Just seen this car on the way home

[Deleted member 26715]

Doubt it you've gone from diesel to petrol,

 

[Accy cyclist]

Doubt it you've gone from diesel to petrol,

What do you mean?🤔

 

[Cerdic]

When the petrol cap is locked in place, the outer part is loose and swivels about. The inner part is locked onto the filler tube and seals the hole.

Its the same concept that VW used to use…

 

[Accy cyclist]

When the petrol cap is locked in place, the outer part is loose and swivels about. The inner part is locked onto the filler tube and seals the hole.

Its the same concept that VW used to use…

So no fuel evaporation then? 🤔

 

[midlife]

Is it the 1.2 litre petrol engine?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Is it the 1.2 litre petrol engine?

Yes, it is.

 

[midlife]

Yes, it is.

My current car is a 2014 Ford Ka, probably made at the same Polish Fiat Factory and share lots of common parts. The 1.2 engine isn't as economical in the real world as the manufacturer says. More style over substance lol. Mind you the 500 HAS *WAY* more style than my Ka!

 

[Cerdic]

So no fuel evaporation then? 🤔

Unlikely, I would think.

My wife is on her third 500 and has got 50+ mpg from all of them. Her main use is a 20 mile commute mostly on A roads, so that probably helps.

Have you looked at the mpg readout on the dash?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

What do you mean?🤔

Diesels on the whole tend to be more frugal on fuel as they don't rev as fast or used to, they also have more low down torque so makes for a lazy driver which is why I like them, with a petrol you have to pedal up & down the gearbox more, so you may have to adapt your driving style. But short journeys make a huge difference, wife's Rav4 2.2 diesel on a 200 mile run will give 55mpg+ to the gallon, seen it as high as 57.8mpg, but it's mainly used on short journeys, the main one less than a mile & back, on that it's down to 40mpg.

But putting £10 or £20 & going from light to light as I've said before is no real indication as you are not allowing for the damper effect on the fuel level.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Have you looked at the mpg readout on the dash?

Since you mentioned it I've looked for it but Fiat 500 'clocks', after looking up about the car are notorious for being hard to see in bright sunlight conditions. I'm either going to have to put the roof up or go for a drive after twilight.

 

[Accy cyclist]

My current car is a 2014 Ford Ka, probably made at the same Polish Fiat Factory and share lots of common parts. The 1.2 engine isn't as economical in the real world as the manufacturer says. More style over substance lol. Mind you the 500 HAS *WAY* more style than my Ka!

Yes, i agree about the Fiat having more style than the KA. This was taken this aft'. They are quite similar in many ways and I'd say that Ford KA would look nearly as 'cool' as my 500C If it had a sunroof/roll back top!

 

[fossyant]

Parent and child space parker alert

 

[Accy cyclist]

Parent and child space parker alert

Also known as a parent and pooch space!!

 

[fossyant]

Also known as a parent and pooch space!!

You have the trolly.

 

[Accy cyclist]

You have the trolly.

More like off it!!