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I suggest getting yourself signed up to http://www.vpcuk.org/ and look around.
I had a 1998 V70R (also 2.3L turbo) and was getting 27mpg average.
It is quite a heavy car.
I had a 1998 V70R (also 2.3L turbo) and was getting 27mpg average.
It is quite a heavy car.
Neil.D said:
I suggest getting yourself signed up to http://www.vpcuk.org/ and look around.
I had a 1998 V70R (also 2.3L turbo) and was getting 27mpg average.
It is quite a heavy car.
what he said^^^I had a 1998 V70R (also 2.3L turbo) and was getting 27mpg average.
It is quite a heavy car.
If you're looking for a Phase 2 T5 then fuel consumption really shouldn't be a high priority. Between 20 and 30 MPG is standard depending on driving conditions.
Don't expect much over 20 in town and 30 on M-ways.
Despite the usual claims of performance a D5 is prety lame as standard against a T5, it's just like any other "TDI" plenty of oomph, but hoplessly short legged.
And yes I have driven one against another. There is a sensation of lots of torque, but it doesn't last. And if you really batter a D5 then the fuel consumption can fall into the 20's
It's that old choice, Performance or economy.
V70 Phase 2 unladen weight is about 1470Kg, so not that heavy
Don't expect much over 20 in town and 30 on M-ways.
Despite the usual claims of performance a D5 is prety lame as standard against a T5, it's just like any other "TDI" plenty of oomph, but hoplessly short legged.
And yes I have driven one against another. There is a sensation of lots of torque, but it doesn't last. And if you really batter a D5 then the fuel consumption can fall into the 20's
It's that old choice, Performance or economy.
V70 Phase 2 unladen weight is about 1470Kg, so not that heavy
Edited by Dick_Dastardly on Tuesday 1st April 02:19
Edited by Dick_Dastardly on Tuesday 1st April 02:20
Dick_Dastardly said:
If you're looking for a Phase 2 T5 then fuel consumption really shouldn't be a high priority. Between 20 and 30 MPG is standard depending on driving conditions.
Don't expect much over 20 in town and 30 on M-ways.
Despite the usual claims of performance a D5 is prety lame as standard against a T5, it's just like any other "TDI" plenty of oomph, but hoplessly short legged.
And yes I have driven one against another. There is a sensation of lots of torque, but it doesn't last. And if you really batter a D5 then the fuel consumption can fall into the 20's
It's that old choice, Performance or economy.
V70 Phase 2 unladen weight is about 1470Kg, so not that heavy
Not quite true. The standard current, (from '06 has 185bhp and a ton of torque. It all happens much lower down the rev range - presumably what you mean by it being hopelessly short legged - and revving the bum off it is truly pointless. Drive it to match it's output parameters and it's a gem.Don't expect much over 20 in town and 30 on M-ways.
Despite the usual claims of performance a D5 is prety lame as standard against a T5, it's just like any other "TDI" plenty of oomph, but hoplessly short legged.
And yes I have driven one against another. There is a sensation of lots of torque, but it doesn't last. And if you really batter a D5 then the fuel consumption can fall into the 20's
It's that old choice, Performance or economy.
V70 Phase 2 unladen weight is about 1470Kg, so not that heavy
Edited by Dick_Dastardly on Tuesday 1st April 02:19
Edited by Dick_Dastardly on Tuesday 1st April 02:20
So many people do not seem to understand, or want to understand, diesels. Revs are not everything.
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