Morris Minor Owners Club

Post by **mogbass_pj** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:57 pm

I have had a search through the forum, and can't really find the answer, and I don't really know where to post this so I am posting it here if thats okay.

My question is, in normal day to day driving, driving sensibly how many MPG would you get?

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:09 pm

Depends on the driving conditions but have a look at this thread for comparisons:

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=P ... sc&start=0

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:10 am

I usually get about 5MPG. Mary gets the rest.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:31 am

Simple answer mogbass - between 30 and 35 mpg depending on traffic conditions.

Post by **alex_holden** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:36 am

I'd say about 35 on normal day to day stuff (ie. relatively short runs). I've managed up to 44 on long trips that involved lots of cruising on motorways etc. On a recent trip around the Scottish highlands (lots of single track roads and mountainous terrain) we averaged 41.

Post by **mogbass_pj** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:59 am

Wow thats a big differance to the 19 MPG I'm getting out of the Landy!

That'll do me thank you!

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:33 am

If you are worrying about MPG then you are not enjoying driving

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:18 pm

Landies are only 'economic' on LPG!

Post by **mogbass_pj** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:39 pm

Part of my enjoyment comes from being a poor student and getting as many miles under the landys wheels as possible for as little as possible fuel wise, espiaclly as petrol is now costing a pound a litre. Em's got her minor for the fun of it, if she ever learns to drive! And I'm getting mine as a "sensible car"

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:19 pm

Landies are only 'economic' on LPG!

had well over30mpg from my series 2.25 diesel landy, but it did have tall diffs and couldn't get up hills without dropping down a lot of gears

It was still fabulous off road though - low range 1st gear would pull other 4x4s out of trouble