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Update for anyone still interested..
Left UK on Monday for Benidorm.
Trip down as follows;
day 1 - Staffordshire to Calais, Motorway and A14 dual carriage way 60mph most of way. 236 miles, 40ltrs.. Trip com = 25.7mpg manual calc = 26.8
day 2 - calais to Poitiers, mix of main roads, dual carriage ways.
50-60mph. 320 miles, 55 ltrs trip comp = 25.1 manual calc = 26.34
day 3 - Poitiers - Jaca (spain), Dual carriageway, through pyrenees, main roads. 400 miles, 62ltr. trip comp = 28.8 manual calc = 29.3
day 4 Jaca - Benidorm... Refill not made as yet. Dual carriage way mainly with heavy winds. trip comp says 28.5.
Van is laden for a 2 month trip and running close to 4 tonnes.
On the section below Poitiers where there is now a 80kmp limit for over 3.5t we ran for quiet a while at 30.5mpg however the section through the mountains bought that down
______________________________________________________________ Steve Tonks...
I find it a bit curious as to wanting to know the fuel consumption. You pay 40 to 60 + thousand pounds for a Motorhome to worry about the consumption.
It's like buying a Rolls Royce, if you have to ask the price, you cannot afford it.
There I have said it ( wait for the flak ).
Oh yes I have had a roller.
______________________________________________________________ I was taught to be cautious.
I didnt buy it just for the economy thats a little bonus as an improvement on my old van. Some people want to know and so sharing the information. This is the first time in 10 years I have ever bothered to note down the details, the on dash computer seems to draw you in and want to beat the last figure, like a video game !!
______________________________________________________________ Steve Tonks...
I didnt buy it just for the economy thats a little bonus as an improvement on my old van. Some people want to know and so sharing the information. This is the first time in 10 years I have ever bothered to note down the details, the on dash computer seems to draw you in and want to beat the last figure, like a video game !!
Tar for the non flak, I don't trust my on-board computer for consumption. I tend to work it out per fill up.
______________________________________________________________ I was taught to be cautious.
I can give you a bit of flak if you want as the OP
You said:-
sysinfo wrote:
I find it a bit curious as to wanting to know the fuel consumption. You pay 40 to 60 + thousand pounds for a Motorhome to worry about the consumption.
It's like buying a Rolls Royce, if you have to ask the price, you cannot afford it.
There I have said it ( wait for the flak ).
Oh yes I have had a roller.
Then you went on to say
Quote:
Tar for the non flak, I don't trust my on-board computer for consumption. I tend to work it out per fill up.
Does one not contradict the other? Why do you check consumption then
The reason for the OP was following a conversation as whether to order the new van with the "NEW" 150MJ engine or with the "NEW" 180 3.0 ltr engine.
Fuel consumption, torque and smoothness were other items for consideration, but the latter 2 are judged by personal levels of acceptance. The first is the only factual item that could be quoted with some accuracy, but that obviously depends on driving styles, weights etc. I was prompted to make the post after another member had experienced 15mpg in his 2.3 150MJ engined vehicle.
______________________________________________________________ Be seeing you! No. 6
I find it a bit curious as to wanting to know the fuel consumption. You pay 40 to 60 + thousand pounds for a Motorhome to worry about the consumption.
It's like buying a Rolls Royce, if you have to ask the price, you cannot afford it.
There I have said it ( wait for the flak ).
Oh yes I have had a roller.
I always think the same.
Folk lose a fortune in VAT and depreciation I really dont worry about MPG on the MH.
Monitoring fuel consumption can give an early indication that something may not not be right if it reduces measurably.
You will spend about £2000 a year on fuel if you do about 25mpg over 8000mls, so if you keep your motorhome for 5 years that's £10,000. If you waste 10% of that you have thrown away £1000. Sme people can no doubt afford to do that, others can't
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