Trip to Plymouth

Paul Boardman · 8th August 2017, 20:09

Hi folks, just returned from a trip down to Plymouth. Had a good day at the classic show at Mt Edgecumbe on Sunday now looking forward to Rabey castle on Sunday. Did 915 mile to Plymouth and back to Seaham, used 18 gal of diesel which works out at 50 mpg, a little disappointed thouht it would be a little better or is that about right.

bl52krz · 8th August 2017, 21:04

All mpg results are down to conditions and driving style. I would say that 50 mpg is quite good.

suzublu · 8th August 2017, 21:06

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Originally Posted by Paul Boardman

Hi folks, just returned from a trip down to Plymouth. Had a good day at the classic show at Mt Edgecumbe on Sunday now looking forward to Rabey castle on Sunday. Did 915 mile to Plymouth and back to Seaham, used 18 gal of diesel which works out at 50 mpg, a little disappointed thouht it would be a little better or is that about right.

Look forward to meeting you at Raby

know nothing about doozle mpg,

Sonic ZS · 9th August 2017, 23:03

Best I've managed from my diesel auto Tourer, was 52-53mpg. This was earlier this year on a run up to York for the national. Included some A-roads, but mainly motorway, sitting at 60mph on cruise control, with a fully working thermostat (makes a big difference if your engine reaches the correct temp

).

I'd expect slightly better if yours is a manual, but equally, sitting at 70mph will drop things back. I'd say yours is probably about right

Rogue · 10th August 2017, 00:20

I did start a thread a while back regarding Diesel economy.
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=269044
I managed 57.1 on a longish run but there are some that felt that was optomistic but i think general consensus of opinion would generally sway to high 40's on avg should be considered normal and getting into the 50s on a run.

8th August 2017, 20:09	#1
Paul Boardman Regular poster Mgzt Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Co Durham Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Trip to Plymouth Hi folks, just returned from a trip down to Plymouth. Had a good day at the classic show at Mt Edgecumbe on Sunday now looking forward to Rabey castle on Sunday. Did 915 mile to Plymouth and back to Seaham, used 18 gal of diesel which works out at 50 mpg, a little disappointed thouht it would be a little better or is that about right.

8th August 2017, 21:04	#2
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	All mpg results are down to conditions and driving style. I would say that 50 mpg is quite good. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

9th August 2017, 23:03	#4
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Best I've managed from my diesel auto Tourer, was 52-53mpg. This was earlier this year on a run up to York for the national. Included some A-roads, but mainly motorway, sitting at 60mph on cruise control, with a fully working thermostat (makes a big difference if your engine reaches the correct temp ). I'd expect slightly better if yours is a manual, but equally, sitting at 70mph will drop things back. I'd say yours is probably about right __________________

10th August 2017, 00:20	#5
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	I did start a thread a while back regarding Diesel economy. https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=269044 I managed 57.1 on a longish run but there are some that felt that was optomistic but i think general consensus of opinion would generally sway to high 40's on avg should be considered normal and getting into the 50s on a run. __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT