Used Porsche
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Its too dependant upon driving style, ie right foot pressure and late braking to give an answer that fits all.
If you potter about and stick to a maximum of 80 to 90 in europe you will get high 20's - if not you will get low 20's.
I did 4500 miles on my last two big trips (Calais to Italy and back via the south of France and Lemans) - at 27 to the gallon thats 167 gallons = £668 and at 23 to the gallon thats £784. The difference is £116.
Petrol for my last years Lemans trip was £170 in my Audi A3 at 32 to the gallon. (split between 3 of us = £57 each)
Bottom line is that although varying mpg may seem to make a big change in fuel costs - it doesn't - if you can afford to go you do - and you don't spend the entire trip checking how much fuel you are using or pusseyfooting arround - if you do then I'm sorry but you bought the wrong car!
Migration info. Legacy thread was 121556
If you potter about and stick to a maximum of 80 to 90 in europe you will get high 20's - if not you will get low 20's.
I did 4500 miles on my last two big trips (Calais to Italy and back via the south of France and Lemans) - at 27 to the gallon thats 167 gallons = £668 and at 23 to the gallon thats £784. The difference is £116.
Petrol for my last years Lemans trip was £170 in my Audi A3 at 32 to the gallon. (split between 3 of us = £57 each)
Bottom line is that although varying mpg may seem to make a big change in fuel costs - it doesn't - if you can afford to go you do - and you don't spend the entire trip checking how much fuel you are using or pusseyfooting arround - if you do then I'm sorry but you bought the wrong car!
Migration info. Legacy thread was 121556
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