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AberdeenMini · Feb 5th, 2004, 10:57 AM

Hi i have just purchased a used Mini Cooper and was wondering how much everybody gets for a full tank of petrol. I don't think i have a trip computer thing so i don't know the mpg i'm getting at the moment.
Anyway i get approx 230 - 260 miles.

Jones · Feb 5th, 2004, 12:03 PM

JCW S - approx 180-200 miles per tank!

Jones

Hat · Feb 5th, 2004, 12:05 PM

welcome to mini2.

i have a cooper with about 18,000 miles on the clock & i usually get around 300 miles to a full tank, but thats from brim full to almost bone dry - the warning light comes on with a good gallon still left in the tank. the best i've managed (not out of choice i'll add) was 50 miles with the warning light on

daemon · Feb 5th, 2004, 12:10 PM

MC - I usually get about 240 - 250 miles before I fill up (red light on but not pushing tank to the limit).

punkeyfunky · Feb 5th, 2004, 12:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by daemon

MC - I usually get about 240 - 250 miles before I fill up (red light on but not pushing tank to the limit).

I do pretty much the same.

-L

snuffy · Feb 5th, 2004, 12:42 PM

My Cooper has done 2800 odd miles, before 2000 miles got about 200 - 230 miles a tank (I ran it in to procedure!) - it has been steadily rising to 280 - 300 but I do like the accelerator pedal.
I try and keep a record whenever I fill up, to verify

I'm either running on Opti-Max or BP Ultimate.

Speedd · Feb 5th, 2004, 12:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

MCS GGR - 220 to 230 miles per tank

max

Have you got a GGR

.. NEVERRRRRR

takes closer look at Sig

ciao AM and welcome to MINI2

I ... well the Mrs has a MC with an Air Intake and Sports Exhaust, I drive it quite regularly

and with a heavy right foot i manage to get 240-270 with some change left

do you have the button on the left stalk for the trip computer?

matt21 · Feb 5th, 2004, 10:02 PM

after a trip to derby i got 44.8mpg on the trip!

i measured tank to tank. 395 miles, 10.17 gallons in giving 38.84mpg.

very careful driving tho. normally get about 330 miles per tank.

AberdeenMini · Feb 5th, 2004, 11:48 PM

Oh yeah, does the trip computer come with the Chilli Pack cause i've got a Chilli Pack, thought it might be included but can't seem to find anything about the trip computer. Cheers people.

Sejanus · Feb 6th, 2004, 12:02 AM

Usually about 330-360 miles

MarkW19 · Feb 6th, 2004, 12:20 AM

In normal driving (which involves using a gear or two less than I probably should be doing so I keep in the sweet spot, accelerating when I see a nice corner, accelerating just to hear my K&N

) I get between 230 and 250 miles.

On long motorway trips (alternating between 4th/5th with the odd burst in 3rd for overtaking) I get between 320 and 350.

One thing I have noticed though - the MINI really does adapt to how you drive it! Push it hard and hold onto gears, and it'll be faster, rev freer, and of course be less economical. Or drive in 5th at 50mph everywhere and/or drive like a Grandma and it's happier to cruise at lower speeds and fuel consumption will go down.

Personally, I prefer the former

buckmeister · Feb 7th, 2004, 05:45 PM

Depending on driving conditions and distances, I can get between 280 and 360 miles from a tank!

BA02LEY · Feb 7th, 2004, 07:49 PM

From fulltank to red light I get about 330m - Can get about 40m out of the red light.

Not bad really!

mini_magik · Feb 8th, 2004, 10:19 AM

I have a MC with cat back exhaust, air filter and JCW ECU tune. I get arround 250 miles to a tank and that is from full to sitting in the red light.

It depends on what type of driving i do. If its motorway or round town so on. There is a difference, ill get more if im at a constant speed on the motorway and less round town.

Magik

Fevs · Feb 8th, 2004, 10:38 AM

the worst ive had was 180 miles on a full tank mostley average about 270 miles all the time thats in town driving and on the main roads as well to work every day

got the best fuel econamy towing my caravan to newquay and back got 340 miles out of a tank of juice now explain that one

Tracie · Feb 8th, 2004, 11:23 AM

So whats everyone averaging miles to the galloen then?

kernowrob · Feb 8th, 2004, 04:23 PM

Small trips round town etc I get about 250-270 from a tank, longer journeys usually 270-310 miles!

6f7 · Feb 10th, 2004, 02:47 AM

I am surprised--these numbers seem low!?

My record with 80% highway is 406 miles on a tank! With my commuting, I usually get 330-380 before I fill up. I average around 33 mpg.

reggie · Feb 10th, 2004, 03:36 AM

I just got over 406+ miles today on a tank of gas. I still could go another 20 miles or so. I usually get 360-380 miles per tank load.

Sejanus · Feb 10th, 2004, 04:13 AM

Is it my imagination or are the low numbers all coming out of the UK?

Feb 5th, 2004, 10:57 AM	#1
AberdeenMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 20 Offline	How Much Miles Do You Get For A Full Tank? Hi i have just purchased a used Mini Cooper and was wondering how much everybody gets for a full tank of petrol. I don't think i have a trip computer thing so i don't know the mpg i'm getting at the moment. Anyway i get approx 230 - 260 miles.

Feb 5th, 2004, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jones See you in my rear view!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Many places.... Local Time: 09:03 AM Posts: 966 Offline	JCW S - approx 180-200 miles per tank! Jones *210bhp JCW MINI Cooper S (S950)*

Feb 5th, 2004, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 16,312 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Max MCS GGR - 220 to 230 miles per tank max Have you got a GGR .. NEVERRRRRR takes closer look at Sig ciao AM and welcome to MINI2 I ... well the Mrs has a MC with an Air Intake and Sports Exhaust, I drive it quite regularly and with a heavy right foot i manage to get 240-270 with some change left do you have the button on the left stalk for the trip computer? Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

Feb 8th, 2004, 11:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tracie MINI less. My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset.UK Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 2,493 Offline	So whats everyone averaging miles to the galloen then? Need to Order Very Soon......

Feb 8th, 2004, 04:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
kernowrob MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cornwall, UK Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 99 Offline	Small trips round town etc I get about 250-270 from a tank, longer journeys usually 270-310 miles! Black/White Cooper -17", ss+, clear lenses, park distance, visibility pack, chili patina pack.

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Feb 5th, 2004, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 15,638 Offline	welcome to mini2. i have a cooper with about 18,000 miles on the clock & i usually get around 300 miles to a full tank, but thats from brim full to almost bone dry - the warning light comes on with a good gallon still left in the tank. the best i've managed (not out of choice i'll add) was 50 miles with the warning light on

Feb 5th, 2004, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
daemon Mini2 Fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 11 Offline	MC - I usually get about 240 - 250 miles before I fill up (red light on but not pushing tank to the limit).

Feb 5th, 2004, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
punkeyfunky UberGeek Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 09:03 AM Posts: 858 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by daemon MC - I usually get about 240 - 250 miles before I fill up (red light on but not pushing tank to the limit). I do pretty much the same. -L

Feb 5th, 2004, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
snuffy meow mini2 meow Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 550 Offline	My Cooper has done 2800 odd miles, before 2000 miles got about 200 - 230 miles a tank (I ran it in to procedure!) - it has been steadily rising to 280 - 300 but I do like the accelerator pedal. I try and keep a record whenever I fill up, to verify I'm either running on Opti-Max or BP Ultimate.

Feb 5th, 2004, 10:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 24,078 Offline	after a trip to derby i got 44.8mpg on the trip! i measured tank to tank. 395 miles, 10.17 gallons in giving 38.84mpg. very careful driving tho. normally get about 330 miles per tank.

Feb 5th, 2004, 11:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
AberdeenMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 20 Offline	Oh yeah, does the trip computer come with the Chilli Pack cause i've got a Chilli Pack, thought it might be included but can't seem to find anything about the trip computer. Cheers people.

Feb 6th, 2004, 12:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 02:03 AM Posts: 4,305 Offline	Usually about 330-360 miles

Feb 6th, 2004, 12:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 3,396 Offline	In normal driving (which involves using a gear or two less than I probably should be doing so I keep in the sweet spot, accelerating when I see a nice corner, accelerating just to hear my K&N ) I get between 230 and 250 miles. On long motorway trips (alternating between 4th/5th with the odd burst in 3rd for overtaking) I get between 320 and 350. One thing I have noticed though - the MINI really does adapt to how you drive it! Push it hard and hold onto gears, and it'll be faster, rev freer, and of course be less economical. Or drive in 5th at 50mph everywhere and/or drive like a Grandma and it's happier to cruise at lower speeds and fuel consumption will go down. Personally, I prefer the former

Feb 7th, 2004, 05:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
buckmeister Rattle, Rattle, Rattle... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Midlands, UK Local Time: 09:03 AM Posts: 43 Offline	Depending on driving conditions and distances, I can get between 280 and 360 miles from a tank!

Feb 7th, 2004, 07:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
BA02LEY SuperCooper Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 09:03 AM Posts: 20 Offline	From fulltank to red light I get about 330m - Can get about 40m out of the red light. Not bad really!

Feb 8th, 2004, 10:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
mini_magik Man Of All Mods Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 09:03 AM Posts: 562 Offline	I have a MC with cat back exhaust, air filter and JCW ECU tune. I get arround 250 miles to a tank and that is from full to sitting in the red light. It depends on what type of driving i do. If its motorway or round town so on. There is a difference, ill get more if im at a constant speed on the motorway and less round town. Magik

Feb 8th, 2004, 10:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
Fevs heading north !!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: on the move Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 8,788 Offline	the worst ive had was 180 miles on a full tank mostley average about 270 miles all the time thats in town driving and on the main roads as well to work every day got the best fuel econamy towing my caravan to newquay and back got 340 miles out of a tank of juice now explain that one

Feb 10th, 2004, 02:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
6f7 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 03:03 AM Posts: 264 Offline	I am surprised--these numbers seem low!? My record with 80% highway is 406 miles on a tank! With my commuting, I usually get 330-380 before I fill up. I average around 33 mpg.

Feb 10th, 2004, 03:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
reggie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Local Time: 02:03 AM Posts: 102 Offline	First time over 400 miles on a tank! I just got over 406+ miles today on a tank of gas. I still could go another 20 miles or so. I usually get 360-380 miles per tank load. Attached Thumbnails

Feb 10th, 2004, 04:13 AM	#20 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 02:03 AM Posts: 4,305 Offline	Is it my imagination or are the low numbers all coming out of the UK?

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