Fuel Consumption
Fuel Consumption
Im really thinking of buying a 231 (well havent driven one yet) as I really miss the smoothness of my old IS.
How bad are these really on fuel? I really can't justify 18mpg round town if that really is the figure as my Leon is giving up to 28mpg if I drive it like a saint.
If I drive sensibly how much am I looking to get round town as I'm a londoner so will be mostly town driving?
Ed
Was Supercharged Racing Green IS200 Sport. Now APR Stage 1 Seat Leon Cupra (220 Bhp).
Hi RX8ers,
Im really thinking of buying a 231 (well havent driven one yet) as I really miss the smoothness of my old IS.
How bad are these really on fuel? I really can't justify 18mpg round town if that really is the figure as my Leon is giving up to 28mpg if I drive it like a saint.
If I drive sensibly how much am I looking to get round town as I'm a londoner so will be mostly town driving?
Ed
Was Supercharged Racing Green IS200 Sport. Now APR Stage 1 Seat Leon Cupra (220 Bhp).
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
08-04-2018, 04:50 AM #218MPG is about right.................. great cars though.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
The oil consumption can be high, but the engine only has a small oil capacity so it sounds worse then it is.
you could PM Bobby as he has one but due to work can't get on the site that often.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
08-04-2018, 04:59 AM #4the flooding was a warranty recall - check it has been done, it only affected a few cars and even then only if you move the car only a few yards then turn it off.
The oil consumption can be high, but the engine only has a small oil capacity so it sounds worse then it is.
you could PM Bobby as he has one but due to work can't get on the site that often.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
If you're bothered about MPG get the lower spec one, guy at work's got one and gets about 26 I think. There's no great difference between the two around town, except you get HIDs on the 231. The 6 speed is supposedly worse on fuel consumption too... that doesn't make a great deal of sense to me but there you go.
Martyn I get 22 to 25 MPG in my 192 but something to note is you have to make it hum to get it drive it too gently and the MPG goes down to 20 (Or below)
So to clarify drive it gently and you loose MPG - the exact opposite to what you would expect?
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
11-04-2018, 04:55 AM #7Martyn I get 22 to 25 MPG in my 192 but something to note is you have to make it hum to get it drive it too gently and the MPG goes down to 20 (Or below)
So to clarify drive it gently and you loose MPG - the exact opposite to what you would expect?
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
Plus will get me back in the Jap fold.......
Was Supercharged Racing Green IS200 Sport. Now APR Stage 1 Seat Leon Cupra (220 Bhp).
Thats what I have read as well you cant keep the revs low as it has to dump in fuel to keep it going. Just need to get off my **** and test drive one really to see if it is worth the MPG hit. I have the feeling that I will miss the epic low end torque of my Cupra though. However RWD, 50:50 wieght distribution, LSD, Bose, HIDs and the unique engine all appeal Plus will get me back in the Jap fold.......
Was Supercharged Racing Green IS200 Sport. Now APR Stage 1 Seat Leon Cupra (220 Bhp).
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