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GR33NIE · Apr 20th, 2006, 03:57 PM

Well im convinced my MPG isn't that good for a MINI One so whats yours?

I average around 30MPG

Which goes up on longer journeys I had 36MPG at the weekend, my car's also been remapped with the Superchips Bluefin upgrade!

Any tips for a better MPG? Apart from not thrashing it!

Please don't add to the Poll If you've not got a MINI One Petrol!

Please note if you've had any mods!!!

Irlmin · Apr 20th, 2006, 04:01 PM

We have customers that get 40+ mpg on MINI ONEs, We also have customers who get high 20s , I think you answered your own question --Don't thrash it .
Gerard

Jon Chalk · Apr 20th, 2006, 05:22 PM

Don't thrash it!

Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE

Apart from not thrashing it!

Ooops sorry!

Seriously - not only don't thrash it, but;

don't floor the throttle, even at low revs, just "chase" the revs with the pedal,
don't use too low a gear (but equally don't be in too high a gear & have to use large throttle openings to get going)
don't use the brake unecessarily - wastes speed you're only going to have to get back later.

I know this sounds dull, but a lifetime spent commuting along boring traffic filled roads teaches you a few things about how to spend your precious fuel / money.

PS as I have a Cooper, I haven't voted, but I'm regularly over 42mpg - even kept around 40mpg on a run with Becca & Matt on Monday around country roads

*Vikki* · Apr 20th, 2006, 06:25 PM

45 plus for me!

zyo · Apr 20th, 2006, 06:46 PM

29.1 mpg at the moment, i've had it down to about 26.3 i think but then i had a new gearbox fitted and it suddenly went back out to 31.Typically mine is like yours at around the 30 mpg mark, about 99% of my mileage is around town.I would like a MCS but i fear i'd not get much above 20 mpg if i can only get 30 out of a MO.

Pglenning · Apr 20th, 2006, 07:21 PM

After five+ years of ownership my MPG figures have ranged from 19

to 39

, but on average 32 mpg

GR33NIE · Apr 20th, 2006, 07:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by zyo

29.1 mpg at the moment, i've had it down to about 26.3 i think but then i had a new gearbox fitted and it suddenly went back out to 31.Typically mine is like yours at around the 30 mpg mark, about 99% of my mileage is around town.I would like a MCS but i fear i'd not get much above 20 mpg if i can only get 30 out of a MO.

Ditto!!

I do a fair bit of town driving too which might be why it's quite low

Have been known to put my foot down occasionally too I guess

Longer runs, driving sensibly im sure nearer the 40MPG mark is easier to achieve

minikar · Apr 20th, 2006, 07:46 PM

52-60 but it is a MOD!

Shabz · Apr 20th, 2006, 08:04 PM

I get 240 miles out of a tank full of tesco 99 ron. My car has been remapped and this is figure is mainly for short journeys and the car gets thrashed:-). I was getting 20 miles less per tank full out of Shell Optimax.

GR33NIE · Apr 20th, 2006, 08:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shabz

I get 240 miles out of a tank full of tesco 99 ron. My car has been remapped and this is figure is mainly for short journeys and the car gets thrashed:-). I was getting 20 miles less per tank full out of Shell Optimax.

That Tesco 99 goes down well with a remapped ONE Doesn't it!!

Shabz · Apr 20th, 2006, 08:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE

That Tesco 99 goes down well with a remapped ONE Doesn't it!!

Yeah, its become an octane snob!

MaTTy_P · Apr 20th, 2006, 09:12 PM

I get about 29-32 on average. Even if i drive slow and keep the revs to a minimum the most Ive had out of it was 36mpg...I'll quite happily spend a bit more cash to have more smiles

Saad · Apr 21st, 2006, 12:02 AM

on normal 95 ron, the best I got was 325 miles from one tank. Which is around 30-31 mpg I think. But that was all motorway driving so usually less. I have an ECU remap too.
on Tesco 99 I think it's less but that's because it makes me drive faster... haha. It really does love it.

M1OUTT · Apr 21st, 2006, 07:35 AM

when ever i use optimax or u;timate i get a worse mpg, whats that all about? anyway on average im always in high 20's and low thirties on motorway, i dont particularly thrash the car either. My mrs has a cooper and for example the same run we do to wales, it uses bang on quarter of a tank in her car and a third of a tank in mine.

matt21 · Apr 21st, 2006, 09:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooperama

PS as I have a Cooper, I haven't voted, but I'm regularly over 42mpg - even kept around 40mpg on a run with Becca & Matt on Monday around country roads

40 is good

the rest of us were around 30mpg and even Becca in her diesel got less than 40mpg

This man obviously talks sense

Jon Chalk · Apr 21st, 2006, 09:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt18

40 is good

the rest of us were around 30mpg and even Becca in her diesel got less than 40mpg

This man obviously talks sense

Nah - just boring!

GR33NIE · Apr 21st, 2006, 09:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooperama

Nah - just boring!

I had 18MPG driving to work this morning on a certain road

Jon Chalk · Apr 21st, 2006, 09:59 AM

Take it out of 1st gear occasionally, GR33NIE!!

deggles · Apr 21st, 2006, 10:13 AM

Haven't added to the poll as I have a convertible (heavier than a normal ONE

) but I used to average around 30mpg using normal 95RON unleaded. I tend to get 2-3 mpg more using super unleaded (loving the Tesco 99)

That's mostly 'enthusiastic' around town (not city centre) driving. Can get a lot more if I really try but who wants to coast around at 1500rpm?

andyminiseven · Apr 21st, 2006, 10:16 AM

My MO has only done 1300miles, so I reckon it will start to do better mpg now its run in properly. Just done a long journey to coventry and back so that should help too.

35-37mpg at the mo

View Poll Results: Whats your MINI One MPG?? (Petrol!)
Under 28MPG! :-(	6	8.45%
28-30mpg	9	12.68%
30-31mpg	4	5.63%
31-32mpg	3	4.23%
32-33mpg	5	7.04%
33-34mpg	7	9.86%
34-35mpg	2	2.82%
35-36mpg	7	9.86%
36-37mpg	5	7.04%
37-38mpg	5	7.04%
38-39mpg	3	4.23%
39-40mpg	4	5.63%
40-42mpg	5	7.04%
Over 45MPG!!!	6	8.45%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

Apr 20th, 2006, 03:57 PM	#1
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 3,734 Offline	The Great Big MINI One MPG Poll Well im convinced my MPG isn't that good for a MINI One so whats yours? I average around 30MPG Which goes up on longer journeys I had 36MPG at the weekend, my car's also been remapped with the Superchips Bluefin upgrade! Any tips for a better MPG? Apart from not thrashing it! Please don't add to the Poll If you've not got a MINI One Petrol! Please note if you've had any mods!!! Last edited by GR33NIE : Apr 20th, 2006 at 08:06 PM.

Apr 20th, 2006, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Irlmin Peoples Republic Of Cork Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cork Ireland Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 1,131 Offline	We have customers that get 40+ mpg on MINI ONEs, We also have customers who get high 20s , I think you answered your own question --Don't thrash it . Gerard www.miniclub.ie

Apr 20th, 2006, 07:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pglenning 5 years with MINI ONE Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 243 Offline	After five+ years of ownership my MPG figures have ranged from 19 to 39 , but on average 32 mpg Was MK1 Black MINI ONE (Sept 2001 Build) NOW NEW MX-5

Apr 20th, 2006, 08:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shabz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 55 Offline	I get 240 miles out of a tank full of tesco 99 ron. My car has been remapped and this is figure is mainly for short journeys and the car gets thrashed:-). I was getting 20 miles less per tank full out of Shell Optimax. MINI One

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Apr 20th, 2006, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jon Chalk Cooperama? Who's he? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 689 Offline	Don't thrash it! Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE Apart from not thrashing it! Ooops sorry! Seriously - not only don't thrash it, but; don't floor the throttle, even at low revs, just "chase" the revs with the pedal, don't use too low a gear (but equally don't be in too high a gear & have to use large throttle openings to get going) don't use the brake unecessarily - wastes speed you're only going to have to get back later. I know this sounds dull, but a lifetime spent commuting along boring traffic filled roads teaches you a few things about how to spend your precious fuel / money. PS as I have a Cooper, I haven't voted, but I'm regularly over 42mpg - even kept around 40mpg on a run with Becca & Matt on Monday around country roads

Apr 20th, 2006, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 1,989 Offline	45 plus for me!

Apr 20th, 2006, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 1,427 Offline	29.1 mpg at the moment, i've had it down to about 26.3 i think but then i had a new gearbox fitted and it suddenly went back out to 31.Typically mine is like yours at around the 30 mpg mark, about 99% of my mileage is around town.I would like a MCS but i fear i'd not get much above 20 mpg if i can only get 30 out of a MO.

Apr 20th, 2006, 07:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 3,734 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by zyo 29.1 mpg at the moment, i've had it down to about 26.3 i think but then i had a new gearbox fitted and it suddenly went back out to 31.Typically mine is like yours at around the 30 mpg mark, about 99% of my mileage is around town.I would like a MCS but i fear i'd not get much above 20 mpg if i can only get 30 out of a MO. Ditto!! I do a fair bit of town driving too which might be why it's quite low Have been known to put my foot down occasionally too I guess Longer runs, driving sensibly im sure nearer the 40MPG mark is easier to achieve

Apr 20th, 2006, 07:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
minikar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 54 Offline	52-60 but it is a MOD!

Apr 20th, 2006, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 3,734 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Shabz I get 240 miles out of a tank full of tesco 99 ron. My car has been remapped and this is figure is mainly for short journeys and the car gets thrashed:-). I was getting 20 miles less per tank full out of Shell Optimax. That Tesco 99 goes down well with a remapped ONE Doesn't it!!

Apr 20th, 2006, 08:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Shabz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 55 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE That Tesco 99 goes down well with a remapped ONE Doesn't it!! Yeah, its become an octane snob! MINI One

Apr 20th, 2006, 09:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
MaTTy_P Joy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 1,298 Offline	I get about 29-32 on average. Even if i drive slow and keep the revs to a minimum the most Ive had out of it was 36mpg...I'll quite happily spend a bit more cash to have more smiles

Apr 21st, 2006, 12:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
Saad I love ALL minis Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hornchurch/Liverpool Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 324 Offline	on normal 95 ron, the best I got was 325 miles from one tank. Which is around 30-31 mpg I think. But that was all motorway driving so usually less. I have an ECU remap too. on Tesco 99 I think it's less but that's because it makes me drive faster... haha. It really does love it.

Apr 21st, 2006, 07:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
M1OUTT Big Pimpin! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: sheffield/ stafford Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 166 Offline	when ever i use optimax or u;timate i get a worse mpg, whats that all about? anyway on average im always in high 20's and low thirties on motorway, i dont particularly thrash the car either. My mrs has a cooper and for example the same run we do to wales, it uses bang on quarter of a tank in her car and a third of a tank in mine.

Apr 21st, 2006, 09:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 24,078 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cooperama PS as I have a Cooper, I haven't voted, but I'm regularly over 42mpg - even kept around 40mpg on a run with Becca & Matt on Monday around country roads 40 is good the rest of us were around 30mpg and even Becca in her diesel got less than 40mpg This man obviously talks sense

Apr 21st, 2006, 09:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jon Chalk Cooperama? Who's he? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 689 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt18 40 is good the rest of us were around 30mpg and even Becca in her diesel got less than 40mpg This man obviously talks sense Nah - just boring!

Apr 21st, 2006, 09:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 3,734 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cooperama Nah - just boring! I had 18MPG driving to work this morning on a certain road

Apr 21st, 2006, 09:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
Jon Chalk Cooperama? Who's he? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 689 Offline	Take it out of 1st gear occasionally, GR33NIE!!

Apr 21st, 2006, 10:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
deggles MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 202 Offline	Haven't added to the poll as I have a convertible (heavier than a normal ONE ) but I used to average around 30mpg using normal 95RON unleaded. I tend to get 2-3 mpg more using super unleaded (loving the Tesco 99) That's mostly 'enthusiastic' around town (not city centre) driving. Can get a lot more if I really try but who wants to coast around at 1500rpm?

Apr 21st, 2006, 10:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
andyminiseven MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent, UK Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 298 Offline	My MO has only done 1300miles, so I reckon it will start to do better mpg now its run in properly. Just done a long journey to coventry and back so that should help too. 35-37mpg at the mo www.kaesminiclub.com

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