I have read a few threads that suggest owners are getting the 40+ MPG promised by the DS marketing. On my automatic HSE, we're really struggling to get above 35. We live in East Sussex, and do mix of main and country road driving, with the occasional longer motorway stint. I have managed to nudge it over 40 on longer journeys when stuck behind slow moving cars, but it not easy and requires a very cautious, gentle approach. Even my wife, who used to consistently get 37 MPG out of our manual FL2 is struggling.
In a potentially related aside, I think there might be something wrong with my fuel gauge. I filled the tank on Saturday before driving from East Sussex to North London. I was way into London before the gauge dropped off full.
I would be really interested to hear from people who are managing to get over 40 MPG about the type of driving they are doing, their driving style, how they have the car set up and so forth. I'd be equally interested to hear from others who are struggling to alleviate my paranoia about having a broken car.
In a potentially related aside, I think there might be something wrong with my fuel gauge. I filled the tank on Saturday before driving from East Sussex to North London. I was way into London before the gauge dropped off full.
I would be really interested to hear from people who are managing to get over 40 MPG about the type of driving they are doing, their driving style, how they have the car set up and so forth. I'd be equally interested to hear from others who are struggling to alleviate my paranoia about having a broken car.