Fuel consumption

[minisidewalkman]

Picked up an MCS Sidewalk yesterday, and have been driving it gently for the 1st 100 miles but fuel consumption is down to around 20-25 mpg. Is this normal?

[Paul]

100 miles is isn't a good gauge of consumption. I'd expect around 28mpg or so though, not much more, depending on how and where you drive.

[Ben S]

I think the best I've had out of mine was 23.5mpg and I had it for a year now.

[Paul]

Depends how you drive I guess. I would think you'd be hard pressed to get 30mpg in most situations though. (Waits to be proven wrong by loads of 30+ mpg getters!).

[aid]

i have a 06 mcs and average abour 28 mpg and thats mostly town driving so id be worried about that!!!!

[minisidewalkman]

Just got a call from the dealer who says that for about the first 500 miles or so it's normal.As the engine loosens up the consumption will get better so I'll keep you posted.

[Mister]

I've had 3 MINIs so far and none have gotten better than 24 mpg. If I wanted to get 30 I'd have to get out and push the damn car for 6 miles

[minisidewalkman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ben S (original)

I think the best I've had out of mine was 23.5mpg and I had it for a year now.

That's bad. Do you do a lot of city driving or just like gunning it?
I'm sure I read somewhere once that for the first few hundred miles that the engine is tuned to run richer, anyone else heard of that.

[Cobby Park Lane]

mmmm i only get 32 - 33mpg in my COOPER so i dont think you guys with Super chargers are doing to bad

[deanquartermaine]

I get about 36-38mpg in my Cooper Park Lane, run exclusively on Shell VPower

[Ben S]

Quote: Originally Posted by minisidewalkman (original)

That's bad. Do you do a lot of city driving or just like gunning it?

Mostly drive in built up areas, but I do like to cane it on bypasses . Well I've put 8k on the clock and now I'm really for some new rubber.

[Cobby Park Lane]

Quote: Originally Posted by deanquartermaine (original)

I get about 36-38mpg in my Cooper Park Lane, run exclusively on Shell VPower

Never tried Vpower. does it make much differance to the performance? ir run mine or super unleaded to get the 32mpg ish. if i use normal i only get around 28 - 30 mpg.

I must have a heavy right foot

[beken]

You might find that once the engine is broken in (about 500-1000 miles), the engine will loosen up and your mileage will go up. Also noticeable might be an increase in torque and power.

[JAMIE1131]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Depends how you drive I guess. I would think you'd be hard pressed to get 30mpg in most situations though. (Waits to be proven wrong by loads of 30+ mpg getters!).

Currently showing 30.7mpg but thats only because I've been driving like a jessie, its nearly service time and don't want to push it too hard with old oil! normally get around 27mpg

[minisidewalkman]

Quote: Originally Posted by JAMIE1131 (original)

Currently showing 30.7mpg but thats only because I've been driving like a jessie

I've been driving like a jessie since picking it up yesterday and am only getting 25 mpg. Gutted.Never mind though it does look super cool. I'll post some pics soon,however the pics don't do it justice.