MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post

KenL · Jan 9th, 2003, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EB03_MCS
So is there something wrong with this little engine then ?

I mean, it has all the technology to be economical but if somebady says that an M3 can get better MPG you have to start asking questions don't you.

EB

~160HP from a 1.6l is a lot and superchargers are inefficient and wasteful of fuel especially when pottering around town.

I've got a ONE and average about 35mpg. My last car a Punto averaged about 38 and it was only a 1.25l engine. I'm therefore happy enough with the consumption.

Not sure I believe the story about an M3 getting better consumption than an S though? The combined fuel consumption for the M3 is only 23.7mpg for the M3 whereas for the S it's 33.6mpg.

Jan 9th, 2003, 08:29 PM	#13
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 06:09 AM Posts: 5,146 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by EB03_MCS So is there something wrong with this little engine then ? I mean, it has all the technology to be economical but if somebady says that an M3 can get better MPG you have to start asking questions don't you. EB ~160HP from a 1.6l is a lot and superchargers are inefficient and wasteful of fuel especially when pottering around town. I've got a ONE and average about 35mpg. My last car a Punto averaged about 38 and it was only a 1.25l engine. I'm therefore happy enough with the consumption. Not sure I believe the story about an M3 getting better consumption than an S though? The combined fuel consumption for the M3 is only 23.7mpg for the M3 whereas for the S it's 33.6mpg. Red/Black R56 Cooper