41mpg in my coupe

Roboscot · Post by **Roboscot** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:32 pm

Took the coupe down to edinburgh airport and back the other night to pick up my brother, dont often take it on a run so thought I'd measure the mpg. 60mph A-road most of the way, short stretch of motorway and last couple of miles slow in traffic. 120 mile round trip, pretty much sat at the speed limit all the way due to it being dark and a bit damp.

Owners handbook for the car quotes 44mpg at 56mph but didnt think you'd ever get near that! Best I'd had before was about 35-36 on a trip, well pleased, at least I know it seems to be running healthy.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:41 pm

it can be done...

i got over 400 miles to a tank on the 420 (not a turbo admitedly, but doesnt make much difference), and that included 40miles of town driving!

slow and steady wins the race!

fergy7197 · Post by **fergy7197** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:50 pm

i get about 250 out of a full tank, but then again iam 20 - yes i do have a club foot and love coming on boost then off lol am happy with 250. they seem to be reasonable when drivng in 5th off boost - my car rarely experiences this

Post by **MarkCoupe** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:03 pm

Good stuff matey, i see obscenely good MPG on runs around 70mph. Regularly see 32+ mpg, i imagine you ,like me, have the long legged K7 box, that does circa 2600 RPM @ 70, great for cruise economy.

618ireland · Post by **618ireland** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:55 pm

Good figures from the T series, have never seen better than 32mpg out of the Celica, smelly close ratio gear box

3000rpm at 60mph in fifth, like a 1.4 !!

t16omcat · Post by **t16omcat** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:52 pm

i once owned an 820 nasp & a 620 nasp (honda) both at the same time
the 620 was newer with loads less miles on it

the 820 was faster & did better mpg

empsburna · Post by **empsburna** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:53 pm

I would love to get half of that MGP

No matter how I drive I can't seem to get it in the mid twenties

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:58 pm

the 620 honda is absolutely shocking for mileage...

id say it was rarely better than the Ti...

nasp t16 would kick it into touch.

that said, ive not done any driving in my 113bhp low comp f20z2 engine 620, only the high comp z1 130bhp version...

richard moss · Post by **richard moss** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:11 pm

Our 216 cabrio seems to give 40-odd on a run, much better than my LPG powered 820 (27mpg) but still more expensive!

Post by **Punx0r** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:37 pm

The book figures for the 600 range show the Ti to be significantly more economical than all the other petrol honda engines, including the 1.8...

Post by **agw_01** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:40 pm

Driving 40 miles on the motorway each way to work and back, I regularly see decent MPG. I love it, and I'm currently on a short NASP box.

Can't wait to get my torsen box rebuilt

rover220 · Post by **rover220** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:05 pm

agw_01 wrote:. I love it, and I'm currently on a short NASP box.

that short nasp box inst that short though.

Berger · Post by **Berger** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:42 pm

I see 250 to a full tank with a short box (62 in second and 84 in third). Spec as per sig.

s0ck · Post by **s0ck** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:49 pm

28MPG was the best I've ever cracked in the coupe although, I'm only getting 400miles to a 70 litre tank in a new 2.0TDI.

My name is Michael and I think I have a problem!

Post by **Punx0r** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:42 pm

s0ck wrote:28MPG was the best I've ever cracked in the coupe although, I'm only getting 400miles to a 70 litre tank in a new 2.0TDI.

My name is Michael and I think I have a problem!

That's rubbish! My 800 has done that before (68 litre tank, obviously not completely empty)!

Post by **agw_01** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:02 am

rover220 wrote:
agw_01 wrote:. I love it, and I'm currently on a short NASP box.

that short nasp box inst that short though.

No, but still shorter than the normal K7 box.

Post by **Bobbybrown** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:22 am

I get just under 50 miles from a tenner in my 216!
The 56mm tb probably don't help though

richard moss · Post by **richard moss** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:29 am

25mpg? Christ that's bad!

gib786 · Post by **gib786** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:08 am

richard moss wrote:25mpg? Christ that's bad!

i was getting anywhere between 23-25 mpg in a r8 216 auto. feckin horrible on the wallet!

Ross9 · Post by **Ross9** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:18 am

thats absolutely shocking

I got 23-25mpg, in my 255 @ wheels Impreza Type R 2 door, and that had a close ratio box so did 4200rpm @ 80 in 5th etc, not exactly economical. 0-60 in 4.7 and just under 13.0 on a perfect 1/4 run though, I'd be distraught if I was getting that economy in a 1.6 Auto...

Ross

Post by **Bobbybrown** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:28 pm

Not nice on the wallet at all, especially when you drive a lot

Post by **Punx0r** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:45 pm

That'd be ok if you did most of your driving in town