Zafira 1.9CDTI Automatic

#1

I have a 2005 Zafira 1.9CDTI 6-speed automatic. I live in London and
most of my miles are done in town driving (London). According to the
Computer and my measurements the car is returning 28MPG. The book say
it should be 47.

Can anyone advise what the problem may be. Its got 17k miles, and has
had its first service, which was basically an oil change according to
the vauxhall dealer.

#2

"Michael" <mkhatri (AT) dlink (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Quote:

I have a 2005 Zafira 1.9CDTI 6-speed automatic. I live in London and
most of my miles are done in town driving (London). According to the
Computer and my measurements the car is returning 28MPG. The book say
it should be 47.

Can anyone advise what the problem may be. Its got 17k miles, and has
had its first service, which was basically an oil change according to
the vauxhall dealer.

28 around town sounds OK for something that size.

Are you interpreting the details correctly, maybe they are being overly
optimistic.

#3

"Michael" <mkhatri (AT) dlink (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Quote:

I have a 2005 Zafira 1.9CDTI 6-speed automatic. I live in London and
most of my miles are done in town driving (London). According to the
Computer and my measurements the car is returning 28MPG. The book say
it should be 47.

Can anyone advise what the problem may be. Its got 17k miles, and has
had its first service, which was basically an oil change according to
the vauxhall dealer.

Vauxhall say 28.8 so your figures look just right to me

#4

"Michael" <mkhatri (AT) dlink (DOT) co.uk> wrote in news:1173647397.004675.280890
@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com:

Quote:

I have a 2005 Zafira 1.9CDTI 6-speed automatic. I live in London and
most of my miles are done in town driving (London). According to the
Computer and my measurements the car is returning 28MPG. The book say
it should be 47.

Can anyone advise what the problem may be. Its got 17k miles, and has
had its first service, which was basically an oil change according to
the vauxhall dealer.

I would say you are looking at the wrong figure in the book. Driving in
London is 'Urban' driving. If you're looking at the 'Extra Urban' figure,
you will see a much more optimistic figure, because it's based on totally
different driving conditions i.e. out of town driving at a steady, modest
speed - these are optimum conditions for economy. Under those conditions,
your car is very likely to achieve around 47mpg, but driving in London, I
would say 28 quite good.

Stu

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#5

"Michael" <mkhatri (AT) dlink (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Quote:

I have a 2005 Zafira 1.9CDTI 6-speed automatic. I live in London and
most of my miles are done in town driving (London). According to the
Computer and my measurements the car is returning 28MPG. The book say
it should be 47.

Can anyone advise what the problem may be. Its got 17k miles, and has
had its first service, which was basically an oil change according to
the vauxhall dealer.

It's probably 47 mpg doing a constant 56mph or when it is tested in

laboratory conditions. Manufacturers don't actually road test to reach
their estimated MPG figures.

#6

On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:47:33 -0000, Ian <ian (AT) audiothreetwo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Quote:

"Michael" <mkhatri (AT) dlink (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message
news:1173647397.004675.280890 (AT) p10g2000cwp (DOT) googlegroups.com...
I have a 2005 Zafira 1.9CDTI 6-speed automatic. I live in London and
most of my miles are done in town driving (London). According to the
Computer and my measurements the car is returning 28MPG. The book say
it should be 47.

Can anyone advise what the problem may be. Its got 17k miles, and has
had its first service, which was basically an oil change according to
the vauxhall dealer.

It's probably 47 mpg doing a constant 56mph or when it is tested in
laboratory conditions. Manufacturers don't actually road test to reach
their estimated MPG figures.

Yep, In fact the book says 28.8 urban.

#7

Michael <mkhatri (AT) dlink (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Quote:

I have a 2005 Zafira 1.9CDTI 6-speed automatic. I live in London and
most of my miles are done in town driving (London). According to the
Computer and my measurements the car is returning 28MPG. The book say
it should be 47.

Can anyone advise what the problem may be. Its got 17k miles, and has
had its first service, which was basically an oil change according to
the vauxhall dealer.

My 7 speed E class auto does 20-25mpg in stop-start, 28 sounds about right
to me, the manual Verso we have gets similar.

--
"Get a paper bag"

#8

In article <1173647397.004675.280890 (AT) p10g2000cwp (DOT) googlegroups.com>,
Michael says...

Quote:

I have a 2005 Zafira 1.9CDTI 6-speed automatic. I live in London and
most of my miles are done in town driving (London). According to the
Computer and my measurements the car is returning 28MPG. The book say
it should be 47.

Can anyone advise what the problem may be.

Yeah..you're doing pure urban cycle and 28MPG is right.

--
Conor

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until you hear them speak.........

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