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Justin13 · Feb 13th, 2007, 10:54 AM

Hi I have a Cooper S Convertible and the only mechanical addition is a quiksilver oval central exaust. But my fuel consumption seems to be verging on the ridiculous. Sometime if I push the car hard I can see the fuel guage dropping. I would say if I have a normal town run in the car (so no motorways or dual carriage ways) I get a maximum of 20 mpg . Is this normal ?

Paul · Feb 13th, 2007, 10:56 AM

Town driving seems to average low to mid 20s. Ours tends to average out at about 28 MPG over a longer period of time (so mixed country, town and fast driving).

ALD0 · Feb 13th, 2007, 10:57 AM

Sounds a bit low, should be around at least 28 mpg even with a exhaust.

:: Jon :: · Feb 13th, 2007, 11:06 AM

I get around 24-29 around town... counry lanes 20 -35 and motorways 8-47 so depending how far my foot is from the floor depends how low my mpg is

DaiB · Feb 13th, 2007, 04:49 PM

28 - 30mpg in general - mixed driving me & the missus.

super c00per · Feb 13th, 2007, 08:15 PM

roughly how much do you guys spend a month on petrol if you have to fill up once a week?

Will the MCS do 300miles around town on a tank of petrol?

Also do MCS only run well on high octane fuel...or is the cheaper stuff ok aswell?

Sorry for the questions!

Dave Elliott · Feb 13th, 2007, 09:33 PM

I certainly got a fright with regards fuel economy after changing my daily drive from a classic Mini to a 02 MCS.

My fuel consumption has doubled. And I wouldn't say that the MCS is twice as fun or that much faster (especially round town).

The strange thing is, you can't seem to get good fuel consumption around town in the MCS, no matter how you drive.

Don't get me wrong, I love the MCS but I would have expected it to be a bit more economical considering it's a modern car.

I have been told that the MTH Tuner remap improves economy which sort of implies that the factory map may be the culprit.

Cheers,

Dave

TimCS · Feb 16th, 2007, 10:56 AM

I get better mileage out of my S running it on Shell V-Power. On average 29 mpg - over all sorts of different roads. If I change to Tesco 99 that figure goes down to about 27.5 mpg.

davavd · Feb 16th, 2007, 11:08 AM

I have noticed in highway driving, at least, that having the top down seems to cost 3-4 mpg.

GTT 280 · Feb 16th, 2007, 11:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by davavd (original)

I have noticed in highway driving, at least, that having the top down seems to cost 3-4 mpg.

I have noticed fitting an adult friesian cow to the front of my car causes the MPG to drop to about 3 or 4.

Cheers,
K.

R53 Cooper S · Feb 16th, 2007, 06:48 PM

i used to get 200 miles to a tank!

Ant FR · Feb 16th, 2007, 07:27 PM

on average i get 250 miles to a tank,

This morning i drove from Kent to Farnborough and got 41mpg average fro the journey,

However,

on the way back the weather was nice, sunny, 15c ( for winter thats good in UK) so i took the back roads from Sevenoaks to Maidstone, i managed to get that fuel economy back down to a more enviromentaly unfriendly 23mpg, Very Nice, it was worth evry penny playing cat and mouse with a Golf GTi,

super c00per · Feb 16th, 2007, 07:35 PM

How do you work out your mpg from a journey?

Ant FR · Feb 16th, 2007, 07:59 PM

when you start the journey, hold down the computer button and it resets to the start fo the journey. think you need to be in MPG and you sill see it rest after about 2 secs hold

Feb 13th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#1
Justin13 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 10 Offline	MPG in the Cooper S Hi I have a Cooper S Convertible and the only mechanical addition is a quiksilver oval central exaust. But my fuel consumption seems to be verging on the ridiculous. Sometime if I push the car hard I can see the fuel guage dropping. I would say if I have a normal town run in the car (so no motorways or dual carriage ways) I get a maximum of 20 mpg . Is this normal ?

Feb 13th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
:: Jon :: what a 5h1t hole My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 15,110 Offline	I get around 24-29 around town... counry lanes 20 -35 and motorways 8-47 so depending how far my foot is from the floor depends how low my mpg is EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

Feb 16th, 2007, 11:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 2,472 Offline	Mpg Quote: Originally Posted by davavd (original) I have noticed in highway driving, at least, that having the top down seems to cost 3-4 mpg. I have noticed fitting an adult friesian cow to the front of my car causes the MPG to drop to about 3 or 4. Cheers, K. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

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Feb 13th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Town driving seems to average low to mid 20s. Ours tends to average out at about 28 MPG over a longer period of time (so mixed country, town and fast driving).

Feb 13th, 2007, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 9,434 Offline	Sounds a bit low, should be around at least 28 mpg even with a exhaust.

Feb 13th, 2007, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaiB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 126 Offline	28 - 30mpg in general - mixed driving me & the missus.

Feb 13th, 2007, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 594 Offline	roughly how much do you guys spend a month on petrol if you have to fill up once a week? Will the MCS do 300miles around town on a tank of petrol? Also do MCS only run well on high octane fuel...or is the cheaper stuff ok aswell? Sorry for the questions!

Feb 13th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dave Elliott MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fremantle Local Time: 11:36 AM Posts: 129 Offline	I certainly got a fright with regards fuel economy after changing my daily drive from a classic Mini to a 02 MCS. My fuel consumption has doubled. And I wouldn't say that the MCS is twice as fun or that much faster (especially round town). The strange thing is, you can't seem to get good fuel consumption around town in the MCS, no matter how you drive. Don't get me wrong, I love the MCS but I would have expected it to be a bit more economical considering it's a modern car. I have been told that the MTH Tuner remap improves economy which sort of implies that the factory map may be the culprit. Cheers, Dave

Feb 16th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
TimCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 266 Offline	I get better mileage out of my S running it on Shell V-Power. On average 29 mpg - over all sorts of different roads. If I change to Tesco 99 that figure goes down to about 27.5 mpg.

Feb 16th, 2007, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
davavd 06 MCS Ragtop Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Covington, Louisiana Local Time: 10:36 PM Posts: 2 Offline	I have noticed in highway driving, at least, that having the top down seems to cost 3-4 mpg.

Feb 16th, 2007, 06:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
R53 Cooper S GP 1699 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 113 Offline	i used to get 200 miles to a tank!

Feb 16th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 1,843 Offline	on average i get 250 miles to a tank, This morning i drove from Kent to Farnborough and got 41mpg average fro the journey, However, on the way back the weather was nice, sunny, 15c ( for winter thats good in UK) so i took the back roads from Sevenoaks to Maidstone, i managed to get that fuel economy back down to a more enviromentaly unfriendly 23mpg, Very Nice, it was worth evry penny playing cat and mouse with a Golf GTi,

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Feb 16th, 2007, 07:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 594 Offline	How do you work out your mpg from a journey?

Feb 16th, 2007, 07:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 1,843 Offline	when you start the journey, hold down the computer button and it resets to the start fo the journey. think you need to be in MPG and you sill see it rest after about 2 secs hold