[upstart]

Just used UP first tank of fuel. Accurately calculated to 67.446 MPG!! Hopefully this will improve. Big improvement on Fox. Still loving car and great being such a rare sight!

 

[Leif]

Pathetic. Yes, let's hope this poor figure will improve.

Actually that is bloody marvelous. What model? If it's not a Bluemotion, then you've beaten my figure of 65.5 mpg, from the last two fills for my TakeUp.

Not sure it will remain rare in Scotland, your countrymen do not have a reputation for fiscal irresponsibility ...

 

[kirstyr]

wow... I do short journeys, and mine is between mid 50's and 60's in a hillypart of the land.On my longer drives its 65-70. But i do have blue motion.

 

[carpy]

Hate to be a Noob but how do you calculate mpg do you just fill up a full tank and set the trip computer until you run out?

 

[spud]

just used up my first tank, I am a little disapointed with mine, best i have acheived in 54mpg and my think blue trainer is looking very blue so not doing much wrong (i have bluemotion)

 

[luckyjimmy]

Hate to be a Noob but how do you calculate mpg do you just fill up a full tank and set the trip computer until you run out?

Just fill the tank, note your mileage and drive normally for, say, a week or until the tank is nearly empty. Note your mileage and fill the tank again, noting the number of litres used. Convert litres to gallons then calculate miles per gallon - easy.



You get more accurate results if you repeat this procedure several times and then calculate your average mpg.

 

[Dan]

The motoring costs spreadsheet here is quite useful. Just input your starting ODO reading, then each time you fill up note the reading, how much you've filled up and how much per litre you paid:

http://zappysblog.com/motorhome-articles/motoring-costs-spreadsheet/

It will work out MPG and costs per mile.


Edited by: Dan

 

[luckyjimmy]

I've just noticed Honest John has a description of the 'brim to brim' mpg method on his Real MPG page, at the top:


http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/RealMpg/Results?manufacturer=volkswagen



The VW Up real world MPG is right at the bottom of the page.

 

[upstart]

UPstart is a 60 bhp Take UP. Winding windows manual door keys.Very basic only extra silver paint.I need nothing else.The ultimate small economical,frugal and very cheap car to run.