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Trip Computer Query

Syke
Syke
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I have a 2007 Focus 1.6 TDCi Sport. I am really pleased with the car generally, (except for the rear visibility!) but wondered about the accuracy of the trip computer. I do drive fairly sedately, but today, for example, I did a journey of about 30 miles, some of it in town, and the trip computer showed 66 mpg! Is this really possible? I have had more, like 70 mpg on occasion.

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Syke

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    I have a 2007 Focus 1.6 TDCi Sport. I am really pleased with the car generally, (except for the rear visibility!) but wondered about the accuracy of the trip computer. I do drive fairly sedately, but today, for example, I did a journey of about 30 miles, some of it in town, and the trip computer showed 66 mpg! Is this really possible? I have had more, like 70 mpg on occasion.

    Regards

    Syke

    sounds optimistic to me with town driving included if im honest even for a diesel i think youre computers telling you porkys even ford dont claim 70mpg so ide say youre computers wrong nowt new there they are always over optimistic

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    That seems very good to me. Too good!

    I actually calculate my MPG, and the trip computer seems to always be about 4MPG optimistic. I have a 2006 1.6TDCi, and I'm actually averaging 45MPG, which I have to say I'm quite disappointed with. I was hoping for at least 50MPG. The trip computer usually states around 49MPG.

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