Fuel thirsty XC90

Jackiejr

Could anybody possibly tell me why my 2008 XC90 drinks petrol like there’s no tomorrow?Does anybody please know a way of improving the situation other than buying a more fuel economical car LOL?Please excuse my ignorance but I have no idea how much petrol my car uses per kilometre (only that it is outlandishly guzzly) and what is more, I do not know how to calculate it. Pray pity the ignoramus amongst you. I will try to ask Mr Google.

Thank you

Ex850R

It is a heavy vehicle, do you do short trips? Is it fully serviced?

What engine?

T5,T6 , 3.2 , year?

Philia_Bear

Anything petrol will be over 10L/100

Pure city... easy 15L/100

Ex850R

You have to factor the extra costs in changing to a new car that's more fuel efficient, stamp duties etc etc soon eat up savings in fuel that take a long time to recover and start saving on fuel.

(I hope that makes sense...)

ramrod

It's very easy

Fill up fuel tank to the maximum allowable

Reset trip meter to 0.0km

Drive as smoothly as possible, using minimum amount of throttle (throttle is directly linked to fuel consumption)

Drive until the fuel light comes on

Come back and tell us what the trip meter says. That will give us a rough ballpark of your usage

Ex850R

ramrod
It's very easy
Fill up fuel tank to the maximum allowable
Reset trip meter to 0.0km
Drive as smoothly as possible, using minimum amount of throttle (throttle is directly linked to fuel consumption)
Drive until the fuel light comes on
Come back and tell us what the trip meter says. That will give us a rough ballpark of your usage

Go back and fill up again and note mileage and how many litres it takes to fill up.

pauljloz

As above.

For similar tech regardless of maker, physics govern.

My exp with Xc90 2.5t was good and varied from 9 on highway to 15 in city and 13.5 suburban commute.

nh2868

Your XC90 doesn't have a trip computer ? It should tell you range left, instant consumption and average consumption on lower left info screen with left indicator dial.

As others have said, getting 2.5 tonnes to move with stop-start traffic will guzzle fuel. It has to use 2.5 times the fuel that a 1 tonne econobox would use...Your greatest consumption will always be starting off from rest. Drive in the city as though the accelerator is made of eggshell will be your best improvement. My V8 will get 9.5 L/100 on an interstate trip lightly loaded at the speed limit, 10.5 L/100 on my daily motorway commute, 14.5 L/100 with the caravan on, but the previous owner said he usually got 16 L/100 around town. That also explains the excessive tyre wear he had.

Jackiejr

Many thanks to you all for your considered responses. I apoloise for this ridicuously late response but for some reason, I have only just found your suggestions.

I live in the country so almost all my driving is traffic free.

Ex850R

Jackiejr

Did you figure out the actual fuel used?

Which engine?

Having full service, plugs, sensors, leads, vacuum hoses, fluids and oils and filters etc etc done is imperative for older cars. Spend the money and it’s good for a long time.

Jackiejr

Dear Ex50JR,

Given I have only just re-found this discussion and am flat out trying to tend my off-grid place with recue ducks, chickens and assorted other critters, I confess I've not yet calculated my fuel consumption but will be sure to do so.

Many thanks again and G-d bless,

Jackie

Forg

If you're not used to SUV/4WD/dual-cab fuel consumption, then it may be a bit of a shock at first ... do please do the calcs, but it may be entirely normal & just a lot more than you're used to with real cars.