Thus far fuel economy for my Take Up has been (oldest first) 54mpg, 57 mpg, and 60mpg, calculated using the trip counter and the petrol pump reading. Not bad! Mind you, I do stick to 60mph now, since I commute 30 miles each way, and petrol is not cheap. I am also a docile driver, and tend to anticipate in order to minimise braking/stopping. I hope to see better figures as the engine wears in, and summer will help too. Anyone else got real world figures?
For comparison I had a Ford Ka and got 40mpg in winter and 45 mpg in summer, official 42mpg, and a Nissan Micra (old style) and got 45mpg, official 45mpg.
As an aside, is the petrol gauge estimated using data from the fuel pump? It does not vary when going up and down hill, suggesting that it is not mechanical. I would not be surprised if it was electronic as the car probably has the same electronics for all models.
For comparison I had a Ford Ka and got 40mpg in winter and 45 mpg in summer, official 42mpg, and a Nissan Micra (old style) and got 45mpg, official 45mpg.
As an aside, is the petrol gauge estimated using data from the fuel pump? It does not vary when going up and down hill, suggesting that it is not mechanical. I would not be surprised if it was electronic as the car probably has the same electronics for all models.