Club Survey : How many miles do you get out of your tank?

[humbucker]

For no other reason other than general interest and to further our common understanding of the various engines fitted to mk3 Cavaliers and how economical they are I wondered how many miles you get out of your tank on average? Might make for some interesting reading and help others with decision making when it comes to buying a used mk3 Cavalier. This is open to all but aimed at the 'daily drivers' really.

Please format your response as follows:

Model/Engine: i.e. CDX 2.5 V6 / SRi 2.0 RedTop / LS X20XEV etc
Hatch/Saloon: i.e. hatch / saloon (and if anyone puts 'estate' we need pics )
Year: i.e. 1994
Petrol/Diesel: you get the idea
Fuel used: i.e. regular unleaded/V-Power etc
Miles out of tank: i.e. 350
Driving conditions: i.e. mainly motorway / urban or town / drive very fast 'cos you can etc etc

And any additional information you want to include or discuss

incidentally, i would put my own findings in but tbh i havent actually filled the car up and used a tank since i've had it, just put a few quid of v-power in each time i take her out (which isn't that often!)

[diddygsi]

Model/Engine: - cav turbo c20let
Hatch/Saloon: - saloon
Year: - 1994
Petrol/Diesel: - petrol
Fuel used: - tesco 99 ron and v-power
Miles out of tank: - around 300
Driving conditions: - mostly round town with a heavy right foot

[marcia]

MODEL: GLS 2.0 16v X20XEV
STYLE: Hatchback
YEAR: 1995(N)
FUEL: Petrol BP Ultimate
MILES PER TANK: 330 miles around town aprox. 28 mpg
500 miles long motorway run at 70 - 80 mph. aprox. 44mpg

Car does long run to Scotland and back aprox. 5 to 8 times a year,usually on return journey Shell V Power used.Car is an automatic.

Hope I have done this right!
William

[Cavalier342]

Model/Engine: LS Auto - C18NZ
Hatch/Saloon: Coupe( )Hatchback
Year: 1992
Petrol/Diesel: Gasoline
Fuel used: regular unleaded
Miles out of tank: Depending on prices, estimated average 300+
Driving conditions: Heavy foot around town - 25+- mpg, highway(56mph) 45mpg+
Really depends on gas prices for me and what mood i woke up in
Andrei

[brettscav]

Model : 1.8 Gl (non cat)
Style slaoon
Year 1991 H
Fuel : Unleaded
miles per tank 365 - 420
29 mpg round town, 42 mpg on motorway between 60 and 70.

much more economical than our zafira or audi a4.

be interesting to compare with others.
Brett

[jacko-lah]

Model : 1.8 l CARB - no cat
Style Hatch
Year 92 J
Fuel : Unleaded
miles per tank 250-350
250 around town, 350 on long journey's at a steady 85 leptons per light year

[brettscav]

just an update - cav 1.8 carb non cat did 450 miles this weekend to santa pod etc...... averaged 34.6mpg on texaco unleaded.

[Cavalier342]

Thats a pretty good average considering the current gas prices. Around town i can get about 180 miles from just under half a tank as i've tried last week. Never tried it on a long motorway run, i ought to.

[Hayward691]

Model/Engine: 2.0L 8Valve GLS I C20NE
Hatch/Saloon: Hatchback
Year: 1993
Petrol/Diesel: Petrol
Fuel used: Tesco Regular
Miles out of tank: i.e. 400 - 450
Driving conditions: A fair mix of town and motorway driving...

The Cav has a De-Cat and straight through, also a pipercross induction, lowered 30-40mm and 17" rims...
All helps to improve mpg

[steven240374]

MODEL/ENGINE: cavalier 1.8 ls
HATCHBACK/SALOON :hatchback
YEAR:1995
PETROL/DIESEL:petrol
FUEL USED :morrisons/tesco
MILES OUT OF TANK:only had it half full got 190 off half a tank
DRIVING COND :mainly urban a bit heavy with right foot sometimes
hope it helps

[marcia]

Just to add to my above note.

Filled cavalier fuel tank (BP Ultimate) up on friday until kick back on petrol pump,then drove without any stops to Scotland.

On arriving at destination (Larkhall) refuelled until kick back felt on pump,this was the results:

345 miles travelled
35.25 litres = 7.7gallons used (4.55lts. = 1 gallon)
44.8 miles per gallon.
Averaging speeds of 70 to 80 mph

This may be a bit crude way of working things out but its near enough.
William

[steven240374]

Hi all just to revise i have a 1.8 ls cav i put £20 off regular unleaded at £1.20.9 pence per litre and i got 82 miles from it and i didnt drive it hard tried to drive it steady

[crocadmin]

Model/engine: 1.8 expression/ C18NZ (i think)
Hatch back, standard 15s on lower profile tyres, lowered -60, twin exit back box & power filter,
from top of red to full £60 @ 120.7 a ltr,
340 urban avg/ 400/450 on a run avg speed 80mph,
someone else can do the maths lol

[Robsey]

Hi all just to revise i have a 1.8 ls cav i put £20 off regular unleaded at £1.20.9 pence per litre and i got 82 miles from it and i didnt drive it hard tried to drive it steady

I also have a 1.8 CFi, I'm affraid it is running very thirsty at the moment returning 25.6 mpg (motorway miles)....I get better on "Urban" cycle...approx 30 mpg...

I will get round to that lambda sensor and CTS problem soon...

[Envoy CDX]

Just pushed 167 miles out of 25quid (approx 20.73 litres or so) @ 1.18 a litre.

Drained the tank empty doing it though.

[humbucker]

Just pushed 167 miles out of 25quid (approx 20.73 litres or so) @ 1.18 a litre.

Drained the tank empty doing it though.

thats pretty good tbh

[steven240374]

Just pushed 167 miles out of 25quid (approx 20.73 litres or so) @ 1.18 a litre.

Drained the tank empty doing it though.

I would be over the moon with such a result does the lamba sensor make a difference to fuel consumption if so i might have to try a new one in mine

[btcctroy]

Model/Engine: sri 16v (c20xe)
mods: power cap, chip, stainless exhaust, viper style induction, recon head 173bhp 176ftpounds torque/156ftpounds with standard exhaust
Hatch/Saloon: saloon
Year: i.e. 1993
Petrol
Fuel used: super (any)
Miles out of tank: 450 to 52 litres (best). ave 380 to 410
Driving conditions: i.e. mainly motorway / urban or town

[danny2003]

Model/Engine: 1.7 td (isuzu lump) 160,000 miles on clock
mods: lowerd 40mm 16" vectra alloys (boost turnd up and fuel )
Hatch/Saloon: hatch
Year: 1995
diesel / bio (veg)
Fuel used: 50/50 diesel
Miles out of tank: 600 then ligt came on
Driving conditions: motoway for 300 then rest round broads and fields lol
fully loaded with people and camping gear.

im verry happy with it and she will happly stay at 70 uhhm 80