Miles on a full tank of Diesel
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Miles on a full tank of Diesel
I have a 1998 xantia 1.9td
I have monitored my fuel consumption on the last 2 full taks and have found the following:
1. a total of 530 miles equating to 43mpg
2. a total of 470 miles equating to 35mpg
I usually drive around the city, not really stop start but rarely travelling over 40mph
does anyone think this is reasonable economy?
I have monitored my fuel consumption on the last 2 full taks and have found the following:
1. a total of 530 miles equating to 43mpg
2. a total of 470 miles equating to 35mpg
I usually drive around the city, not really stop start but rarely travelling over 40mph
does anyone think this is reasonable economy?
1998 Xantia 1.9 SX TD
Yes - the Xantia is a heavy car - weighs more than a quarter of a tonne more than a similar BX, and its performance isn't that good so you are going to use considerable power to get it moving - even round town. Cold weather won't help either - how far have you driven it before the temp gauge reads normal?
Having said that I don't expect a petrol would give more than 25 under similar conditions.
Having said that I don't expect a petrol would give more than 25 under similar conditions.
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My 97 TD est does about the same as yours Doc brown.Sometimes a bit more.I average about 44 mpg at the moment,doing a fair few miles a week.400-500m a week.Thats a mixture of motorways,fast A roads,stuck in traffic.I do have a bit of a heavy right foot when conditions allow.
In the summer with the a/c on all the time i was getting about 38 mpg.
Even before i had it boosted the mpg was about the same.
In the summer with the a/c on all the time i was getting about 38 mpg.
Even before i had it boosted the mpg was about the same.
53`406 est SE Hdi 140,110k
Fuel gauges are wildly inaccurate, mine reads empty and the light comes on when i still have loads of fuel. with the light on I have never managed to get more than 38-40 litres in..But it should hold about 54?
The only fair test it to brim the tank, zero the milometer, run for a few days, then brim it again, check the number of miles covered and you know what is does to the gallon.
Use this link to save doing the maths. http://javascript.internet.com/equivale ... llon2.html
The only fair test it to brim the tank, zero the milometer, run for a few days, then brim it again, check the number of miles covered and you know what is does to the gallon.
Use this link to save doing the maths. http://javascript.internet.com/equivale ... llon2.html
James. (Nr M67 East of Manchester).
Dark Blue ZX 1.9D Auto 1994 'L' 5 dr (modified) Aura. 98K miles used daily. Ave mpg 40
Wedgewood Blue 75 CTD auto Connoissaur. 2002. 144k. used daily. ave mpg 40 ish.
Dark Blue ZX 1.9D Auto 1994 'L' 5 dr (modified) Aura. 98K miles used daily. Ave mpg 40
Wedgewood Blue 75 CTD auto Connoissaur. 2002. 144k. used daily. ave mpg 40 ish.
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Fuel consumption is mainly determined by your driving style, age (although not necessaraly!) and terrain. I am old and drive an XM 2.1td Manual estate on mostly rural roads (although I do have to go to the metropolis of Exeter tommorow, which has turned into London since they moved the weather centre there) and average 40 - 45mpg, but on our fairly regular visits the the north of Scotland 50+ is the order of the day, giving 800 - 900 miles on a tankful (17 1/2 gallons) depending on how low you dare let it go. I dont drive slowly, but then I dont drive all that fast either, I endeavor to stay within the limit, but I dont generally accelerate hard, thats what drinks the fuel. You will learn that, if you do what fastandfurrious says, and fit a boost gauge.
MPG's
Hello,
My 1997 VSX 1.9 TD Xantia Hatchback returns at least 45 mpg every tankful whereas my 110 HDI LX C5 Estate manages 49 mpg +.
Love that C5 (especially as the heater and air con work!!)
John.
My 1997 VSX 1.9 TD Xantia Hatchback returns at least 45 mpg every tankful whereas my 110 HDI LX C5 Estate manages 49 mpg +.
Love that C5 (especially as the heater and air con work!!)
John.
My chariots : 2002 Pug 406 110 HDI Executive Estate 138K
1995 Citroen AX 1.0 Debut 26K
I Blame it all on my Dad!! (Sadly had to give up driving & his 2nd BX) but Mum still has a C1.
1995 Citroen AX 1.0 Debut 26K
I Blame it all on my Dad!! (Sadly had to give up driving & his 2nd BX) but Mum still has a C1.