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Our VW Touran 1.9 TDI 105bhp towing a 2013  Lunar Quasar 546 6 birth, mtplm 1423kg gives us on average 31mpg. Without the caravan and all the associated luggage in the boot we get 55mpg.

Jon

Quote: Originally posted by Petemate on 22/8/2013

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Quote: Originally posted by SimonBattersby on 22/8/2013Our Mondeo 163 power shift got 27mpg from cornwall to Warrington with the cruise control set to 60 all the way back. Iv'e had up to 32mpg going up to the lakes with less luggage on board.

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Simon - I have seen some VERY optimistic figures on here! Yours is about on a par with our Saab. 150 bhp, Sentronic 'box (has the 'slush' torque converter so some loss there) we get between 25 & 30 to the gallon towing depending on the wind direction, cruise set to 65 as soon as we are on open roads. Solo can get as high as 51-52 but that is driving like Miss Daisy, ie at about 65mph. Solo with cruise set at 80 gives us about 45-47.
I am happy with the towing figure, although the previous Saab, a manual, used to give us about 33-34. However, I just love the relaxed driving with the auto quite apart from the benefit for me (bad arthritis left ankle)
Pete

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Quote: Originally posted by Grampian91 on 23/8/2013

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Quote: Originally posted by SimonBattersby on 22/8/2013Our Mondeo 163 power shift got 27mpg from cornwall to Warrington with the cruise control set to 60 all the way back. Iv'e had up to 32mpg going up to the lakes with less luggage on board.

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Do you use 6th gear at 60mph? Dont.

Leave it in 5th and your MPG will improve. Although it pulls fine in 6th gear your actually using more fuel than 5th.

The required torque isnt quite enough for the best economy at 60mph. So it uses a touch more fuel.

Sounds mad but trust me it works.

Imaging riding a pushbike up a steep hill, 1st gear you pedal a lot and move a little but little effort required.
As you move up the gears its harder to pedal but you move further.

Imagine 5th gear your still sitting and pedalling, Its hard work but you manage.
Now change upto 6th and you need to get off the seat and work harder. Using more energy (fuel).

6th gear is very tall these days.

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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 10/9/2013

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Skoda superb 1.9 tdi 130bhp, 35 towing 50 plus solo, swmbo has had 72 showing on the comp

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