Mpg....??

1. bunce1986 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 299 Saxo VTR 98'

   #1 7th September 2006, 16:42

   I'm not sure what mpg my VTR does...?
   
   What does everyone else's do the gallon?
   
   
2. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #2 7th September 2006, 16:43

   varies depending on the driving conditions dude
   
   29mpg round town
   50mpg on motorway driving
3. bunce1986 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 299 Saxo VTR 98'

   #3 7th September 2006, 16:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adsayer varies depending on the driving conditions dude 29mpg round town 50mpg on motorway driving

   VTR Right?
4. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #4 7th September 2006, 16:47

   36mpg should be realistic
5. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #5 7th September 2006, 16:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bunce1986 VTR Right?

   that sounds promising lol
   
   yeah thats the official VTR figures. easily exceeded if you drive like moi
6. bunce1986 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 299 Saxo VTR 98'

   #6 7th September 2006, 16:50

   yea mine seems to be worse on th emotor way 80 mph...Fookin drink's it..
7. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

   #7 7th September 2006, 16:51

   woah thats quite low, guna cripple me
8. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #8 7th September 2006, 16:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ricksimmonds woah thats quite low, guna cripple me

   Take it on track mate. My VTS likes to do 9mpg on the nurburgring and about 15mpg at Silverstone.
9. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #9 7th September 2006, 16:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bunce1986 yea mine seems to be worse on th emotor way 80 mph...Fookin drink's it..

   that's because you're doing 80 mofo.
10. VTaaRon Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Rochester, Kent. United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2996 Mk1 Posi VTR (SOLD)

    #10 7th September 2006, 16:53

    37mpg but should be better on the wallet now morrisons sell for 89.9p
11. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

    #11 7th September 2006, 16:54

    lol 9 mpg?!
    
    Id love to go to the nurburgring, saw it on top gear. Do u live in germany? and wots ur best time?!
12. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #12 7th September 2006, 16:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer that's because you're doing 80 mofo.

    Mine was ok at about 130mph, did about 25mpg
13. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #13 7th September 2006, 16:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CampDavid Mine was ok at about 130mph, did about 25mpg

    magic car then...
    i would have expected the mpg to be a lot lower seeing as though you'll be pushing out nearly max power
14. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #14 7th September 2006, 16:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ricksimmonds lol 9 mpg?! Id love to go to the nurburgring, saw it on top gear. Do u live in germany? and wots ur best time?!

    I don't live in Germany, but my car's fucked so I've left it out there. Want to go pick it up this weekend.
    
    Time wise no one should time on the ring for two reasons, timing always makes you take risks and crash. I'd happily time my laps at Silverstone but not at the ring. Most of the regulars there agree with this policy.
    
    The second reason that pretty much everyone I spoke to lies about there times. I've over taken one bloke who claimed HIS lap was an 8:30 from bridge to gantry. I'd be chuffeed with an 8:30 in an M3 let alone a Saxo!
    
    But if you have to ask my mate Ed timed my first lap at 10:04 with one yellow flag, therefor my best on the day was probably around the 9:30 mark
15. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

    #15 7th September 2006, 16:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CampDavid Take it on track mate. My VTS likes to do 9mpg on the nurburgring and about 15mpg at Silverstone.

    
    Wots ur best time on the nurburgring mate? woops didnt realise ud posted soz
16. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #16 7th September 2006, 17:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer magic car then... i would have expected the mpg to be a lot lower seeing as though you'll be pushing out nearly max power

    Well yes, its hard to measure as I was doing it off the gadge but it didn't overly hammer the millage I got out of that tank. The cars hit 142mph on GPS before so it wasn't quite at flat chat. I guess the fact it was just maintaining a set speed, as opposed to going up and down all the time helped
17. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

    #17 7th September 2006, 17:02

    that sounds gud, im comparing to jeremy clarksons 10 minute lap in a deisel jag lol. are there any restrictions for racing on the ring?
18. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #18 7th September 2006, 17:02

    I GET 180 MILES TO £20 IN TOWN AND GENERAL DRIVING. in my vts
19. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #19 7th September 2006, 17:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ricksimmonds that sounds gud, im comparing to jeremy clarksons 10 minute lap in a deisel jag lol. are there any restrictions for racing on the ring?

    Its a public road with no speed limit so no racing!
    
    Also it is rumoured that JC never hit 10 mins in the S type. All of the sideways stuff was Sabine driving too
20. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #20 7th September 2006, 17:23

    My current Boss is called Sabine, i knew id heard the name somewhere before, that must be it!
    Been bugging me for months, finally i can sleep
21. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #21 7th September 2006, 17:26

    
    
    Nutty woman. Much faster than the blokes driving the taxis too, and more sideways
22. paul1087 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Bristol United Kingdom (England) Posts: 126 2001 Saxo Vtr 2003 Fiesta Zetec-s

    #22 8th September 2006, 22:51

    my 2001 vtr returned 51 mpg on its last tank of optimax,
    
    approx 60- 70 % of motorway driving at peak torque 3000rpm or - 68 mph roughly
    
    
    been recently serviced, air, oil and fuel filters changed oil change, and new plugs,,,
    
    best mpg ive ever had from it, well chuffed! was something like 426 miles to 38 litres
23. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #23 8th September 2006, 22:57

    smacked it mate
    
    well done.
24. vtrchris64 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Bridgend United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1611 Clio 182 Cup

    #24 8th September 2006, 23:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CampDavid Well yes, its hard to measure as I was doing it off the gadge but it didn't overly hammer the millage I got out of that tank. The cars hit 142mph on GPS before so it wasn't quite at flat chat. I guess the fact it was just maintaining a set speed, as opposed to going up and down all the time helped

    142mph! what have you done to your car dude?
25. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #25 9th September 2006, 16:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtrchris64 142mph! what have you done to your car dude?

    Cams and a map, good exhaust etc. 142 was recorded on a slight downhill slope. With a hell of a run up. and the rear seats folded flat.
26. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #26 9th September 2006, 16:46

    hahaha
27. Ry_B Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Solihull Posts: 798 RX8 231

    #27 9th September 2006, 17:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer varies depending on the driving conditions dude 29mpg round town 50mpg on motorway driving

    50? It aint a diesel, I really doubt it could get that, although just my opinion
28. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #28 9th September 2006, 18:08

    65mph dead on the motorway may well see 50mpg, 55 certainly would
29. Ry_B Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Solihull Posts: 798 RX8 231

    #29 9th September 2006, 18:10

    Well not many people do 65 on the motorway, what about sitting at 80?
30. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #30 9th September 2006, 18:16

    piss to get 50mpg. i know i could get higher out of it easy
    Mine it rated as getting 65mpg but i've 94mpg on some of my extreme runs.
    
    beyond 65mph the fuel consumption begins to drop fairly badly.
    
    infact there is some comment going around about driving at 80 is 30% less efficient than driving at 70... or something like that. it comes about because of a number of things. the drag increases exponentially, as does the power required to maintain that speed - therefore more fuel needed.
31. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #31 9th September 2006, 18:19

    ...oh and because 5th gear on the VTR box is an overdrive gear
32. Jonny_H Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Manchester Posts: 1271 Honda Civic 53 Plate

    #32 9th September 2006, 18:47

    ha, my 1.1 drinks it for fun. costs me 30-40 a week in petrol n really i only drive to and from work (10 mins away) n driving here and there at weekends but i dont do that much that it should cost me that
33. Jonny_H Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Manchester Posts: 1271 Honda Civic 53 Plate

    #33 9th September 2006, 18:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CampDavid Cams and a map, good exhaust etc. 142 was recorded on a slight downhill slope. With a hell of a run up. and the rear seats folded flat.

    
    y shud the seats matter ?
34. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #34 9th September 2006, 18:57

    sorry dude it's a in running joke.
    
    There was a post up agggggeees about a corsa 1.2 driver making out that if he flattened the seats it would reduce consumption and increase acceleration.
35. vtrchris64 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Bridgend United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1611 Clio 182 Cup

    #35 9th September 2006, 21:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer sorry dude it's a in running joke. There was a post up agggggeees about a corsa 1.2 driver making out that if he flattened the seats it would reduce consumption and increase acceleration.

    lol that guys a legend
36. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #36 9th September 2006, 21:49

    I am getting 39.1MPG around town etc, about 330 mile to 36 litres of fuel.
    
    I once got 415 miles from 38 litres, thats 270 of motorway and rest town driving, thats impressive.