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Robzere31
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Fuel economy 2.3L
« on: Jan 18th, 2010, 9:15pm » |
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Quick question,
Do you think if driven sensibly, a 2.3 scorpio estate (auto) would do mid 30's to the gallon?
Most of my daily commute is motorway & I'm currently getting around 35-38mpg from my 2.5 diesel,
but I'm looking at a 2.3 petrol which I've seen for sale.
Looks a sound motor, same year as mine but with 98K less on the clock 
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Fuel economy 2.3L
« Reply #1 on: Jan 18th, 2010, 9:31pm » |
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My 2.3 auto estate does around 22mpg on local journeys nearly all under 10 miles with a fair bit of in-town driving and short runs to the shops.
Best I've got was about 34mpg on a 400 mile round trip to Bristol, mainly motorway, driven sensibly.
Managed about 28mpg on a 500 mile round trip towing a large car trailer.
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PJDavis
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Re: Fuel economy 2.3L
« Reply #2 on: Jan 18th, 2010, 10:29pm » |
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Nope, realistically you won't get above 30 mpg. I get an overall 27, but that is taken over a few tank loads. Push it a bit harder than usual, and the fuel does drop fairly. I have had a tankfull only give me 23, and I thought I was driving reasonably carefully. Best I've had on a journey of 800 miles is 31, and that was sitting at the usual speed limits plus 10%, even then, that was before I discovered that at 80 mph mine is only doing 75 according to sat-nav. Mines an Automatic mind!
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Robzere31
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Re: Fuel economy 2.3L
« Reply #3 on: Jan 18th, 2010, 10:38pm » |
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Mmm....not good news.
Suprised really though, as my old 3L 24v Senator B used to do 30+ mpg on a run. 
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Tons_of_fun
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Re: Fuel economy 2.3L
« Reply #5 on: Jan 19th, 2010, 8:48am » |
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Hi Rob. TBH Scorpios arent the most economical of cars whatever the model. If it's economy your after, then i would stick with the diesel. Im certainly thinking of getting one as my average of 19.8 mpg for my daily commute is begining to hit my wallet hard  . As much as i love my Cossie ( & i truly do love it ) i,ve got to start thinking with my head & not my heart 
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scorpio_man
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Re: Fuel economy 2.3L
« Reply #6 on: Jan 19th, 2010, 9:04am » |
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hi there
the answer is to get one that's converted to lpg.
if you find a ultra low mileage/excellent nick one, then get it converted, but i don't think it's worth while now.
with my old one, i could get 19mpg around town and 28mpg on a run.
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/lpg2_3.htm
lpg was about 55p a litre! big savings.
my mondeo is doing about 26mpg on it's 5 mile round trip to work now (just gets warm, i really should stop taking it), but on a 450 mile trip last summer i was getting nearly 40 to the gallon.
hth
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Robzere31
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Re: Fuel economy 2.3L
« Reply #7 on: Jan 19th, 2010, 4:26pm » |
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Thanks guys.
Looks like I'll be sticking with the diesel for now.
Pity as the 2.3 is in good condition, but doing 300 miles a week to work would be a bit of a hit wallet wise.
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