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Kandys guessing game by kandyman

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kandyman
Last year I travelled to from Welling in Kent to Lochgelly in Fife Scotland, I use a Rover 75 1999 2.0L V6 Auto, The car was 3 up and had a full boot the car also had 18” wheels and a dual exhaust system.
My figures using the OBD (On Board Diagnostics) were

432.04 miles
33.4 MPG
50.8 AV mph

Tomorrow I will be doing the trip again following the same route; the only difference this time is I’ll be using my Rover 75 2.5 V6 Auto LWB.

So lets see some guesses and the member with the closest will win the honour of winning :thumbsup:
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Posted 08 Aug 2010, 12:33 #1 

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Raistlin
Fuel consumption will worsen to 30.5 MPG :D
Paul

Cogito ergo sum... maybe?

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Posted 08 Aug 2010, 13:31 #2 

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Mick
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31.24 MPG

Posted 08 Aug 2010, 14:23 #3 

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hodgy
I think it will be the same or very close, at least 32.2 mpg :oops:
Is that 2 guessers :panic:
Best Regards

Alan

Posted 08 Aug 2010, 14:27 #4 


Mad-Monkey
Can I guess distance at 432.04 miles :gmc:

Posted 08 Aug 2010, 16:52 #5 

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Jürgen
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My first guess: your average speed will be less than 70 mph again. :mrgreen:

My second guess: 33.9 MPG ;)

Posted 08 Aug 2010, 17:41 #6 

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hodgy
Monk wrote:Can I guess distance at 432.04 miles :gmc:


Sheer brilliance :lol: :clap: :clap:
Best Regards

Alan

Posted 08 Aug 2010, 19:01 #7 

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kandyman
Well I made it and it was a lovley drive :)
Left this morning at 4:45am and arrived at 11:45am

The figures I got from my obd are

440.7 miles 
33.2 Av mpg
67.1 Av mph
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Posted 09 Aug 2010, 11:12 #8 

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Raistlin
Damned good fuel consumption in my view Andy :)

Clearly, the weight disadvantage of the LWB doesn't amount to a great deal.

Combined with a pleasant trip, what more could you ask?
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Posted 09 Aug 2010, 13:08 #9 

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kandyman
Bags all packed and will be leaving here about 10:30am.
Should be home about 17:30 as long as the traffic is good, I'll post up my full obd results for my whole 2 weeks of running about.
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Posted 21 Aug 2010, 08:33 #10 

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MrB
Have only just seen this thread.

I was going to guess that your fuel economy would be better than the 2.0 V6, but I see you have already made the trip.

My theory is the larger engine is less stressed maintaining motorway speeds.

My SRi Cavalier used to get better motorway MPG than the 1.6 I had before it.

I guess in your case it is the extra weight of the LWB that is counteracting the benefits of the larger capacity engine?

Chris
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Posted 21 Aug 2010, 08:42 #11 

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kandyman
Well I got home at 17:15, nice drive and not much traffic about.

My obd for the whole time I was away are,

1518.2 miles
31.3 mpg
50.5 av mph

Anyone work out how much £ I spent of petrol ?
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Posted 21 Aug 2010, 17:20 #12 

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James.uk
Nothing... Coz yer wife paid... :P :lol:
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Posted 21 Aug 2010, 17:57 #13 

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kandyman
James.uk wrote:Nothing... Coz yer wife paid... :P :lol:
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I wish :)
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Posted 21 Aug 2010, 18:36 #14 

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SpongeBob
circa £280 I'd guestimate at.

Hope you had a nice trip Mr.K :)

Posted 21 Aug 2010, 18:42 #15 

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