I have FAR too much time on my hands . . .

[Guy]

After half watching the top gear episode last night, where they drove economically from Swissland - Blackpool, this got me thinking, if I really tried what could I achieve?

This thought was helped also by 3 sets of average speed cameras and the M25/23 combo.

So I give you the results! (Pic was taken by a co-worker)



Now before Howard explodes and goes off on another one in the petrol/derv thread I have actually worked it out, and the trip comp read out is being slightly optimistic, but its only out by 2 ish mpg!

Also to achieve this I wasnt coasting down a hill either!

The route was from my office in Hook to the Sussex police HQ near Brighton (approx 94 miles each way).


Soo . . . the question stands, whats the best/highest MPG over (a decent/and NOT down a hill!) you have got?

[Vimeous]

Soo . . . the question stands, whats the best/highest MPG over a decent distance you have got?

Edited to avoid peeps like me saying: 99.9mpg downhill yesterday

[Guy]

Edited to avoid peeps like me saying: 99.9mpg downhill yesterday

Thanks, and ammended

[Vimeous]

Most impressed MPG ever:

42mpg average in a 1litre Yaris at speed over 80+miles including the A465 heads-of-the-valleys road.

[tiggerai]

ok, that sounds like a challenge to me...

Seeing as mine is crap due to the roundaboutys in MK... will have to wait for a late night trip down south to try this one...

"swissland" lol.

[MadduckUK]

you arses with your fancy mpg readout-o-meters :|

[Guy]

ok, that sounds like a challenge to me...

Seeing as mine is crap due to the roundaboutys in MK... will have to wait for a late night trip down south to try this one...

"swissland" lol.

The few times I've seen your mpg counter thing when it flashes up on the screen, have made me want to cry.

I think we should have some sort of challenge! Catagories would be needed though!

Im still V impressed considering its a V6!

you arses with your fancy mpg readout-o-meters :|

Usually I dont want a 'fancy mpg read-o-meter' as its not that nice a read, esp when having some fun and single figures are achieved.

[finlay666]

70mpg Newcastle to Reading

helped a LOT by there being pretty bad traffic at the time and mostly cruising a bit over 50mph in the inside lane

[dave87]

err, 38.5 mpg over 5000ish miles?


Oh wait, not particularly impressive for a diesel. My bad...

[Zak33]

well, today, going from Bucks to Nottingham, to rugby, and back... average 52mpg, taking it very steady, and thinking about fuel consumption.

Saab 93 TiD 120 Wagon (estate) 6spd spanish waiter

[Howard]

What car?

[dave87]

Rasta?

Mondy ST220 with 60k on the clock I believe.

[Howard]

ST220

[dave87]

Yarp, was rather nice on a dash along the A50 (? I believe it was anyway). Suffice to say we didn't get the above MPG...lol.

[kalniel]

Over a full tank (ie not some inaccurate trip read out), 66.8 mpg.

Astra 1.7dti

[dave87]

I wish I was this patient!


Unfortunately the type of journeys I do and the style of driving I have mean I don't get great MPG...