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Title: Astra 1.8 Petrol Auto
Post by: Auto Addict on 17 July 2009, 12:49:20

Disappointed with the petrol comsumption, averaged 24.7 on a tank :(

Less than my 2.2 Omega auto, 26.8.

Title: Re: Astra 1.8 Petrol Auto
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 17 July 2009, 13:08:08

I find the same with our Mazda 3 1.6 auto. 24.8 mpg which is almost the same as my 3.0 mv6. :o

Title: Re: Astra 1.8 Petrol Auto
Post by: mantahatch on 17 July 2009, 13:59:51

Wife's 2005 Astra 1.8 Design Auto returns 27.4 on the trip computer doing mainly short distances on 30-40 mph roads.

Never worked it out properly and never done a long run in it in 12 months of owning it  :o
Good thing is it has not cost a penny to run bar the usual mot tax insurance.  :)

Title: Re: Astra 1.8 Petrol Auto
Post by: Andy B on 17 July 2009, 20:27:01

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Disappointed with the petrol comsumption, averaged 24.7 on a tank :(

Less than my 2.2 Omega auto, 26.8.

My wife's 1600 auto isn't much different, it does around 280 miles on a full tank of driving to and from work & a trip to Tesco once a week.

Title: Re: Astra 1.8 Petrol Auto
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 July 2009, 21:30:11

I would suggest your Astra's may be unwell -

My 1.6, although poorly, runs on fresh air (petrol or LPG)....

Title: Re: Astra 1.8 Petrol Auto
Post by: Andy B on 17 July 2009, 21:35:41

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I would suggest your Astra's may be unwell -

My 1.6, although poorly, runs on fresh air (petrol or LPG)....

Our Astras what may be unwell  :-/  ;)  ;) (Commonly refered to as a Grocer's apostrophe!  :y )

SWMBO's car only did 37/38 on a run to the Highlands the other year. It's as well as could be too!  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: Astra 1.8 Petrol Auto
Post by: Auto Addict on 18 July 2009, 07:24:54

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I would suggest your Astra's may be unwell -

My 1.6, although poorly, runs on fresh air (petrol or LPG)....

Probably right, only done 6,500 miles in four years when we bought it.