Car manufacturers are only legally allowed to quote figures returned from the EU test cycle, which is geared towards ascertaining the CO2 emissions of a vehicle.

A check of the Real MPG section of our site shows that the average across our readers is 37.8 mpg - it's possible your fuel economy will improve in time but the engine should be more or less run in by now.

However your short runs are the likely cause of your lower fuel economy. Longer runs tend to deliver better economy - reset your trip meter before a long motorway trip and you'll see.

Other things you can do to improve economy are to check tyre pressures and use premium fuels. There are some more tips here:

www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/driving-techniques/ho.../

And you can find our Real MPG section here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/