How Many MPG Should I Get?!
08-21-2006, 08:47 PM
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I've gotten 36mpg (imp) on the highway when the cruise is set to 100kph. But typically get 28 to 32 with cruise off and highway speeds anywhere between 100 and 140 kph.
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08-21-2006, 09:42 PM
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My 964 gets around 18 in town and "back road driving". Jack rabbit starts and a lot of high rpm driving. On the highway at 75-85 mph she gets about 28 mpg. I get any where from 25 to 125 grins per gal. 
Not bad for a 16 yr old car.
Not bad for a 16 yr old car.
08-22-2006, 04:50 AM
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As KirkF points out the US gallon is 20% smaller than a UK gallon. This means that those getting around 26 mpg in the US freeway driving would get 31.2 mpg in the UK!! Are there any UK listers who have genuinely achieved this?
08-22-2006, 05:08 AM
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As KirkF points out the US gallon is 20% smaller than the UK gallon. This means that those getting around 26 mpg in the US driving on the freeway would get 31.2 mpg if driving in the UK! Are there any UK listers who get more than 30 mpg??
08-22-2006, 06:31 AM
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I did have my first £70+ tank of fuel recently (super unleaded). I actually don't think it will be many years before we're looking at £100 fill ups. Even my poxy focus cost me £50 the other day!
08-22-2006, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by tonytaylor
... I had managed 136 miles on 66 litres of optimax which to be fair is pretty good ...
08-22-2006, 09:11 AM
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I get 7.5 miles per gallon, but then again the throttle is always wide open.
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2016 Ford Transit Connect Titanium LWB
2018 Tesla Model 3 - Electricity can be fun!
Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
08-22-2006, 01:45 PM
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Best I ever got was 28 mpg (imperial) and worst 10mpg (!) I have a very heavy right foot and I know how to use it ! Love the noise it makes