Re: 307sw 1.6 hdi110, miles per gallon?

"Lenny" <lenny@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Hi,
> I have the above car. Everywhere on the internet it says that it will do

> around 50MPG (UK)There are lots of reviews where people seem to be
getting 
> that sort of mileage. What a suprise - mine doesn't get above 42 and if
I 
> drive normally I get 38. It has done 80,000 miles. It has been serviced 
> properly from day one and even when driving on the motorway I am getting

> 42. Is this normal? Could something be wrong and what can I do to get
more 
> mileage (Without driving like an old man)? what difference could the
fuel 
> filter make?
> Cheers
>

I would say you're doing well. My 53 plate 2.0 HDi DTurbo 110 averages 28 
MPG in stop start town driving or typical UK driving conditions, probably
no 
better than an equivalent petrol engine. Makes up for it on longish
motorway 
runs when it'll hit 50 or so. The highest I've had is 52.
Because of the massive price hike on diesel I'm seriously considering
going 
back to petrol when I get round to replacing the car.