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Formula1Freak · 21-11-2009, 20:57

My 45 derv has been filled up with diesel three times since the 28th of September. The 2nd tank was a 49 litre fillup and got me near-as-damnit 10 miles per litre; 479 miles to a tank.

44ish mpg, which is 300% better than the 15ish I got from work commutes in my 3.0 barge.

Also experienced awesome "boost"-on understeer on a slippery roundabout. Hilarious.

chris.maddock · 22-11-2009, 04:35

Nice isn't it? Especially now that DERV prices are closer to petrol than they were last year.
I have had 556 to a tank out of mine, only once unfortunately.

Jeff Turbo · 22-11-2009, 04:57

I mostly get 500 miles out of a tank in my MGZSD and I don't hang about

ramdonice · 22-11-2009, 09:10

i get 380miles from a tank but i defo dont hang about and use all its 157bhp and 270lbs of torque

p_b82 · 22-11-2009, 14:12

if i give mine the beans, i get about 32mpg... but i have to drive it like a t**t all the time to get it that bad. on most runs i get about 44mpg

best i ever saw was 600 miles out the tank, only happened for the space of a month when i was commuting to word on the A350 where the locals dont ever get faster than 45mph!

Formula1Freak · 28-11-2009, 23:13

Well I only have 99bhp to play with so "hanging about" is thrust upon me.

Would consider getting a remap for a laugh if...

A - it was easy
B - it was cheap
C - my insurance wouldn't go north rapidly
D - it gave me noticable difference and no loss of MPG

But I bought it to do the dual carrigeway slog to work and back, which is what it does in squeaky, slightly misted-up comfort. Can't complain.

Formula1Freak · 13-12-2009, 10:36

Major thumbs up, 504.7 miles between 16th November and last night.

What a car :P.

newbieboy · 13-12-2009, 17:48

I've had my 45 two and a half years, and during that time I've averaged just over 49mpg (all carefully logged), and that includes towing my caravan now and again. On that basis, your 44mpg isn't very impressive.

Formula1Freak · 13-12-2009, 17:59

Well actually, from that tank of petrol I got 47.8mpg, according to this.

But it's all relative. I was getting 16-19mpg from a tank before the 45, so regardless of what others get, to me anything 40+ is brilliant. :P

21-11-2009, 20:57	#1
Formula1Freak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Car: Rover 45 Posts: 226	Very Impressed... My 45 derv has been filled up with diesel three times since the 28th of September. The 2nd tank was a 49 litre fillup and got me near-as-damnit 10 miles per litre; 479 miles to a tank. 44ish mpg, which is 300% better than the 15ish I got from work commutes in my 3.0 barge. Also experienced awesome "boost"-on understeer on a slippery roundabout. Hilarious.

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22-11-2009, 04:35	#2
chris.maddock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton Car: Rover 45 Posts: 787	Nice isn't it? Especially now that DERV prices are closer to petrol than they were last year. I have had 556 to a tank out of mine, only once unfortunately.

22-11-2009, 04:57	#3
Jeff Turbo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln Car: MGZS180/MGZSD/MG Montego Turbo/Montego GSi Posts: 127	I mostly get 500 miles out of a tank in my MGZSD and I don't hang about

22-11-2009, 09:10	#4
ramdonice Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lowestoft Car: rover 45 td157 Posts: 3,089	i get 380miles from a tank but i defo dont hang about and use all its 157bhp and 270lbs of torque

28-11-2009, 23:13	#6
Formula1Freak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Car: Rover 45 Posts: 226	Well I only have 99bhp to play with so "hanging about" is thrust upon me. Would consider getting a remap for a laugh if... A - it was easy B - it was cheap C - my insurance wouldn't go north rapidly D - it gave me noticable difference and no loss of MPG But I bought it to do the dual carrigeway slog to work and back, which is what it does in squeaky, slightly misted-up comfort. Can't complain.

13-12-2009, 10:36	#7
Formula1Freak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Car: Rover 45 Posts: 226	Major thumbs up, 504.7 miles between 16th November and last night. What a car :P.

13-12-2009, 17:48	#8
newbieboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: shropshire Car: Rover 45 Posts: 26	I've had my 45 two and a half years, and during that time I've averaged just over 49mpg (all carefully logged), and that includes towing my caravan now and again. On that basis, your 44mpg isn't very impressive.

13-12-2009, 17:59	#9
Formula1Freak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Car: Rover 45 Posts: 226	Well actually, from that tank of petrol I got 47.8mpg, according to this. But it's all relative. I was getting 16-19mpg from a tank before the 45, so regardless of what others get, to me anything 40+ is brilliant. :P

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