[matt21]

at some point im looking at getting a cooper s but am worried about fuel consumption.

i normally thrash my cooper most places and have averaged 36.5mpg since i got it. what would you expect a cooper s to do. some people reckon its only one or two mpg difference but im concerned that if id average about 28mpg it could get very expensive.

tar very much!

[ButtonIt]

Motorway driving, steady 80 you can expect to see between 32 and 35 mpg. Although I have had it up to 40 driving at 70 and very carefully.

Hooning around the lanes at high revs you can expect to see between 20 and 25 mpg

My drive to work consists of 15 minutes of town driving, roundabouts and traffic lights (which I drive fast), followed by 15 minutes of motorway and dual carriageway (which I drive a steady 70/80). My average comes out between 30 and 32.

Hope that helps.

[matt21]

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

Motorway driving, steady 80 you can expect to see between 32 and 35 mpg. Although I have had it up to 40 driving at 70 and very carefully.

Hooning around the lanes at high revs you can expect to see between 20 and 25 mpg

My drive to work consists of 15 minutes of town driving, roundabouts and traffic lights (which I drive fast), followed by 15 minutes of motorway and dual carriageway (which I drive a steady 70/80). My average comes out between 30 and 32.

Hope that helps.

cheers mate that does help

[Bilbo Baggins]

My OBC tells me that I am averaging 27mpg. I am a fairly aggressive driver that only gets on the highway once a week. The rest of the time my drive is on local roads.

Those are USA gallons, not Imperial gallons. Hope this helps.

[HObzy]

I'm pretty aggressive on fuel and I'm getting about 28mpg av in a typical week - quite a few very short journeys with one or two long motorway journeys at outside lane speeds

[asterix2112]

I'm new to the Mini boards (my Mini is 2 months away), but I find it funny all this talk about gas milage for the Cooper S. The Cooper S is a sports car, and for a sports car it gets great milage. I don't get all the complaints...

- John Connor

[Cpl Hicks]

I agree with Asterix2112, I drive my MCS hard and don´t care about the mileage. Yes, I do visit my local petrolstation a lot but IMHO you buy an MCS for its power (you can have fun in a Cooper too), not for its mileage. If you want mileage, go diesel. Just my 2 cents.

Motor on,

Cpl Hicks

[HObzy]

Who's complaining! If you want bad fuel consumption go on a track day! I got 11.2mpg last time, and i think the record for the day was around 9mpg

[fizzy]

I agree with everybody above....when you make the decision to buy an S, to an extent you have to ignore the frugality of it otherwise you'll scare yourself

I don't think many people are complaining about the fuel consumption, I just think that it can can be a consideration for those younger (and older drivers) on a tighter budget.....especially with fuel prices in the UK at £3.70 per gal (or $5.92 per us gal for our US friends) .

I guess that as far as blown sporty engines go, the mini isn't the most efficient.......but I don't care, because it is the most fun and I'm in a position to enjoy it now!!!

[asterix2112]

As an American I do feel for you all over on the other side of the big pond. I have driven quite a bit in Europe (and Canada) (where you can nicely rent a car with manual transmission!) and know the shock of putting $80 into a fuel tank. That's why I find it so funny how we are all up in arms currently with fuel prices up to $2.20 a gallon or so. Heck, adjusted for inflation, in 1983-84 we were paying over $3.00 a gallon. I think it's just because only 2 years ago we were paying, adjusted for inflation, the lowest fuel prices in the history of automobiles ever!

Of course we don't have, except in select cities, the public transportation infrastructure you all have, and many of us HAVE to drive, as opposed to many Europeans who drive because they WANT to drive.

Though next week I am leaving for a vacation (in Tuscon, AZ) and business conference in Denver, CO, and I elected to drive from one to the other, just because I like to see the country. I will be driving about 1200 miles over 4 days. In the rented Pontiac Grand Am, should cost me about $100 in gas (out of my pocket). In Europe that would be about $250, and might make me rethink it! (not to mention car rental fees are higher - though I would get that manual...)

- John

[matt21]

Quote: Originally Posted by asterix2112

I'm new to the Mini boards (my Mini is 2 months away), but I find it funny all this talk about gas milage for the Cooper S. The Cooper S is a sports car, and for a sports car it gets great milage. I don't get all the complaints...

- John Connor

fair point but where you are young and do high mileage it does matter. Also in the UK i currently spend about £40 a week in petrol for my Cooper so don't want it to be much more!!

also its not that efficient as my mates BMW M3 does nearly 30mpg

anyway still the best car out there and the fuel consumption isn't the be all and end all

[Jaffa Racer]

Did a little jaunt to Bournemouth and back to Bristol at the weekend I started the trip with a full tank and on the way to work Monday the trip meter clocked 152 miles and on came the little orange reserve light

[matt21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jaffa Racer

Did a little jaunt to Bournemouth and back to Bristol at the weekend I started the trip with a full tank and on the way to work Monday the trip meter clocked 152 miles and on came the little orange reserve light

wow thats thirsty!

[Jaffa Racer]

That is an extream to be honest. My average tank range is 250, best is 310. Next time your out and about try and get your average speed to 65mph on A & B roads that will explain 150 on a tank full

[matfrost]

Quote: Originally Posted by asterix2112

Of course we don't have, except in select cities, the public transportation infrastructure you all have, and many of us HAVE to drive, as opposed to many Europeans who drive because they WANT to drive.

- John

Hmmm Could someone point me in the direction of the good public transport!!
If I were to take public transport in to work it would take 2 hours and 2 different busses, by car it takes 15mins.
The cost is probably similar, if taking fuel. road tax depriciation into consideration.

Taking the train 120miles costs £50 a ticket if booked in advance, and off peak times. My friend has booked a train journey while on holiday in America to take him to Canada. About 8hrs travelling for £30.

Public transport in the UK is useless, unless you live in London

[Rakey]

prior to the JCW kit going on I was getting around 26-28 on average

now its 19-21

[minibee]

19 - 21 not so good then.

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by minibee

19 - 21 not so good then.

good?? I have stretch marks on my face from the size of my GRIN!!!!

[minibee]

the bloke at the petrol station has got a BIGGER grin LOL

Have fun mate and see you at Himley hall.

Neil.

[SPClark]

...I'm "filling up" every five days right now, for about US $33.

I drive 88 miles r/t to work each day (15 of which is city-type driving), have a heavy right foot, 76+K miles on the clock, and - according to the odometer, which I don't really trust 100% - I'm getting 28 mpg on my stock '02 S on BP Ultimate.

The on-board 'puter settles to about 30.9 but I understand there's a user-settable "correction factor" to even out the difference, if you know how (and I AIN'T talkin' actually GETTING 30.9 mpg either, sadly).

My NEXT S WON'T be a JCW. Maybe an Estate Model though... I could use the extra inches.