Mpg..

m2n · 1st January 2019, 10:52

Travelled from Preston to Oxford ... motorway all the way and my Eve done 39.8 mpg, downside being local roads only giving me 25 mpg.....

saxo1980 · 2nd January 2019, 11:00

Then take 10 percent off that it be your true reading mine done 49.6 mpg but in true life it probs be 45 max if not less even in an brim to brim it's still not give you an true reading and that in the motorways round town you probs be looking at half that lol in mine with an mong box

m2n · 2nd January 2019, 17:12

This is true, but nice high figures though

Mattyboy · 4th January 2019, 23:11

2ltr engine, did you swap it from the 2.5ltr? I'm reading that sometimes the bigger engine does better mpg. Perhaps due to lower revs or higher torque?

Dorchester2 · 5th January 2019, 07:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyboy

2ltr engine, did you swap it from the 2.5ltr? I'm reading that sometimes the bigger engine does better mpg. Perhaps due to lower revs or higher torque?

When I was fuelling up with petrol, no more than 30 mpg and I take my V6 2.5 auto mainly for medium and long journeys.
Now with full E85 (ethanol - octane grade = 106) only 24 mpg (but it's the equivalent of the 30 above, 20% of over consumption with E85 is considered as normal).
But I'm always driving in sport mode (higher revs).

But talking of torque, with new VIS motors in full order, derestricted air intake (trumpet gone & 4 holes drilled in the low air box) & full MIJ ss exhaust (with derestricted back box), it's a very dream: responsive, powerful, fast. An amazing bliss and nearly 20 years next 1st of July!
I don't want at all to swap my 75 with any other one!

Mattyboy · 5th January 2019, 13:25

Thanks for the reply but I meant does the 2.5ltr actually return better fuel economy than the 2ltr. I'm considering a 2.5ltr auto but the fuel economy can't be great although the drive will be smooth.

I'm hearing that they aren't that bad & sometimes better than the 2ltr engines. My current 1.8T gives mid thirties but it manual. Lovely drive & nice car. Wish I could post a photo but the forum is so old fashioned in layout!

Dorchester2 · 5th January 2019, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyboy

Thanks for the reply but I meant does the 2.5ltr actually return better fuel economy than the 2ltr. I'm considering a 2.5ltr auto but the fuel economy can't be great although the drive will be smooth.

I'm hearing that they aren't that bad & sometimes better than the 2ltr engines. My current 1.8T gives mid thirties but it manual. Lovely drive & nice car. Wish I could post a photo but the forum is so old fashioned in layout!

As I've only a 2.5 I can't tell you the difference but I was told that the 2.0 was weaker and less powerful given the weight of the car and charge. Less power but mpg likely very close to mine.

Dorchester2 · 5th January 2019, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyboy

Thanks for the reply but I meant does the 2.5ltr actually return better fuel economy than the 2ltr. I'm considering a 2.5ltr auto but the fuel economy can't be great although the drive will be smooth.

I'm hearing that they aren't that bad & sometimes better than the 2ltr engines. My current 1.8T gives mid thirties but it manual. Lovely drive & nice car. Wish I could post a photo but the forum is so old fashioned in layout!

As I've only a 2.5 I can't tell you the difference but I was told that the 2.0 was weaker and less powerful given the weight of the car and charge. Less power but the mpg likely very close to mine, nearly same engine but restricted.

SideValve · 5th January 2019, 20:38

Just for comparison, I have a 1999 2ltr auto and keep a track of my mileage brim to brim. Over the 3 years & 32k of mostly a-road commuting in this one the figures for a tank are:
worst - 25.0 (last winter in the snow)
average - 29.7
best - 34.9 (summer touring)

mbev51 · 6th January 2019, 07:01

In contrast my diesel estate averages 46 mpg, bit more in the summer, bit less in winter. That's normal driving not pussy footing about trying to up mpg figures. Got a driver awareness course tomorrow, was clocked at 68 mph pulling our caravan going uphill on the M6.

1st January 2019, 10:52	#1
m2n Gets stuck in Rover 75 2004 Contemporary SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Preston Posts: 513 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	Mpg.. Travelled from Preston to Oxford ... motorway all the way and my Eve done 39.8 mpg, downside being local roads only giving me 25 mpg..... __________________ To have and not need, than need and not have. Eve was born on: Tuesday 14th September 2004 @ 07.54.23 Date of first Registration: Friday 24th September 2004 She was the: 103,715th 75 to run off production line, out of 112,381 She was the: 382nd 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE to be made out of 686 She was the: 1,415th 75 in Firefrost Red (code CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75's

2nd January 2019, 17:12	#3
m2n Gets stuck in Rover 75 2004 Contemporary SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Preston Posts: 513 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	This is true, but nice high figures though __________________ To have and not need, than need and not have. Eve was born on: Tuesday 14th September 2004 @ 07.54.23 Date of first Registration: Friday 24th September 2004 She was the: 103,715th 75 to run off production line, out of 112,381 She was the: 382nd 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE to be made out of 686 She was the: 1,415th 75 in Firefrost Red (code CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75's

5th January 2019, 13:25	#6
Mattyboy Regular poster Rover 75 saloon / Rover 75 Tourer / MG ZT-T+ (180) Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 85 Thanks: 16 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Dorchester Thanks for the reply but I meant does the 2.5ltr actually return better fuel economy than the 2ltr. I'm considering a 2.5ltr auto but the fuel economy can't be great although the drive will be smooth. I'm hearing that they aren't that bad & sometimes better than the 2ltr engines. My current 1.8T gives mid thirties but it manual. Lovely drive & nice car. Wish I could post a photo but the forum is so old fashioned in layout!

5th January 2019, 20:38	#9
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	Just for comparison, I have a 1999 2ltr auto and keep a track of my mileage brim to brim. Over the 3 years & 32k of mostly a-road commuting in this one the figures for a tank are: worst - 25.0 (last winter in the snow) average - 29.7 best - 34.9 (summer touring) __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

2nd January 2019, 11:00	#2
saxo1980 Gets stuck in BMW 118i m sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Home Posts: 524 Thanks: 506 Thanked 174 Times in 77 Posts	Then take 10 percent off that it be your true reading mine done 49.6 mpg but in true life it probs be 45 max if not less even in an brim to brim it's still not give you an true reading and that in the motorways round town you probs be looking at half that lol in mine with an mong box

4th January 2019, 23:11	#4
Mattyboy Regular poster Rover 75 saloon / Rover 75 Tourer / MG ZT-T+ (180) Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 85 Thanks: 16 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	2ltr engine, did you swap it from the 2.5ltr? I'm reading that sometimes the bigger engine does better mpg. Perhaps due to lower revs or higher torque?

6th January 2019, 07:01	#10
mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	In contrast my diesel estate averages 46 mpg, bit more in the summer, bit less in winter. That's normal driving not pussy footing about trying to up mpg figures. Got a driver awareness course tomorrow, was clocked at 68 mph pulling our caravan going uphill on the M6.