[Sportty]

I have a MCSC and I can't for the life of me manage to get more than 17 mpg. Is this normal or am I just too much of a lead foot? I'm still in the break in period an dso I would expect it to go up slightly, but I seriously doubt it will get that much better.

What is everyone else getting with their convertibles?

 

[TURB CAB]

I can't for the life of me manage to get more than 17 mph

I understand the Cabrio weighs 200lbs more and has a slight drag from the top, but it still seems a little low.
Try this: reset your computor while on a throughway and give it a 10-15 mile drive in 6 gear and then get back to us.

 

[MadisonMini]

17?? You lead foot...

Hey Sporrty,

For the first 1000 miles, I was getting 22mpg routinely. Now this is up to 26 mpg with mixed city/highway driving...I've found the the OBC is pretty close to the manual calculations.

You're filling up with premium right?

 

[howardpm]

Hard to tell but I drove 110 miles back from the dealer when I got my car going between 50 and 80. And the trip computer on the Nav system said I was averaging only 26 Miles Per Gallon. Then again I have the automatic one too.

 

[ZenAudio]

I've been all over the board. Spirited driving around town is around 15-20. Spirited freeway driving is 23-27. Best highway was just under 30. Averaging about 24-27 per tank according to the OBC. It is all better than the 15 max my F150 gets and I'm having way too much fun to back off the accelerator!!!

Sporrty: 17 sounds low unless you are only doing city driving.

Mike

 

[MadisonMini]

sporrty,

maybe all the hills in san fran i'll bet cutting down your mpg!

 

[Sportty]

sporrty,

maybe all the hills in san fran i'll bet cutting down your mpg!

That's got to be it! I do mostly city driving, so I expected a hit ... but even still 16mpg sucks. But I wouldn't trade the car over it. I have also been having a few issues with the Service Engine Soon and EML light going on. She goes into the shop on Wednesday for a check up. It could be something making her run a little too hard.

 

[howardpm]

Tad off topic

What type of Gas are you using? The manual says use Premium but my dealer said you can use regular.

Howard

 

[Sportty]

What type of Gas are you using? The manual says use Premium but my dealer said you can use regular.

Howard

Chevron Techron Supreme. Its the only thing I put in my car. (I live next door to a Chevron station and its way to easy to fill it up there on my way home.

(Oh, and since I started this post, I reset the onboard computer to recalculate the mpg ... and now I'm only 14 mpg!)

 

[rentagas]

I get about 25mpg from optimax and have the works kit. 17mpg seems very poor

 

[nonsequitur]

There's a thread getting underway to sort out the ideas, experience, opinion, and practical suggestions for MINI owners to generate Better Gas Mileage; How-to Ideas and Experience.

Check it out, and please add your input there too.

 

[wildsMCSC]

Well guys I can't honestly say what I get at the moment as I really dont pay much attentio. However I have the In-Laws visiting from the States this week and plan to do a couple of thousand miles in the next 10 days or so ( OMG 4 adults plus luggage in a MCSC) should get some photos, but will reset my OBC tomorrow before picking them up from the airport will get back to you all next week

 

[Sportty]

I'm happy to say my gas mileage has continued to improve. I now average over 22 mpg in very spirited (ok ... I'm a lead foot) city driving in San Francisco. When I take her out on the freeway, I can easily get near 30 mpg.

 

[2phun]

When I'm bumping around town I tend to get around 22-23, but I do have a lead foot. Being nice, I can get around 25-26 in town. On the highway I've noticed that I actually get 3 mpg better with the AC off! And I have noticed no noteable difference between top up and top down on the highway. (I play with it sometimes late at night when I'm trying to stay awake) Nice highway driving can get me about 32-35.

 

[barbaloot]

Saddly my OBC says between 14 and 17. But I haven't done the math to see if it's wrong or not. This is after 5700 miles.