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mj62mj62 · Mar 28th, 2008, 09:59 AM

Hello

How do these mpg figures convert to miles on a tank? (guess I need the mini tank size)

My car doesn't tell me mpg so I'm used to thinking "This tank cost me £55-£60 and I got 450 miles out of it".

Thanks

dlpruk · Mar 28th, 2008, 10:41 AM

The Clubman D has a 40L tank giving a nominal 485 miles per fill. I refill at 400 for a safety margin to allow me to find BP Ultimate as this is sometimes difficult to find. (Because that's the best you can get!)

dthompson · Apr 7th, 2008, 05:04 PM

I've had my dooper since last October, and I've done just over 10,000 miles. Generally very mixed traffic (Central London, M25, Local roads), always with 'sports' turned on and generally quite 'revvy' in style. Over the whole duration, my mpg is pretty constant at 55.6mpg, always with the cheapest diesel I can find.

Hickster · Apr 9th, 2008, 06:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mj62mj62 (original)

Hello

How do these mpg figures convert to miles on a tank? (guess I need the mini tank size)

My car doesn't tell me mpg so I'm used to thinking "This tank cost me £55-£60 and I got 450 miles out of it".

Thanks

I usually fill up at the 430 mark and will get 35 litres in before the pump cuts out. That works out to about £40.

Jon Robson · Apr 9th, 2008, 07:23 PM

I have now tried a couple of tankfuls of BP Ultimate - and didn't get any better mpg still hovering around the 63-64 mark. Maybe it was a little smoother, not entirely sure.

One thing - why does the Cooper S have a larger tank, it would be great if the Dooper had this too, to give even better range!

appmacguy · Apr 10th, 2008, 07:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jon Robson (original)

I have now tried a couple of tankfuls of BP Ultimate - and didn't get any better mpg still hovering around the 63-64 mark. Maybe it was a little smoother, not entirely sure.

One thing - why does the Cooper S have a larger tank, it would be great if the Dooper had this too, to give even better range!

It needs the larger tank to give a decent range as it eats the fuel!

shropshiremini · Aug 2nd, 2008, 08:07 AM

I took delivery of my Dooper 2 days ago and I've only done 150 miles of short journeys. OBC says it's already doing 52MPG.

ItsNumptyBoy · Aug 2nd, 2008, 08:55 AM

I did Melton Mowbray and back from Cornwall mid-week (to see minipirate)......75mph on cruise on the way up....80mph on cruise on the way home.....60mpg on the OBC for the round trip!!!!
The Dooper had done 600 miles on leaving the house, and nearly 1200 miles when I got home, so very early days in the life of the engine.

On updating my google-docs xl mileage sheet it confirmed 58.3mpg, so the OBC wasn't too optimistic.

I was quite happy with those figures

anzzyde · Aug 2nd, 2008, 06:54 PM

I get a solid 59 mpg from my own calculations (my trip computer reads 72.9!!!) ...too good to be true obviously!

I do 156 miles round trip Mon-Fri...

I'm getting the same mpg values as my previous car which was a Renault Clio Dynamique but that had only 86bhp and 200 Nm... so given the increas of both bhp and torque... i'm quite pleased considering it's a lot more sprited to drive!

I'll be going for a remap quite soon and a professional detail so i will post my experiences when it's all done

I'll take lots of pics if i can for those interested.

Oh, back on topic, after the remap, i'm hoping for a much better driving experience (hoping for more pulling power at the lower rev range!) and due to the promised increased torque hopefully slightly better mpg values as well *crosses fingers*

alzee · Aug 7th, 2008, 04:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by anzzyde (original)

I get a solid 59 mpg from my own calculations (my trip computer reads 72.9!!!) ...too good to be true obviously!

I do 156 miles round trip Mon-Fri...

I'm getting the same mpg values as my previous car which was a Renault Clio Dynamique but that had only 86bhp and 200 Nm... so given the increas of both bhp and torque... i'm quite pleased considering it's a lot more sprited to drive!

I'll be going for a remap quite soon and a professional detail so i will post my experiences when it's all done

I'll take lots of pics if i can for those interested.

Oh, back on topic, after the remap, i'm hoping for a much better driving experience (hoping for more pulling power at the lower rev range!) and due to the promised increased torque hopefully slightly better mpg values as well *crosses fingers*

OT: I'd been considering the Dynamique at the same time as the MINI.. it seems I made the right choice with the Dooper

Mar 28th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#22 (permalink)
dlpruk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 376 Offline	The Clubman D has a 40L tank giving a nominal 485 miles per fill. I refill at 400 for a safety margin to allow me to find BP Ultimate as this is sometimes difficult to find. (Because that's the best you can get!) David

Apr 9th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
Hickster Almost there My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The SOUTH Local Time: 08:50 AM Posts: 7,376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mj62mj62 (original) Hello How do these mpg figures convert to miles on a tank? (guess I need the mini tank size) My car doesn't tell me mpg so I'm used to thinking "This tank cost me £55-£60 and I got 450 miles out of it". Thanks I usually fill up at the 430 mark and will get 35 litres in before the pump cuts out. That works out to about £40. D-lite-full

Apr 10th, 2008, 07:09 AM	#26 (permalink)
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 234 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jon Robson (original) I have now tried a couple of tankfuls of BP Ultimate - and didn't get any better mpg still hovering around the 63-64 mark. Maybe it was a little smoother, not entirely sure. One thing - why does the Cooper S have a larger tank, it would be great if the Dooper had this too, to give even better range! It needs the larger tank to give a decent range as it eats the fuel! 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black.

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Apr 7th, 2008, 05:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
dthompson MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 14 Offline	I've had my dooper since last October, and I've done just over 10,000 miles. Generally very mixed traffic (Central London, M25, Local roads), always with 'sports' turned on and generally quite 'revvy' in style. Over the whole duration, my mpg is pretty constant at 55.6mpg, always with the cheapest diesel I can find.

Apr 9th, 2008, 07:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
Jon Robson Dooper Driver! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kent/Sussex border Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 102 Offline	I have now tried a couple of tankfuls of BP Ultimate - and didn't get any better mpg still hovering around the 63-64 mark. Maybe it was a little smoother, not entirely sure. One thing - why does the Cooper S have a larger tank, it would be great if the Dooper had this too, to give even better range!

Aug 2nd, 2008, 08:07 AM	#27 (permalink)
shropshiremini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 2 Offline	I took delivery of my Dooper 2 days ago and I've only done 150 miles of short journeys. OBC says it's already doing 52MPG.

Aug 2nd, 2008, 08:55 AM	#28 (permalink)
ItsNumptyBoy Back In A Clubman 23yr On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Deep In Equations Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 136 Offline	I did Melton Mowbray and back from Cornwall mid-week (to see minipirate)......75mph on cruise on the way up....80mph on cruise on the way home.....60mpg on the OBC for the round trip!!!! The Dooper had done 600 miles on leaving the house, and nearly 1200 miles when I got home, so very early days in the life of the engine. On updating my google-docs xl mileage sheet it confirmed 58.3mpg, so the OBC wasn't too optimistic. I was quite happy with those figures

Aug 2nd, 2008, 06:54 PM	#29 (permalink)
anzzyde MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 84 Offline	I get a solid 59 mpg from my own calculations (my trip computer reads 72.9!!!) ...too good to be true obviously! I do 156 miles round trip Mon-Fri... I'm getting the same mpg values as my previous car which was a Renault Clio Dynamique but that had only 86bhp and 200 Nm... so given the increas of both bhp and torque... i'm quite pleased considering it's a lot more sprited to drive! I'll be going for a remap quite soon and a professional detail so i will post my experiences when it's all done I'll take lots of pics if i can for those interested. Oh, back on topic, after the remap, i'm hoping for a much better driving experience (hoping for more pulling power at the lower rev range!) and due to the promised increased torque hopefully slightly better mpg values as well crosses fingers

Aug 7th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#30 (permalink)
alzee MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:50 AM Posts: 78 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by anzzyde (original) I get a solid 59 mpg from my own calculations (my trip computer reads 72.9!!!) ...too good to be true obviously! I do 156 miles round trip Mon-Fri... I'm getting the same mpg values as my previous car which was a Renault Clio Dynamique but that had only 86bhp and 200 Nm... so given the increas of both bhp and torque... i'm quite pleased considering it's a lot more sprited to drive! I'll be going for a remap quite soon and a professional detail so i will post my experiences when it's all done I'll take lots of pics if i can for those interested. Oh, back on topic, after the remap, i'm hoping for a much better driving experience (hoping for more pulling power at the lower rev range!) and due to the promised increased torque hopefully slightly better mpg values as well crosses fingers OT: I'd been considering the Dynamique at the same time as the MINI.. it seems I made the right choice with the Dooper

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