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Old 15 November 2004, 09:34 AM
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Had my first scooby just over a week now, its a MY02WRX with WR Sport rear silencer.

I dont know much about the fuel consumption with these cars, although they do like to guzzle the fuel.

Put £30 worth of SUL in and got about 150 miles, is this good, average or crap fuel consumpton.

It doesnt bother me either way, would just like to know what everyone averages.

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Old 15 November 2004, 09:51 AM
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About right. I get around 210-220 miles with £40 in my sti 4.
Old 15 November 2004, 10:19 AM
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Sounds about right - although there seems to be quite a lot of variance of what everyone gets - some reckon they average about 170 to a tank, others say they usually get around 300.

Depends on how you drive really...
Old 15 November 2004, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
About right. I get around 210-220 miles with £40 in my sti 4.
190 / 200 per tank on 03 STi Prodrive...
Old 15 November 2004, 10:21 AM
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got 50 miles out of half a tank yesterday, so you're not doing too badly
Old 15 November 2004, 10:48 AM
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WR1 230
Old 15 November 2004, 11:22 AM
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Why don't you just work out an accurate MPG? 'per tank' is so variable. I get 25 - 27 ave on my 01 WRX, best 29 on a run.
Old 15 November 2004, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BrynO
Why don't you just work out an accurate MPG? 'per tank' is so variable. I get 25 - 27 ave on my 01 WRX, best 29 on a run.
Not on a fill to fill average - otherwise you will need to drain your tank and run it to empty......
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160 miles to the tank in mine
Old 15 November 2004, 12:00 PM
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03 WRX standard:- 23-26 mpg over last 4k miles...
Old 15 November 2004, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GRIFF007
Not on a fill to fill average - otherwise you will need to drain your tank and run it to empty......
Erm... no you don't...

- fill tank to brim
- drive as far as you like
- refill tank to brim
- fuel consumption = amount of fuel required to refill tank / distance travelled.
Old 15 November 2004, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
Erm... no you don't...

- fill tank to brim
- drive as far as you like
- refill tank to brim
- fuel consumption = amount of fuel required to refill tank / distance travelled.

errrrm, thats precisely what I tried to say!! - perhaps ambiguosly written Ma Lord!
Old 15 November 2004, 12:28 PM
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17-18 normal 23 on motorways, 15 when i drive with spirit, 04 sti ppp

might as well drive with spirit all the time then
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When you condider that a Ferrari 360 is supposed to average 12mpg, our Subarus' don't sound to bad, especially when they keep up with one!
Old 15 November 2004, 02:21 PM
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I have MY02 WRX with WRSport BB - I get 25-26 to gal.

Yours sounds about right.

T.
Old 15 November 2004, 02:32 PM
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Absolutly, brim to brim fill each time is how I calculate mine, super accurate every time!!
Old 15 November 2004, 02:38 PM
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Smile 29mpg

I get 29mpg with 300miles to £40 quid of SUL.
I drive a 04 wrx with ninja back box and sti panel filter, also most of the driving is on the motor way.

If i fill her up with £40 of optimax im lucky if i get 200 miles, but she does feel faster so maybe i boot her a little more.

Cheers

Gordon.
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03 WRX - Ninja Backbox - Green Cotton filter

£20 of SUL usually takes me 110-120 miles which on current fuel pricing returns between 22-24mpg. This is regular stop-start commutes with a 3mile motorway stretch inbetween.

I've noticed short journeys to local Tesco store during lunch periods kills economy overall for the week by about 2-3mpg.

However during Summer using aircon only returns 18mpg for obvious reasons.



Hope this helps

Frank
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93 import wrx with decat and hks filter,

from a full tank 300 miles, on motorway 70 80 mph

from a full tank 240 miles, through town and dual carrageway to work all week

from a full tank 140 miles, twating it everywhare over the weekend
Old 15 November 2004, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by axgt_bwaii
93 import wrx with decat and hks filter,

from a full tank 300 miles, on motorway 70 80 mph

from a full tank 240 miles, through town and dual carrageway to work all week

from a full tank 140 miles, twating it everywhare over the weekend
I would say my standard (at the moment ) 97 UK Turbo is exactly the same using Optimax
Old 15 November 2004, 07:39 PM
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>300 miles per tank or up to 30mpg (I once got 31mpg) - when doing mainly motorway work etc. As I do a lot of longish journeys, which are interspersed motorway and enthusiastic A / B roads, average perhaps 270 per tank or 25mpg. I have done short trips that I am sure are around 10mpg (110 miles / tank), but that involves the sort of driving that is not encouraged on UK roads.

02WRX with numerous mods (exhaust, ecutek etc). I believe the mods on my car make it more economical on the cruise than as standard. Of couse, when I boot it, the extra 70bhp does involve burning more fuel!

When you condider that a Ferrari 360 is supposed to average 12mpg, our Subarus' don't sound to bad, especially when they keep up with one!
LOL. If you honestly believe that, I'll issue a challenge for you. 02WRX with backbox (car in question) versus ferrari 360, lets say standing start km (as off the line favours the scoob). Loser pays for the cars.
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'LOL. If you honestly believe that, I'll issue a challenge for you. 02WRX with backbox (car in question) versus ferrari 360, lets say standing start km (as off the line favours the scoob). Loser pays for the cars.'

Fun is not always in a straight line my friend.
Old 16 November 2004, 12:24 AM
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Of course, 360s are renowned for not handling . . . Mid-engine, rear-drive, instant throttle response etc, all from a company with no idea what a sports car is about - recipe for disaster, really
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