Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 10:53:28 +0000 (UTC) From: H. <musicboxnopsamrider.co.uk> Subject: Re: 2.0 or 2.3lpt ?
On Fri, 14 Dec 2001 19:55:16 -0000, "Graham Wells" <grahamnopsamAMsomecomputer.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: >Having discovered that they're just differently stroked engines (thanks >guys), would anyone care to venture an opinion as to which is the better ?! > >(Criteria: outright acceleration unimportant; I'm inclined to 2.0 but not >struggling with 4 adults + luggage is important. >I'm also interested in fuel economy - those urban/extra-urban things don't >seem to mean much, if extra-urban is the "ideal" 56 mph - anyone know what >the mpg's are at say 70 mph ? (I emailed saab but they claim they don't have >those figures, which I struggle to believe - I'd expect them to know a great >deal about the engines they've designed, including fuel efficiency at more >than two points on a curve!)). > On an average motorway run (anywhere between 70-80mph) I get around 34mpg from my 2.0lpt 9-3 convertible - supposedly less than the 5 or 3 door variants on account of the roof imposing extra drag, and weight of mechanism/strengthening etc. If that drops to around 60mph then it goes up to around 38mpg. Thus on any average drive in the UK, for example up the M6 from Birmingham to Leeds or some such, allowing for slowing for hold-ups and roadworks, I tend to average round about 36mpg. That assumes usage of cruis control wherever possible, and usually me and 1 passenger.
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