is the mileage in my new S60 2.5T too low?

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John Doe - 24 Aug 2005 06:40 GMT

This is a re-post; I asked the same question in some thread and I guess
it didn't get much visibility.

I seem to average just about 21 mpg in my new S60 (mostly freeway,
moderate traffic). The car barely has 1000 miles on it and I know that
new engines take a while till they break in and reach the stated
mileage. It took about 4K miles in my other car and I think the
improvement was around 15% or so. If this is any similar, 15% will
barely put my freeway mileage around 24. This is still way lower than
the 30 mpg I'm supposed to get.
I use regular (89) gasoline, I guess using premium would improve the
mileage a bit but again, it can't improve that much.

What average and freeway mileage do you S60 owners out there get? Should
I be concerned and maybe take it in for testing or is this normal this
early in the car's life?

J.

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Bonnet Lock - 24 Aug 2005 10:57 GMT

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

> This is a re-post; I asked the same question in some thread and I
> guess it didn't get much visibility.
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> J.

Maybe you'd have got more response if you'd written the question in English!
Surely mileage is the total distance driven - like 1000 miles in your
case - whereas what you're worried about is *fuel consumption*, measured in
terms of distance covered per unit of fuel.

Assuming you've got a 2.5 litre engine with automatic transmission (does
*anybody* know how to drive a car with a manual transmission - and clutch
pedal - your side of the Pond?), 21 miles per US gallon - which equates to
just over 25 miles per proper (Imperial) gallon - doesn't sound too bad. As
you suggest it will probably go up a bit when the car's properly run in.

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Cheery Littlebottom - 24 Aug 2005 23:24 GMT

>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
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>
>Maybe you'd have got more response if you'd written the question in English!

You forgot the <g>...

>Surely mileage is the total distance driven - like 1000 miles in your
>case - whereas what you're worried about is *fuel consumption*, measured in
>terms of distance covered per unit of fuel.

Well, that's what I read , anyway

>Assuming you've got a 2.5 litre engine with automatic transmission (does
>*anybody* know how to drive a car with a manual transmission - and clutch
>pedal - your side of the Pond?),

Yep. My manual transmission cars outnumber my automatics...

>21 miles per US gallon - which equates to
>just over 25 miles per proper (Imperial) gallon - doesn't sound too bad. As
>you suggest it will probably go up a bit when the car's properly run in.

My 01 V70 gets 26 - 27 mpg regularly. In town a little less, on the
highway a little more. I use (mostly) the premium grade of fuel - two
years ago, the increase in mileage (and we all know what I'm talking
about by now) more than offset the increased cost. As fuel prices go
up, the difference in cost remains at $0.10 per grade, so that
difference is eve less now.

Were I you, I'd sling some Premium in the car and go for a long ride,
and see if it makes a difference. Having said that, 21 mpg, even on
Regular, sounds a bit too high. I doubt you'll ever gett he
advertised 30 mpg either, but you should be closer.

Cheers,
CL

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John Doe - 25 Aug 2005 05:58 GMT

Thank you for your answer, dear sarcastic writer!

I thought I did write my previous post in English (the unit of measure
known as "miles to the gallon" is usually referred to as "mileage" in
the United States). Said mileage is also measured in US units, hence the
conversion to the "proper" gallon doesn't help me much.
I don't mean to rub it in (being European myself, I know this hurts to
hear over there), but I do own three other cars, all with manual
transmission (also known as "stick shift" in the US), so yes, some of us
here do know how to drive a manual.

Have a better day!

J.

> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>
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> just over 25 miles per proper (Imperial) gallon - doesn't sound too bad. As
> you suggest it will probably go up a bit when the car's properly run in.

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