how many miles on a tank?

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:54 pm

ok guys i've got a journey tomorrow from bournemouth to stratford upon avon via bristol, a fair bit of motorway driving and was wondering how many miles i'm likely to get on the tank sticking to 70/80 on the motorways...the journey is around 155 miles, any ideas?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:21 pm

If it's mainly motorway then I'd say you can look to get anywhere between 300-360 maybe

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:27 pm

so if i play my cards right I may get there and back on the tank? I bloody hope so!!! its a 8 hour round trip

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:40 pm

I'd say so, I got to Manchester and back on a tank which was about 165miles each way.

Didn't quite manage it to Bradford and Back though which is a shorter journey, although to say I wasn't driving economically on the way back is an understatement

(was follwing my brother in his 200bhp Astra SRi Turbo)

randy · Post by **randy** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:43 pm

I would say you should be ok if you drive economically and resist the urge to burn some rubber!!

I have got approximately 350 out of mine, but not sure if i would have beter or worse fuel consumption due to have a conversion.

Randy

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:27 am

heh well i'll be trying my best to be nice and efficient for a change!

cheers guys

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:06 am

You should get at least 300 miles to a tank. I've had 38-41 MPG on motorway journeys, compared to 31-36 MPG everyday driving

nafeGTI · Post by **nafeGTI** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:27 am

yeah you're looking at around 300 miles on a tank i'd say

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:14 pm

Here is a chart of all my journeys in my Polo so far. Most peaks are motorway journeys

Rupy · Post by **Rupy** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:15 pm

sticking at 70-80 should see you there and back i reckon

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:14 pm

Wish my econemy was as good as that! But considering i have one of my lamdas just dangling away , what can i expect lol

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:03 pm

My latest tank saw me at just under 380 (that was only with 100 miles on the motorway)

Although it did take Â£50

mk5coz · Post by **mk5coz** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:12 pm

i got 390 on Â£39 im well chuffed