Mondeo TDCi 130 Poor fuel consumption

Makes no difference for a Diesel...

Give it a shot of fuel system cleaner type stuff, can't hurt it. To be fair

44mpg doesn't sound too bad to me.

Seems a little thirsty. My new 2.2TDCi Mondy (155 brake horse) averages

45mpg, peaking at 50mpg.

45mpg is for combined driving, somewhat 'enthusiastically' since I've only recently got it.

Aye, given the size of car and the fact that it's a modern diesel with power output close on it's petrol equivalent, that's about what I'd expect.

In fact, I'd be delighted with that.

I don't know what people consider enthusiastic driving but tank averages on my A class range from 33 to 51 mpg, and on the Verso from 34 to 48mpg.

compare with the S60 at 24mpg....

Help???

I have your model and FWIW I used to get 40mpg consistently until I got an Inforad speed camera detector. My mpg is now 50.

Make of that what you will. It's paid for itself hands down in fuel alone.

Rob Graham

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You bought a diesel....

On Wednesday I took a load to Minsterley. It was windy and raining. I averaged 8.1MPG.

On Thursday I took the same load in the same wagon with the same trailer to Minsterley. It was nice and sunny and there was no wind. I averaged 9.6MPG.

Why? Do you need a little box to tell you how to drive?

My (night)Marea is a bit of a funny one.

Drive it like you stole it, 26mpg.

Drive it like a nun, 28.5mpg.

My conclusion is I may as well drive it like I stole it.

Well, no, actually, my conclusion is that I need a new car.

Help???

You are about 4-5mpg down on the open road mpg. Town figure is about right.

1) Check with dealer for updated software- there is lots. 2) Have dealer check, and probably replace EGR valve- very very well known fault.

Tim..

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Yebbut, your's is tuned innit :-)

Yeah...Radio 2 during the week.

I'd like to correct you and say that's blood awful!

I average 50mpg (indicated 53). I can get about 58 (indicated 63) if I=20 drive it like a nun (that was 690 miles on just shy of 12 gallons, and=20 I've heard of one bloke who got 790 miles from a full tank!). I once=20 drove it for 30 miles giving it an italian tune, and got about 43 - red=20 line in every gear, and using 1 gear lower than I would normally for=20 cruising.

I've just got back from a 300 mile round trip, with a mix of motorways=20 and hard driven A roads, and it's indicating about 52, which will be 48-

49 in reality

Things to check for: You say that you've got hesitation. I'd guess it's=20 at 1800-2000 rpm. If so, there's a well known problem with one version=20 of the firmware of the ECU, which can be improved by putting the latest=20 version on.

What age car is it by the way? If it's an early TDCI 130, these did have=20 (IIRC) the poor fuel consumption you're describing.

FWIW, I've never found any differences beterr

Also check for a sticking rear caliper. I've heard of some problems with=20 those.

Pete.

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Well, it all depends on how you drive and what you're used to - I get

26mpg from my Marea, so if I could drive a Mondeo TDCI like I stole it and still get 40-ish mpg, I'd be a very happy man.

I've had VAG TDIs under 30mpg on an A-road run.

My old Cavalier 1.7TD averaged 33mpg over its life...

So it would seem

Rob

Fair enough I suppose.

I used to drive a 2.0 petrol Mondeo (same power, half the torque, 2/3 of the economy, 2x the insurance), and I drive the "new" one pretty much the same way I drove the old one.

A road part was up to *ahem* legal speeds ossifer, twisty, with plenty of slowing down & speeding up again (bloody roundabouts)

Pete.