I often do 25+ mpg in my MGB, and has a high-performance engine in it, so
that's pretty good mileage, considering. Only drawback is the high-octane
fuel, which is a bit pricier.
Still, I like that a 25 year old car can get nearly double the mileage of
some SUVs costing 5 times (or more) as much.
At 07:31 PM 9/29/03, WSpohn4@aol.com wrote:
>Did over 600 miles this weekend in the Interceptor, and got 21 mpg Imperial
>at steady 80 - 100 mph. There IS something to be said for having a large
>engine!
>
>Just wondered how MGB mileage matches that! I've done similar speeds over
>long distance with our MGC in top OD, and had high 20s, but the 4 cylinder
>cars
>are straining to do that sort of speed consistently and tend to get poor
>mileage. Probably the only conditions where a big engine will beat a small
>one for
>economy.
>
>Bill
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