Error parsing XSLT file: \xslt\FacebookOpenGraph.xslt Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford Mondeo estate - 7th Report
Cookies on Businesscar

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Car website. However, if you would like to, you can change your cookies at any time

BusinessCar magazine website email Awards mobile

The start point for the best source of fleet information

Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford Mondeo estate - 7th Report

Date: 27 August 2008   |   Author: Guy Bird

With £85 fill-ups now the norm I've been trying to eke out extra mileage by applying some of the principles learnt on a recent eco driving exercise.

One gem from the instructor I wasn't fully aware of before is that better mpg is achieved having the windows down in hot weather rather than having active aircon.

With the blower duly switched off (unless it gets really hot), changing up to top gear as soon as possible (after 1500 revs on this diesel) and coasting where I can, I've nudged the average urban mpg to 35.7 from a lowly 34.9 previously. [Wow! - ed]



Share


Subscribe