Focus 1.6 2006 - MPG Advice
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Focus 1.6 2006 - MPG Advice
Hi all 
I have purchased Focus 1.6 Petrol Ti-VCT 2006 (Ghia) last week. I was not lucky with previous Focus TDCI's as had either Injectors or DPF issues so decided to try Petrol.
Manufacturer's manual shows MPG as 44 combined and I do understand it's an old car however the computer on dash shows MPG as 34 and in reality the car is only giving around 35MPG combined
I'm not a racer and drive on motorway's most of the time. I have checked tyre pressure, low luggage, changed the air filter and cleaned MAF sensor, made slight difference 
Is this normal mpg with these models and can I try anything else to improve the miles per gallon.
Please advise
I have purchased Focus 1.6 Petrol Ti-VCT 2006 (Ghia) last week. I was not lucky with previous Focus TDCI's as had either Injectors or DPF issues so decided to try Petrol.
Manufacturer's manual shows MPG as 44 combined and I do understand it's an old car however the computer on dash shows MPG as 34 and in reality the car is only giving around 35MPG combined
I'm not a racer and drive on motorway's most of the time. I have checked tyre pressure, low luggage, changed the air filter and cleaned MAF sensor, made slight difference Is this normal mpg with these models and can I try anything else to improve the miles per gallon.
Please advise
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The manufacturer's figures are often not real world figures. They probably used a rolling road for half of those tests and exaggerated on the results, and with them being fresh off the factory floor helped them with those figures I imagine.
Keeping up with the routine servicing and maintenance will help with getting the most value out of the car.
Keeping up with the routine servicing and maintenance will help with getting the most value out of the car.
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From: Sunderland
The manufacturer's figures are often not real world figures. They probably used a rolling road for half of those tests and exaggerated on the results, and with them being fresh off the factory floor helped them with those figures I imagine.
Keeping up with the routine servicing and maintenance will help with getting the most value out of the car.
Keeping up with the routine servicing and maintenance will help with getting the most value out of the car.
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