Forget diesel, hybrid etc.. CSL returns 39mpg

thrashermax · 08-02-2014, 05:18 PM

Filled her up, drove along at 60-70mph then was pleasantly surprised to see the mpg achieved... perfect family car this... done over 37 miles

Rick H · 08-02-2014, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thrashermax

Filled her up, drove along at 60-70mph then was pleasantly surprised to see the mpg achieved... perfect family car this... done over 37 miles

Had mine over 40 mpg when I brought it home from Bromsgrove!

(but only because I was too scared to press the throttle

)

**alexk** · 08-02-2014, 07:20 PM

I typically get 8.5lt/100km in the Swiss autobahn, driving with 140km/h

Trawler · 08-02-2014, 07:22 PM

What the f**k. Never seen more than 28 when driving like miss daisy & I was pleased with that.

Rick H · 08-02-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trawler

What the f**k. Never seen more than 28 when driving like miss daisy & I was pleased with that.

Aaaaaah, one of my favourite films - that and Slasher Bitches from Hell 2.

Levente · 08-02-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by alexk

I typically get 8.5lt/100km in the Swiss autobahn, driving with 140km/h

8.5l?

MarcM · 08-02-2014, 08:26 PM

Was getting over 35 mpg when I collected the car from Londonshire, haven't been able to replicate that since. I blame short journeys and a gorgeous sounding engine

Trawler · 08-02-2014, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alexk

I typically get 8.5lt/100km in the Swiss autobahn, driving with 140km/h

Down hill with a wind behind.Thought they locked you up for driving that fast in Switzerland.

mattCSLnut · 08-02-2014, 09:26 PM

It's only a matter of time before G-dog swings by with the GTOTD

award for this

p.s. 35 MPG has been my best over 40 ish miles before I got bored driving like a saint to achieve this sort of numbers ... dropped a few cogs, SPORT button On and straight down to mid/low 20's MPGs where it belongs

0836whimper · 09-02-2014, 09:09 AM

I've had over 40 on the M-Way at 65-70. It's incredible for that engine, the age, size and output. Avoids continual fill-ups all the time which you can't avoid in some cars and long road trips don't become wallet killers.
And then when you come off the motorway you drive it properly not feeling too guilty. Amazing engine.

08-02-2014, 05:18 PM	#1
thrashermax S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 149 Casino cash: $1781	Forget diesel, hybrid etc.. CSL returns 39mpg Filled her up, drove along at 60-70mph then was pleasantly surprised to see the mpg achieved... perfect family car this... done over 37 miles __________________

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08-02-2014, 09:26 PM	#9
mattCSLnut CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,460 Casino cash: $27763	It's only a matter of time before G-dog swings by with the GTOTD award for this p.s. 35 MPG has been my best over 40 ish miles before I got bored driving like a saint to achieve this sort of numbers ... dropped a few cogs, SPORT button On and straight down to mid/low 20's MPGs where it belongs __________________ UK CSL No.020 ... after 7 years of ownership I've now SOLD it !!!

08-02-2014, 07:22 PM	#4
Trawler Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,213 Casino cash: $25916	What the f**k. Never seen more than 28 when driving like miss daisy & I was pleased with that.

08-02-2014, 08:26 PM	#7
MarcM S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 78 Casino cash: $2434	Was getting over 35 mpg when I collected the car from Londonshire, haven't been able to replicate that since. I blame short journeys and a gorgeous sounding engine

09-02-2014, 09:09 AM	#10
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	I've had over 40 on the M-Way at 65-70. It's incredible for that engine, the age, size and output. Avoids continual fill-ups all the time which you can't avoid in some cars and long road trips don't become wallet killers. And then when you come off the motorway you drive it properly not feeling too guilty. Amazing engine.