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~Marcus~ · Oct 24th, 2005, 12:34 PM

31 mpg. Stop / start traffic in central London must take its toll

Looked at a Diesel but I'm currently in MINI negative equity

twouptons · Oct 24th, 2005, 02:57 PM

If you're driving 40 miles each way, I'll bet you're driving a bit over the speed limit...
The MINI's less-than-stellar aerodyamics make for a huge penalty in fuel consumption with speed, so cars that are far larger will get about the same mileage on the highway.

Our "normal" summer mileage, with the air conditioning on and only city driving was around 26-27mpg (US). Throwing in a few longer trips would not change the result much if we did our normal 80-ish mph (with a few dashes faster than that).

Now, this fall, with $3.20/gallon gas and no air conditioner (because we don't need it, not because its broken), we've dropped the speed a bit. Our last three tanks have been 32,30,33mpg, and we're looking at about 30 for this tank. We've also tried to be a little more relaxed with the accelerator pedal...

Driving style is the number 2 contributor to mileage – right after living in the UK, which apparently gives you a 25% improvement automatically

-Eric

wee_andyp · Oct 24th, 2005, 05:51 PM

I usually get around 31.7mpg out of my cooper. I think it is quite reasonable considering i drive with a heavy right foot!
There is no way i could ever get 400 miles out of a tank tho. Most ive ever had is round about 320/330.

ayohell · Oct 24th, 2005, 07:25 PM

over 2 coopers and 100000 miles give or take a couple I always read between 29-31 mpg, almost entirely city driving (average speed usually 20mph :/ ) with air con on almost all the time.... the new one is only returning 26 mpg .. but then only covered 300 miles so no where near ran in........... still smiling

Carlos. · Oct 25th, 2005, 08:05 PM

34/35 mpg, with standard 15inch rocket wheels, continental econtact tyres, and a/c running most of the time. And its *driven* - as it has been from day one

Nameless · Oct 25th, 2005, 08:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by carlos2

34/35 mpg, with standard 15inch rocket wheels, continental econtact tyres, and a/c running most of the time. And its *driven* - as it has been from day one

That's good for a bloke who drives like you do mate!

Carlos. · Oct 29th, 2005, 12:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Monkeyhanger

That's good for a bloke who drives like you do mate!

Good?

I thinks its unbelieveable.....gotta be down to the 15" wheels and unsprung weight.

CCC · Oct 31st, 2005, 02:02 PM

I get typically 40mpg
44 if I don't drive like a t**t

phil_wkl · Oct 31st, 2005, 02:17 PM

My OBC reads an average of 39.2 mpg...with 4000 miles coming up.

Edenalig · Nov 1st, 2005, 12:32 PM

23.5 mpg sometimes 26 if im lucky with good unleaded. Altho when it went in for its service it was remapped and i got 32 for a month or so and then it went right back to low 20s no driving style chage at all.....

WEIRD!

emu_p · Nov 1st, 2005, 12:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wee_andyp

I usually get around 31.7mpg out of my cooper. I think it is quite reasonable considering i drive with a heavy right foot!
There is no way i could ever get 400 miles out of a tank tho. Most ive ever had is round about 320/330.

Wife is getting about 33.8 out of her Cooper with a lot of town driving
I am getting 31.3 out of my Cooper S with mixed town/motorway drivin!!!

rakh1 · Nov 1st, 2005, 12:57 PM

My OBC average is 41mpg - I drive a mix of motorway and back lanes but I am not being that light footed

R

AndytheScientist · Nov 1st, 2005, 02:03 PM

Was getting 29ish with normal unleaded, seems to be getting 34ish with optimax.

Satelite · Nov 8th, 2005, 12:44 PM

32.9 on the OBC with 4000 miles on the clock.

Mainly a mix of very short trips (1.5 miles to work), and town driving, with the odd half decent run thrown in every now and again.

Banana Panceyette · Nov 8th, 2005, 02:26 PM

I'm getting around 35mpg, I think thats average isn't it?!?
I was averaging around 23mpg in my last car so I'm chuffed to bits with that ... lol!

matt21 · Nov 9th, 2005, 05:35 PM

worked it out and usually average around 38mpg now it has done 37,000miles which is usually driven fairly hard out of town.

since i got the car i have used just under 1000 gallons doing just over 37,000 miles resulting in an average of just over 37mpg which im pleased with

when i first got the car no matter how gently i treated it i got around 34-36 best. On a recent run back up to uni i got 45.5mpg

gominigo1 · Nov 9th, 2005, 05:41 PM

stuck on 34mpg

Electric Sheep · Nov 9th, 2005, 08:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Pansmiker

If it was fuel efficiency you wanted you would need to have purchased a ONE. I get 40 imperial gallons on average in my ONE cabriolet.

Paul

40 gallons? At 40mpg, which is what I'm currently getting from my (carefully-driven) Cooper, I'd get 1600 miles out of a tank!

mpg, surely?

Nov 11th, 2005, 09:47 PM

I get about 17 mpg out of my 2005 mini one but i do thrash the **** out of it

Its ok for me, i am only 17 and my dad pays for the petrol

Lee

cooper-minx · Nov 11th, 2005, 09:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by leemini

I get about 17 mpg out of my 2005 mini one but i do thrash the **** out of it

Its ok for me, i am only 17 and my dad pays for the petrol

Lee

....!!! Thrash the **** out of it - you must do!

Oct 24th, 2005, 12:34 PM	#41
~Marcus~ No JCW for me :o( Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London & Hampshire Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 1,939 Offline	31 mpg. Stop / start traffic in central London must take its toll Looked at a Diesel but I'm currently in MINI negative equity My Blog

Oct 25th, 2005, 08:05 PM	#45 (permalink)
Carlos. Merry Prankster Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dahn sarf, innit! Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 19,157 Offline	34/35 mpg, with standard 15inch rocket wheels, continental econtact tyres, and a/c running most of the time. And its driven - as it has been from day one I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph Ken Kesey 1935-2001

Oct 29th, 2005, 12:37 AM	#47 (permalink)
Carlos. Merry Prankster Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dahn sarf, innit! Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 19,157 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Monkeyhanger That's good for a bloke who drives like you do mate! Good? I thinks its unbelieveable.....gotta be down to the 15" wheels and unsprung weight. I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph Ken Kesey 1935-2001

Nov 1st, 2005, 12:57 PM	#52 (permalink)
rakh1 You gotta love the toys!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Near London Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 195 Offline	My OBC average is 41mpg - I drive a mix of motorway and back lanes but I am not being that light footed R Mini One with lots of toys... http://rakh1.blogspot.com http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richand...mini/index.htm MINI2.COM Stickered up

Nov 11th, 2005, 09:47 PM	#59 (permalink)
.Boyracer. Posts: n/a	I get about 17 mpg out of my 2005 mini one but i do thrash the **** out of it Its ok for me, i am only 17 and my dad pays for the petrol Lee
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Oct 24th, 2005, 02:57 PM	#42 (permalink)
twouptons What's this button do? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Our Own Little World Local Time: 04:14 AM Posts: 565 Offline	If you're driving 40 miles each way, I'll bet you're driving a bit over the speed limit... The MINI's less-than-stellar aerodyamics make for a huge penalty in fuel consumption with speed, so cars that are far larger will get about the same mileage on the highway. Our "normal" summer mileage, with the air conditioning on and only city driving was around 26-27mpg (US). Throwing in a few longer trips would not change the result much if we did our normal 80-ish mph (with a few dashes faster than that). Now, this fall, with $3.20/gallon gas and no air conditioner (because we don't need it, not because its broken), we've dropped the speed a bit. Our last three tanks have been 32,30,33mpg, and we're looking at about 30 for this tank. We've also tried to be a little more relaxed with the accelerator pedal... Driving style is the number 2 contributor to mileage – right after living in the UK, which apparently gives you a 25% improvement automatically -Eric

Oct 24th, 2005, 05:51 PM	#43 (permalink)
wee_andyp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 2 Offline	I usually get around 31.7mpg out of my cooper. I think it is quite reasonable considering i drive with a heavy right foot! There is no way i could ever get 400 miles out of a tank tho. Most ive ever had is round about 320/330.

Oct 24th, 2005, 07:25 PM	#44 (permalink)
ayohell two tons of fun Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 54 Offline	over 2 coopers and 100000 miles give or take a couple I always read between 29-31 mpg, almost entirely city driving (average speed usually 20mph :/ ) with air con on almost all the time.... the new one is only returning 26 mpg .. but then only covered 300 miles so no where near ran in........... still smiling

Oct 25th, 2005, 08:08 PM	#46 (permalink)
Nameless MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 2,582 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by carlos2 34/35 mpg, with standard 15inch rocket wheels, continental econtact tyres, and a/c running most of the time. And its driven - as it has been from day one That's good for a bloke who drives like you do mate!

Oct 31st, 2005, 02:02 PM	#48 (permalink)
CCC MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 48 Offline	I get typically 40mpg 44 if I don't drive like a t**t

Oct 31st, 2005, 02:17 PM	#49 (permalink)
phil_wkl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK- North Hampshire Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 142 Offline	My OBC reads an average of 39.2 mpg...with 4000 miles coming up.

Nov 1st, 2005, 12:32 PM	#50 (permalink)
Edenalig MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brum Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 54 Offline	23.5 mpg sometimes 26 if im lucky with good unleaded. Altho when it went in for its service it was remapped and i got 32 for a month or so and then it went right back to low 20s no driving style chage at all..... WEIRD!

Nov 1st, 2005, 12:40 PM	#51 (permalink)
emu_p Now on my 3rd Mini !!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 09:14 AM Posts: 554 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wee_andyp I usually get around 31.7mpg out of my cooper. I think it is quite reasonable considering i drive with a heavy right foot! There is no way i could ever get 400 miles out of a tank tho. Most ive ever had is round about 320/330. Wife is getting about 33.8 out of her Cooper with a lot of town driving I am getting 31.3 out of my Cooper S with mixed town/motorway drivin!!!

Nov 1st, 2005, 02:03 PM	#53 (permalink)
AndytheScientist MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 115 Offline	Was getting 29ish with normal unleaded, seems to be getting 34ish with optimax.

Nov 8th, 2005, 12:44 PM	#54 (permalink)
Satelite Tannadice Terror Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dundee Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 83 Offline	32.9 on the OBC with 4000 miles on the clock. Mainly a mix of very short trips (1.5 miles to work), and town driving, with the odd half decent run thrown in every now and again.

Nov 8th, 2005, 02:26 PM	#55 (permalink)
Banana Panceyette A List! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 8,536 Offline	I'm getting around 35mpg, I think thats average isn't it?!? I was averaging around 23mpg in my last car so I'm chuffed to bits with that ... lol!

Nov 9th, 2005, 05:35 PM	#56 (permalink)
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 24,078 Offline	worked it out and usually average around 38mpg now it has done 37,000miles which is usually driven fairly hard out of town. since i got the car i have used just under 1000 gallons doing just over 37,000 miles resulting in an average of just over 37mpg which im pleased with when i first got the car no matter how gently i treated it i got around 34-36 best. On a recent run back up to uni i got 45.5mpg

Nov 9th, 2005, 05:41 PM	#57 (permalink)
gominigo1 MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 11 Offline	stuck on 34mpg

Nov 9th, 2005, 08:03 PM	#58 (permalink)
Electric Sheep Giddy with excitement Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 606 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Pansmiker If it was fuel efficiency you wanted you would need to have purchased a ONE. I get 40 imperial gallons on average in my ONE cabriolet. Paul 40 gallons? At 40mpg, which is what I'm currently getting from my (carefully-driven) Cooper, I'd get 1600 miles out of a tank! mpg, surely?

Nov 11th, 2005, 09:52 PM	#60 (permalink)
cooper-minx I live in Mini World! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 1,211 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by leemini I get about 17 mpg out of my 2005 mini one but i do thrash the ** out of it Its ok for me, i am only 17 and my dad pays for the petrol Lee ....!!! Thrash the ** out of it - you must do!

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