Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 21:29:26 +0100 From: "hamish aggis" <ecossenopsamo.net> Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 2.2 Tid Fuel Consumption.
did a test today air con on very level road, just a very gentle incline, 5 miles cruise control on at 70mph 46.4 mpg "loz" <newsgroupnopsammaster.co.uk> wrote in message news:6b7407a0.0206301218.5641451bnopsaming.google.com... > I have just bought a new Saab 9-3 2.2 Tid, it's the new 125 BHP model. > So far I am surprised at how high the fuel consumption is. > I am averaging about 35 MPG (29 Miles per US gallon or 12.4 km per > litre). > The milage is mostly on motorways doing between 50 and 70 MPH (80-112 > km/h). > All of my milage is done with the Air Conditioning on. > I have tried resetting the computer, then driving about 10 miles doing > a constant 70 MPH and get 43MPG (35.8 per US Gal or 15.2 km per litre) > with the air conditioning on or 46MPG (38.3 per US Gal or 16.3 km per > litre) with the air con off. > > I have been deliberately driving very carefully to try to achieve good > consumption, so I would expect even worse figures when I start driving > normally. > > From memory, the brochure states around 34 MPG for Urban cycle or > 56MPG for highway cycle. > > I have only done around 1000 miles. > > Can anyone say if they are acheiving better figures with the same > engine, either with a new car or one with a higher mileage. > Would I expect a significant increase as the car gets run in more, or > when it gets its first service ? (not until 6000 miles.) > Thanks