Fuel Economy Low? What Do You Get?

[avensisd4d786]

I have a 2004 diesel avensis T-Spirit. 147k.

On the computer it gives me around 47/48 mixed motorway mpg.(I know these are not accurate)

around town 45/46 mpg.

My dad has been using mine for a few days since his has been off the road for a few days.

and says his vectra 1.9 cdti 8v is much more better on diesel.

Its recently had a full service air.oil,fuel filters & 5w 30 oil, all genuine Toyota parts.

EGR was cleaned not long ago.

I always use BP fuel.

on a full tank I usually get 430/450 miles from a full tank.

How many miles do you guys get on a full/half tank of fuel.

Is there anything else I can do to get more miles out of my full tank.

[BigMo82]

I never check the trip because its not always accurate but I have a 2 litre petrol which I drive in town and usually through traffic in London. I get around 330 - 340 on a full tank.

Mo

[avensisd4d786]

thanks Mo anyone else?

[BigMo82]

Is your dads vectra a manual or auto?

[avensisd4d786]

manual Mo

[BigMo82]

My brothers old company car was a 1.9 cdti manual Vectra and I must admit the mpg for town driving were brilliant. Also I found the clutch on the diesel Vectra quite light when compared with similar cars.

[Konrad C]

My 1998 1.8 leanburn on last fill could only get in 52 litres after doing 403 miles of mixed driving over 3 weeks. I usually average 380 miles and fill close to 50 litres.

I zero the trip counter at every fill up. The fuel gauge is just around 1/4 mark.

[Druid Boy]

Your mpg is similar to mine on a 2006 2.2D4D. One of the biggest factors at play is tyres. Condition, quality and pressures are critical. I just put Bridgestone T001's on and have jumped up to 55mpg on motorways without even trying.

[fenderzoo]

Know its diff car but my corolla 1.6 does approx 370 miles to full tank or bout £63 worth , stuffs so dear these days

[rickyr]

My Avensis T180 does about 40 - 43 mpg combined, depends on traffic and i have poor quality "no name" tires

[Steve84]

I get around 36-42 mpg from my t180. That's on Shell fuel with dunlop sport 3000 tires

[Heidfirst]

my 2.2 D4D generally averaged ~42mpg in mixed motoring in Winter or ~45mpg in summer. Long motorway runs could see middle 50s & I wasn't doing 60mph ;) ...

[DOG7]

My avensis 2.0 D-4D does 48/54 depending on driving conditions etc; I must say tyre pressure is critical & must be checked every week or so. Never trust pressure gauges at filling station as I have found they are always out , carrie a pencil type telescopic one in your car then adjust as required.

[kegster]

I average 43 to 44 combined 2.2d. On a motorway run normally mid 50s. I also keep an eye on tyre pressures.

[Ben565]

2008 Avensis 2.0 D4D - I average around 47mpg on the commute to work and back which is roughly 50% town and 50% dual carrigeway. On a long motorway run at a steady 70mph with the A/C off i've seen 60mpg.

The most I have got out of one tank is 700miles going to work and back and there was still a couple of litres in the tank when I filled up.

[jumbojake]

my 2004 D-4D gets about 60-65mpg .. mostly motorway, although a lot of it stuck in M25 queues, good quality tyres make a good difference IMO.

[Azzawacker]

I'm getting about 40-43 mpg around town and on a run on motorway I'm getting 53 mpg it was lower at 36 mpg a few weeks ago until I changed the oil and filter ! It hadn't been changed for about 3 years I'm due to put some of that bg---- diesel cleaner through it soon