Re: 307sw 1.6 hdi110, miles per gallon?

"lenny" <lenny@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>I am not sure about the intercooler. But I don't think so. What does it 
>look like? Godfrey says his does 28mpg! There must be something seriously

>wrong there? Especially when Gary gets 50+ all the time. Gary, can I ask 
>how you have worked it out?
>
> How can these cars with the same engine (mine is a 1.6 110 HDI) get 10,
15 
> or 20 mpg difference when we are all just driving normally? Also, why 
> can't I EVER get the one that does 50+ :)
>

There are 2 versions of the HDi 110 Turbo, the older 8 valve 2.0L (which
my 
53 plate 307 is), and the newer more efficient 1.6 16 valve version. Also
I 
think I'm correct in saying that the 1.6 has an improved turbo. This will 
account for some of the re****ted differences in MPG but I should clarify
my 
28MPG figure. This is short runs through congested town traffic where 
average speed is only about 10MPH or less. Unfortunately this accounts for

most of my daily driving at the moment. On 'A' roads I'll get  40 - 44 MPG

and on long motorway runs at the legal limit 49 - 52.
The car has been regularly serviced so I don't think there's anything 
seriously wrong, just the driving conditions.

Godfrey