Winter MPG?

[James__H]

Morning all! Hope you're having a nice Saturday morning

I'm curious - what winter MPG are you getting?

For reference, I'm around the 28 MPG mark. Cold starts and rich fuelling contributes to the lower value vs. summer I think!

 

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I think it depends on the type of driving and roads you're doing really, I generally see between 26 - 30 from the Trophy, unless it's a trip involving motorway cruising/trundling, but even then the best I've ever seen from the car is 33...

The 182's positively frugal compared to my 200 Cup which has averaged about 23 for the last 11 years, dropping to low teens on track...

 

[James__H]

Crikey! 23? I suppose it is a touch heavier with increased power...

 

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Crikey! 23? I suppose it is a touch heavier with increased power...

I think it's down to the way the engine is set up and tuned in the 200, it's a completely different kettle of fish to a 182, it's almost quite surprising that it's the same engine in their respective power delivery. You're often using a lot more top end in the 200 as that's where the thrills are, which means it's going through more fuel...