Five tank MPG for 170i

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:26 pm

Hello.
Just completed a 5-tank average fuel consumption test on REGULAR grade fuel.
The data:
(1264-712Miles) / (5.667Gal) = 97.4 MPG = 2.42Lt/100Km
Test conducted after break-in (600MI/960Km) period and two oil changes.
I do not ride slowly and accelerate faster than traffic but stay within the "allowed" speed limit.
My average ride take ~15-20 minutes with several shorter 5-10 minutes every 3-5 rides. Much of the longer rides are ridden at ~45 MPH (~70 KPH).
I'm very happy with these results and will stay with 87 Octane fuel ((R+M)/2 calculated).
YMMV

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:04 pm

That's great mileage for a 170. My Blur 150 only gets about 75 mpg. You must not have very many hills where you ride.

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:38 pm

Hills are mild on most of my riding area here in Fairfield.
The injection should be giving better power AND fuel consumption.

Raputtak · Post by **Raputtak** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:58 pm

That does sound good.

My Hooligan 170i (same engine, I think) has averaged 65 over the first 966 miles. But. There is always a but, isn't there? When I compare the trip reading on the odometer to the trip on my GPS there is a 12% difference. For example, the Hooligan read 78.8 at the last fill-up and the GPS read 72.7. That means my mpg is more like 61 than 65. Harrumph.

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:25 pm

Hmmm.
The reason I did a five tank test was to gain a true average.
I used the scoot's odometer but the fuel volume should be correct if the county is doing an accurate annual test of the fuel stations here.

KooK · Post by **KooK** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:47 am

Why don't you get s fuelly account and just keep regular tabs every tank?

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:48 pm

My intention is to have a number I can use when people ask me about scooter mileage.

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:50 pm

GregsBuddy wrote:My intention is to have a number I can use when people ask me about scooter mileage.

I just tell them that it's much better than their car, lol.

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:55 pm

True.
My Prius gets better mileage than my Silverwing600 on the highway at ~>70MPH.
Scooter aero is very poor and it's the limitation for mileage at speeds greater than ~50MPH over cars. We've got the SUV's and pickups covered at least!