24mpg is that about right

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24mpg is that about right

Post by matt~driver » 21 Feb 2011 01:31 am

Hi i have a Volvo 360 2.0 running on a single crab im getting around 24mpg is that about right and any way you think I could get it better
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Re: 24mpg is that about right

Post by Nimminz » 21 Feb 2011 09:07 am

i have the same engine but on injection and i'm currently getting less lol. I'm guessing 24's good for a carb.
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Re: 24mpg is that about right

Post by Hell Driver » 21 Feb 2011 12:08 pm

Is that around town? Hope so! My GLS does 28-34mpg on a long run at 50-60ish. (lower figures for mixed roads, best figure on the motorway). Not checked round town/cold engine driving figure as I don't tend to use it for short trips, but I'd think it would do maybe as low as 25 with lots of stop start or heavy acceleration/braking type driving.
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Re: 24mpg is that about right

Post by sven360 » 21 Feb 2011 10:12 pm

Try getting a Bronco or Jeep Cherokee-24 I wish :lol:
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Re: 24mpg is that about right

Post by L14MNP » 22 Feb 2011 11:59 pm

That's about what the B19 used to give me in my 360 GLS round the doors.
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Re: 24mpg is that about right

Post by trabitom99 » 23 Feb 2011 11:05 am

I've never ever bettered 35 mpg (imperial) with my 360. Average is about 28 mpg, around town in winter on short stop/start journeys it can go down to about 15 mpg :?

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Re: 24mpg is that about right

Post by mrsoundcraft » 23 Feb 2011 09:21 pm

I think thats what I get with the B14!
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Re: 24mpg is that about right

Post by Evoman » 04 Apr 2011 12:35 am

hell driver, 50-60 ish? is that a joke? lol
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