JSJ

Just rolled over 5.5k miles. My overall average since purchase is now up to exactly 59mpg.

mike1k

Hi,
I'm a recent owner of a Fabia estate 25K miles (late 2005) 1.4 litre petrol.

It's driven about 10 miles each way through hilly terrain on single track roads @ about 40MPH - aircon off 41MPG. aircon on 37MPG.
One trip mostly motorway to North Yorkshire via M25 and M1 from the south coast- usual traffic conditions. Inermittent use of aircon (going) 49MPG. Return with aircon running continuously 43MPG - yep we had a warm day this year!.

I am happy with that, compared to my previous car (Renault Laguna) 1.6 never acheived more than 32MPG anywhere!

If people would only not use my car to stop their shopping trollies in supermarket car parks I would be really happy!!!

JSJ

Managed a massive 73.6mpg av. on my 30 mile work run today.

Overall average mpg since purchase is 62.2.

LazyHippo

Fabia Greenline.........

52 miles this morning - average of 90.7mpg
Cars just rolled over 1000 miles

That really is trying, 56mph for 48 miles on M62 and 5 miles getting on / off the motorway.

Usual average is around 80mpg but it spends most of its life on Motorways

~LH

One small step

Fabia 1.2
Used for Driving lessons - not much on the motorway.
I never re-set the computer - letting it run round for the full 100 hours - Current Average 43.9 which is as good as its ever been 42.3 has been common in the past.

Seriously considering 1.4tdi next - possibly Greenline. Car has been totally reliable so far - even the clutch - which is amazing given the number of pupils who've used and abused it!

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k4yl13

i have a fabia 1 1.2 70bhp and getting about 50-55 mpg at 2200 miles

HZ123

1.4TDI 3700 miles

Filled up again still showing 58.6 + mpg. Drove it a bit harder of late and does not seem to make a lot of difference to the end result.

lizmelparkerson

1.9 tdi fabia 3 ,8000 mls norwich london and return, nat speed limit 58.8

richie

Mrs Stigs 1.9 tdi Sport on a run to RAF Lakenheath from Maidstone the other day 56 to 57 mpg over a 220 mile run at the speed limits. Used just under 1/4 of a tank

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whitbychips3

51 plate 1.9SDi, Classic Estate, 42K on the clock.
Had it a week now and fuel consumption was 271 miles at 65mpg.

I am a Community Nurse and most driving is on A and B roads.

Going to be towing our caravan for a couple of weeks so a report on that consumption will follow.

JSJ

Just back from an 800 mile holiday trip, fully loaded, and I mean fully loaded with family, luggage and two 10ft longboards on the roof. Averaged 55mpg over the trip which is pretty good all things considered.

Mitch.C

50 miles average exactly fabia 2 1.4tdi 80bhp

matthewbrewster

1.4 TDI 80 - recent 600+ mile roundtrip, moslty 70-80mph motorway cruising - average 52mpg. Day-to-day driving, mostly country roads and steady town commute i average nearer to 60mpg. Quite Impressed.

stevearcher

Quick update on mine -
Just done 2 trips from Coventry to Mansfield and back and then to Nottingham and back. Mansfield trip gave me 64mpg (driving fairly gently, 3-up, aircon on coming back).
Nottingham trip gave me 61mpg (driving a bit quicker, 3-up, aircon on all the way).

Still generally getting at least 50mpg round town. Engine is starting to loosen up a little now (2500 miles) and the performance is pretty impressive too (especially the big torque whoosh that kicks in at about 1800rpm!!!)

nickcoll

@ JSJ and Stevearcher

Could you tell us which engine your Fabia has?

Thanks!

stevearcher

Mine is the 1.9TDI 105BHP.

JSJ

1.4tdi 80bhp

Celerrime

Fabia II 1.9 TDI with DPF.

64.6 mpg, respecting limits ( or 17 Km with one liter).

Car says 5 Liter/100km, that means 20 km/liter but the real fuel to fuel calculated gives me 17km/liter.

So 17x3.8 =64.6 miles per gallon .

Very good.

feliciated

Swopped my old Fab 1.4v 16v (adv 44 mpg) for a new FABIA 2 1.4TDI in June 08. Just completed 3500 miles in four months and reading is at 63.5 adv. mpg.

I have a daily journey of 18 miles M1 and 4 miles ordinary roads and regulary get into the low seventies on this run with a carefull drive at a maximum of 60mph.

Its a completely different drive to the old 16v petrol but once you get used to the differing power bands it really seems very lively. In the early days, the temptation was to leave the car in 3rd gear for too long as its by far the most flexible ratio. Having got over this and worked at my driving style this car continues to reward careful driving with excellent results.

Ted

jb@hwy.com

Fabia 2 1.2 70hp @ 5200 miles

Just bought the car-one previous owner who hadn't done 5000 in one year- must have only been to the shops so I think I may have some more running-in to do yet.So far it's been between 37 and 40mpg but I believe the car will do much better now it's had its first service and with a few more miles under its belt.

Update as at 27 Sep-now improved given a bit of suitable running-in:
44mpg as of last fill-up.

Johnhowell

I make 17 km/litre = 48 mpg

17 /1.609 (km/mile) = 10.566 miles/litre

10.566 x 4.546 (litres/UK gallon) = 48.03 mpg

I am about to collect my 1.9 TDI Fabia 2 estate and would hope to get over 50 mpg from it, which is a lot better than my present 22 mpg (12.8 litres/100km) in the Impreza.

Regards,
John

whitbychips3

Update on my 1.9sDi.

mpg when towing a touring caravan (700kg), 48.1 over 427 miles.

Brilliant.

davesnr

Fabia Sport 1.4 80HP TDi (white) with 2000 miles on the clock.
Been driving with a very light right foot, as per the manual not accelerating hard, changing from first gear within 1 cars length, & changing up at 2000 rpm.
Result:- Brimming the tank from the same pump as I intilialy filled up from - 55.2 MPG.
This time I am reverting to my slightly more 'Brisk' style and will see what happens - however I feel the 1.4TDi gets thirsty at anything over 60MPH.
Overall I am still delighted with the car.

richie

Update.........

family week end to Alton Towers, 530+ miles on one tank on motorways A roads and some cracking B roads. All with 3 persons on board, heavy hold all with kit, air con on sat nav being used and Guns n Roses on farly loud Average of 57.8 mpg

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Celerrime

Hi John,

thanks for correcting my wrong calculations,

Actually my last refuel gave 761 km with 41 litres, it's 18,56 km/litre.

So 18,56/1,609 = 11,35 miles/litre.

11.35* 4,546 = 52,44 mpg.

I'ts getting better , now i have 2601 miles on the car and i'm happier and happier.

Moreover when you need to push.... it really goes fast.