More on my determination to get good fuel consumption figures out of XC60.
I’ve already written about the (approved) increase in tyre pressure, now the aircon has been turned off.
Early runs showed a marked jump from my previous best of 36.9mpg. So last week I went into full-on fuel-miser mode – no more than 65mph on the motorway, super-gentle throttle etc, and on my usual test route I got 41.8mpg, which is better than the official 37.7mpg average.
Even when I returned to 70mph cruise on the commute, the trip computer was still reading 39.0mpg.
| Volvo XC60 2.4 D5 SE Lux manual |
| Mileage |
9518 |
Claimed combined
consumption |
37.7mpg |
Our average
consumption |
32.6mpg |
| P11D price |
£28,785 |
| Model price range |
£24,250-£33,740 |
| CO2 (tax) |
199g/km (30%) |
| BIK 20/40% per month |
£143/£287 |
| Service interval |
18,000mls |
| Insurance |
group 14 |
| Warranty |
3yrs/60,000mls |
| Boot space (min/max) |
495/1455 litres |
| Engine size/power |
2400cc/185PS |
| Top speed/0-62mph |
127mph/9.0secs |
| Why we’re running it |
Volvo’s new baby 4×4 is
the best in class and
loaded with hi-tech kit |
| Positive |
Comfort, practicality,
safety kit |
| Negative |
Delay in ‘instant’
mpg reading |
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