MPG 1.2litre 130 BHP EAT6 2020 C3 Aircross

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Beanee687
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Today I did a run to Warminster from home and back. Used B roads to Winchester then A34, A272, B342, A3057, A303 and A36 to get there and back.
There were 2 of us in the car.
Dry sunny day OAT 20c. Tyres set to 2.5bsr as per sticker when cold this morning.
Data reading from Mycitroen App. Going
1.02 hours. 37 miles. 49.3 MPG. 32.3 mph
Stop at Weyhill services for toilet break.
47 mins. 34 miles. 50.4 MPG. 42.9 mph.
Coming home
1.39 hours. 69 miles. 52 MPG. 41.8 mph.

Good trip and happy with mpg. Cruise control on, Aircon on for 50 miles coming home.
2023 C3 Aircross Shine+ 130 BHP EAT6.
Pepper red with red roof and black mirrors & roof bars

Box of Rust
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Post by Box of Rust »

Hi

New to this site and cannot get the information I am looking for from my dealer. Your detail is the best I have found.

I have just bought a C3 EAT6 130 Aircross Sept 2022 Pre Reg 40 miles on the clock. That is the good news.
I stay 100 miles from my dealer on A class roads and I had done 150 miles before I confirmed I had a 6th gear.
Returned the car under warranty and have been informed i need to exceed 60mph to engage 6th lockup (Above national speed limits for A class roads) therefore I have to drive in 5th unless I manually engage 6th. Best MPH 37

My gear changes are 0 10, 21, 34, 45, 60+

If you still own the car or you can remember , What speed/revs do you engage gears especially 6th gear lock up.
Beanee687
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Post by Beanee687 »

Welcome. I also have a 2020 C3 Aircross Flair automatic 130bhp EAT6. 15300 miles from new in Jan 20.
When I first bought it I thought well why doesn't change to 6 when effectively the engine is lightly loaded. I find that it will go to 6th at about 2600 rpm. The thing is though that the gearbox is intelligent and it decides when to change depending upon load on it, speed etc. 6th is really an overdrive.
I love the car and the 130bhp coupled with the EAT6 is ideal. I had a C3 MK3 hatchback automatic EAT6 but with 110bhp. That combination wasn't as good.
One thing I don't like is if you are in cruise control at 70 and the box is in 6th and you go down a hill the box changes down to use engine braking which results in the revs going above 4500. I tend to disengage it under those conditions.
Today I did two journeys. 71 miles going which was 48.4 mpg in 1hr 34min mainly on the A34, A303 and A36. Return was 70 miles 45.1 mpg in 1hr 24mins.
Going was mid morning coming back was after 9pm. Different traffic conditions. I use cruise control where possible. Most of the time she was in 6th.
2023 C3 Aircross Shine+ 130 BHP EAT6.
Pepper red with red roof and black mirrors & roof bars
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