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Title: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 13 September 2011, 23:08:05
Just a quicky, what do you guys think would be a realistic average on a 2.5 V6 auto Elite saloon?
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: albitz on 13 September 2011, 23:14:08
25mpg imo. :y
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 13 September 2011, 23:18:25
Obviously I realise how it's driven, but I'm suggesting "normal" driving, I.e: not flat to the floor or driving like a hooligan!
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: henryd on 13 September 2011, 23:19:44
mine averaged around 23 mpg but mostly shortish runs,mine is elite estate so one of the heaviest models as well which doesn't help :'(
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: albitz on 13 September 2011, 23:20:16
Sensibly driven on a mixture of different road types, 25 mpg shouldnt be far out. ;)
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Radar on 14 September 2011, 09:25:13
20 around town (short trips), 32 on motorway at 80mph
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 14 September 2011, 09:43:21
town : 22-25 (depending on seasonal temperature- road traffic) and not driving like a granny..

motorway: 28-36 (depending on avg speed-road inclination)
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 14 September 2011, 10:42:12
So basically as the guy who is selling it had told me, driven right mid 20's to mid 30's?
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: albitz on 14 September 2011, 10:47:08
Mid 20,s as an average. Mid 30,s only achievable on purely motorway journeys. ;)
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Squatch on 14 September 2011, 11:17:18
Around town it can drop to 18 or so... :'(
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Andy B on 14 September 2011, 11:33:08
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Around town it can drop to 18 or so... :'(

or less if ou let my SWMBO drive it for a week or two  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: duggs on 14 September 2011, 12:26:45
I would absolutely concur with all the above.

V6 ...2.5, 2.6, 3.0 and 3.2...

All pretty much the same on average.

Both my 2.5 and now, the 3.0 return VERY close to 25MPG avaerage on a combination of town and dual carriageways.

You'd be VERY hard pressed to better it or worsen that with normal driving.

As well known, it's getting them moving which costs the fuel ! ;) :y
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 14 September 2011, 21:38:26
Cheers for that folks! I'm going for it, she's to be MOT'd by the current owner before I get her.
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 14 September 2011, 22:20:41
hope you bagthe prize sunshine  :y :y :y

i agreewith everything said.

my 2.5 v6 will do between 19 and 23 town driving. however if you do alot of mway miles it will pay dividends. 39 mpg is the best ive ever got on a long blast but average on a long run would be35  :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 14 September 2011, 22:21:21
ps any pics of your potential new lovelife???  :)
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Omega_Dan on 14 September 2011, 22:38:56
Im doing about 85 ish miles per £15. Getting around 30mpg using mainly A roads.
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 15 September 2011, 08:04:32
@ webby the bear:

Here is a quick pic of the beast

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/69933a03.jpg)
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: noel on 17 September 2011, 16:28:13
looks very nice m8 they are a very comfortable drive and worth the extra bit on fuel imo :y
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 September 2011, 16:35:46
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@ webby the bear:

Here is a quick pic of the beast

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/69933a03.jpg)


Man! That does look nice!!! :y :y :y
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 20 September 2011, 20:58:17
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 September 2011, 21:04:32
very nice. love those elite wheels  :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: twiglet on 21 September 2011, 11:38:19
You certainly will notice this differnce in fuel costs if you are trading up from a Cavvy 1.7 TD matey!

What are you doing with it btw? Is it a clean one?

(Bit of a Cav fan I'm afraid  :-[)
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: tunnie on 21 September 2011, 11:50:13
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You certainly will notice this differnce in fuel costs if you are trading up from a Cavvy 1.7 TD matey!

What are you doing with it btw? Is it a clean one?

(Bit of a Cav fan I'm afraid  :-[)

Expect your fuel costs to double if your used to TD consumption!
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: a2reed on 21 September 2011, 14:09:11
Mine does 17 around SW london - largely due to the ridiculous number of traffic lights Ken and now Boris have put in - if they want to reduce emmisions get rid of 50% of these!!! - and 32-35 on the motorway
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 21 September 2011, 16:12:12
I've only had the Cav a couple of weeks, it was traded for my Corsa b Sri, but the minute I had the Cav and posted pics up on my local forum www.Ni-Vaux.co.uk I had a guy off the omega. So I haven't really got used to the fuel consumption yet although I have just done 400mile to £52 of diesel and still a bit left in the tank!

Back when I first joined this site I had a 3.0 v6 manual cd estate, so I kinda know what to expect mpg wise
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: pirate on 21 September 2011, 20:50:25
im averageing 26.8 overall and mines been cammed, still lot better than the subaru,s i used to run and the mitsubishi delica turbo diesel ,used to have a lay down after filling that with diesel £94 and then it did 23 mpg
Title: Re: Expected average mpg on a 2.5 auto Elite?
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 26 September 2011, 10:48:17
If I was averaging high 20's then I reckon I'd be happy enough. The road that I drive to work is more or less a straight road and its a 25mile round trip, so I think that should be do-able based on what you guys are saying  :y