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We mind as well complete the thread hyjack properly

Seems like there are plenty of people out there regularly getting the weekly 700-800km range/tank out of a Falcon. I knew the falcon was good, but I didn't think it was that good

It is surprising (to me) that on the same trip each week, one uses 40L (8s) and one uses 60L (12s), week in week out.

We mind as well complete the list, fuel consumption is a function of throttle position.

Throttle position is a function of required power v actual load
Speed, elevation change, aero efficiency (drag) & wind, road surface friction, engine efficiency& fuel quality, gearing, thermodynamic and frictional powertrain losses & rolling resistance)

While I've used cruise control almost exclusively over the last decade, it cannot anticipate hills, overtaking needs etc, but pver the last two decaded it has always resulted very repeatable always within +/- 5% week in, week out.

Loved the Mondeo, but I was never going to buy a Prius and pump skinny tyres up to 52psi, to save 20L/week.
We've got holes in the road here large enough to swallow an entire Prius ...