Odd I know, but: Transit MPG?

[seb]

I'm looking to buy a transit van, have found a nice looking one for good money near me but it's a 2.0 petrol.

What sort of economy is this going to get in 2 scenarios:

1) day2day driving
2) long 80mph motorway journeys

- seb

[Jon]

1) 22mpg
2) 22mpg

[WESTY]

Got one myself, follow the simple equation below:

Money + Petrol = skint 'ass

not very good around town use, bit better on the motorways, pants when loaded up :o

better off with a diesel in teh long run mate

[Dave H]

They're not very economical at all.

My sprinter does 28mpg fully loaded (3 1/2 ton!)

And 34mpg when lightly loaded at 75mph.

Not bad considering its as big as my house

:thumbs:

[Ant]

I've driven a 2.5 Diesel Tranny Van and it drank fuel :( But saying that, everyone drives one with your foot to the floor cos the older ones are as slow as shit - 75bhp IIRC :eek:

[Mark]

What sort of year is it ??????

The old NA Diesels are terribley slow but last forever. The 2.5 TD is a better option. I would steer clear of the petrol, its a good engine but has terrible MPG.

Vans are supposed to be Diesels :thumbs:

[seb]

Yeah I know diesel is ideal, just seems to be some bargain petrols around, obviously cos no-one wants them :)

I'm looking at vans around G-reg (1990ish). I see 2.0 diesels and 2.5 diesels for sale - are these all NA or are some turbos, I've seen no mention of turbos in any adverts.

- seb

[Mark]

There are more than likely NA. when you say 2.0 i take it you dont mean transits coz they only came as 2.0 and 2.9 v6 petrol and 2.5 NA and TD diesels

[seb]

I've definately seen transits for sale claiming to be 2.0 diesels.

So the only diesel engines are all 2.5 then, some NA, some turbo?

[seb]

ok it seems the TDs didnt come out until 1994 so out of my range.

Right then, out of interest what sort of mileage does a 2.5 diesel transit do :) I say out of interest because I'm gonna buy one regardless probably :)

[Mark]

Ford have never made or used a 2.0 Diesel until now with the new transit. Previous to this diesels they used are 1.6, 1.8, 2.3 (peugeot engine) and 2.5

I would guess either it was a petrol or its the 2.5

[Mark]

I would guess somewhere in the mid 20's.

[Algie]

Your best bet would be to lash out on a newer one.

The new common rail deisel engines are amazing, much better pick up and more MPG:notworthy:

It depends on how many miles a year your going to do. It won't be worth lashing out £1000's extra if you're only going to do a few K a year

Alg;)

[Mark]

Originally posted by Algie


The new common rail deisel engines are amazing, much better pick up and more MPG:notworthy:



They are great aint they :thumbs:

I was actually involved in the development of that engine and built the prototypes :D

[Algie]

I'm the first to admit that I hate diesels, I've owned a couple for practical reasons but they're sh*te to drive.

The first time I drove a common rail it was as near as damn it like a petrol.

Good work fella!

Now how about a common rail petrol:rolleyes:

Alg;)

[seb]

Well there's no way in hell I can afford a newer transit, unfortunately. At the moment I'm looking at some £400 rustbucket.

[Mark]

Originally posted by Algie


Now how about a common rail petrol:rolleyes:



The fuel pressure in a common rail system is around 1600 bar :eek: so if a fuel pipe fractures dont stand in its way coz it would cut a hole right through you:eek: .

They use these pressures coz its diesel and obviously has no spark plug and relies on pressure to burn.

[Martin T]

Originally posted by Algie


Now how about a common rail petrol:rolleyes:

Alg;) [/B]

Many modern EFi systems are basically common rail petrol, except they work at much lower preassure.
What I dont understand is what stopped the manufacturers from making direct injection petrol and diesel engines? Was it the cost?

[Mark]

Originally posted by Martin T

What I dont understand is what stopped the manufacturers from making direct injection petrol and diesel engines? Was it the cost?

You do get Direct injection Petrol and Diesel engines

Mitsi do the GDi engine which is Gasoline Direct Injection and all Ford diesels are also DI now and have been for about 3-5 years

[Algie]

I thought the new Audi FSi (Fuel Stratified injection) engines were direct injection?

The problem was the amount of sulphur in UK fuel (which is why petrol stations are introducing low sulpher and sulpher free petrol)

Seb,

Sorry mate, didn't mean to hi-jack your thread

Alg;)