Ive done 4000 miles in my 1.6 ecoboost and I'm getting around 34 mpg urban but that's cold start. 2 mile journeys,I did I 300 mile run last month and returned 48 mpg! Ok I set the cruze to 70 mph but it can be done

Ive done 4000 miles in my 1.6 ecoboost and I'm getting around 34 mpg urban but that's cold start. 2 mile journeys,I did I 300 mile run last month and returned 48 mpg! Ok I set the cruze to 70 mph but it can be done

I think that's very good considering what I average in my Mk2 99bhp 1.6

Which is 19/20 mph cold start in town short journeys peak times.

Overall Urban including the above and runs on country A roads circa 9/15 miles journeys 31.9mpg

When touring, 80% of which will be motorway at circa 74mph when traffic is free flowing, I average 36.8mph on supermarket fuel.

And stiby is right, running on correct tyre pressures is very important in so many ways. Besides effecting fuel economy, incorrect tyre pressures can compromise your safety in a big way. And on top of all that prematurely require tyre replacement.

A mechanic mate told me that over inflating your tyres lessens grip and therefore improves mpg.......but that is a trade of to far for me...............besides again it leads to the crown of the tread wearing prematurely.

Just an update to the above:

I stated Urban including short town journeys panned out at 31.6 mpg. However, town traffic light then 10 miles of country A road, which in part is dual carriage to the next towns traffic light driving. Light on the brakes and accelerator, cruising at circa 58 mph returned 47.60mpg

Which only goes to show that when you take out the congestion. Not sitting on the tail of the car in front and hence forever having to use the brakes. And cut out rushing to the next congestion spot, decent mpg is achievable.

Just an update to the above:

I stated Urban including short town journeys panned out at 31.6 mpg. However, town traffic light then 10 miles of country A road, which in part is dual carriage to the next towns traffic light driving. Light on the brakes and accelerator, cruising at circa 58 mph returned 47.60mpg

Which only goes to show that when you take out the congestion. Not sitting on the tail of the car in front and hence forever having to use the brakes. And cut out rushing to the next congestion spot, decent mpg is achievable.

That sounds sensible, and a lot less stressful.