OK you fellow Jaguar owners here is one for you.all.
Here is my engineering curosity what does a typical XKE gets for MPG.
Recently I took at trip from Hartford, CT to Lime Rock Race Park covered 127 miles and used 7 gallons of high test,18.1 MPG. for my 1964. This ride was 70% highway and 30% stop and go.
The engine has never been rebuilt, is this a fair value or is it running rich.
Thank you for response.
ED Messikian
JCSNE
Submitted by jerry@moutons.org on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 11:10
Submitted by edjagm@comcast.net on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 13:13
What is nominal miles per gallon for S1 XKE
Thanks Kerry for your reply. However I used a tankfull of preminm gas.
Submitted by ksdancy@hotmail.com on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 09:09
What is nominal miles per gallon for S1 XKE
I would guess that mileage would be down compared to the early tests due to the difference in gas quality.
Submitted by rss@mfmbp.com on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 20:05
What is nominal miles per gallon for S1 XKE
That sounds about right. Here is a link to a couple of early road tests that report similar mileage figures:
Edited on 2011-08-25 11:11:21
Edward, Mine is a 3.8 FHC, and the average highway mileage is 20.5. I have measured this over a number of 1000 mile road trips so it's not a one-tank number. That's about what a well-tuned 3.8 should get. City, I get more like 16 MPG (US).
Jerry