The dreaded MPG question

[CSK423]

Apologies if this has been asked before, I done a search on the forum and found no info.

I've been looking at the costs of buying a CSL and trying to keep it on the road financially. Probably not the top of most peeps agenda on here but can anybody advise on the fuel consumption ?

I done a quick guesstimate that these run at 20p a mile but I'm pretty sure that's not realisitic in day to day life

Thanks for any info

[Bravo73]

22-24mpg average.

30ish at an 80mph cruise; 9-12 around the track. :smt077

[CSK423]

So on Average then around 20p a mile.....

Best case 15p and......

Track case 48p

Currently doing 2/3k miles a month meaning around £400 to 600.

Not TOO scary then

cheers

[cslbecks]

Im seeing an average of 19mpg on the computer - but thats shortish shuttle runs and once engine is warm its sport button ON and foot to floor!!

[RichW]

I find the fuel computer is 2-3mpg out - the wrong way :lol:

True mpg i get 23mpg @ 80mph cruise, but my car could well be mapped, not sure until i get her on the dyno.

[cslbecks]

Either way - i always fill up with Shell V-max/Optimax whatever its called - and i rarely get more than 200 miles to a full tank.

[Bravo73]

So on Average then around 20p a mile.....

No idea when it comes to 'pence per mile', I'm afraid. There seems little point trying to calculate it this way when petrol prices fluctuate so much...

[GT TWO]

Just drive it :-D

[glendog74]

i rarely get more than 200 miles to a full tank.

Blimey! Are you driving an Evo FQ340?!

I'm similar to Bravo73. If i'm very careful (boring) with the right foot, i can squeeze 350ish miles from a full tank. That's long haul motorway driving at a steady 85mph and a little 'A' roads 50-70mph.

My car is Stage 1 tune (370bhp running Shell V-Power)

[cslbecks]

Glen - im rarely "careful/boring" when driving the CSL - as soon as i hear that induction roar all hell breaks loose!! That said i genuinely dont believe its possible to get 350 miles to a tank - no way!!!!???? Are you sure that your Stage 1 tune didnt involve putting a diesel engine in as a replacement!!!??

[Rags]

300 max for me! :thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

I can get 34mpg at 80mph
or 12mpg on track :thumbs:

The 12mpg is great FUN :hahaha:

[CSK423]

I can get 34mpg at 80mph
or 12mpg on track :thumbs:

The 12mpg is great FUN :hahaha:

Mark noticed you're in Scotland do you often visit knockhill ?

Th reason I ask is a friend of mine takes part in alot of trackdays at Knocky and mentioned a Black CSL tearing up the track alot. When I suggested getting a CSL he was more than conviced this was a very convincing car after seeing it on track.

I love the broad range of MPG suggested, so far we have 7 to 34

[Mark CSL]

I can get 34mpg at 80mph
or 12mpg on track :thumbs:

The 12mpg is great FUN :hahaha:

Mark noticed you're in Scotland do you often visit knockhill ?

Th reason I ask is a friend of mine takes part in alot of trackdays at Knocky and mentioned a Black CSL tearing up the track alot. When I suggested getting a CSL he was more than conviced this was a very convincing car after seeing it on track.

I love the broad range of MPG suggested, so far we have 7 to 34

Yip that will be me there most days that it is on :thumbs:

[Bravo73]

Th reason I ask is a friend of mine takes part in alot of trackdays at Knocky and mentioned a Black CSL tearing up the track alot.

Anything like this?





Mark - your reputation preceeds you! But if you're only getting 12mpg, you're not trying hard enough. You need to get it into single digits... :supz: