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Paul · Sep 12th, 2002, 08:35 PM

I seem to be getting about 41 miles per gallon(uk) during the average week (and tank of fuel!).

How's everyone else doing?

Sejanus · Sep 12th, 2002, 09:03 PM

After straining my brain doing the calculations I think I'm getting 32 mpg to the imperial gallon. That's with a fair mix of city and freeway and the AC running a great deal (high 90s to 100 degrees here the last couple of weeks).

HarryHBMCC · Sep 12th, 2002, 10:48 PM

When I drive reasonably I get 40MPG (imperial gallons) in mixed driving. When I drive in a highly spirited manner I only get 34MPG (imperial gallons again) or so, which is about the pure city mileage they quote which is pretty good considering how I rev when I'm really having fun!

Harry

ches · Sep 13th, 2002, 02:12 AM

Pretty consistently getting about 24 miles per US gallon. This is calculated by hand, and is largely a suburban commute (mainly freeways, often stop-and-go, usually with the A/C on)

Sep 13th, 2002, 02:38 AM

I'm coming in at about 32mpg most weeks... mainly town/dual-carriageway driving. Not brilliant, but not horrendous either. It goes up 20-25% on a longer run though.

DBK.

monsta · Sep 13th, 2002, 02:49 AM

Driving around town I get about 35 and 40 or so on the motorway etc.

KenL · Sep 13th, 2002, 04:29 AM

In my ONE which is just run in I'm getting ~37mpg. Some slow commute, some motorway and some country fun

Phil Craddock · Sep 13th, 2002, 04:34 AM

I'm getting about 36mpg running on Optimax.

dcfkan · Sep 13th, 2002, 04:58 AM

I average on 31.61 mpg (11.19km/L), however, that's partly because I have the air con on all the time

Best = 34.42mpg (12.18km/L), Worst = 25.13mpg (8.89km/L)!!!

DK

I shall look up the km/L later

Done! Corrected km/L figuures on 14 Sep after discovering conversion error

homerweena · Sep 13th, 2002, 07:04 AM

Call me stupid, but I have no idea how to work out my fuel consumption, Help!

KenL · Sep 13th, 2002, 07:09 AM

OK, here you go.

1. Fill your tank till the gun clicks off so that it's topped off.

2. Reset your trip mileage counter.

3. Drive until you need to fill up again. Take it right down to 1/4 or so as you'll get a more accurate calculation the longer you leave it.

4. Fill up again as in 1.

5. Note the number of litres it took to fill up.

6. Divide litres by 4.55 to give you the number of gallons used.

7. Divide the number of miles travelled between fill ups by the number of gallons used.

8. Tell everyone on here your mpg

KenL.

homerweena · Sep 13th, 2002, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KenL
OK, here you go.

1. Fill your tank till the gun clicks off so that it's topped off.

2. Reset your trip mileage counter.

3. Drive until you need to fill up again. Take it right down to 1/4 or so as you'll get a more accurate calculation the longer you leave it.

4. Fill up again as in 1.

5. Note the number of litres it took to fill up.

6. Divide litres by 4.55 to give you the number of gallons used.

7. Divide the number of miles travelled between fill ups by the number of gallons used.

8. Tell everyone on here your mpg

KenL.

Cheers KenL! True what they say, you learn something new everyday!

Minty · Sep 13th, 2002, 07:50 AM

about 40mpg on motorway......and 32ish 'normal' driving.

Dom · Sep 13th, 2002, 08:01 AM

Usually between 25-30mpg... Better (say 35ish) when going on long journeys to MINI meets and the like

Dom

dcfkan · Sep 13th, 2002, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by homerweena
Call me stupid, but I have no idea how to work out my fuel consumption, Help!

Homey, long time no see!!!

Coming to Mallory Park on 20 Oct for NMM02? Hope to see you there

DK

dcfkan · Sep 13th, 2002, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KenL
8. Tell everyone on here your mpg

Turn us all into anoraks

I started monitoring the fuel consumption so that I know how many miles/km I can get out of a tank of petrol. It has been very useful and comforting to know that when the fuel indicator light comes on, I can still go on for another 90 miles before the car comes to a halt

DK

pblock · Sep 13th, 2002, 11:15 AM

For anyone interested, I just checked a conversion table for converting between U.S. and imperial gallons. If you're in the U.S. and want to post your MPG in imperial gallons, divide your MPG by 0.83267. My last tank got me about 32 MPG in the U.S. After dividing, the result is 38.43 miles per imperial gallon.

If you're using imperial gallons and want to convert to U.S. gallons, multiply your MPG by 0.83267. Thus if your MPG is 38.43, you'd be getting 32 MPG in the U.S.

Paul

dcfkan · Sep 13th, 2002, 11:22 AM

My brain is now acustomed to miles per litre as the speedo is set in miles and the pumps now deliver petrol in litres in the UK.

DK

Rudavius · Sep 13th, 2002, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the conversion. I just figured my average MPG after 6,155 miles and am very pleased (given the other numbers that have been posted.)
The average, including break in, is 34.5 MPG US or 41.33 MPIG (Miles per Imperial Gallon)

6f7 · Sep 13th, 2002, 01:08 PM

I've been getting around 34 mpg(US). A large portion of my driving is highway that occasionally turns to stop and go.

I also live at 6200ft above sea level. Any idea how this effects fuel economy?

Sep 12th, 2002, 08:35 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Mpg I seem to be getting about 41 miles per gallon(uk) during the average week (and tank of fuel!). How's everyone else doing?

Sep 12th, 2002, 10:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	When I drive reasonably I get 40MPG (imperial gallons) in mixed driving. When I drive in a highly spirited manner I only get 34MPG (imperial gallons again) or so, which is about the pure city mileage they quote which is pretty good considering how I rev when I'm really having fun! Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Sep 13th, 2002, 02:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
ches MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego, California, US Local Time: 01:55 PM Posts: 232 Offline	Pretty consistently getting about 24 miles per US gallon. This is calculated by hand, and is largely a suburban commute (mainly freeways, often stop-and-go, usually with the A/C on) 2005 Toyota Prius 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera (996/2) formerly EB/W Mini Cooper S [01 Mar 2002 build date]

Sep 13th, 2002, 02:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Driving around town I get about 35 and 40 or so on the motorway etc. the MINI has gone...

Sep 13th, 2002, 04:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 2,060 Online	I'm getting about 36mpg running on Optimax. Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

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Sep 12th, 2002, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sejanus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 02:55 PM Posts: 4,222 Offline	After straining my brain doing the calculations I think I'm getting 32 mpg to the imperial gallon. That's with a fair mix of city and freeway and the AC running a great deal (high 90s to 100 degrees here the last couple of weeks).

Sep 13th, 2002, 02:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
dietbruking Posts: n/a	I'm coming in at about 32mpg most weeks... mainly town/dual-carriageway driving. Not brilliant, but not horrendous either. It goes up 20-25% on a longer run though. DBK.

Sep 13th, 2002, 04:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 5,210 Offline	In my ONE which is just run in I'm getting ~37mpg. Some slow commute, some motorway and some country fun

Sep 13th, 2002, 04:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 13,580 Offline	I average on 31.61 mpg (11.19km/L), however, that's partly because I have the air con on all the time Best = 34.42mpg (12.18km/L), Worst = 25.13mpg (8.89km/L)!!! DK I shall look up the km/L later Done! Corrected km/L figuures on 14 Sep after discovering conversion error Last edited by dcfkan : Sep 14th, 2002 at 09:49 AM.

Sep 13th, 2002, 07:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
homerweena MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 78 Offline	Call me stupid, but I have no idea how to work out my fuel consumption, Help! have a good time, all the time...

Sep 13th, 2002, 07:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 5,210 Offline	OK, here you go. 1. Fill your tank till the gun clicks off so that it's topped off. 2. Reset your trip mileage counter. 3. Drive until you need to fill up again. Take it right down to 1/4 or so as you'll get a more accurate calculation the longer you leave it. 4. Fill up again as in 1. 5. Note the number of litres it took to fill up. 6. Divide litres by 4.55 to give you the number of gallons used. 7. Divide the number of miles travelled between fill ups by the number of gallons used. 8. Tell everyone on here your mpg KenL.

Sep 13th, 2002, 07:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
homerweena MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 78 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by KenL OK, here you go. 1. Fill your tank till the gun clicks off so that it's topped off. 2. Reset your trip mileage counter. 3. Drive until you need to fill up again. Take it right down to 1/4 or so as you'll get a more accurate calculation the longer you leave it. 4. Fill up again as in 1. 5. Note the number of litres it took to fill up. 6. Divide litres by 4.55 to give you the number of gallons used. 7. Divide the number of miles travelled between fill ups by the number of gallons used. 8. Tell everyone on here your mpg KenL. Cheers KenL! True what they say, you learn something new everyday! have a good time, all the time...

Sep 13th, 2002, 07:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 4,005 Offline	about 40mpg on motorway......and 32ish 'normal' driving. E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

Sep 13th, 2002, 08:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Usually between 25-30mpg... Better (say 35ish) when going on long journeys to MINI meets and the like Dom

Sep 13th, 2002, 08:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 13,580 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by homerweena Call me stupid, but I have no idea how to work out my fuel consumption, Help! Homey, long time no see!!! Coming to Mallory Park on 20 Oct for NMM02? Hope to see you there DK

Sep 13th, 2002, 08:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 13,580 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by KenL 8. Tell everyone on here your mpg Turn us all into anoraks I started monitoring the fuel consumption so that I know how many miles/km I can get out of a tank of petrol. It has been very useful and comforting to know that when the fuel indicator light comes on, I can still go on for another 90 miles before the car comes to a halt DK

Sep 13th, 2002, 11:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
pblock MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Albany, NY Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 63 Offline	Converting US to Imperial gallons For anyone interested, I just checked a conversion table for converting between U.S. and imperial gallons. If you're in the U.S. and want to post your MPG in imperial gallons, divide your MPG by 0.83267. My last tank got me about 32 MPG in the U.S. After dividing, the result is 38.43 miles per imperial gallon. If you're using imperial gallons and want to convert to U.S. gallons, multiply your MPG by 0.83267. Thus if your MPG is 38.43, you'd be getting 32 MPG in the U.S. Paul

Sep 13th, 2002, 11:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 13,580 Offline	My brain is now acustomed to miles per litre as the speedo is set in miles and the pumps now deliver petrol in litres in the UK. DK

Sep 13th, 2002, 12:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rudavius MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Thanks for the conversion. I just figured my average MPG after 6,155 miles and am very pleased (given the other numbers that have been posted.) The average, including break in, is 34.5 MPG US or 41.33 MPIG (Miles per Imperial Gallon)

Sep 13th, 2002, 01:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
6f7 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 03:55 PM Posts: 264 Offline	I've been getting around 34 mpg(US). A large portion of my driving is highway that occasionally turns to stop and go. I also live at 6200ft above sea level. Any idea how this effects fuel economy?

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