A Eureka Moment on MPG...

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Alex_O
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Post by Alex_O »

After an... 'animated' discussion with my partner after her use of the car and the disappearing tank of fuel, we consulted the VOC app and the driver performance graph in the Sensus screen. I'm not going to pretend I know anything about which one is more accurate for basing your figures off, but my trips (according to the VOC figures) were using half the fuel my partners were. On the same day, on the same route, with similar loads (helping friends move), I used 0.6l, while she used 1.4l. - but the figures on the driver display suggested we were both getting the same mpg.

I know this doesn't alter any of the things shared above, just thought it was interesting how much a 'slight' difference in driving style can make to fuel consumption.

Rifleman
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Post by Rifleman »

I’ve just had my own Eureka! moment.
For the first time since I took delivery two and a half years ago I’ve manage to get over 50mpg out of my D4 FE.
50.3mpg recorded by VOC on a 203mile trip down the A1 and M1, steady 70mph all the way. Economy drive mode, economy tyre pressures. Never thought I’d see 50+ 🥳
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Post by Chris John »

Rifleman wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:43 pm I’ve just had my own Eureka! moment.
For the first time since I took delivery two and a half years ago I’ve manage to get over 50mpg out of my D4 FE.
50.3mpg recorded by VOC on a 203mile trip down the A1 and M1, steady 70mph all the way. Economy drive mode, economy tyre pressures. Never thought I’d see 50+ 🥳
Let me guess you’ve got it all down on a spread sheet 😴
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Rifleman
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Post by Rifleman »

Chris John wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:19 pm
Rifleman wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:43 pm I’ve just had my own Eureka! moment.
For the first time since I took delivery two and a half years ago I’ve manage to get over 50mpg out of my D4 FE.
50.3mpg recorded by VOC on a 203mile trip down the A1 and M1, steady 70mph all the way. Economy drive mode, economy tyre pressures. Never thought I’d see 50+ 🥳
Let me guess you’ve got it all down on a spread sheet 😴
:roll:
XC40 | First Edition | 2.0 D4 AWD | Bursting Blue | 19" wheels | Ordered 11/03/18 | Delivered 19th October 2018.
PC40
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Post by PC40 »

Another Eureka moment. 40.3 mpg recorded by VOC on a 190 mile trip down the M4 M5 and A30 from from Membury services to Bodmin. 70mph most of the time and an an average of 65mph. Economy drive mode with mix of adaptive cruise and manual throttle.
Not bad for a T5
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PC40 wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 7:05 pm Another Eureka moment. 40.3 mpg recorded by VOC on a 190 mile trip down the M4 M5 and A30 from from Membury services to Bodmin. 70mph most of the time and an an average of 65mph. Economy drive mode with mix of adaptive cruise and manual throttle.
Not bad for a T5

Wot’s all this focus on maximising mpg? 50mpg in a D4, 40mpg in a T5 etc.

Took the car mad grandkids out for a short trip this afternoon to demonstrate the midrange powers of Polestar Engineered mode. Just under 5 miles. 17.2 mpg. Fun. 🥳🥳🥳
Two XC40s - so far! Inscription Pro T5 AWD Auto - Glacier Silver/Blond/21”, fully loaded, from Jan thro Sep 2021. Polestarred. :) Also one of the first FEs - a D4 AWD Auto - Bursting Blue/Charcoal/20" from Mar thro Aug 2018. Also Polestarred. :o
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Post by balmoral »

Yep. I don't understand the idea of buying a £40k car and then worrying about saving pennies on fuel. One of the first things I did was work out how to remove the fuel consumption readout on the driver's display. I've been in blissful ignorance of the mpg ever since!
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Post by Rifleman »

It’s quite obvious that some of you posting in this thread ( you know who you are) have no interest in mpg figures, in fact I’d go as far as saying the subject seems to somewhat annoy you. If your only reason for posting in the thread is to criticise other people’s interests and life choices then perhaps it would be best if you avoid reading or posting in any threads that have “mpg” in the subject. It would be sad to see this forum descend into a mire of criticism and confrontation, there are plenty of other social platforms out there that specialise in that. Let’s keep this a happy and informative place 🙂
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Post by Dermottdog »

Rifleman wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 11:20 pm It’s quite obvious that some of you posting in this thread ( you know who you are) have no interest in mpg figures, in fact I’d go as far as saying the subject seems to somewhat annoy you. If your only reason for posting in the thread is to criticise other people’s interests and life choices then perhaps it would be best if you avoid reading or posting in any threads that have “mpg” in the subject. It would be sad to see this forum descend into a mire of criticism and confrontation, there are plenty of other social platforms out there that specialise in that. Let’s keep this a happy and informative place 🙂

Well said👏
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Post by Db55 »

Totally agree with your thoughts “rifleman”. A common sense approach.
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