re: Best MPG so far
Post by: Eiki on October 02, 2010, 16:13:25

NICE  :razz:

Title: Re: Best MPG so far
Post by: i30sean on October 03, 2010, 20:34:16

Hi Twempie, hope you don't mind but my car has done nearly 10,000mls and will due first service soon, how much was your service?
Mine's a 1.6CDRi estate 6 speed. I've had 648mls from a tank full on two occasions and generally get at least 550mls with normal driving.

i30Sean

Title: Re: Best MPG so far
Post by: Twempie on October 03, 2010, 21:42:43

Hi Sean
The first service was £125 at the main dealer.  It was a basic service in accordance with the service schedule.  They don't even take the wheels off to check the brakes.  I'm guessing that subsequent services will be a bit more expensive.

My previous petrol car had a 9K service gap so over the period of ownership I'm still expecting to pay less on servicing as the i30 diesel has a 12500 service interval. 

Cheers
Twempie

Title: Re: Best MPG so far
Post by: i30sean on October 04, 2010, 10:40:32

Thanks for info Twempie.

i30Sean.

PS Seen 67mpg on average just after reset from filling up !

Title: Re: Best MPG so far
Post by: agentr31 on October 04, 2010, 13:49:22

i know this is a bit of a weird question... but does anyone know if it use uk gallons or american gallons to figure out the MPG? there is a pretty big difference in the two!!

Title: Re: Best MPG so far
Post by: Twempie on October 04, 2010, 18:51:45

I'm guessing that it must be imperial gallons.  The MPG figures that owners are reporting are consistent with those quoted by motoring magazines where the i30's MPG is being compared with other models of diesel cars.
Cheers
Twempie

Title: Re: Best MPG so far
Post by: agentr31 on October 06, 2010, 10:02:36

im curious to see of the american i30 is calibrated for US gallons or imperial gallons as well...