MPG

[Mike_5041089]

Car makers are very good at publishing optimistic solo mpg figures based on laboratory conditions, but in the real world what do we get towing and solo? We will all benefit from knowing what a particular car consumes when towing, so please respond with the type of car and weight of 'van - I'll kick off with mine:- BMW 525d Touring Auto pulling a Caravelair Eden 472 1300kg, solo = 40 mpg, towing = 24mpg at a steady 60.

 

[unknown_948849]

Mike, Volvo S60 D5 towing a Sterling Eccles Topaz 1300kg, solo = around 44mpg, towing around 25mpg at 60-70mph (latter in France...). Simon

 

[Pip1]

Good idea Mike , it would at least give us all an idea if we are getting the same or near to the rest with same tow car.

Vectra 2.0 sri petrol / Abbey Stafford up to 1250kgs

Solo 35 ish / Towing 23-25

 

[Royston]

Mike,Vectra 2.2dti diesel towing Baileys Imperial 1181kgs Solo short trips 40mpg, towing 60mph 35/36 mpg.

Roy

 

[tom a]

Mike,Sorrento 2.5 diesel auto towing lunar delta,1600kgs.25 mpg solo,20ish towing.Dissapointed at the moment.Car is in at Kia today hopefully being sorted.Tom.

 

[Ron_5041484]

Hi Mike I have a three year old BMW 530d manual tourer

the computer tells me that I am getting solo approx 45 towing approx 32mpg with a 1300kg van I have not done any full tank to emtpy maths

so I have my doubts as to the accuracy of trip conputers plus most of the towing was on motorways and

dual carraigeways so I very rarely had to come out of fifth gear

 

[Neal_5041160]

Mike - great idea, see below.

Hyundai Santa Fe CRTD GSi 2004 solo 36-8 mpg, towing 2004 Eccles Sterling Sapphire (1500kg)24mpg.

VW Passat TDi PD130 2002 solo 52mpg, towing same 'van 25mpg.

BMW 320dSE 2000 solo 50mpg, towing 2001 Swift Challenger 530SE (1400kg)27mpg.

Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol Zetec 2001 solo 38mpg, towing same 'van 22mpg (not a great match so used BMW most of time)

Neal

 

[poole_5041504]

audi a4 1.8t quattro avant sport (180bhp, 173 pft).

towing 23 to 25 50 to 60 mph

solo 31mpg at 80mph plus

solo best ever 40.1mpg at 45 to 50mph

 

[Richard_5041393]

Good idea Mike, Freelander TD4 solo around 40, towing 1400kg 30+ at 55/60 mph

 

[STEVE_5041381]

Picasso 2.0 HDI towing a Baily Ranger at 1102kg solo around 48-55 mpg towing around 38-40mpg

 

[RichardW1]

Top idea. Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI (90 bhp) 46/48mpg solo at 60-70 mph. Towing a elldis shamal 820kgs 28mpg at 60mph. My Brothers VW Sharon 1.9 TDI (115bhp) Dont know solo. Towing a spritre muskater 800kgs 33mpg at 60mph (that was car 7 passengers van fully loaded)

 

[JimF]

Mike, great idea! My figures are Cit C5 2.2HDi 45ish solo, with Coachman Amara 450/2 max wt 1300 kgs approw 28 - 30 mpg towing at up to 70 (also in France)

Happy touring all!

JimF

 

[RayS]

Mike, Mercedes M270 Cdi, Coachman Pastiche 1500kg AUW (and perhaps a bit more with the Spainish gin on board) Combined average over 4K miles 25mpg with 66% of that towing up to the local spped limits.

Not all that wonderful, but much much better than the Disco Tdi before and a much more comfortable tow.

 

[GStockton]

Discovery TD5 Manual solo 28 urban 32 on a run towing at 60mph 25 mpg Caravan weighs approx 1400kg GS

 

[jane_5040870]

we were desperate for this info when looking to change car: well done Mike.

XC90 manual diesel towing 1300kg 28mph. Solo urban 30, motorway nearer 40

 

[sharpy]

1999 3.5 petrol trooper avondale argente 1600kg. 13-15 solo. 11 towing 60ish on lpg so not too bad.

 

[Rayc1]

Honda CRV 2002 2lt manual: solo 32 mpg, towing low 20's.

 

[Clive_5040095]

Excellent idea Mike, Nissan X Trail 2.2 dCi sport 37 mpg solo, 29 mpg towing 1350 Kg at 60 mph.

 

[Lutz]

I'm surprised at your very low figure for the Trooper, Dave. I've got a 3.5V6 Monterey (Trooper under another name) and it returns about 21mpg solo, 19mpg when towing 1300kg. It's not running on lpg, though.

 

[steve,sedona]

2002 kia sedona 2.9 crdi and a bailey ranger 510/4, 1239kgs, 34 solo/ 23 towing at 75 ish in france.so cumfy and very stable

 

[mo hamilton]

2002 3.0 td manual trooper , I get 28mpg solo and 24mpg towing an elddis avante 630 , 1650 kg at 60 (on the m/way of course)

 

[James3]

Vauxhall Omega 2.2TDi Estate towing Swift Challenger 530 at about 1410 Kg. Towing average 26 MPG (slightly better when in France 27) Solo average about 37 MPG but up to 42 MPG on long runs

 

[JON_5040770]

Great idea Mike. Mitsubishi Space Wagon 2.0 petrol / Adria Adora 532lt 1360kg around 30mpg solo 20mpg towing at 55-60mph

 

[Pete_5040517]

Hi Mike,great idea. Ford Maverick 2.7tdi 1997 LWB towing Swift Conqueror 650 at 1800kg 22mpg towing and 28 to 35 solo as long as you keep under 80mph.Pete

 

[Bill_5039935]

Mitsubishi Shogun 2.5td long wb manuall 1992 24mpg solo.

Towing a Bailey Wyoming T/A 21mpg that is filling tank,zero trip counter,270miles then fill up again with van on.