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disdis · Apr 15th, 2003, 09:20 PM

i know this topic has come up b4 but i hv had my MCS for nearly 1 month now, and i m frustrated by having to fill up the petrol tank at least once a week.

my average fuel consumption is 10.3L/100km. and the best i managed was 10.2!!!

i m running Optimax all the time....with 99% city driving.

i hope that the consumption will go down when i put more milage in, but i would expect a bit better than that!!! i dont drive slow, but i am by no means a fast/ heavy footed driver.

my friend's Clio 172 and averaging low 7s....

pls tell us ur avg fuel consum.

goin440 · Apr 15th, 2003, 09:31 PM

I'm making the sticker average quite often in my MC. I have noticed my mpg increase with mileage. I have about 5700 miles, mostly on highway. I expect the stop-n-go of city driving would hurt your average. Yours should increase with break-in though.

swamos · Apr 16th, 2003, 03:52 AM

I'm sorry to tell you this mate, but they don't really get any better. They seem to chew fuel when in stop-start traffic. In our very stop start traffic we have been averaging 11+

However in the same conditions our v6 vienta does 16

Mine is excellent on the highway. As long as your driving containes some highway stuff, the averages don't seem too bad.

The clio is a lot lights (because it's made of plastic), and has a high comp N/A motor. When stopping and starting such a heavy car as the mini, the blown engine is bad. Because of the lower compression, and off boost scenario you have to use more throttle.

snoopy · Apr 16th, 2003, 04:51 AM

Got about 6.1 on the highway and can get 7.9 around town if you keep the RPM under 3500. You should see it get better as the engine gets more Km on it, also I got better the colder the temp is.

erichui · Apr 16th, 2003, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by disdis
i know this topic has come up b4 but i hv had my MCS for nearly 1 month now, and i m frustrated by having to fill up the petrol tank at least once a week.

my average fuel consumption is 10.3L/100km. and the best i managed was 10.2!!!

i m running Optimax all the time....with 99% city driving.

i hope that the consumption will go down when i put more milage in, but i would expect a bit better than that!!! i dont drive slow, but i am by no means a fast/ heavy footed driver.

my friend's Clio 172 and averaging low 7s....

pls tell us ur avg fuel consum.

10.3L sounds right. i got about those fuel consumption as well (are u getting this value from the on-board computer or u calculating urself??)

Goul · Apr 16th, 2003, 05:39 AM

I get 11.2 city driving and on my recent trip to Jervis Bay got 7.8 highway driving.
Mind you this is after the cd upgrade to fix the cold start problem

Prior to the cd upgrade i was getting 8.0 city driving and high sixers highway driving.
I must admit im not to happy with the current figures and i have raised it with my dealer who says we cant go back to the original seetings due to the cd upgrade

jasemini · Apr 16th, 2003, 06:05 AM

That's what a Supercharger will do to fue consumption, unless you drive it like an old lady. If you drive it like a normal car you should get slightyly better figures but if you start or keep driving it like it should be driven...FAST then your consumption will be less than impressive. But performance is why you bought the Cooper S so just enjoy it as much as you can and be thankful you didn't buy a V8 or a Supercharged V6.

Boo · Apr 16th, 2003, 07:19 AM

I too am getting low 7's for highway and 9-10 in the city...

ratboy · Apr 16th, 2003, 04:48 PM

I average low 7's highway and mid 8's city\highway driving and I do bit of city driving, and stick the foot in when I can. I had a loaner Cooper with triptronic and on the same trip I would get high 10's I couldn't wait to get my MCS back.

Nosdrovni · Apr 16th, 2003, 06:21 PM

i'm getting around 9.0 running it in (about 80% city driving)

Smurfn · Apr 16th, 2003, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by snoopy
Got about 6.1 on the highway and can get 7.9 around town if you keep the RPM under 3500. You should see it get better as the engine gets more Km on it, also I got better the colder the temp is.

How can you keep the revs <3500?? Didn't even need to stay that low whilst running in.

I get around 9-10 around town, always driving with a heavy foot.

Other people have always been able to get better fuel economy than me in previous cars I have owned, can't really compare with the MINI as no-one else has been allowed to drive it.

eltel · Apr 16th, 2003, 07:09 PM

Even in city driving, if you keep an eye on revs as snoopy suggests you can easily manage 7s, but I'm sure very few of us would experience that.

I'm getting mid 9s even though I drive it pretty fast when I can, but I've done 18,000kms. Really fast driving through the country, lots of gear changes, lots of acceleration and I've never got it over 10.5 average.

swamos · Apr 17th, 2003, 04:00 AM

I'm starting to feel pretty insecure around here

. I've recorded every drop of fuel that's gone into the car so far (well, except for one time when the missus filled it). I'll make up a spreadsheet and analyze it soon.

jasemini · Apr 17th, 2003, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by swamos
I'm starting to feel pretty insecure around here . I've recorded every drop of fuel that's gone into the car so far (well, except for one time when the missus filled it). I'll make up a spreadsheet and analyze it soon.

SWAMOS now I'm really concerned, I was a little worried previously at you retentiveness but now I'm quite concerened and maybe a little scared

That combined with the look you gave me when I said

"I sometines like my stereo loud when I driving hard"

it was a look of pure horror that implied,

"what? you have music on when you're driving fast??? how can you be so calous? with music on there's no way you'd hear the gear ratios and be able to calculate your optimum approach velocity and vector"

So I'm now odering the SWAMOS MILENIA IN CAR CALCULATOR to work out those messy driving calcualtions. It's an aftermarket option that simply fits in the centre console where the stereo is, or should I say was.

Cheers

Jase

Boo · Apr 19th, 2003, 05:02 AM

Jase, your a hard man..

By the way, on the track i'm using 1lt/3km

I nearly ran out at Eastern Creek, the range computer went to zero on the back of the circuit and by the time i got to the pits it just showing dots along the bottom

JugMan · Apr 19th, 2003, 06:32 PM

That's tops! Bring on what is implied by high fuel consumption!!

Jug

IML337 · Apr 26th, 2003, 01:50 PM

The nav computer in my car usually says 9-10l/100km in traffic. I find it's actually inaccurate - about 1l/100km lower than what it REALLY is.

I've seen it around 7-8l/100km on long trips.

The DTE went to 0 last week in traffic - I was scared!

VX255 · Apr 27th, 2003, 06:57 AM

Great meeting up with some of the MINI2 forum members last night at jasemini - For a LS1-V8 owner it was great to be so openly welcomed to your group.

Regarding the fuel consumption 10-12 is a dream that I can only wish for - reality for me is 20-24 (note no WOT just round town Driving), given that I have been in Jasemini and had him on drive with me, The MINI's performance is quite good, then you consider how much better the fuel consumption is. I have to give the MINI credit

disdis Dont be concerned with 10-12 with that kind of performance - its only fuel - if its a problem drive less.

BTW jasemini - what is with the signature at the end of your replies - " MINI - your only supposed to blow the doors off" - ANY TIME you may try again

Thanks guys again - look forward to catching up again sometime - maybe on a cruise

VX255

Boo · Apr 27th, 2003, 07:29 AM

Good to see you on the board VX255, what is a LS1-V8??

VX255 · Apr 27th, 2003, 12:19 PM

LS1-V8 is the engine in my VXII HSV Clubsport

sorry that it is not really in keeping with the MINI theme.

Apr 15th, 2003, 09:20 PM	#1
disdis MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 298 Offline	My baby is thirsty!! i know this topic has come up b4 but i hv had my MCS for nearly 1 month now, and i m frustrated by having to fill up the petrol tank at least once a week. my average fuel consumption is 10.3L/100km. and the best i managed was 10.2!!! i m running Optimax all the time....with 99% city driving. i hope that the consumption will go down when i put more milage in, but i would expect a bit better than that!!! i dont drive slow, but i am by no means a fast/ heavy footed driver. my friend's Clio 172 and averaging low 7s.... pls tell us ur avg fuel consum.

Apr 15th, 2003, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
goin440 Numb from Jäger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 561 Offline	I'm making the sticker average quite often in my MC. I have noticed my mpg increase with mileage. I have about 5700 miles, mostly on highway. I expect the stop-n-go of city driving would hurt your average. Yours should increase with break-in though. -goin440 IB/IB MC

Apr 16th, 2003, 03:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 5,538 Offline	Sorry, mate I'm sorry to tell you this mate, but they don't really get any better. They seem to chew fuel when in stop-start traffic. In our very stop start traffic we have been averaging 11+ However in the same conditions our v6 vienta does 16 Mine is excellent on the highway. As long as your driving containes some highway stuff, the averages don't seem too bad. The clio is a lot lights (because it's made of plastic), and has a high comp N/A motor. When stopping and starting such a heavy car as the mini, the blown engine is bad. Because of the lower compression, and off boost scenario you have to use more throttle. Clubman less....

Apr 16th, 2003, 05:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
erichui MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 05:46 PM Posts: 649 Offline	Re: My baby is thirsty!! Quote: Originally posted by disdis i know this topic has come up b4 but i hv had my MCS for nearly 1 month now, and i m frustrated by having to fill up the petrol tank at least once a week. my average fuel consumption is 10.3L/100km. and the best i managed was 10.2!!! i m running Optimax all the time....with 99% city driving. i hope that the consumption will go down when i put more milage in, but i would expect a bit better than that!!! i dont drive slow, but i am by no means a fast/ heavy footed driver. my friend's Clio 172 and averaging low 7s.... pls tell us ur avg fuel consum. 10.3L sounds right. i got about those fuel consumption as well (are u getting this value from the on-board computer or u calculating urself??) 05 PW/B chilli. finally here.

Apr 16th, 2003, 05:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Goul MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:46 AM Posts: 73 Offline	I get 11.2 city driving and on my recent trip to Jervis Bay got 7.8 highway driving. Mind you this is after the cd upgrade to fix the cold start problem Prior to the cd upgrade i was getting 8.0 city driving and high sixers highway driving. I must admit im not to happy with the current figures and i have raised it with my dealer who says we cant go back to the original seetings due to the cd upgrade Nick Dark Silver/White MCS Build/June 2002

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Apr 16th, 2003, 04:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 1,166 Offline	Got about 6.1 on the highway and can get 7.9 around town if you keep the RPM under 3500. You should see it get better as the engine gets more Km on it, also I got better the colder the temp is.

Apr 16th, 2003, 06:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 428 Offline	That's what a Supercharger will do to fue consumption, unless you drive it like an old lady. If you drive it like a normal car you should get slightyly better figures but if you start or keep driving it like it should be driven...FAST then your consumption will be less than impressive. But performance is why you bought the Cooper S so just enjoy it as much as you can and be thankful you didn't buy a V8 or a Supercharged V6. 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

Apr 16th, 2003, 07:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 1,752 Offline	I too am getting low 7's for highway and 9-10 in the city... The original SWORKS

Apr 16th, 2003, 04:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
ratboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: melbourne Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 182 Offline	I average low 7's highway and mid 8's city\highway driving and I do bit of city driving, and stick the foot in when I can. I had a loaner Cooper with triptronic and on the same trip I would get high 10's I couldn't wait to get my MCS back. DARK SILVER COOPER S

Apr 16th, 2003, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nosdrovni MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 07:46 AM Posts: 266 Offline	i'm getting around 9.0 running it in (about 80% city driving)

Apr 16th, 2003, 07:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 42,619 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by snoopy Got about 6.1 on the highway and can get 7.9 around town if you keep the RPM under 3500. You should see it get better as the engine gets more Km on it, also I got better the colder the temp is. How can you keep the revs <3500?? Didn't even need to stay that low whilst running in. I get around 9-10 around town, always driving with a heavy foot. Other people have always been able to get better fuel economy than me in previous cars I have owned, can't really compare with the MINI as no-one else has been allowed to drive it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 16th, 2003, 07:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Even in city driving, if you keep an eye on revs as snoopy suggests you can easily manage 7s, but I'm sure very few of us would experience that. I'm getting mid 9s even though I drive it pretty fast when I can, but I've done 18,000kms. Really fast driving through the country, lots of gear changes, lots of acceleration and I've never got it over 10.5 average.

Apr 17th, 2003, 04:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 5,538 Offline	I'm starting to feel pretty insecure around here . I've recorded every drop of fuel that's gone into the car so far (well, except for one time when the missus filled it). I'll make up a spreadsheet and analyze it soon. Clubman less....

Apr 17th, 2003, 06:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 428 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by swamos I'm starting to feel pretty insecure around here . I've recorded every drop of fuel that's gone into the car so far (well, except for one time when the missus filled it). I'll make up a spreadsheet and analyze it soon. SWAMOS now I'm really concerned, I was a little worried previously at you retentiveness but now I'm quite concerened and maybe a little scared That combined with the look you gave me when I said "I sometines like my stereo loud when I driving hard" it was a look of pure horror that implied, "what? you have music on when you're driving fast??? how can you be so calous? with music on there's no way you'd hear the gear ratios and be able to calculate your optimum approach velocity and vector" So I'm now odering the SWAMOS MILENIA IN CAR CALCULATOR to work out those messy driving calcualtions. It's an aftermarket option that simply fits in the centre console where the stereo is, or should I say was. Cheers Jase 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

Apr 19th, 2003, 05:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 1,752 Offline	Jase, your a hard man.. By the way, on the track i'm using 1lt/3km I nearly ran out at Eastern Creek, the range computer went to zero on the back of the circuit and by the time i got to the pits it just showing dots along the bottom The original SWORKS

Apr 19th, 2003, 06:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
JugMan MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - North Side Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 510 Offline	That's tops! Bring on what is implied by high fuel consumption!! Jug

Apr 26th, 2003, 01:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, Aus Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 3,063 Offline	The nav computer in my car usually says 9-10l/100km in traffic. I find it's actually inaccurate - about 1l/100km lower than what it REALLY is. I've seen it around 7-8l/100km on long trips. The DTE went to 0 last week in traffic - I was scared!

Apr 27th, 2003, 06:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
VX255 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: brisbane Local Time: 06:46 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Great meeting up with some of the MINI2 forum members last night at jasemini - For a LS1-V8 owner it was great to be so openly welcomed to your group. Regarding the fuel consumption 10-12 is a dream that I can only wish for - reality for me is 20-24 (note no WOT just round town Driving), given that I have been in Jasemini and had him on drive with me, The MINI's performance is quite good, then you consider how much better the fuel consumption is. I have to give the MINI credit disdis Dont be concerned with 10-12 with that kind of performance - its only fuel - if its a problem drive less. BTW jasemini - what is with the signature at the end of your replies - " MINI - your only supposed to blow the doors off" - ANY TIME you may try again Thanks guys again - look forward to catching up again sometime - maybe on a cruise VX255

Apr 27th, 2003, 07:29 AM	#19 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 04:46 PM Posts: 1,752 Offline	Good to see you on the board VX255, what is a LS1-V8?? The original SWORKS

Apr 27th, 2003, 12:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
VX255 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: brisbane Local Time: 06:46 AM Posts: 4 Offline	LS1-V8 is the engine in my VXII HSV Clubsport sorry that it is not really in keeping with the MINI theme.

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