3000 Rpm

Parker · 15th May 2009, 07:30

1.8T in 5th at 3000 rpm, is this the optimum engine speed!

I find travelling at 3000 rpm the car is purring along at just below 70 mph with no rattles very little wind and road noise, feeling sturdy & luxurious, also just within the speed limit so the many camera vans on bridges over the M4 around Bridgend & Cardiff are wasting their time

Acheiving around 36 - 37 mpg.

Just sit back sinking into the leather & enjoy :lol:

McMasters · 15th May 2009, 07:45

Enjoy , it sound very nice, just cruising. :-)

StevenWilliams · 15th May 2009, 08:15

At 3k in my V6 I'm doing 85

(On a track of course)

70 for me is around the 2700 revs.

uphillma · 15th May 2009, 08:37

70 for me is about 2050rpm Diesel Auto.

Regards,
Mark
135+ ZT-T Auto

tenerifemike · 15th May 2009, 10:32

I am the same in my 1.8T

Driving from my home in Caerphilly in South Wales to my fathers house in Irvine Scotland I do a steady 70mph and the car just loves it.

Great mileage too, from door to door and still just under half a tank of petrol left.

Who says 1.8s are naff.

Mike

Parker · 15th May 2009, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenerifemike

I am the same in my 1.8T

Driving from my home in Caerphilly in South Wales to my fathers house in Irvine Scotland I do a steady 70mph and the car just loves it.

Great mileage too, from door to door and still just under half a tank of petrol left.

Who says 1.8s are naff.

Mike

Yes agree there. Naf who said Naf

:lol:

If you read the reports around the interweb the 1.8T is often the preferred engine

eskezz · 15th May 2009, 15:40

Well I certainly prefer it-yes 'cause I've got one. Anyone else want to stand up for the 1.8's instead of reading that this is the one not to buy. We are a sensitive bunch you know.

Tatts · 15th May 2009, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenerifemike

I am the same in my 1.8T

Driving from my home in Caerphilly in South Wales to my fathers house in Irvine Scotland I do a steady 70mph and the car just loves it.

Great mileage too, from door to door and still just under half a tank of petrol left.
Who says 1.8s are naff.

Mike

Thats got to be 400 miles. On half a tank? Wow!

ragitty · 15th May 2009, 16:04

At 70mph I am also doing about 2500 revs....but then again I am in a jeep

My Rover 75 1.8 Club se used to return 38.88mpg on the motorway cruising at 70mph. EXCELLENT

StevenWilliams · 15th May 2009, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

At 3k in my V6 I'm doing 85

(On a track of course)

70 for me is around the 2700 revs.

OK. I was mistaken. I've just returned from a 280 mile round trip to meet with stocktake and the car was on 2200 PRM at 70 MPH.

At 65 mph it was on 2k exactly.

I also have over half a tank left

The IPK is stating 40.9 MPG but we all know that reads high.

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