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Lighter, smaller, more aerodynamic vehicles (such as PVC) will give better MPG but a lot depends on driving style as well.
I work with a couple of guys who have identical lease cars, one uses 50% MORE fuel than the other and was constantly moaning there was something wrong with his car!!
I short trip out with him soon explained why talk about a heavy foot (on ALL the pedals) He asked my advice about where he was going wrong, I provided it and his reply was " Thats B*ll*cks dont tell ME how to drive, I've been doing it for over 30 years!"
I drive with a light right foot, always have done, get 50mpg from VW Passatt GT CC, get around 23 mpg from a Fiat coachbuilt 160 BHP model with 6 speed box and cruise. I guess that is good but just interested to see if we should trade in for another model, only 3 of us but have a 7 berth at the moment 2010 model.
I have a light foot too - have a Dethleffs on 3.9tonnes Renault Master - its 120bhp but has enough umph for what we need (3 of us and 2 dogs). Get on average 30 mpg. Excelled and got 31 mpg tootling round France last year though.
I have a light foot too - have a Dethleffs on 3.9tonnes Renault Master - its 120bhp but has enough umph for what we need (3 of us and 2 dogs). Get on average 30 mpg. Excelled and got 31 mpg tootling round France last year though.
Greenie
Well your avatar certainly shows a light right foot Greenie I want to keep under the magic 3500kgs to avoid the licensing nightmares, I currently have a Class 1 but as we all get older and DVLA change things to get more money from us, I am sure stating under 3500kgs would be wise. Thanks for letting me know though.
Mine's a 2002 Westfalia California Event conversion on a VW T4 with 2.5 tdi engine and auto gearbox. Fully loaded with 2 of us on a 2,500 mile trip to the Italian Lakes via Austria / Brenner Pass then back via Mont Blanc tunnel / Annecy it did just over 40 mpg average, including a lot of motorway driving at a steady 70 mph / 130 kph.
Manual gearbox Westys can get up to 43 mpg without difficulty.
OK, it's not a coachbuilt and we use full facility sites, but for a 2,800 Kg GVW campervan it's fast and frugal.
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Which vehicles provide economical fuel running costs
I want to keep under the magic 3500kgs to avoid the licensing nightmares, I currently have a Class 1 but as we all get older and DVLA change things to get more money from us, I am sure stating under 3500kgs would be wise. Thanks for letting me know though.
