Average MPG of Loaded Luton...

[DR_W]

Hello, been looking online and cant get a straight answer for this one so hoping I can get some help here.
Does anyone what what the average MPG is for a loaded 3.5 Luton Box Van, please?

[pherlopolus]

Our 350,000 mile luton would manage 22mpg if you were careful.

Biggest problem with a luton is there is enough space to get seriously overloaded if you don't be very careful

[boyse7en]

I hired a petrol powered Transit Luton years ago and it wouldn't top 50mph and returned single-digit MPG. I had to fill it up twice to get to London!

[MattCharlton91]

Last time I drove one, (a VW crafter) it did about 20mpg. I’m a firm believer that anything with a Luton body shouldn’t be a 3.5t van, as if you put much more than a sofa and bag of sugar in it, you’ll be on the weight limit!

[SkodaIan]

Van MPG varies massively by brand and also how fast you are driving.

A Luton van driven down the motorway is pretty much going flat out because of the (lack of) aerodynamics. The well used Transit Luton I hired about 10 years back did significantly under 20mpg on the motorway. Next time for a long trip move, we hired two smaller vans instead which used about the same amount of fuel in total and more carrying capacity.

Also, remember the maximum payload of a Luton van with a tail lift is not much more than for a Vauxhall Combo, so you can't legally load them anywhere near full unless you're carrying really bulky lightweight items like sofas or insulation.

[QuartzDad]

Hired a 72 reg Luton from Enterprise last month to help my son move. Did 600 miles in a weekend and drove it like it was rammed full of breakables - did 25mpg.

[pherlopolus]

The only reason to have a Luton is you are moving lots of light things. As said with tail lift you are looking at about 1000kg max, some crafters are over 1200kg

[sherman]

DR_W said:

Hello, been looking online and cant get a straight answer for this one so hoping I can get some help here.
Does anyone what what the average MPG is for a loaded 3.5 Luton Box Van, please?

Whats the journey you are considering?
A 300 mile jaunt down the motorway could well use as much fuel as moving house yourself over the course of a weekend for instance.

[Vsix and Vtec]

CheesecakeRunner said:

African or European Luton?

Who are you who are so wise in the ways of science?