corsa 1.2 16v poor fuel consumption

[newby]

I've had my corsa 1.2 16v around 2 months now, and i am not getting the milage i thought i would. Currently with £20 of fuel i am getting 170 miles max, i was expecting around 200 from 20 quid? or is this around normal?

I was thinking if a good service will make any difference in particular putting in a new set of spark plugs and changing the fuel filter?

any feedback welcome

[Octane2097]

170 from £20 is about average
if petrol is say £1.12 a liter
£20 would get you around 3.92 gallons
works about at about 43.3 mpg

vauxhall official figgures for the 1.2 16v is 44mpg so your pretty much spot on the money

[seanalderson2]

Mate grant yourself lucky the last time i filled up with £30 i got 160miles
However i may be able to get more but my petrol gage is not the most accurate (bounces) haa

[nath2905]

m9 is shocking on petrol
perhaps cus i dnt hang around

[chris-redcorsa]

if you drive it like you stole it expect to get your wallet out often: thats my theory

[seanalderson2]

nath what do you get out of it?
Im not a slow driver but i try and get into fifth all the time and still only get around 160 ish

[nath2905]

i got a 1.2 8v i get around 120 miles 4 20 quid, which is rele crap i fink sum thing is messed up wen its on choke, cus its dead slugish

[carl1987]

used to have a 51plate 1.25 fiesta and it dropped to about 25 mpg at one point, mucky air filter

[carl1987]

Mate grant yourself lucky the last time i filled up with £30 i got 160miles
However i may be able to get more but my petrol gage is not the most accurate (bounces) haa

Mine poo too, i dont even use it any more i have to zero mileage when i fill up then fill it as soon as i done 250 that way it wont run out no matter how much i cane it lol.