Ken.K Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Hello all, am going to be working 50 miles from each so a daily journey of 100miles. Currently my mk2.5 1.6 focus is doing 38mpg and with lack of a 6th gear engine starts to struggle from 85. Is the mpg about average for the 1.6? Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmurray01 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 When you say "struggle from 85", do you mean 85MPH? I know I am hardly a stickler for speed limits, but that's taking it a bit extreme, even on motorways. And if that is how fast you are going, then 38MPG is pretty good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.K Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Let's just say the revs start climbing and the engine gets noticeably louder. I have driven a 2l focus and at the same speed it was smoother and quieter maybe it was due to the 6th gear. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullock Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 53 minutes ago, Ken.K said: Let's just say the revs start climbing and the engine gets noticeably louder. I have driven a 2l focus and at the same speed it was smoother and quieter maybe it was due to the 6th gear. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk It sounds like if you want to drive at those sort of speeds which I do not condone, but your going to need something with a bit more grunt or at least a 6th gear just like you said about the 2L Focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.K Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 I usually average about 75 on the motorway and sometimes not everytime I have reached 85. I have a black box in my car do cannot really be going crazy till next year. So seems normal then and I just have to change my driving style rather than a full service earlier Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Tetra Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I just hope you are not on the same stretch of road as any of my family when you decide the time is right to "go crazy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.K Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 I just hope you are not on the same stretch of road as any of my family when you decide the time is right to "go crazy". Wow 85mph and people are going crazy. So no one has ever done above 70 before? Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullock Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I just hope you are not on the same stretch of road as any of my family when you decide the time is right to "go crazy". Wow 85mph and people are going crazy. So no one has ever done above 70 before? Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk I'm not going to say I've never gone over 70 because I'd be lying but with the introduction of smart motorways and HADECS 3 cameras 90% of the time I stick to 70 as 'apparently' people have got tickets for 71 mph. Plus its not the fact of just the speed your doing, think of the difference if you hit someone at that speed that's the major factor. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Tbh you're lucky if you can maintain that for any length of time with the amount of traffic about. My average mpg isn't any different between 60, 70 or 80, but if you're going to be doing constant high speed you'd be far better off with something low revving at speed, 2.0 diesel would be ideal imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisroberson99 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 8 hours ago, Ken.K said: I usually average about 75 on the motorway and sometimes not everytime I have reached 85. I have a black box in my car do cannot really be going crazy till next year. So seems normal then and I just have to change my driving style rather than a full service earlier Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk You have a black box yet you regularly drive at 85mph?! Bet your insurance love you... I have one and rarely ever touch 80..and that's just to overtake someone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.K Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Am constantly having gold score so that is good on insurance renewal coming up soon so will see the damage Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullock Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Am constantly having gold score so that is good on insurance renewal coming up soon so will see the damage Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk The black box I had only recorded 150 of the 500 miles that I did, I don't think they are as bad or work as well as people think. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.K Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 My car is constant parked and I only drive weekends averaging 30mph. The 80mph has been like once in months. If I do get the job though I would be looking at getting a 2l. 1.8minimum with a 6th gear Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullock Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 My car is constant parked and I only drive weekends averaging 30mph. The 80mph has been like once in months. If I do get the job though I would be looking at getting a 2l. 1.8minimum with a 6th gear Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Its your choice how you drive, I think most of us just don't want you to put others at risk, if your going to speed just don't get caught [emoji6] Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.K Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 My car is constant parked and I only drive weekends averaging 30mph. The 80mph has been like once in months. If I do get the job though I would be looking at getting a 2l. 1.8minimum with a 6th gearSent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Its your choice how you drive, I think most of us just don't want you to put others at risk, if your going to speed just don't get caught [emoji6] Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk I never put others ay risk and only do that on a clear road mate and good conditions. Am not an Audi driver Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullock Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 My car is constant parked and I only drive weekends averaging 30mph. The 80mph has been like once in months. If I do get the job though I would be looking at getting a 2l. 1.8minimum with a 6th gearSent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Its your choice how you drive, I think most of us just don't want you to put others at risk, if your going to speed just don't get caught [emoji6] Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk I never put others ay risk and only do that on a clear road mate and good conditions. Am not an Audi driver Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk I am glad to hear that, there is some who couldn't care less about others, glad to hear your not one of them [emoji3] Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Tetra Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 12 hours ago, Ken.K said: Wow 85mph and people are going crazy. So no one has ever done above 70 before? Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk You said in your orignal post you were going to go crazy next year when I am guessing you wont have the black box. Sounded to me like you ar planning to do speeds well in excess of 85. Like I say, I hope no one in my family is anywhere near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.K Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Wow 85mph and people are going crazy. So no one has ever done above 70 before? Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk You said in your orignal post you were going to go crazy next year when I am guessing you wont have the black box. Sounded to me like you ar planning to do speeds well in excess of 85. Like I say, I hope no one in my family is anywhere near you. Yeah mate I will be doing 100 plus. Hahahahaha. I meant in the sense of doing 80-85 constantly. Also am sure your family members can judge if someone wants to overtake and move out the way. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Maybe those family members are the ones holding everyone up at 69mph in the overtaking lane... Using a phone, eating, smoking, kids distracting etc are all far more dangerous than doing 85 on a motorway anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullock Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Maybe those family members are the ones holding everyone up at 69mph in the overtaking lane... [emoji23] Using a phone, eating, smoking, kids distracting etc are all far more dangerous than doing 85 on a motorway anyway. That's very true actually Tom, if they are doing 85 at least they'll get out of your way quickly! Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.K Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 On a serious note though am happy at least nothing is wrong with my car and just my driving is the problem on my mpg Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullock Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 On a serious note though am happy at least nothing is wrong with my car and just my driving is the problem on my mpg Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Look at it this way, if you had a Bugatti Chiron and cruised at its top speed you would drain its tank in 9 minutes, bit you don't need to worry about that. Kudos to whoever can guess where I picked that fact up from. Overall though as you say the ultimate factor is driving style but 38mpg is still fairly impressive. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.K Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 Just did 130mile trip to Wolverhampton reset mpg and miles stuck to 75mph and on reaching destination checked avg mpg and I got 43.3mpg, I say not bad at all not bad. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmurray01 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 18 minutes ago, Ken.K said: Just did 130mile trip to Wolverhampton reset mpg and miles stuck to 75mph and on reaching destination checked avg mpg and I got 43.3mpg, I say not bad at all not bad. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk That's not bad for a petrol, almost as good as my turbo diesels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.K Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 Yep not bad at all. happy with the result of the test. Driving style definitely changed at least till I upgrade soon. But well chuffed. Probably will see even better after a good major servicing next year where I will change timing belt, water pump and all filters and any old looking hoses. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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