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Old May 12, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='281382' date='May 11 2006, 10:50 PM
A mile is the same both sides of the Atlantic so how many ACTUAL miles on a tankful is a useful measure. Range is not a useful measure because it varies according to unknown factors in any one tankful.

As for US/Imperial gallons and therefore MPG... the a US gallon (and MPG) is EXACTLY 4/5 (80%) of a UK gallon (and MPG).

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Which is exactly what I said You've simply restated my post
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='281495' date='May 12 2006, 02:07 PM
Which is exactly what I said You've simply restated my post
Hmmm.. I'd hoped I'd moved on from the 10-15% and brought an exact 20% to the table.

But there's not much difference between 10 and 20% I guess.

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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='281516' date='May 12 2006, 07:23 AM
Hmmm.. I'd hoped I'd moved on from the 10-15% and brought an exact 20% to the table.

But there's not much difference between 10 and 20% I guess.

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I was just being politely conservative
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Old May 12, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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For my normal driving - not a long trip or anything, I get in the low 400 mile range. On a recent fill up, I had gone 414 miles, and the car still had 2.2 gallons of fuel left according to how much I was able to pump into the tank. Computed mileage was over 25mpg US.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='281540' date='May 12 2006, 04:16 PM
I was just being politely conservative
Well you folks are KNOWN for your conservatism...

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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' post='281407' date='May 12 2006, 07:58 AM
I've seen 800 miles after filling up.

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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JWBMW' post='281257' date='May 12 2006, 12:26 AM
After modest 60 mph driving I get 620 (British) miles showing as my range on filling her up. What is the best you get?

Lucky you I only get 300 - 325 max, but 95% of my journeys are short hops
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Originally Posted by mr_grinche' post='281696' date='May 12 2006, 11:17 PM
Lucky you I only get 300 - 325 max, but 95% of my journeys are short hops
Just filled up for the second time - got over 500 miles (car came without a full tank - stingy bast**ds)
Been thrashing and changing gear/speed all the time as running in
Pleasently suprised - Came from a 650 mile range A4 1.9 Tdi Audi but this is MUCH more fun
Soon be run in and will be able to use sport mode - cant wait
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='282020' date='May 13 2006, 11:40 PM
Just filled up for the second time - got over 500 miles (car came without a full tank - stingy bast**ds)
Been thrashing and changing gear/speed all the time as running in
Pleasently suprised - Came from a 650 mile range A4 1.9 Tdi Audi but this is MUCH more fun
Soon be run in and will be able to use sport mode - cant wait
I get 380 miles out of mine if I really enjoy it and 420 miles out of it if I really try and go for fuel saving, and to be honest I would rather enjoy it for the sake of 40 miles!


If I have 3 days on the trot of motorway crusing I can get 500 out of it but no more than that, but still great considering what the car is capable of.
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='282020' date='May 13 2006, 11:40 PM
Just filled up for the second time - got over 500 miles (car came without a full tank - stingy bast**ds)
Been thrashing and changing gear/speed all the time as running in
Pleasently suprised - Came from a 650 mile range A4 1.9 Tdi Audi but this is MUCH more fun
Soon be run in and will be able to use sport mode - cant wait
I bet that Audi didn't have a 70 litre tank either!

Sport mode? In your sig you mention you have an Auto box and floor mats. Do you have Dynamic Drive too?

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