Ford Transit 140hp Forums

mxjb

I'm new, if you've seen this question before - apologies but I've looked and I can't see a discussion on this

I've got a Rimor Kat5 (07) with a Transit cab 140hp. The mpg is terrible.

When loaded ( I use it for motocross) with 2 adults & 2 children, 2 bikes ( 1 @ 95kg the other 75kg), full domestic water 100lt and full wash tanks 250lt it will do less than 20mpg on the motorway at a steady 60mph on an 'A' road this might get up to 22mpg at speeds between 40-50mph.

When unloaded (just the driver) on the motorway - same 60mph it does just under 22mpg and the best I've had on an A road at 55mph is 23.9mpg.

(It went beach under a re-call for suspension to a Ford dealers last year and the ignition was re-mapped but this made little difference)

I thought I'd get over 25mpg at least as this is what the older 135hp model does.

Am I expecting too much ?

Any solutions?

jackc

i had on 2006 transit based unit with 2.4 135bhp engine only ever managed 19-20mpg.
I thing the final drive was too low, causing higher revs of the engine in 6th gear.See what the revs are at 60mph and compare with other transit owners!

pippin

Probably does not help you, but our Hymer Van based on the MK7 Transit 2.2 130 engine consistently does >30mpg on mixed driving.

ActiveCampers

We have the modern transit 125hp engine on a van which is close to 2700kg when loaded. Its a high top conversion, 2 people, bikes, etc.
Driving at speed limit and not hanging around, we get 30-32mpg
Engine only just clocked 10,000 so not loose yet

multi-fit

Not sure if this will work ,but it worked very well on my vivaro ,try and have your engine re-mapped .This can be set up to increase your mid range to improve your mpg.

COLIN_TEC580

hi have chauuson flash 09 twin rear wheels have only done 300 miles but fuel computer says mpg 25.9 140 bhp

mandyandandy

Hi, We have the Transit 140 RWD twin wheels and got the same MPG as your getting, we took it in to have it checked over, that nothing was causing it and got it back but only gained about 1-2 MPG.

What did seem to make a difference was putting air in the tyres to the correct amount, never thought to do this when we first picked it up as presumed they would be right. We now get around 25 MPG with steady driving.

Mandy

sallytrafic · Campsite DB Admin

I would imagine that its more to do with aerodynamics than engine type or power. My 140hp 2.5ltr Renault does 34-37mpg.

ytank

09 plate not out yet in think you forgot to check before you posted

Zebedee