At this point it's impossible to know just how much fuel was in the car when we collected it from the dealership, but I doubt they would put as much fuel in the tank as I normally do, so this first reading may be a little unreliable.
After 303 miles of combined motorway (60-70mpg), country roads (some of which were very much up and down dale) and some town work, we averaged 61.68 mpg. Remembering that the tank may not have been as full when we got the car as it is now it's possible that the real mileage was even better than this.
The marketing material quotes 83mpg, so am I disappointed? Actually no. I doubt the government tests or the numbers used for marketing purposes are calculated over the same terrain as we were driving, nor will they be calculated when carrying two adults who perhaps enjoy their food a little too much. In addition, the air-con was on the entire time, which as we all know hurts mpg results significantly. So, on balance, I think the mileage we got was fairly realistic for the way we have driven the car.
I am sure I will have more to say on this next time I fill up!
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