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What mpg are you getting?

  • 12-06-2010 9:02pm
    #1
    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭


    I was bored on a drive today and started playing with the Trip meter in the Camper Van I was delivering ... and was quite impressed!

    Van : Fiat Ducato 2008 , Adria Van Twin
    variant : 2.2 (Ford Engine) , Semi High Roof , LWB , 15 in wheel
    journey : Home (near Borrisokane) to Enniscorthy-ish , 110 miles , on motorways , towns , back roads and main roads .
    Average speed : 44mph

    and the bit that impressed me...........32.2 Mpg .

    What are you lot getting?


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  • #2
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    showoff :D

    also see this old thread on the subject
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055653021&highlight=l%2F100km


  • #3
    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    Doh! My bad . Do you want to close this then?


  • #4
    Malta1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭Malta1


    2.2L 2003 Ducato - getting about 25mpg max. The van is also underpowered (falls out of cruise control all too often). Looking at the idea of getting it "chipped".

    Any body ever done this before - any advice

    (sorry Aidan for hijacking your thread :p )


  • #5
    martyc5674
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,522 ✭✭✭martyc5674


    2002 2.8 Jtd fiat ducato carrying a pretty big camper(im not sure of the weight but its up on the 3 tonne when loaded up which is always!!)
    anyway it delivers a pretty consistent 25 MPG on irish raods and towns.
    Its got plenty of power but top gear can be a little high on undulating roads...i guess its a cruising gear.

    Id be interested too in Maltas question as to whether people have gotten their vans chipped and the pros and cons to it.


  • #6
    Malta1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭Malta1


    Sure....we'll start a new thread and see what pops up for us


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  • #7
    spaceHopper
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    91 Toyota Hiace hightop with a 2.8 ltr straight diesel automatic, 2/4WD so heavy drive train…. 24 MPG on a good day 21 on a bad.


  • #8
    shaysue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭shaysue


    Aviano 4 tonne 3 ltr - consistent 25mpg per on board computer and fill up to fill up check on mixed driving loaded and half loaded. Rarely driving over 60 mph but averaging 55 mph. Would chipping improve on this??


  • #9
    stapeler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭stapeler


    For what it's worth I added a tuning chip and found I get a much smoother drive and power power. Around the same time I added a four bicycles to the back and haven't seen any real change in my mpg. Still around 25mpg.
    This subject came up a while back and there was mixed responses to the idea of chipping. I certainly reckon it's worth the while for the smoother more comfortable drive.


  • #10
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    The only thing worth chipping with my yoke is the driver ...mmhh ...paprika chips :D


  • #11
    velosolex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭velosolex


    Delivering? what would the MPG or l/100km when used as a camper?


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  • #12
    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    velosolex wrote: »
    Delivering? what would the MPG or l/100km when used as a camper?

    Yup delivering , but it's a factory fitted Van Conversion , and It had water on board . I was tipping along at 70 on the motor way , and 60 on the primary routes , so I still reckon 30+ is acheivable driving at "normal" camper speeds .


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