Crosstar mpg with 15 mile commute with 20mph-60mph speeds what mpg will I get?

[Chilledsteve]

Crosstar mpg with 15 mile commute with 20mph-60mph speeds what mpg will I get when I get it?

[Jazzik]

That depends on weather and traffic conditions and of course your right foot and that (just like the weather) can hardly be predicted here. I'm guessing (note: guessing...) around 60, 62.

[Kenneve]

On a regular 10 mile cross country trip, mostly country lanes, no motorways, I'm currently getting around 70mpg in my Mk4 EX, but max speed not much more than about 45mph.

[Bristol_Crosstar]

I drive with the eco button on and would get over 70 on that type of journey, but it does depend how it's driven.

[Hicardo]

my guess is around 62-65

[John Ratsey]

Perhaps as high as 70mpg in summer when the engine warms up faster and there's no need for cabin heating so the hybrid system can be at its highest efficiency but dropping to 60 mpg in very cold weather when the engine takes longer to warm up and heat is continuously needed for the cabin.

The other factor in the calculation is the proportions of the journey at the different speeds. The hybrid system doesn't provide much benefit at 60 mph but provides a noticeable benefit at slower speeds and a big improvement in stop-start traffic. 5 miles of slow driving and 10 miles of 60 mph will give overall worse mpg than 10 miles of slow driving and 5 miles at 60 mpg. You can display the trip fuel consumption on the big screen and quickly get an understanding of how the mpg responds to different conditions. Headwinds and tailwinds have a significant effect.