since i have had my 4.2 i have only driven round town and the odd trip down the a13, and have been getting 10-12 mpg.
i left y house for a wedding saturday morning for a trip round the m25 and up tha A1. with half a tank and the range saying 110 miles which is about right with my driving and fill ups. the roads were clear so i put the cruise on at 70. this was a 95 mile round trip and when i got home i still had quarter of a tank. i thought this trip was going to cost about 45 but was actually only about 25. the mpg gauge read 23.7 at its highest but not sure how accurate they are.
i was shocked how the economy changed so much.

yeah, they are pretty rubbish around town - having to shift 2.5 ton away from a standstill all the time eats the fuel!

I've been surprised myself by how much more economical they are at cruise though. Here in NZ it is costing around $180 to fill from empty - and around town that yields a range of about 400km (sorry. you'll have to do the math if you want it in imperial!)

On a trip the range jumps to 550-600km which is pretty good. Still hideous at a weeks take home wage for the average New Zealander to fill though...  Every home should have one!

'06 RRS SC Rimini Red
'04 Audi S4 Avant
Escort Mk II Sport

There not so bad on a run,



boro to sheffeild and back yesterday 200 mile, I reckon £45