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gauldrymini
24th June 2010, 11:11 AM
For guys and gals with Convertible MINIs (especially R57 Coopers) what MPG are you getting?:confused:

Last time I looked ours was just 38.6 MPG:frown: was expecting a wee bit more...although it only has around 400 miles on it and the roof has been down loads...

Andrew

GCA3N
24th June 2010, 05:04 PM
For guys and gals with Convertible MINIs (especially R57 Coopers) what MPG are you getting?:confused:

Last time I looked ours was just 38.6 MPG:frown: was expecting a wee bit more...although it only has around 400 miles on it and the roof has been down loads...

Andrew


I think with the roof down or up TBH your not going to be great.

Found this though :confused:
http://www.whatgreencar.com/view-car/25372/MINI__Convertible_R57__Petrol__1598cc_(1.6_litre)_ _Manual_6-speed

Stewart
24th June 2010, 06:59 PM
My Cooper sits on 44 MPG on the display when I'm just about town. But there at the weekend it was on 54.6 MPG on a run. Did the actual brim test when I went down south and the Display had me on 52 MPG and the math said 50 MPG. I always think its over by a good few MPG the old display.

GCA3N
24th June 2010, 07:15 PM
But there at the weekend it was on 54.6 MPG on a run.

It wasn't a quick run though. :Whistle:

gauldrymini
24th June 2010, 08:02 PM
I think with the roof down or up TBH your not going to be great.

Found this though :confused:
http://www.whatgreencar.com/view-car/25372/MINI__Convertible_R57__Petrol__1598cc_(1.6_litre)_ _Manual_6-speed

49.6mpg Miles per gallon (combined)....:idunno:...long way to go then!
Metric: 5.7 litre/100km

Big Gordy
24th June 2010, 09:24 PM
A bit :off topic: but I just managed to get 860 miles out of one tankful in the Audi....that's about 65 mpg.....:thud::clap:
See the 40mph average speed cameras on the M80 do have a benifit after all:rolleyes:

GCA3N
24th June 2010, 09:53 PM
A bit :off topic: but I just managed to get 860 miles out of one tankful in the Audi....that's about 65 mpg.....:thud::clap:
See the 40mph average speed cameras on the M80 do have a benifit after all:rolleyes:

A BIT off topic! ;)

Big Gordy
25th June 2010, 08:32 AM
A BIT off topic! ;)

Well it was consumption related:p

gauldrymini
25th June 2010, 08:34 AM
A BIT off topic! ;)

Agreed:smilewinkgrin:...not a mention of a MINI never mind a convertible:hand::lol:

GCA3N
25th June 2010, 08:35 AM
Agreed:smilewinkgrin:...not a mention of a MINI never mind a convertible:hand::lol:


Glad you agree I was just about to delete that link :laugh::lol:

V500EMA
25th June 2010, 09:18 AM
My R57 S is currently getting 42mpg average with the roof pretty much always down ;) (does it make much difference to mpg having the roof down??)

GCA3N
25th June 2010, 10:01 AM
My R57 S is currently getting 42mpg average with the roof pretty much always down ;) (does it make much difference to mpg having the roof down??)

Would have thought so, just driving with your window down can increase fuel consumption by 5-10%

I'll tell u what though 42mpg is excellent that's what o get if I am being a good boy.

gauldrymini
25th June 2010, 10:05 AM
My R57 S is currently getting 42mpg average with the roof pretty much always down ;) (does it make much difference to mpg having the roof down??)

Not bad mpg Emma...I am thinking our R57 may just need a few more miles on the clock...need to keep a "beady eye" out;)

...and take the lead boots off of Sharon:laugh: as she use the car daily, I am a mere weekend / evening driver:frown:

V500EMA
25th June 2010, 10:34 AM
I only use my car at nights and weekends so never really try to petrol save so im pretty impressed with it, especially since the best I ever got out of my cooper was about 38mg :frown:

Duncan Stewart
25th June 2010, 08:54 PM
Only used to get around 38mpg out of my R56 Cooper (hatch) around the twisty country roads of Fife :smilewinkgrin:

Just Jade
26th June 2010, 09:38 AM
I haven't a clue what MPG I get from mine, I don't want to think about it. Since changing to the Cooper S, I average £!00 a week on fuel :| I have the roof down at lot ;)