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annek
Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 613 Location: Brighton, East Sussex
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:58 Post subject: How many mpg? |
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How economical are Deli's out there... I recently did an 800 mile trip and spent roughly £160 on diesel..how does that compare? I was really pleased, as it wasn't so different from a regular family car also on the trip (1.6).
Does it sound good by others measures? This was average 50mph on A road and 60 on motorways, purely for the fuel economy. Also rip-roared up some real steep narrow climbs (weeeee!). |
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davep10000
Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 209 Location: Dumfries, SW Scotland
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:21 Post subject: |
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That seems to work out at around 29mpg which is very very good for a L400 (?) auto Delica.
I once got a similar figure by very careful driving, tyres pumped up hard etc.
A more normal figure for mixed driving would be low to mid 20's, but all dependant on your right foot..
Well done - you may have the holy grail - an economical Delica!!
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 18:18 Post subject: |
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davep10000
Its a manual
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buzr6mille Lifetime member
Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Posts: 6879 Location: Wherever i park up.
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:41 Post subject: |
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Real good that, I use £60 to do 200 miles, at about 55mph, but I'm on 31" mud tyres _________________ 2nd gear low and go go go!
It's A Shame That Stupidity Isn't Painful..
One dent at a time... |
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YOZA
Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 2423 Location: The centre of the universe
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grib
Joined: 15 Feb 2014 Posts: 67 Location: Somerset
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 20:54 Post subject: |
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I have a Manuel L300 and get a consistent 29 mpg but I drive easy and not fast. Thats doing a 18 mile round trip to work not sat In traffic |
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Fostlongstrider Lifetime member
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 2589 Location: Hedon, East Yorks
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 23:50 Post subject: |
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I have a '93 L300 and get 23 mpg round town and 28-29 on a run at 60 mph. _________________ Ian.
All the best from the East Riding of Yorkshire.
'93 L300 Super Exceed Corse Gray over Grace Silver.Auto.
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annek
Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 613 Location: Brighton, East Sussex
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 0:29 Post subject: |
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I think round town that average is spot on , I think that's what I'd expect to get like around 18-20mpg.
It's a manual.
On a longer trip I take the bigger roads and go steady, but some of that mileage was windy lanes of Kernow, so brought the average down a fair bit I think, all those hill climbs too. |
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annek
Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 613 Location: Brighton, East Sussex
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 0:31 Post subject: |
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I reckon the L300 has better fuel economy then? |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 18:24 Post subject: |
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I've only ever checked mine on long weekend runs, mostly motorway and A roads, 55 - 65mph on the motorways, and it usually returns 28-29 mpg. Same spec as Ian's. Can't speak highly enough of it. I just get in it and drive, and change the fluids and filters when needed. Watch, now - it will break down on the way to AO this weekend! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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annek
Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 613 Location: Brighton, East Sussex
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 14:29 Post subject: |
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Ha! Yeah, but we don't hold with fate! So it'll be fine.
I have a long run to do tomorrow, so will be doing another economy check.
Where's AO?? |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 14:53 Post subject: |
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AO = Adventure and Overland show, see events forum. _________________
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annek
Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 613 Location: Brighton, East Sussex
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 17:32 Post subject: |
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Cheers Lewis, new one on me! |
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