BarneyVR6 0 Posted August 30, 2003 Hi after reading the post in commonly asked questions I am now a little concerned about my VR's enourmous fuel consumption. At the moment I am doing well if I get 27mpg on the motorway, 18 - 20mpg round town and 22mpg combined. Whereas other people seem to be getting in to 30's on the motorway, what can be causing the extra consumption and how can I fix it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe M 0 Posted August 30, 2003 How do you drive it, I get about the same as that most of the time but thats with putting the foot down a bit on the motorways. If I take it easy and avoid pressing the pedal hard enough to get the induction roar then I get about 32mpg (motorways). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted August 30, 2003 BarneyVR6, I really wouldn't worry about it. If it wasn't running right, or the emissions were a bit high at the MOT, then I might be concerned, but my VR6 only does an average of 22-24 mpg on my daily commute too. The highest I've seen on a significant run is 31-32, but if you cruise at anything above 80mph that will drop to below 30 before too long.. :( The weather effects it a LOT too - I get the impression these things drink fuel while they're on their cold-start routine. Short journeys makes a lot more difference to MPG than most of the other factors (assuming you're not over 4k rpm permanently that is...). So if I were you, I'd chill out and ignore it. Get on with driving it, and just grin and bear the pain at the petrol pumps!! BTW - slam some optimax in and see if that helps too though. I've found mine runs better on it, and use it all the time now if I can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 30, 2003 I disagree - I cruise at 85 - 90 on motorways and get 31-32 easy... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted August 30, 2003 Do you always cruise downhill? I always cruise uphills, so... ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 30, 2003 The VR is actually not bad on fuel. Don't forget it is not far off 3 litres so you're never going to get amazing economy. I'll tell you this though, my VR uses significantly less fuel than my old E30 BMW 325i. Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarneyVR6 0 Posted August 31, 2003 I knew from the start it wouldn't be brilliant and I don't really mind it now its just if it is using more petrol than it should it means that there is something wrong usually and I don't like having things wrong with my car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradovr6sc 0 Posted August 31, 2003 I got about 22 mpg when my lambda sensor went. Might be worth changing it. I get over 22 combined (according to the mfa) with my supercharged vr6. Cruising on the motorway at 80-90 I was getting 28-9. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corrado31 0 Posted September 1, 2003 I got 29.1 the other day on the motorway (1.5hrs driving) without too much heavy booting it in my 93 VR6. Havent seen 30mpg+ since the 17s went on. I *think* bigger wheels affect fuel consumption a bit (cue 10 replies saying I'm totally wrong :) Daily commute (35-40mins each way) is 16-20mpg depending on how silly I am when the oil warms up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted September 1, 2003 My immediate observations this weekend: Saturday afternoon, drove from Reading to Birmingham (with, I *think* a slightly sticky rear caliper) and at 85-90 all the way I couldn't see more than 27.9 mpg. If I dropped the speed to 80 I might see 28 or 28.1. Sunday afternoon, however, the reverse journey (that sticky caliper wasn't sticky this time) - 85-90mph and 33.5 mpg!! I agree - the VR6 is really not that bad, considering the size of the engine. A mate has the "grand cruiser" V6 Hyundai Coupe (not really tuned to be a performance engine), and although it's barely run in yet, he's only getting 25mpg, even on a long gentle cruise... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradog60 0 Posted September 5, 2003 ive got a corrado g60 and that only does about 23mpg round town tops an thats an 1800 8v Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradog60 0 Posted September 5, 2003 does any one think ive got a big fuel prob and ov its supercharged Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danger Mouse 0 Posted September 6, 2003 iv got a g60 it does 21-26 mpg in town and can manage 27-31 mpg on motorways as long as you dont have a heavy foot on the ol' gas you'll be ok. it really depends how you drive it I suppose other factors obviously come into account but that is just my experience regards DM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradog60 0 Posted September 6, 2003 cheers i thought i had a prob :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rams 0 Posted September 11, 2003 some times when I reset the MFA im sure I get better MPG, its strange but try resetting it at least everytime you re fill and see if it changes? 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
