Mpg With Roof Box And Fully Loaded

[davewill]

Hi

 

I live in the Midlands, and we flew out of Heathrow on hols

 

There were 7 of us in the Gal (1.9Tdi Auto 2006 Mkll) plus a roof box with 5 cases/bags in it, and 2 large suitcases in the back of the Gal

 

My route was A5 then M6, M42, M40, M25 into Heathrow about 140 miles in total. Average was 60mph and i used cruise control a lot of the way (it was a Sunday morning between 6.00am and 9.00am)

 

I do this route into London quite often and with only me in the car i average 40 - 41mpg

 

Fully loaded up as described, have a guess at what the mpg was? (Answer below)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.6mpg

 

So if you have a roof box fitted - take it off when not in use and save fuel!!

[MrT]

I usually get around 25-26Mpg and on a recent trip to France with the very rear seats removed and that space totally full with heavy items, a large roof box and four adult bikes, this fell to about 22mpg. Mind you coming up the hill out of Dover at a little over 70mph the instantaneous consumption dropped to around 5mpg. I am pleased how the Gal manages such a heavy and wind resisting load with little effect on driving. It is only handling on roundabouts where you need to watch your speed or it rolls a bit.

[Goofygolfer]

lol just done a 200 mile trip with 4 adults 2 kids roof box and rear of galaxy totally loaded on mostly motor way and a roads and averaged 30.9 mpg also in an auto mostly on cruise but in a 2.3 petrol