VENGA 1.4 PETROL MPG

                                Extra urban 51.4

                                Combined   45.6

 

They are rough figures given by the authorities under normal driving conditions and to be fair them kind of trip computers are not always as accurate as they can be but thats the same with all vehicles.

 

hope this helps

 

simon

 

try this ... next time you fill up leave it on the screen i said then set a target so say you put 20 quid in from empty and it gives you over 100 miles before you need to fill up again..

 

dont check ur actual trip mileage until that drops to 100 miles then check ur trip and i guarentee you'd of done more miles then the fuel indicator says  

 

MAKE SURE YOU RESET EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU LEAVE FUEL STATION THOUGH

 

 

 

One factor I had never considered before until recently was the accuracy of the milage recorder. We travel to Scotland twice a year, same place, same route, been doing it since 1994. When we had the G o l f it was exactly 400 miles door to door, a figure I remember well, in the Mondeo and Focus it was less, about 380 miles. When we went up in May we had a satnav for the first time plus it was the first time in the Ceed SW. The Ceed recorded 368 miles, the satnav 382 miles quite a difference 3.7% in fact. The satnav figure was very close to that recorded by both Fords, guess that means they were accurate. The Ceed recorded a distance 8% less than the G o l f.

 

What I am trying to say is I have concluded that you cannot compare the mpg of cars without knowing how accurate the mileage recorders are. The Focus used to average 56 mpg approx for the trip, the G o l f 60 mpg, not entirely sure about the Ceed since we didn't do a tank up when we got there or got home but I would guess about 54 mpg. Adjust these to the satnav mileage and the G o l f drops to 57.3 mpg, the focus increases to 56.3 mpg and the Ceed increases to 56.1 mpg. On initial calculation there is a large difference between the cars, when corrected to the satnav mileage they are actually very close.

 

I am not saying that you will get a figure close to the official figures if you check the accuracy of the mileage recorder but if its like our Ceed it will make life look a little better. Very happy to be getting a figure close to the previous cars since the Ceed is way bigger, quicker and more comfortable.

 

Not had a large petrol car for years other than a 2 litre petrol BMW 116 I was loaned whilst my 118D was being MOT's and having a new battery. It did about 36mpg over 4 days mostly on M'ways and A roads, less than the urban figure of 38mpg and very similar to your experience with the Venga on the 200 mile trip although I am sure you will spot its a much bigger engine.

 

Paul