Fuel economy?

[Dieselman]

A friend may be interested in an XM, probably a 2.1TD, probably an estate.

Can those that keep any record say what economy they get from their cars. I don't brim my cars so can't really say.

I need to know the model, manual or auto and economy, please.

[kenhall]

The best I have seen on a longish (300m) trip on mixed roads, keeping up to the speed limits and using a light right foot was 50mpg going by the EPIC fuel computer (manual 2.1TD Hatch). However the longer term figure I see is usually around 42mpg (mostly 20 to 100 mile local trips with the occasional 300 mile trip - all lightly loaded).

Ken

[captainhaddock]

I've averaged 44 mpg up until now with an auto 2.1 tD Bosch pump. Taking it on a long trip next week, will keep record.

[normantilbury]

I managed 41mpg on my epic 2.1 on the journey from tilbury to huddersfield at around 70mph, just checked the trip computer and its at 36.3 local running up and down dale. i;ll see what it says monday afternoon when i return home.

Norman

[messerschmitt owner]

I get 700 miles a tank (about 78 litres) from the 2.1 td hatch and a similar figure from t 2.1 estate. Both manuals. About 41mpg with mixed driving and fast motorway work.

[beko1987]

I want a derv! Where's the crying smiley?

[captainhaddock]

Did 45 mpg last week

[CitroJim]

I want a derv!

No you don't. You want a V6

I can see 35mpg out of mine on a decent run with a bit of care and avoidance of too much pressure on the loud pedal and fingers off the sport button...

[xmexclusive]

Over the 5 years that I ran both I found that a V6 auto XM used 25% more fuel than a 2.5TD XM.
Deduct 4% for the fuel price difference and the V6's were about 20% more expensive to run.

John

[beko1987]

I want a derv!

No you don't. You want a V6

I can see 35mpg out of mine on a decent run with a bit of care and avoidance of too much pressure on the loud pedal and fingers off the sport button...

None of the above will happen! Even now, I will drive like a saint for a few journeys to bank up enough reserve economy to drive like a hooligan for the friday commute!