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I managed almost 50mpg across France in my Ford Focus EcoBoost.
Outward in my Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 125, not being in a hurry, I took the AutoRoute Calais to Reims and then the Route Nationals (including some town driving) to Colmar where I filled up. My trip indicator said an average speed of 63mph (seems right as I was holding the car at an indicated 65). Miles driven 458 (including UK leg - motorway). Litres purchased: 39.86, mpg: 52.24.
Return leg - Colmar Tunnel to home. Miles driven 483.1 (includes a wrong turning in Nancy and a diversion in the UK as the A2 at Dover was shut). This was mainly motorway and, as I was late for the ferry, I held an indicate 80mph for a couple of hours before slowing to an indicated 70 as I had made up time. Average speed indicated 72mph. Litres purchased 45.22. Mpg 48.57. I suspect some of your contributors to real mpg must wear boots made out of Iridium.
Return leg - Colmar Tunnel to home. Miles driven 483.1 (includes a wrong turning in Nancy and a diversion in the UK as the A2 at Dover was shut). This was mainly motorway and, as I was late for the ferry, I held an indicate 80mph for a couple of hours before slowing to an indicated 70 as I had made up time. Average speed indicated 72mph. Litres purchased 45.22. Mpg 48.57. I suspect some of your contributors to real mpg must wear boots made out of Iridium.
Asked on 7 December 2013 by DH, via email
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Honest John
I noticed that the base Golf 1.2 TSI 86 is about 6mpg more economical than the Golf 1.2 TSI 105. I got about 51-52mpg out of the 86. But the surprise is the Honda Civic 1.8iES. 45mpg out of the old shape and 48mpg out of the current one.
Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.
Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.
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