Real world MPG

Does Your Car Return The MPG You Expect?

April 5, 2017 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The gap between advertised and on-the-road MPG is now at its widest ever point, with just 1 in 10 cars managing to hit their official fuel economy figures, according to new data from HonestJohn.co.uk. The leading consumer-led motoring website analysed 118,000 Real MPG fuel reports, submitted by UK drivers, and found that an average car […]

Audi A6 TDI Ultra Sets New World Record

June 13, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Audi has proved it has what it takes to offer real world miles per gallon in the form of the Audi A6 Ultra TDI. Confirmed by Guinness World Records, the latest executive from the German marque has managed to cross 14 countries and cover a mammoth 1158.9 miles covered on one tank of diesel! That […]

Ford Fiesta Clocks Over 100 MPG In Economy Test

October 8, 2012 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The above image is from the 2012 ALD Automotive / Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon and it shows the Ford Fiesta entry on the start line. This car managed an absolutely staggering 108.78mpg over a 370-mile route involving tough, real-world driving in challenging weather conditions. It is the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi. The MPG Marathon […]