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Originally Posted by Murphy The Cat
Arnie & I yesterday did a 526 mile round trip darrrrnnnn sarf and I got 41 MPG. (confirmed with refuelling calculation) - which showed that If I'd carried on I would have got over 700 miles from a single tank.
It wasn't an economy run - it was a motorway trip keeping up with traffic at a steady / continuous 72-76 mph.
If I hadn't been snarled up in the remnents of an accident for an hour/10 miles it would have passed 42 MPG.
It silent, roomy, luxury - I love it.
MTC
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42 mpg is v. impressive MTC - in fact it's amazing given that Chrysler quote 42 for highway driving, and that manufacturer's mpg figures are invariably v. optimistic, and usually only achievable by doing a steady 55mph. Took my crd touring on the motorway for the first time yesterday afternoon: just junction 1-5 of the M1 and back again for no good reason other than I've been stuck with town driving eversince I picked her up last Monday. Got 32mpg travelling at the speed limit (okay, maybe a bit higher!). Quite pleased with that, given I've only done 240 miles and the engine's still 'tight'....best. John W.