Bit of a rush today (trying to get back in time for the match) saw the Yeti's OBC reading 22.4 mpg over 32 miles !!! This was mainly Mway with air con on max.

I'm still averaging 34 mpg on the OBC, although this generally equates to 31 mpg brim to brim. The car has just passed 5K miles now and I haven't seen a siginificant improvement in the fuel economy. Starting to wish I'd gone for a 1.8 :'(

Bit of a rush today (trying to get back in time for the match) saw the Yeti's OBC reading 22.4 mpg over 32 miles !!! This was mainly Mway with air con on max.

I'm still averaging 34 mpg on the OBC, although this generally equates to 31 mpg brim to brim. The car has just passed 5K miles now and I haven't seen a siginificant improvement in the fuel economy. Starting to wish I'd gone for a 1.8 :'(

2.0 TDI 170, 40 mpg hiway, high speed (not UK!); Generally average between fill-ups 45 mpg.

2.0 TDI 170, 40 mpg hiway, high speed (not UK!); Generally average between fill-ups 45 mpg.

Ditto ..... Now nearly 6000 miles and overall mpg is 45.3 - mostly A roads and steep and twiddly B roads and with aircon on, and stereo wick wound up wickedly...

Ditto ..... Now nearly 6000 miles and overall mpg is 45.3 - mostly A roads and steep and twiddly B roads and with aircon on, and stereo wick wound up wickedly...

As above and that withe radio on full volume

Bit of a rush today (trying to get back in time for the match) saw the Yeti's OBC reading 22.4 mpg over 32 miles !!! This was mainly Mway with air con on max.

I'm still averaging 34 mpg on the OBC, although this generally equates to 31 mpg brim to brim. The car has just passed 5K miles now and I haven't seen a siginificant improvement in the fuel economy. Starting to wish I'd gone for a 1.8 :'(

I've been noting ongoing concerns over the mpg figures for the 1.2 versions. Is it not the case that despite being only 1200cc and no doubt full of all kinds of wizardry, the engine still has to work hard to move the Yeti at the speeds it's capable of.

As they say in my part of the world, "you don't get owt for nowt"!

John

Same story. I have the older 140 and regularly see 40-45 mpg on the Maxidot.

From previous posts, the newer diesel engine is 6-8 mpg better than the older one and the 170 is also better than the 140. All of them are better than my old X-Trail!!!

24.7 mpg in my 1.2.

See my post #28 in this other thread for the story behind this.

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I average 42mpg in my 1.2TSI and at the moment drive with the air con switched on a lot and have recently covered a lot of motorway. Perhaps some of you with lower mpg are carrying more passengers or weight? I mainly drive with just myself or Mrs Shrub (she is quite small) and so that might have some bearing on it. I will admit to having slightly adapted my driving style to get more mpg out of the 1.2 but it isn't difficult.

Perhaps some of you with lower mpg are carrying more passengers or weight?

i have sunroof and spare wheel on the car (and spare tyre on me...).

i have sunroof and spare wheel on the car (and spare tyre on me...).

lmao

I would descibe my driving style as 'brisk' over a mixture of town , A roads and motorway.

as a consequence

Average mpg over first 2000 miles running in was: 42.6 mpg

Average mpg over next 2000 miles with a bit of hoofing was : 42.4 mpg

On a long motorway run doing around 75 mph averages mpg is 45.

Not bad for a 4x4

That sounds pretty good to me - I hope I get something similar from mine when I'm up and running?

ernieb

Bit of a rush today (trying to get back in time for the match) saw the Yeti's OBC reading 22.4 mpg over 32 miles !!! This was mainly Mway with air con on max.

I'm still averaging 34 mpg on the OBC, although this generally equates to 31 mpg brim to brim. The car has just passed 5K miles now and I haven't seen a siginificant improvement in the fuel economy. Starting to wish I'd gone for a 1.8 :'(

HI, MY 170 is returning the same MPG as reported by other 170 owners. With 5000 miles covered 46 MPG overall , best single journey 3 up was 60 MPG. 50 is easy if not in a hurry. That combined with the power when needed made the price differential worth it for me.... till all the electronic toys start going wrong! so much I don't use... just discovered by accident I have a female stowaway aboard by accidentally pressing left side steering wheel rolling button. We've had some interesting conversations in response to her request for a command ! She's still a bit inhibited but I'm working on her.

just discovered by accident I have a female stowaway aboard by accidentally pressing left side steering wheel rolling button. We've had some interesting conversations in response to her request for a command ! She's still a bit inhibited but I'm working on her.

In my experience her favourite word is 9 times out of 10: "Pardon?" "Pardon?" and then she goes to sleep in her little dashboard bed/apartment or wherever she hides.

But back on topic. So far it sounds as if I'm going to expect about the same average as in my A2. Which I also drive pretty hard/fast. And that from a less than a ton in weight aluminium car to a big 4x4. How things have moved on in 10 years. AND the Yeti is only 40g/CO2/mile dirtier than the 119g/CO2/mile A2. To put that in perspective the g/CO2/mile for an electric car in the UK is 64g/CO2/mile - due to the electricity coming from coal fired power stations. So I can still feel green in my Yeti - especially when comparing to a Land Rover.

Bit of a rush today (trying to get back in time for the match) saw the Yeti's OBC reading 22.4 mpg over 32 miles !!! This was mainly Mway with air con on max.

I'm still averaging 34 mpg on the OBC, although this generally equates to 31 mpg brim to brim. The car has just passed 5K miles now and I haven't seen a siginificant improvement in the fuel economy. Starting to wish I'd gone for a 1.8 :'(

You can quickly dismiss any ideas that the 1.8TSI is any more economical I'm afraid. Nearly 3000 miles now & its averaging around 31mpg on the display, though brim to brim it's actually only 29.7mpg. It's not my driving as I have won awards in motorsport economy runs, so i know how to get the best out of a car. Cruise control also helps on Motorway runs too. (I reckon the discrepancy between the display & the brim to brim figures is because the speedometer (and therefore the mileometer) reads low. For example, an indicated 70mph is actually only 66mph.)

I'm starting to wonder if the engine is running rich, as the exhaust is never clean around the pipes. There's a black deposit around both pipes even after a long run, and the inside of the pipe is never grey - which I would have thought it should be on a long constant speed run.

As honest John says in his Motoring telegraph report on the 1.8TSI, it's a 4x4 with GTi performance and handling. Economy is in GTi territory too.

Aerodynamics are a major factor with the Yeti. If you can drop your speed on a steady run, fuel consuption improves radically. Every 10mph reduction seems to give around 5mpg improvement on the display. However, on cross country runs, it's awfully tempting to use the GTi like performance!

Edited 30 June, 201016 yr by speedsport

I'm starting to wonder if the engine is running rich, as the exhaust is never clean around the pipes. There's a black deposit around both pipes even after a long run, and the inside of the pipe is never grey - which I would have thought it should be on a long constant speed run.

Have you been driving diesels since the late 80's? When leaded fuel was introduced no petrol car has ever produced white tailpipes after a long run. So unless you fill with leaded petrol (which you dont get anymore!) you'll never see white exhaust pipes again!

Edited 30 June, 201016 yr by 900000

Just filled up my other car and found it is currently bettering the Yeti 1.2's fuel economy!!

Not bad for a 13 year old supercharged 2.3 litre petrol engine developing 193 BHP

My most recent tankful got me 303 miles. This worked out at 28.5 mpg (computer said still reading just under 34 mpg over last 1900 miles).

I've also noticed a huge difference with / without aircon so imagine the 1.2 TSi engine is a best marginal in the Yeti.

You can quickly dismiss any ideas that the 1.8TSI is any more economical I'm afraid. Nearly 3000 miles now & its averaging around 31mpg on the display, though brim to brim it's actually only 29.7mpg. It's not my driving as I have won awards in motorsport economy runs, so i know how to get the best out of a car. Cruise control also helps on Motorway runs too. (I reckon the discrepancy between the display & the brim to brim figures is because the speedometer (and therefore the mileometer) reads low. For example, an indicated 70mph is actually only 66mph.)

I'm starting to wonder if the engine is running rich, as the exhaust is never clean around the pipes. There's a black deposit around both pipes even after a long run, and the inside of the pipe is never grey - which I would have thought it should be on a long constant speed run.

As honest John says in his Motoring telegraph report on the 1.8TSI, it's a 4x4 with GTi performance and handling. Economy is in GTi territory too.

Aerodynamics are a major factor with the Yeti. If you can drop your speed on a steady run, fuel consuption improves radically. Every 10mph reduction seems to give around 5mpg improvement on the display. However, on cross country runs, it's awfully tempting to use the GTi like performance!

I actually ran the car on cruise through the long 50 mph speed limit section of the M1 (around East Midlands Airport) and still only got around 40 mpg. My old 1.8 TSi Octy would regularly manage just under 50 mpg in similar conditions.

I too have seen 29.7mpg (on my 140bhp diesel), however I was towing a stuffing great caravan at the time !!

I know there are still folk who will not drive a diesel, but this is a great car with a great engine. Normal motorway cruising (without caravan) gets 48 to 52, day to day 45 ish and as stated above, close to 30 with the shed attached.

Snowmonster is currently showing 31.8 mpg over 3000 miles on the maxidot display which includes 2000 miles to Monaco and back, driving through London rush hour and mooching around the South East.

Best one off read out was 36.2 on a trip up and down the A3 to Porstmouth using the cruise control (and within speed limits). Worst was Shepherds Bush to home, distance approx 9 miles - 1 hour 10 mins

and 23.9 mpg -OUCH :|

Snowmonster is currently showing 31.8 mpg over 3000 miles on the maxidot display which includes 2000 miles to Monaco and back, driving through London rush hour and mooching around the South East.

Best one off read out was 36.2 on a trip up and down the A3 to Porstmouth using the cruise control (and within speed limits). Worst was Shepherds Bush to home, distance approx 9 miles - 1 hour 10 mins

and 23.9 mpg -OUCH :|

Thats not unreasonable for the 1.8 after all its driving two extra wheels and a diff albeit only 10% but it must have an effect.

Also why buy the 1.8 if you dont want to spin that sweet turbo, mmmmm!

Have fun!

Thats not unreasonable for the 1.8 after all its driving two extra wheels and a diff albeit only 10% but it must have an effect.

Also why buy the 1.8 if you dont want to spin that sweet turbo, mmmmm!

Have fun!

The 31.8 overall is probably because I do enjoy spinning the revs - brochure combined mpg is 35 + which I generally expect to be attainable

9.7 l/100km (29,12 mpg), only urban drive, AC on... quite dissapointing :(

110 Tdi 2WD - 42.5 average but only 700+ miles on clock.

Still pretty good though,as I do thrash it on the motorways, usually with 2 adults, 3 kids, 2 large dogs aboard. I am sure it will improve, as time goes on.