As the proud owner of an MB 320 CDI 04 plate with 17k on the clock I continue to be amazed by the driving pleaseure it delivers. Again on the drive home from Uxbridge to West malling along the worst stretch of the M25 my MPG averages a stunning 45.5 at an average speed of 60MPH over 65 miles in 1hour 10 mins.
For a 3.2 litre engine thats very impressive and as the engine beds in it just keeps improving.
I Love it
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Not trying to be a party pooper; but is the MPG you quoted from the trip computer or is it real mpg from calculating mpg from fuel used? Trip copmputers are almost always very optimistic!
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i have a ml270tdi not sure about my mpg i have just clocked up 20,000 miles and i feel it's only just run in runs better than ever so i can certainly appreciate that your mpg is improving,long may it do so and keep enjoying it.
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Sorry... I read the title as "My MG Just Keeps Getting Better" - I only popped in to see what magical vortex you were living in. Very disappointed.
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Sounds great, especially for a large engine. I've found that the fuel consumption of my Ibiza diesel improves by as much as 5 mpg as the air temperature drops in autumn/winter, so you might find your figure nearing 50 soon.
Incidentally I checked the accuracy of the trip computer, comparing its average consumption result with a brim-to-brim calculation and the difference was only 1 mpg (52 vs.53 mpg). That's accurate enough for me.
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The autumn/winter improvement in your MPG is possibly due to the fact that Oil companies have gone to 'winter spec' blending. Winter diesel has up to 25% jet fuel in it (winter spec diesel is to prevent 'waxing' at very low temperatures).
I am sure that other factors also have an influence ..... does anyone else have theory?
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The autumn/winter improvement in your MPG is possibly due to the fact that Oil companies have gone to 'winter spec' blending. Winter diesel has up to 25% jet fuel in it (winter spec diesel is to prevent 'waxing' at very low temperatures). I am sure that other factors also have an influence ..... does anyone else have theory?
I didn't know that they put up to 25% jet fuel in winter diesel. I was sure that an additive was put in at a rate of 1:400.
Surely 25% jet fuel, which is really only kerosene, would mess up the engines big time.
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my primera 2.0 lt. petrol will show 42 mpg on trip computer at 80 mph on motorway runs with aircon on,. i realise this is not very accurate but it makes me feel good. pity the bodywork rust proofing wasnt as good .jag.
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To TheGrocer.
I was just reading in the archives and noticed that you have previously bought a BMW 320d sport in November 2004.
As this is a car that I am considering, I was wondering why you only kept it for one year? Were you disappointed with it?
Reggie
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