I managed 386 miles today and the computer stated there was still a further 75 miles left in the tank when I parked up.. I think 500 is definitely feasible though!
MPG Comparison
- Thread starter Rorybeanbutler
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Im doing a road trip to brugge in november but i cant promisenit will be an eco run. Il aim for 500 miles though.
Its a nteresting post OP , shows that the Zs can be capable of performance & frugality
As my Z is a weekender i very rarely consider what the MPG is unless i get a motorway run where its steady away then i play mind games watching the figures rise & fall more to pass the journey .
When you reach the point where you feel you have max'd your car's capacity & you know its numbers inside out try changing the oil for Millers CFS / Nano & see if you squeeze any more from it :wink:
As my Z is a weekender i very rarely consider what the MPG is unless i get a motorway run where its steady away then i play mind games watching the figures rise & fall more to pass the journey .
When you reach the point where you feel you have max'd your car's capacity & you know its numbers inside out try changing the oil for Millers CFS / Nano & see if you squeeze any more from it :wink:
thepits said:Went to Weston-super-mere the other weekend following #1 son in his people carrier. Cruise, cruise, zzzzzzz - managed over 40mpg, but G0d it was So boring!
Just- within the National Speed Limits of course
Depends on traffic levels I guess as I was having to overtake and be overtaken a lot on the M40, M42 & M6 at 70.. but yes I do wish I had cruise!
Did well on a 213 mile drive today :roll:
nightyard said:
Only 3mpg better than a 3.0si
Sit at 68 with no cruise
Still can't believe quite how good the economy is for the non-M 6cyl, given the performance and the fact that it's a N/A ten year old design now. Nearly averaged 32mpg over 3 years in mine, despite it being a weekender, and close to 40mpg on long trips.
The M is proving to be substantially more thirsty. It's definitely worth the cost, but having more than 100 miles chopped of the range does mean a little more planning to avoid getting caught out!
The M is proving to be substantially more thirsty. It's definitely worth the cost, but having more than 100 miles chopped of the range does mean a little more planning to avoid getting caught out!
Whats that picture from? Some sort of app?
Rorybeanbutler said:
Yes, it's an Android app called Gas Manager. It's a little old and clunky so there may be slicker apps available now.
GreyZed said:
When im sat on a motorway for 4 hours i dont fancy sitting in 3rd at 70 so might as well see how high i can get the mpg. Daily driving its lower lol.
Kinda need a car when im home for weeks at a time. Military life. Plus the train home is £270 return. No thanks haha