mpg in a bluemotion

[runmcleod]

I just wondered what sort of mpg figures members are getting out of the 140 bluemotion for various types of driving, but most importantly motorway. Thanks

[Sootchucker]

Over 9 months since new and 6000 miles, mines averaged 48.9mpg as a mix of driving. When going down to my sister in Oxford though, ( 120 miles), it can easily achieve 60+ mpg on the motorway.

[simpsod1]

My tdi 170 gt has averaged 43.2 over the first 6600 miles - if kept to 70-75 on a motorway run it'll do 60 mpg as well l!!

[Trickytree1984]

I did 58 mpg yesterday. Mixture of roads including 40miles at 85mph on the motorway. The rest was 50mph roads and some town driving

[runmcleod]

Thanks for the replies, it sounds like it'll achieve better figures than my current car which i'm please about.

[Cuprabob]

I'm easily averaging 55mpg on my 170 TDI.

I think bluemotion is only of real benefit if you do a lot of town driving where the start/stop will help a lot, although that style of driving is not good for the DPF :-)

[Trickytree1984]

I'm easily averaging 55mpg on my 170 TDI.

I think bluemotion is only of real benefit if you do a lot of town driving where the start/stop will help a lot, although that style of driving is not good for the DPF :-)

And also energy recuperation so the alternator is used less..

As for the start stop, I do open road driving to work every day, but there are multiple sets of traffic lights on route. The start stop comes in very handy, and no issues with the DPF

[niggy]

I do 35 miles ish to work on a mix of road with lots of traffic lights and a fair chunk of motorway too. Average on this usually around 55-60 mpg based on 140 tdi DSG Bluemotion.

Stop/start is great especially when motorways stand still as they invariably do.

I do quite often only get 30mpg tho... but thats on country roads in sport mode and a lead lined right foot hahahhaha