R60 Real World Fuel Consumption / MPG
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6,000 miles motored as of today in my All4 S auto (with the dreaded heavy sunroof ... ruh roh). I drive 100 miles a day, which breaks down to:
70 miles cruising the interstate just shy of 80 mph
20 miles cruising around 65
10 miles city/stop and go
Averaging 27.8 by the onboard, similar with manual calculations. My MPG gradually improved after 3,500 miles and has leveled out now.
Driving style: Sporty, but I tend to be pretty gentle on the revs. No need to tear up the daily driver when I have a kart for racing.
70 miles cruising the interstate just shy of 80 mph
20 miles cruising around 65
10 miles city/stop and go
Averaging 27.8 by the onboard, similar with manual calculations. My MPG gradually improved after 3,500 miles and has leveled out now.
Driving style: Sporty, but I tend to be pretty gentle on the revs. No need to tear up the daily driver when I have a kart for racing.
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CM S-ALL4, Manual, True Blue, white roof and too many options. Oh well, it's only money. And a hoot to drive.
600 miles only, but easy to hit 32 on the hiway, tough to get 28 in around town mixed driving.
By the way, if you are configuring, for what it is worth:
Manual is a little notchy. 1st is a little tall. You get used to it, but if your spouse only drives once in awhile, they will grumble. And no valets.
The Rain sensing wipers are mediocre. The standard delay wipers probably quite sufficient. Of course, it means you have to remember to turn off the lights all by yourself..
The screen on the sunroof rattles. If I did it over, I would skip the sunroof.
Power folding mirrors: ooops. Bag the cold weather pkg, and get just the seats.
And consider black wheels. I forgot how dusty European pads are. Yikes.
You will smile when you drive one.
600 miles only, but easy to hit 32 on the hiway, tough to get 28 in around town mixed driving.
By the way, if you are configuring, for what it is worth:
Manual is a little notchy. 1st is a little tall. You get used to it, but if your spouse only drives once in awhile, they will grumble. And no valets.
The Rain sensing wipers are mediocre. The standard delay wipers probably quite sufficient. Of course, it means you have to remember to turn off the lights all by yourself..
The screen on the sunroof rattles. If I did it over, I would skip the sunroof.
Power folding mirrors: ooops. Bag the cold weather pkg, and get just the seats.
And consider black wheels. I forgot how dusty European pads are. Yikes.
You will smile when you drive one.
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An All4/6 speed manual here - averaging 25.5 mpg with the first two tanks.
Probably skewed slightly to inner-city driving over interstate/highway.
Considering these are literally the first two tanks of gas, and engines usually get more efficient as they get broken in, I'm pretty pleased.
For comparison, my R32 would yield about 18 mpg over the same kind of driving.
Probably skewed slightly to inner-city driving over interstate/highway.
Considering these are literally the first two tanks of gas, and engines usually get more efficient as they get broken in, I'm pretty pleased.
For comparison, my R32 would yield about 18 mpg over the same kind of driving.
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Note on warming up: It's not necessary to do so. It can actually be bad for the turbo in the long run. I forgot the specifics, but it's better drive in low RPMs till the engine is in operating temperature. I turn my car on, sit for about 30 seconds and go. Keep the RPMs under 2500 until the engine is nice and warm. better that way since the fluids are moving through the engine, but not in a super rapid state as if you were going WOT (of course).
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Not just weight...
relative to a coupe or any other Mini--much bigger frontal area too--width, total height, larger mirrors, wider tires, etc. Higher off ground too so more general under car turbulence, especially compared to how low the coupe is. Yet a little more too w any incremental rear drivetrain stuff underneath. No Mini is a Cd wonder to start, but when the front area goes up meaningfully, that's a lot more aero drag at moderate and higher speed.
I'm about 10 mi. from 5,000. Average MPG 26.7. This is from OBC but also calculated it and it is about the same.
UUG I complained to my MA who suggested filling the tires over recommened psi by 2-less resisitance better fuel consumption.
Good lord my 07MCS was getting close to 38mpg. Could the weight really be that much more to make MPG so low?
BTW most of my driving is highway (44 mi. RT each weekday)
UUG I complained to my MA who suggested filling the tires over recommened psi by 2-less resisitance better fuel consumption.
Good lord my 07MCS was getting close to 38mpg. Could the weight really be that much more to make MPG so low?
BTW most of my driving is highway (44 mi. RT each weekday)
#33
Countryman cooper S ALL4 manual with 3600km (2200miles), sunroof, 17" rims with runflats, 5 seats configuration.
Average is 11.5km/l (27.05mpg US), lately im getting also around 12km/l (29mpg) on highway at 130kmh (80mph).
Filled yesterday and onboard computer showed 520km (323miles) till next refill.
Average is 11.5km/l (27.05mpg US), lately im getting also around 12km/l (29mpg) on highway at 130kmh (80mph).
Filled yesterday and onboard computer showed 520km (323miles) till next refill.
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Care to elaborate? WHere I live the cold weather pkg seems like a no brainer (mainly for the wife to have the heated seats...i could live without). Just curious as to why you say no to the power folding mirrors.
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Note on warming up: It's not necessary to do so. It can actually be bad for the turbo in the long run. I forgot the specifics, but it's better drive in low RPMs till the engine is in operating temperature. I turn my car on, sit for about 30 seconds and go. Keep the RPMs under 2500 until the engine is nice and warm. better that way since the fluids are moving through the engine, but not in a super rapid state as if you were going WOT (of course).
Thanks, but the warm-up is not for the car, but me. It seems its the car takes a long time to throw out heat. ( I wish they had a heated steering wheel ) The older i get the colder i feel lol
#38
Convenience. I live on a narrow street with people who drive trucks and SUVs too fast and who have kids on bikes that don't respect other people's property. I also park in the public Metro lot. MY SO failed to push the button one time - the replacement mirror assembly insert was about $300. As often as I fold and unfold, well worth the price.
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6 weeks in, many short commutes, I'm getting over 23mpg. Not so great, and I don't rev it that much, but like I said--most of my drives are less than 6 miles.
The car needs to be revved to have any semblance of acceleration, but I'm trying to maximize mileage presently. If I start consistently revving it passed 3000rpms to feel some power, I'll see how much the mileage drops.
The car needs to be revved to have any semblance of acceleration, but I'm trying to maximize mileage presently. If I start consistently revving it passed 3000rpms to feel some power, I'll see how much the mileage drops.
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[quote=all4shazam;3253542]CM S-ALL4, Manual, True Blue, white roof and too many options. Oh well, it's only money. And a hoot to drive.
600 miles only, but easy to hit 32 on the hiway, tough to get 28 in around town mixed driving.
The screen on the sunroof rattles. If I did it over, I would skip the sunroof.
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Off topic sorry, but if you look in the fixing problems fourm for the CM their is a topic on the sunroof and the rattling i guess their is a little plastic piece you can take off and it should stop rattling just though you might want to know.
600 miles only, but easy to hit 32 on the hiway, tough to get 28 in around town mixed driving.
The screen on the sunroof rattles. If I did it over, I would skip the sunroof.
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Off topic sorry, but if you look in the fixing problems fourm for the CM their is a topic on the sunroof and the rattling i guess their is a little plastic piece you can take off and it should stop rattling just though you might want to know.
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