[adams]

Hi guys just a quick question, on average driving (a roads, bit of town bit of dual carrige way say) what range do you get?

I currently have a r53 s and get around 270 -300 miles per tank. I am not expecting the performance of the d to be as good, will need a test drive to see if it is enough but does it pull well enough to overtake people briskly?

I have also been on the new s forum checking out their mpg and ranges, they are good for an s but if the real world range in the d is as good as the book says, then it will be a close decision!

Cheers guys

[dlpruk]

I get 400 miles per tank under the same scenario as you describe and would expect 450+ on a long journey.

The D isn't a boy-racer's tool but the mid-range torque means overtaking is a breeze - in 3rd from low speeds and 4th up to the legal limit if you're in a hurry. (Otherwise 5th and 6th are all you need.)

[adams]

I thought you would get closer to 600? Or is it different for the clubman (i am asuming you have a clubman by your picture lol)

[dlpruk]

MINI claim a theoretical 605 miles range for the Clubman D, and 450 for the petrol version and 490 for the S - with its bigger tank. But I don't think these are any more relevant in the real world than the 68.9/51.4/44.8 mpg they claim for Combined fuel consumption.

I don't doubt that an obsessive driver could get close to these by tailgating an HGV up and down the motorway but I don't drive like that and am perfectly happy with 52mpg from new and 400 miles per fill. (I don't know the claimed figures for coupés off-hand but they should be a few percent better because of the lighter weight.)

[adams]

No doubt about it, its dangerous being stuck in with all the hgv's, not to mention tiresome! I had a clubman courtesy car last week (petrol good spec), and it was a sweet unit- it got lots of looks (pw/bl with lots of checks lol). The only thing i am unkeen on in the new one is the dam fuel gauge,i would rather have a needle as i wasnt sure when the next "blob" lol was going to dissapear! Must say though the handling is as good on the clubman, it had 16's on!

[Yoastie]

The gauge is really awkward, especially because it goes on red really quickly

[adams]

Yeah it had loads in then suddenly onto 2 left and red with warning noises, that scared me that noise!

[feenaldo]

Just been reading this and I had the exact same issue with the fuel gauge lol!

I suppose in the end I just learnt to use the trip computer instead.. managed to get to a petrol station with 6 miles spare according to that

[Mejy Poo]

Know what you mean about the fuel gauge!! Don't like the temperature reader as well!

I have only had my car for 3 weeks now - done about 1150 miles on it and i'm getting about 450 miles to a tank approx. Which I think is pretty damn good considering my ONE D used to get less than that but took 50L. Also hoping it will get better as I run the car in more..

[adams]

Thats good going for a new car, i was impressed with the new r56. I can still see the plus points for keeping my car, and the negatives. After driving the new shape i think the fuel gauge was/is the only slightly dodgy thing, and perhaps there should be an engine temp gauge for the s at least. It was brought home to me today as i was going to work, a really old fiesta loads of smoke struggling up the bank, over took him. Got to work (about 10 miles down the line) with some spirted driving. Got 1 mile away, stuck in a jam and guess who pulls up behind? Lol yup the uncle festa. Might as well have had the mini one!

[Yoastie]

Ah, yes. The temp gauge. Forgot about that. I never strain a car that hasn't warmed up yet, but now there is no way of telling.

Personally, I would also like to have a setting where it shows speed in the digital screen as well as consumption in the smaller screen, but can't have it all I guess...

[adams]

So has anyone cracked 600 miles to a tank full then in there dooper, hatchback or otherwise?

[all_electric]

Quote: Originally Posted by adams (original)

So has anyone cracked 600 miles to a tank full then in there dooper, hatchback or otherwise?

Well not me - always get 400-450 off a tank - pretty much like everyone else

That's on a daily route of inner-city, A-road and a one-junction blast of M-way...

I kind of agree about the fuel gauge 'wedges' as well - am I right in thinking each is supposed to equate to 50 miles-worth of fuel? The last few seem to disappear a damn sight quicker than the first ones...

The permanent pump symbol in the display instead of the speed when you're down to your last 30 miles is kind of useful I guess, but boy it's annoying

[adams]

Lol thats not too bad though as you can fit less fuel in the tank in relation to my car. Oh its annoying lol, but i didnt care as it wasnt my fuel/car, no way was i topping her up! Must be someone out there that has come close to BMW's estimations? (perhaps a 1kg person iwth no luggage going down a hill with a tail wind?) lol

[Hickster]

I'm sure I can get more then the 450 miles I get out of a tank before refueling. My mpg is around 65 atm, but the the computer is telling me I'm out of fuel at 450-470 miles. When I do fill up I get 34 litres in - that means there was 7 still in the tank (enough for another 80 miles)

[adams]

Yeah it would seem that way, seems a bit contradictive that? I suppose if you had a "normal" fuel gauge and no computer, you might actually inadvertantly go further?

[Hickster]

There's a good chance that there is a reserve built into the computer's calculations as it is not a good idea to run a diesel dry (the fuel line has to be re-primed if air gets into it).

[andrewcregan]

I usually run my Dooper down to a single red blob on the fuel gauge, and with anything between 10 and 30 miles left according to the computer. However, after completely filling the tank, I can only get 31 litres in