30 replies to this topic

[jacswy]

Does anyone have a good idea on what the fuel economy is for a classic mini ?

Help Plz

[A362 TTU]

I have a 998cc with stage 1 kit.

I have been driving it 6 weeks, around my local area. NSL roads, 30's, dual carriageways - quite a mix.

I have averaged 34mpg. - does that help?

[jacswy]

Yes it does, im new to mini's and I am very keen to get one as my 1st car what have you found out about your new mini ? please explain what 1st stage 1 kit is ect ?

Thanks

[redmini963]

1993 1275 carb auto 33mpg had a spi manual got more like 45mpg

[jacswy]

spi manual ? sorry

[samsfern]

depends on engine size and state of tune as well as driving style really, i had a 1330 with a race cam, twin carbs, etc, if i drove "semi sensibly" i could get 25-30 mpg ish, and if i took it for a good pasting on my favourite country lanes it used to drink the stuff, i think we worked it out to be about 15mpg.

Edited by samsfern, 22 October 2011 - 04:33 PM.

[Bungle]

on the way to the IMM a few years ago we took the mini and the camper

with the mini following the camper doing 60 mph we got 60 mpg

[puggered]

I haven't really taken note of my MPG's in my 998 but I would estimate around the mid 30's

[jacswy]

Are all classic mini's fuel tanks the same size ?

[DanNomNom]

I was getting 45-50 out of my standard 998. Some of you really need to get your engines tuned properly

[mini-luke]

I was getting 45-50 out of my standard 998. Some of you really need to get your engines tuned properly

Or have their lead feet sawn off

I don't know what my SPI does, it's still on it's first tank of fuel as it went pretty much straight in for a respray. I'm expecting around 45mpg, but I do live in a very hilly area and suffer from lead foot syndrome.

[Tamworthbay]

I get around 40mpg around town but over 50 on a run (standard 998cc)

[Ethel]

SPI = single point fuel injection, you also get MPI's (multipoint) both can be manual or auto. I think they'd stopped making SA Minis before fuel injection, so unless it's an import....

[zelliott]

35 sounds about right, or 200 miles to a tank. something like that

[Cooperman]

Mk 1 Cooper 'S' rally car - 12 to 14 mpg on events.