miles per tank

[Jonanstee]

I was having a look at my vehicle on parkers and it states i should be getting 508 miles per tank.

Im lucky if i get 300 per tank. Does anyone know how accurate this is? what is everyone else getting?

What can be done to increase miles per tank?

 

http://www.parkers.co.uk/ford/focus/hatchback-2005/16-lx-5d/specs/

[iFocus]

Hi,

It's not at all accurate; it probably takes in to account the reserve and will be calculating the range based on the official MPG figures which is probably 47ish mpg and I doubt you'll get anywhere near that unless you are on a long run.

 

300 miles is low though! I've been getting about 400 miles from a tank in my Mk3 

[Jon84]

I get 300 to 350 on my MK2 1.6. It's pretty ropey around town!

[iFocus]

From doing a bit of maths it sounds like you're doing approximately 31mpg, which around town is as I'd expect.

[Jonanstee]

I used to do all motorway and get about 350.

 

now is pretty much all city

[v530anh]

Last one was my highest 350 on momentum no motorways 

[Phil21185]

I used to get 1200 in my mk3 1.6 diesel.

But then they updated my trip computer with the correct software. =D Now about 650.

[Dymetrie]

I'm currently getting about 430 in my 1.6 mk1.5.

I do about 300 miles a week commuting to work, which is about 2/3rds motorway and 1/3rd driving in London.

Think the engine is properly bedded in now, after 140,000 miles (50k were mine) :)

[Damien]

I will get 280 mile off £30 round town n that's booting it now n again also, I have had just over 500mile on full tank £65 that was motorway n its focus 1.8 tdci remapped

[Phil21185]

Hmm I may have to redo my math then cos 650 seems optimistic compared to others. 

Getting a solid 55mpg with very mixed driving, no motorway, according to the dash.

[TangoDaz]

Hi I have a 1.6 petrol and get about 380 /  390. Not good really