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p1948040 · Apr 25th, 2003, 10:20 PM

I am lucky to get 30-33MPG average from my standard Mini one, does anybody get better than this with mixed sensible driving ?

I have yet to get the combined consumption quoted in the book...

KenL · Apr 25th, 2003, 10:35 PM

I get 33-35 with mixed town/open road driving.

Not many people (if ever) manage to match the combined figure.

On a long motorway run I got about 43mpg.

I'm pretty happy with the fuel consumption. With my last car (1.25L - 85HP Punto) I was only getting about 37mpg.

NED · Apr 25th, 2003, 10:57 PM

I'm getting over 40mpg most of the time now, best was about 43mpg if I remember right......

Charger_Pete · Apr 25th, 2003, 11:02 PM

Erm...guys..I dont know how or why but i am managing to consistantly get 36MPG out of a tank in my S. And before you suggest it, yes, that is a combination of enthusiastic driving and normal cruising (sticking to speed limits).

Trip computer is usually 5% optimistic - even then 34.2MPG is still 1.2MPG above quoted. Sorry for crashing the ONE forum with an S post.

Cheers guys

ssimms · Apr 25th, 2003, 11:08 PM

My Cooper has returned 38.3, 38.6,38.9 on the last three tankfulls of Shell. And my computer has always been .5 to 2.5 MPG under reality with a pencil and paper at fillup time. I very please here in lovely Colorado. I live at 7000ft and often travel above that so in combined driving I am pretty happy with my car's current performace and MPG.

KenL · Apr 25th, 2003, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ssimms
My Cooper has returned 38.3, 38.6,38.9 on the last three tankfulls of Shell. And my computer has always been .5 to 2.5 MPG under reality with a pencil and paper at fillup time. I very please here in lovely Colorado. I live at 7000ft and often travel above that so in combined driving I am pretty happy with my car's current performace and MPG.

Is that US gallons Scott?

If it is that's about 46impMPG - amazing.

The Man in the Min · Apr 25th, 2003, 11:37 PM

i've been driving my one for about 3 months now, and i get around 40 mpg, much less if i get a little enthused whilst driving, but it can get up to 48 - 49 mpg, so my onboard computer tells me.

ssimms · Apr 25th, 2003, 11:50 PM

Yes, actually that is one US gallon. I am more than pleased with this figure. Now, to add to that I should point out that before turning 5000 miles on the odometer I had never done better than 37.3 but, it appears as the motor loosens up the mileage is improving. Also, I found this most recent increase followed the most recent BMW CCA autocross I attended. Great fun. Let my tank run to nearly the reserve light before the autox and then ran with the red light on all day. Just out of curiosity I had reset the mileage computer and found that during the autox, the Cooper was returning 34 MPG. Pretty impressive in my mind. 5500-6200 RPM all day in second gear.
Good time was had by all and 6 of our group drive Cooper S models and outclassed the CS class of M3's.

sugster · Apr 26th, 2003, 01:43 AM

I don't have the trip computer so I don't know what the actual mpg is, but once I managed to get 201 miles out of a full tank (full to warning light coming on). I was quite impressed with that! I believe the correct term is 'spirited'.
Normally average 300-330 miles from a full tank until the warning light comes on. This is mostly fast(ish) A roads.

KenL · Apr 26th, 2003, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sugster
I don't have the trip computer so I don't know what the actual mpg is, but once I managed to get 201 miles out of a full tank (full to warning light coming on). I was quite impressed with that! I believe the correct term is 'spirited'.
Normally average 300-330 miles from a full tank until the warning light comes on. This is mostly fast(ish) A roads.

Did you mean 401 miles?

My red light usually comes on at about 310 miles. I fill it until the petrol gun clicks out for the first time.

Like I said before I get 33-35impMPG normally.

KenL

justamini · Apr 26th, 2003, 02:49 AM

How do you calculate MPG if you don't have a trip computer?

M0D · Apr 26th, 2003, 02:54 AM

You guys are lucky...

Only getting around 27MPG with my S - bank balance hurts!!

sugster · Apr 26th, 2003, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KenL
Did you mean 401 miles?

My red light usually comes on at about 310 miles. I fill it until the petrol gun clicks out for the first time.

Like I said before I get 33-35impMPG normally.

KenL

Nope, really 201 miles from a full tank!
I was really surprised. That said, this was in winter with the aircon on some of the time. There were also quite a few short journeys. Its never done it since. Had a 270 mile tank the other week, but I was doing a lot of stop start town driving.

edlfrey · Apr 26th, 2003, 07:40 AM

These numbers make me think that my Cooper is doing very well at 34mpg combined. That is about 2/3rds highway and a total of 3,550 miles. The last fill-up was today - a 1/2 tank of 100% city and I got 26. I don't think I'll ever get the city rated 28 but did get 39 for one tank of 100% highway while still in run-in. I have a long highway trip scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday, looking for BIG numbers on it.

MarkL · Apr 26th, 2003, 07:17 PM

My One averaged 7.27 l / 100 km (38.8 MPG UK, 32.3 MPG US) over the 15 months I had it. The best I got out of it was 6.5 l / 100 km on holiday in France last June on empty N roads and motorway.

timlowden771 · Apr 28th, 2003, 02:16 AM

My first MINI One had the 16' 5 star alloys, and with that I used to average high 30's and if I was on the motorway I would get low 40's mpg. My new MINI One has the 17's and I now average about 33-35 mpg around town and the highest I have ever got was 37mpg. I usually get about 320 miles from a tank

Mini Cruiser · Apr 29th, 2003, 04:53 PM

i was getting 7.9mpg at one point in my ONE, beat that

Marts · May 1st, 2003, 02:40 AM

My one has currently got 10700 miles on the clock and she gets around 36 miles a gallon combined. Not bad to be fair ,as I do have a heavy right foot.

p1948040 · May 1st, 2003, 04:29 AM

thanx for all your replies, looks like only a few lucky ones are achieving the official combined average so far.

As for 7.9 MPG!!!

Mine may well improve with mileage once she loosens up some more...

thanx again for your feedback.

gas mark 1 · May 1st, 2003, 04:53 AM

Sorry to crash in here but I managed 352 miles on a tank )that needed 46 litres to fill up) with about 1700 miles on the clock (about two thirds motorway / one third London).

My 2 cents spent...

Apr 25th, 2003, 10:20 PM	#1
p1948040 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Mpg ? I am lucky to get 30-33MPG average from my standard Mini one, does anybody get better than this with mixed sensible driving ? I have yet to get the combined consumption quoted in the book...

Apr 25th, 2003, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 5,259 Offline	I get 33-35 with mixed town/open road driving. Not many people (if ever) manage to match the combined figure. On a long motorway run I got about 43mpg. I'm pretty happy with the fuel consumption. With my last car (1.25L - 85HP Punto) I was only getting about 37mpg. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Apr 25th, 2003, 11:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
ssimms Old user out of touch Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 41 Offline	My Cooper has returned 38.3, 38.6,38.9 on the last three tankfulls of Shell. And my computer has always been .5 to 2.5 MPG under reality with a pencil and paper at fillup time. I very please here in lovely Colorado. I live at 7000ft and often travel above that so in combined driving I am pretty happy with my car's current performace and MPG. Scott Simms 1992 BMW 535i 1998 Isuzu Trooper 2003 MINI Cooper

Apr 25th, 2003, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 5,259 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ssimms My Cooper has returned 38.3, 38.6,38.9 on the last three tankfulls of Shell. And my computer has always been .5 to 2.5 MPG under reality with a pencil and paper at fillup time. I very please here in lovely Colorado. I live at 7000ft and often travel above that so in combined driving I am pretty happy with my car's current performace and MPG. Is that US gallons Scott? If it is that's about 46impMPG - amazing. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Apr 25th, 2003, 11:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Man in the Min MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Henley In Arden Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 9 Offline	i've been driving my one for about 3 months now, and i get around 40 mpg, much less if i get a little enthused whilst driving, but it can get up to 48 - 49 mpg, so my onboard computer tells me. I aint no junior (as it says in my profile)

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Apr 25th, 2003, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
NED Fried Gold Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 785 Offline	I'm getting over 40mpg most of the time now, best was about 43mpg if I remember right......

Apr 25th, 2003, 11:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Charger_Pete Mini 2 Slap Head Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Coventry Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 427 Offline	Erm...guys..I dont know how or why but i am managing to consistantly get 36MPG out of a tank in my S. And before you suggest it, yes, that is a combination of enthusiastic driving and normal cruising (sticking to speed limits). Trip computer is usually 5% optimistic - even then 34.2MPG is still 1.2MPG above quoted. Sorry for crashing the ONE forum with an S post. Cheers guys

Apr 25th, 2003, 11:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
ssimms Old user out of touch Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 41 Offline	MPG Yes, actually that is one US gallon. I am more than pleased with this figure. Now, to add to that I should point out that before turning 5000 miles on the odometer I had never done better than 37.3 but, it appears as the motor loosens up the mileage is improving. Also, I found this most recent increase followed the most recent BMW CCA autocross I attended. Great fun. Let my tank run to nearly the reserve light before the autox and then ran with the red light on all day. Just out of curiosity I had reset the mileage computer and found that during the autox, the Cooper was returning 34 MPG. Pretty impressive in my mind. 5500-6200 RPM all day in second gear. Good time was had by all and 6 of our group drive Cooper S models and outclassed the CS class of M3's. Scott Simms 1992 BMW 535i 1998 Isuzu Trooper 2003 MINI Cooper

Apr 26th, 2003, 01:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
sugster Blindin' Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town Which Fun F Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 253 Offline	I don't have the trip computer so I don't know what the actual mpg is, but once I managed to get 201 miles out of a full tank (full to warning light coming on). I was quite impressed with that! I believe the correct term is 'spirited'. Normally average 300-330 miles from a full tank until the warning light comes on. This is mostly fast(ish) A roads. IB ONE, Seven Hole Alloys, Air Con, CD, Chrome bits - Now with Chrome mirrors and chrome side vents + Custom engraved Whalen Shift Knob and four, yes four driving lights!

Apr 26th, 2003, 02:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 5,259 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by sugster I don't have the trip computer so I don't know what the actual mpg is, but once I managed to get 201 miles out of a full tank (full to warning light coming on). I was quite impressed with that! I believe the correct term is 'spirited'. Normally average 300-330 miles from a full tank until the warning light comes on. This is mostly fast(ish) A roads. Did you mean 401 miles? My red light usually comes on at about 310 miles. I fill it until the petrol gun clicks out for the first time. Like I said before I get 33-35impMPG normally. KenL Red/Black R56 Cooper

Apr 26th, 2003, 02:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
justamini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SSF,CA Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 38 Offline	How do you calculate MPG if you don't have a trip computer?

Apr 26th, 2003, 02:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
M0D MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Crawley, UK Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 269 Offline	You guys are lucky... Only getting around 27MPG with my S - bank balance hurts!! http://www.mini2.com//gallery/personal/M0D/m0d_down.jpg

Apr 26th, 2003, 03:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
sugster Blindin' Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town Which Fun F Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 253 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by KenL Did you mean 401 miles? My red light usually comes on at about 310 miles. I fill it until the petrol gun clicks out for the first time. Like I said before I get 33-35impMPG normally. KenL Nope, really 201 miles from a full tank! I was really surprised. That said, this was in winter with the aircon on some of the time. There were also quite a few short journeys. Its never done it since. Had a 270 mile tank the other week, but I was doing a lot of stop start town driving. IB ONE, Seven Hole Alloys, Air Con, CD, Chrome bits - Now with Chrome mirrors and chrome side vents + Custom engraved Whalen Shift Knob and four, yes four driving lights!

Apr 26th, 2003, 07:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
edlfrey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Reno, NV Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 146 Offline	These numbers make me think that my Cooper is doing very well at 34mpg combined. That is about 2/3rds highway and a total of 3,550 miles. The last fill-up was today - a 1/2 tank of 100% city and I got 26. I don't think I'll ever get the city rated 28 but did get 39 for one tank of 100% highway while still in run-in. I have a long highway trip scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday, looking for BIG numbers on it. 2003 Cooper: VR/W, Black Cloth & Interior, Cold Pak, MFSW, DSC & OBC Mod: Clear Lens 3rd Brake, Stubby Antenna, Cocomats, Clean Visors, Minilite Wheels, CNC Pedals, Custom LED Tail Lights, DaLan Hitch w/Whalen Engraved Hitch Cover

Apr 26th, 2003, 07:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
MarkL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Abingdon, Oxon. Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 231 Offline	My One averaged 7.27 l / 100 km (38.8 MPG UK, 32.3 MPG US) over the 15 months I had it. The best I got out of it was 6.5 l / 100 km on holiday in France last June on empty N roads and motorway.

Apr 28th, 2003, 02:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
timlowden771 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here, there and ever Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 399 Offline	Mpg My first MINI One had the 16' 5 star alloys, and with that I used to average high 30's and if I was on the motorway I would get low 40's mpg. My new MINI One has the 17's and I now average about 33-35 mpg around town and the highest I have ever got was 37mpg. I usually get about 320 miles from a tank If she's not smoking she broken!

Apr 29th, 2003, 04:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mini Cruiser Pain In The ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midlands, uk Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 2,972 Offline	i was getting 7.9mpg at one point in my ONE, beat that www.MINI2mini.org the original and best MINI club in the UK

May 1st, 2003, 02:40 AM	#18 (permalink)
Marts MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: just moving to Great Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 517 Offline	My one has currently got 10700 miles on the clock and she gets around 36 miles a gallon combined. Not bad to be fair ,as I do have a heavy right foot. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/index.php?gallery=Marts

May 1st, 2003, 04:29 AM	#19 (permalink)
p1948040 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 19 Offline	thanx for all your replies, looks like only a few lucky ones are achieving the official combined average so far. As for 7.9 MPG!!! Mine may well improve with mileage once she loosens up some more... thanx again for your feedback.

May 1st, 2003, 04:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
gas mark 1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 03:31 PM Posts: 64 Offline	Sorry to crash in here but I managed 352 miles on a tank )that needed 46 litres to fill up) with about 1700 miles on the clock (about two thirds motorway / one third London). My 2 cents spent... IT'S HERE... Cooper PS/B, chili, a/c, ASC&T, CD boost, Trip Comp, MFSW, SS+, 5 spoke 16" run-flats... and a full tank of petrol

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