Renault Clio - Mileage from a full tank of petrol...

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Wed 7 Aug 2013 00:49
Renault Clio - Mileage from a full tank of petrol... - littleone
I drive a 2005 1.2 16v Renault Clio Extreme 4. I've just discovered (after owning it for 6 years) that I have a trip computer, and I get 505 miles according to that from a full tank. This equates to £57 of petrol. It is also currently showing 45.1mpg.

Is this good for a car of its size?

I'll be buying a new car in the next few months, not sure what yet, but what I'd like to know is whether or not this is a good amount of estimated mileage for a car that size.

For a 1.6 or 2.0 diesel, what kind of mileage will I be looking at from a full tank? Obviously it's hard to specify without me giving you a make and model (sorry) but I'm mainly trying to work out how much my fuel bill will go up.

Thanks!
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Wed 7 Aug 2013 02:59
Renault Clio - Mileage from a full tank of petrol... - unthrottled

505 miles from £57 petrol equates to ~53mpg assuming a fuel price of £6/gallon (£1.33/litree). Are you sure?

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Wed 7 Aug 2013 08:02
Renault Clio - Mileage from a full tank of petrol... - Armitage Shanks {p}

Are you worried about the MPG you get, which depends on how you drive and the condition of your engine (among other things) or the range you get from a full tank of fuel which is mainly a factor of the size of the fuel tank

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Wed 7 Aug 2013 10:24
Renault Clio - Mileage from a full tank of petrol... - Andrew-T
It is also currently showing 45.1mpg. Is this good for a car of its size?

My wife's 2000 Clio 1.4 would get about 50mpg on long journeys, so your figure of 45 is quite reasonable for a 1.2.

A car's trip computer can be fairly accurate, but your own calculation is the only way to be certain, as the car can only guesstimate how many litres you put in. I believe it calculates by metering the fuel through the injectors.

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