Be interested to hear what Rob is getting from the 2.0 Zetec turbo. I've had 20ish when going on lots of fast short journeys, and over 40 on the Ireland tour.
MPG is so variable on driving style. However you carb boys are already at a disadvantage economy wise. Either way a smooth driving style with little braking and no harsh full throttle acceleration will net higher mpg (kinda obvious). From my 3 litre petrol 320bhp everyday car I can get mid 20s around town and racing away from lights. My best commute (35 miles) being ridiculously careful I got 48.9 mpg. Normal daily average on commute is 39 (5 miles town, lights and roundabouts, 30 miles stop start motorway) Not bad for a car that on paper gets 37 mpg. Point being without lab conditions it's pretty hard to compare one car with another when there is a different driver at the wheel. M On 1 Mar 2016, at 10:48, 'Michael Hughes' via Quantum Owners Group <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: If the weight of an engine makes so much difference it might be interesting to know how much difference it makes when Jon drives with and without a passenger (adhering to the same limits as he would have done with the trailer). Using a well known diesel powered estate car I towed an aerodynamically styled enclosed box trailer containing a table and six chairs on a 200 mile trip. The contents which were carried on one leg of the journey, seemed to make no difference but the trailer increased the fuel consumption by about 40%. -----Original Message----- From: 'jonathan jackson' via Quantum Owners Group <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: quantumowners <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Tue, Mar 1, 2016 10:30 am Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] MPG I have to add I use the limit.............to the limit in as much as 60 MPH whenever possible and acceleration is let the engine spin on a light pedal. My turbo 2+2 struggles to better 30 mpg but then again that woosh of power is corruptive! Cheers Jon On Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 9:31, Chris Young <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: on the carbs mine was 12-15! now on the ITBs I get about 25, even pushing on fairly quickly.. but it is a v8 :-) On Tue, 1 Mar 2016 at 09:26 Jim Hearne <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Mine was around 20mpg but it’s not quite the same spec.... Jim From: 'jonathan jackson' via Quantum Owners Group<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 8:56 AM To: Quantum Owners Group<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [Quantum Owners] MPG Well I had to get a 2 Litre Triumph engine transported 180 miles and my only tool was my Quantum 2+2 and a 5ft x 3ft trailer that had no cover on it, hence an aerodynamic brick! I brimmed the tank and sat nav and speedo were used to find out what my standard Weber carb XR2 engined Quantum got to the gallon. Wow 37 mpg dragging engine up and a staggering 43 mpg on return journey still with the trailer and no cover but empty. 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