AM DB2/4 mpg?

[Paul S4]

A friend has a standard DB2/4. The car is not used very much but when he does drive it on longer journeys what mpg can he reasonably expect ?

[michael gould]

AMOC forum would be better for this question.

[yeti]

michael gould said:

AMOC forum would be better for this question.

Agreed, model specific sections where you'll get an answer.

Though it's a curious question

[Paul S4]

I agree it a curious question...
My friend has owned his DB2/4 for around 7 years, but never fills the tank up, and he recently took it on a long trip to Scotland.
He is wondering what the fuel consumption should be as he seems to be using more than expected. He is not familiar with internet forums ( or should that be fora!), and he cannot seem to find the mpg figures in his Handbook ( maybe it was not important back in the 50's if you bought an Aston then !).
So I said I would try PH on his behalf...hence my OP.

[williamp]

Yes very odd: you never buy an Aston and worry about the fuel consumption. You are more likely to worry about whether the fuel gauge works or not!

Anyhow, the DB2/4 was road-tested by Autocar on Oct 2nd 1953, and found that

"it has a very satisfactory fuel consumption of just over 20mpg when driven fast..."

And their official stats give fuel (first grade only) as 20-22mpg. As the car has a top speed of just over 100mph, and was designed before motorways, their "fast" is probably akin to our normal.

However, the Motor tested the car on August 25th 1954, for the 3 litre Vantage, and found the following:

34.5mpg at a constant 30mph
33.5mpg at 40mph
30.5 at 50mph
28.5 at 60mph
26.0 at 70mph
22.5 at 80mph
20mpg at 90mph
17.0 at 100mph

Hope this helps!

Edited by williamp on Sunday 31st July 17:46

[Paul S4]

Thanks very much for that information ! I shall forward it on to my pal who will appreciate your help.

[michael gould]

williamp said:

Yes very odd: you never buy an Aston and worry about the fuel consumption. You are more likely to worry about whether the fuel gauge works or not!

Anyhow, the DB2/4 was road-tested by Autocar on Oct 2nd 1953, and found that

"it has a very satisfactory fuel consumption of just over 20mpg when driven fast..."

And their official stats give fuel (first grade only) as 20-22mpg. As the car has a top speed of just over 100mph, and was designed before motorways, their "fast" is probably akin to our normal.

However, the Motor tested the car on August 25th 1954, for the 3 litre Vantage, and found the following:

34.5mpg at a constant 30mph
33.5mpg at 40mph
30.5 at 50mph
28.5 at 60mph
26.0 at 70mph
22.5 at 80mph
20mpg at 90mph
17.0 at 100mph

Hope this helps!

Edited by williamp on Sunday 31st July 17:46

Geek !

[Murph7355]

Much better than the V8V.

Progress

[JohnG1]

Yeah, but those numbers were on old school RON leaded petrol? What was done to get it to run on half shandy modern unleaded? You cannot take old mpg figures and expect them to be valid.