Fuel Consumption

cyberyacht replied on 04/11/2017 17:11

Posted on 04/11/2017 17:11

I put my first lot of fuel in the MH today( they gave me full tank too start with) after 560 miles since we picked it up. 31.75mpg on the first tankful although, of course, the engine hasn't reached 5000 miles yet so hopefully it will improve a bit when it has properly bedded in. Browsing around the web that seems fairly average. What do you other MHomers get. The reason I ask is that my mate in Spain claims he gets 40mpg out of his low profile 6.8m Elnagh. He's never struck me as a 'driving Miss Daisy type' to get that sort of figure.

cyberyacht replied on 05/11/2017 15:58

Posted on 05/11/2017 15:58

Looks like in pretty much 'on the money' for fuel consumption then. Miker be able to miser an extra 1-2 mpg as the engine matures, unless as has been suggested I develop a penchant for flooring it a bit more. wink

peegeenine replied on 05/11/2017 16:45

Posted on 05/11/2017 16:45

 Lincoln to Colchester via A46, A1, A14, A12, about 160 miles, 27.9 mpg towing a Fiat 500 on an A-frame. Best part of 4500kg all up weight, Euro 5 plus 130 bhp Ducato 7.1 metres low profile with cruise control set to 2000rpm.

replied on 05/11/2017 17:04

Posted on 05/11/2017 17:04

Can you set cruise control to RPM instead of MPH?

Fisherman replied on 05/11/2017 19:27

Posted on 05/11/2017 19:27

We average 36mph on ordinary trips. M/Way to Scotland exceeds 40mph.Using speed warning and cruising in inside lane at about 55mph.Verified manually and from the excellent Peugeot trip thing on the  stalk.

Mr OrangeTree replied on 06/11/2017 14:01

Posted on 06/11/2017 14:01

Just like so many above, our average economy is in the very early 30's.

Pretty consistently, too.  I would doubt whether the laws of physics would permit much improvement on that figure, either. 

Paolo Imberino replied on 06/11/2017 14:32

Posted on 06/11/2017 14:32

Ours is a Fiat 150bhp auto with swift 714 7.77m low profile,  GVW 4.24t March 2017. 3200 miles. 29mpg. After running in completely I envisage 31mpg ish. 

This could improove if the champagne & gin bottles were removed. wink

hitchglitch replied on 06/11/2017 16:17

Posted on 05/11/2017 19:27 by Fisherman

We average 36mph on ordinary trips. M/Way to Scotland exceeds 40mph.Using speed warning and cruising in inside lane at about 55mph.Verified manually and from the excellent Peugeot trip thing on the  stalk.

Posted on 06/11/2017 16:17

As I suspected, the big differences in fuel consumptions are due to driving style and speed. 55 mph cruising against 65 to 67 would apparently account for around 5 mpg.

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