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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (UK group) / February 2006Economical speed
I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0TD, I would like to know what is the most economical speed to get the most MPG. Many Thanks Dgethin came up with the following;: > I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0TD, I would like to know what is the most > economical speed to get the most MPG. > Many Thanks Get a bicycle. :) Seriously, it depends a lot on state of tune of the engine/gearbox/tyres/road conditions etc. IME (not with a SGV) the most economical speed is only found empirically, but so much depends upon what you're doing, how the car is and so many other factors no-one could say, correctly. eg, go 50mph with a 10 mph tail wind and you'd probably get better mpg than 30 mph with a 10mph head wind ...  SignaturePaul ... (8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!! > Dgethin came up with the following;: >> I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0TD, I would like to know what is the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > eg, go 50mph with a 10 mph tail wind and you'd probably get better > mpg than 30 mph with a 10mph head wind ... On a flat surface with no particularly adverse variables, 55mph in top gear is usually tuned to give optimum economy. Huw >> Dgethin came up with the following;: >>> I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0TD, I would like to know what is the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Huw unless your car is a moped and does 35mph, this theory may be different. : 0 ) >>> Dgethin came up with the following;: >>>> I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0TD, I would like to know what is the [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > unless your car is a moped and does 35mph, this theory may be different. >: 0 ) By definition, a car is not a moped. Signaturehugh Reply to address is valid at the time of posting >Dgethin came up with the following;: >> I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0TD, I would like to know what is the most [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >eg, go 50mph with a 10 mph tail wind and you'd probably get better mpg >than 30 mph with a 10mph head wind ... Zero with the engine switched off? Signaturehugh Reply to address is valid at the time of posting |
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