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Car Forum / Peugeot Cars / April 2006306 2.0 HDi MPG
I posted this to uk.rec.cars.misc (but they started arguing), then I realised there is a peugeot group so I'll post it here also! I'm thinking of getting a Peugeot 306 2.0 HDi and was wondering what kind of MPG I could hope for considering that I'm currently getting 35-40 MPG out of a Rover 200 1.6. The daily drive is 64 miles (round trip) with about 48 of that on 60 mph / 50 mph A roads, the rest is towns. I don't drive hard (only occasionally when necessary to overtake). Could I expect 50-55 MPG or is this asking too much? Thanks, Rich. > I'm thinking of getting a Peugeot 306 2.0 HDi and was wondering what > kind of MPG I could hope for considering that I'm currently getting [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Thanks, > Rich. Bank on it being more like 40-45MPG from my experience of Peugeots 2.0HDi engine in my 307. My car is a bit heavier than yours and at constant motorway speeds it averages 40-43, keeping up with the traffic and it drops quite a bit to nearer 38-40. To give you an idea of how I drive; my daily commute is 20 miles, in my 2.0 16v Laguna RTi I used to average 35mpg, in the 307 on the same journey I have never bettered 42mpg! Chris >> I'm thinking of getting a Peugeot 306 2.0 HDi and was wondering what >> kind of MPG I could hope for considering that I'm currently getting [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > engine in my 307. > My car is a bit heavier than yours A bit? It's over 100 kg heavier. But more importantly it also has all sorts of emission control stuff. > and at constant motorway speeds it > averages 40-43 That's way low... Keeping our thirsty petrol Accord at 70 all day yields 37 to the gallon. > keeping up with the traffic and it drops quite a bit to > nearer 38-40. Ditto that as being way low too. > To give you an idea of how I drive; my daily commute is 20 > miles, in my 2.0 16v Laguna RTi I used to average 35mpg, in the 307 on the > same journey I have never bettered 42mpg! Hmm. Well low...  SignatureThe DervMan www.dervman.com > Hmm. Well low... And now can you guess why I'm selling it after it's next service and MOT in two weeks? Chris >> Hmm. Well low... >> > And now can you guess why I'm selling it after it's next service and MOT > in > two weeks? Because it's French? :-p SignatureThe DervMan www.dervman.com > >> Hmm. Well low... > >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Because it's French? :-p Non!... c'est Francais... c'est merde!! Chris :-D >> >> Hmm. Well low... >> >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Non!... c'est Francais... c'est merde!! It a Toyota sports car? SignatureMick Whittingham 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.' William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2. >I posted this to uk.rec.cars.misc (but they started arguing), then I > realised there is a peugeot group so I'll post it here also! [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Could I expect > 50-55 MPG or is this asking too much? Going on your current machine and the 306, yeah, should be about right. Keeping the tyre pressures at "maximum load" pressure helps too... SignatureThe DervMan www.dervman.com >> I don't drive hard (only occasionally when necessary to overtake). >> Could I expect >> 50-55 MPG or is this asking too much? > > Going on your current machine and the 306, yeah, should be about right. > Keeping the tyre pressures at "maximum load" pressure helps too... Seconded. I tend to get just about 50mpg from my 306 2.0 HDi, and thats the Estate with the roof rails. The hatchback should do slightly better still. Derv - If I inflate my tyre pressure as you suggest for extra efficiency, am I sacrificing anything else? Cheers, Tom. >>> I don't drive hard (only occasionally when necessary to overtake). >>> Could I expect [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Derv - If I inflate my tyre pressure as you suggest for extra >efficiency, am I sacrificing anything else? Roadholding and comfort. Also possibly unusual tyre wear but since tyres tend to wear on their outer shoulders more than the centre of the tread a little over-inflation could be a good thing. Tom Hawley expressed precisely : >>> I don't drive hard (only occasionally when necessary to overtake). >>> Could I expect [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Seconded. I tend to get just about 50mpg from my 306 2.0 HDi, and thats the > Estate with the roof rails. The hatchback should do slightly better still. Sounds about right: I get about 55mpg (306 HDi 5dr). Or about 57-58mpg if I drive like a grandad. -- sA >>> I don't drive hard (only occasionally when necessary to overtake). >>> Could I expect [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Derv - If I inflate my tyre pressure as you suggest for extra efficiency, > am I sacrificing anything else? Ride quality for the most part, but as a caveat some tyres work better at a higher pressure. Possibly handling and emergency stopping distances - it pays to experiment. Some cars and (importantly) tyres are more vulnerable to compromises than others. Our Ka on Firestones was very slippery with the pressures at maximum - very low rolling resistance with an inability to stop in a hurry. :) On Falkens the handling wasn't much different but we did squeeze better consumption from the kid. So far with this one (waves at petrol Accord) I can't tell any difference to grip or braking, but now she records 39 to the gallon on my comute rather than 37. Still undecided because it will be warming up... SignatureThe DervMan www.dervman.com > Going on your current machine and the 306, yeah, should be about right. > Keeping the tyre pressures at "maximum load" pressure helps too... Thanks, I'm sold then, 306 here I come. I've always liked em but needed an excuse! > Thanks, I'm sold then, 306 here I come. I've always liked em but needed an > excuse! Had one 12 years, did not regret it. (non-turbo) If only they still made then, with a few inches more leg room. 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