On 80% dual carriageway, and always within the limit, the trip computer shows between 29 and 30 MPG.
Checking using the same pump, at the same petrol station, across a full tank, I know the trip computer is optimistic by between 1 and 1.5 so my actual is between 27.5 and 29 MPG.
Only one thing to say:-
**** POOR
Will get past the last of the poor weather and grit and get it really clean, and then it's going back to the lease company for something a bit more frugal.
It's laughable that the official economy figures for the 156 and 159 1.9JTD 150 are the same (47mpg) when the 156 is far more aerodynamic, weighs 240 kilos less and has smaller wheels/tyres/brakes !
I managed 486 miles out of the last tank of liquid gold (unleaded). It worked out at 32.8 mpg so it is gradually getting better but still not the offical combined cycle.
Admitted it was mainly motorway miles and staying the right side of 75 mph but I haven't been driving like a complete granny.
We've got 35 mpg on Trip B now, total mileage just short of 7,500. Sticking to 70ish on the motorway but have been into city centres and caught in traffic jams too. Just using 6th on A roads, the tug is sufficient for overtaking as required. Also using the boost gauge - mpg is fine when it reads zero and mildly disturbing when you boot it - had 7mpg on the instant mpg readout when overtaking today!
There is a technique to getting better mpg and it seems to be improving with miles so we've decided to stick with the 159 TBi rather than swap to a Giulietta 170 diesel which was almost a dead cert 3 weeks ago (with 28mpg on Trip B).
You're not trying hard enough, :tut: :lol:. I'm consistently getting 4 (or slightly below) on mine during 'Italian tune-up' sessions.
Just filled it up tonight (£87!!!! :rant and worked out my brim to brim average over the last tankful as 33.7, so not too bad considering my enthusiastic style, .
UK spec TBi quotes 95 octane in the handbook. There is no mention of improved performance by using higher octane fuel, as I believe there is for some other current models (Mito Cloverleaf perhaps).
Tried mine once on a tank of BP Ultimate 97 Octane, but felt no difference in performance and economy was the same over the tank.
Got a settlement figure for mine last week from the lease company which I'm mulling over. Would need to replace it with something twice as economical to recover the settlement fee in a decent period of time. Might need to hang onto it for a bit.
UK spec TBi quotes 95 octane in the handbook. There is no mention of improved performance by using higher octane fuel, as I believe there is for some other current models (Mito Cloverleaf perhaps).
The 155HP Mito TB only achieves the 155HP using 98 RON according to the Owner's Manual, there is no such comment regarding any of the other Mitos engines.
Hi 1750 TBi owners! Besides the pour fuel economy we are all getting, what turbo pressures do you have on various gears and rpms? I've created a new thread about it here, so please reply there. Mine seems to reduce turbo pressure on 1st and 2nd gears and also from 4500rpm higher.
Yer just over 23 mpg after 5500 miles but all town driving , still worth every penny though after driving a 220 cdi merc which averages about 33 mpg around town and sounds like a tractor .
Looks like this thread died 5 years ago. I'm averaging 30mpg as long as there are a few journeys outside of town driving. Drove from Chesterfield to Norfolk and back yesterday averaging 37.5mpg without hanging around. I've always been able to match or better the claimed manufacturer mpg. Must have a magic right foot.
No way for me. I average 21mpg(UK) - last 2.5kmiles. Mainly short distances, city, but no traffic jams (but plenty of traffic lights). The best I can do is 35mpg but that is constant speed of aroudn 60mph, the worse could be any, but say in city 16mpg driving very dynamically (reaching redline etc). 18" wheels and heavier SW body.
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