djb2 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Good morning folks. I have a 2004 Mondeo TDCI. I have had it 3 weeks and I am getting about 53 mpg. I have calculated this using the brim to brim method and it also accords with the onboard computor. To me this is very good compared to the 26 mpg I was managing to eak out of my 1.8 rover 75 on a run with the wind behind me. Is this about what most people get out of their cars. She has a high mileage (135,000) but drives like a car with half the mileage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I have a Mk IV, but that sounds pretty reasonable to me; obviously it depends a bit on what your mix of driving is, and you'd expect better mpg results if you were mainly drifting along Motorways and Dual Carriageways than entrenched in urban traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylesby Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 My 2.2 estate is a 54 plate on 150,000 and does the same. With the winter diesel comes and the heaters go on expect this to fall to 50 in Autumn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbro Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I have a 2006 2.2 TDCI hatchback with 66k miles and I have hit just under 60mpg solo if I control my right foot. I can hit 35mpg+ towing our 1400kg caravan so I'm really impressed with it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I have the MK4, 1.8 and I tend to average around the 63MPG but thats granny driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jarvis Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 How are you guys calculating your mpg? Djb2 used the brim to brim which is probably the most accurate way of doing it but curious about other figures? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbro Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Brim to brim(3 clicks). Last check was a mix of town and motorway driving. Average 48.7mpg on a 2.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Brim to Brim 3 clicks on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jarvis Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 63mpg James, fantastic! Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Yeah I am keeping an eye on it but it's true granny driving and has to be the best of the weather etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jarvis Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I'm hopeful that after the service mine has just received (that accompanied the new clutch and DMF) along with a couple of simple mods will increase the 54mpg I'm currently getting Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jarvis Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I try very hard to not go above 2k rpm. The car has enough grunt to keep up with the flow Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 That's about my average otherwise lol like you I avoid going higher where possible, hopefully terraclean would be worth investing in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbro Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I'm just revelling in getting g over 40mpg. I'm more used to 25mpg on a good run and 14mpg towing the caravan. I'm loving this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon whirlwind Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Since I blanked off my EGR valve I seem to be getting about 3-5 miles per gallon more. I driving a mixture of mostly town, with dual carriage ways, and I am getting nearly 50 miles per gallon out of my 130 hp model. I noticed when I drove back to see my children (200 miles) I was getting 55 miles per gallon, travelling at around 80 mph. Quite happy with that I reckon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jarvis Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Sounds just about right. Nice one Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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