Our Volvo V50 1.6D SE Lux (drive e start/stop) is due its first checkup at 3000 miles.
It's supposed to be a "green" car and do 73 MPG (combined cycle). We got it because:
a) there was a great scrappage deal on new Volvos at the time and our old Fiesta needed rust repair at next MOT.
b) because it is less than 100gm CO2 it qualifies for enough tax relief to be financially worth it as a company car.
Don't get me wrong it's a lovely car and I am very happy with it. But if I had bought it on the premise of saving the environment I would have felt very let down. The start/stop seems to have stopped working and according to the on board computer I have never ever (even on long runs) averaged more than 53mpg. It settles at around 47mpg most of the time. Ok I know that new engines need some time to loosen up, but I can't see it getting better by enough to get anywhere near 73mpg. Are they serious?I mean it would have to do 80mpg+ on the flat to get that wouldn't it?
Any ideas?
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