Real World Mpg Figures For Petrol 2.2

[mondeoman]

Hi Guys,

sorry, but need to ask a question that has most likely been asked many times before.

Am going today to look at a couple of 2.2sri petrol Vectras, both 2005 models.

I've been told that they can return an average of 40mpg with ease but I wonder!!

I do about 20000 p/year. About 50 miles per/week stuck in traffic on a commute and the rest a mixture of motorway/town and A roads.

So the question is for those that are already driving them is what can I realistically expect to see.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks all, Pete.

[Caterman]

40mpg

Yes they can average 40mpg but only if you drive everywhere like a vicar on a sunday outing.
In normal everyday life such as you will be doing it will be lucky to get low/mid 30's.

[steveked]

my old 2.2 direct SRI got 31mpg on a 40 mile daily round trip mainly motorway , when i used to commute over the tyne bridge in stop start traffic it was around 28mpg . long trips to leicester from newcastle i used to get around 35mpg driving normally . Also i think the direct is better on consumption than the non direct so if yours is non direct expect less !!

[VauxVeteran]

Two lots of correct advice there Mondyman.

[Del 2.2SRi]

As above.

I average about 32mpg with normal driving.

Highest on a long run has been 37mpg.

Lowest is around 26mpg.

[sparky71a]

Plus they are so smooooth to drive

Just put Platty sparks in mine,much sharper response now.

Yep around 28mpg,fill up only with V Power,do around 80 miles a week. 30 to 35 ppw fuel,and i don't dive like a vicar!!!

[sparky71a]

That said,on a motorway,she's a different beast altogether and i'd easily do around 280 miles on half a tank with the 6th gear.

[steve1975l]

I get about 390 miles to a tank (62l?) of mixed driving in my 2005 direct pre-facelift. On the motorway it is obviously much better.

[mark1319]

You might be able to achieve 40mpg on a run sitting at 70, at least I did in my 2.0T(newborn in the car), but averaging it with everyday driving, not a chance in an icy hell mate sadly.

[tubby]

yeh i get abt 28-32 mpg!