Toyota Corolla Verso 2.0 D-4D Sprint - Fuel Consumption?

[Seeker2012]

Hi All

I am a new user to this forum and a new owner of a 2005 TCV 2.0 D-4D. When I decided to buy this car I thought that the MPG seemed ok. Probably had the car for 15 days now, as brought it from a second hand dealer, who advised me that the diesel tank capacity was around 54 Litres. However on more than two occassions now I can't seem to get more than 45 litres of diesel, that costs me around £65. I use the car for a commute to work and use it for shopping chords. Mileage to work and back is around 30 miles a day. So far from a full tank I was told that I would get 330 miles on the visual display (speedo). But I have got 8 days at work, which equivalent to abt 240 miles and just over 100 miles shopping around. I was in denial that the fuel had gone after 10 days. So my friends my question is

a) why can I only fill in 45 l when the capacity should take 10 lit res more?

P.S. When my reserve light came on I was advised that I could only travel another 10 miles

I hope someone could help me here, hope I am doing something wrong as it will be tough for me to continue at this rate!!!

Cheers

Ckya

[dervdave]

Whats the big worry about how much fuel you can get in the tank ??

Theres probably 10 litres in reserve after the tank reads zero, you`ll only find out if you ever run out.

Work out by `brim to brim` actually how many mpg your getting, it should be anywhere from 35-55 depending on your driving and conditions.

When was the car last serviced ?

[Seeker2012]

cheers for that,ive had the car for 2 weeks now it was last serviced a mth before that.My question is why is the consumption so high,ive been driving easy just wonder why it shows 15 miles on reserve if it can store 8 to 10 litres and not display it?

[dervdave]

.My question is why is the consumption so high,ive been driving easy just wonder why it shows 15 miles on reserve if it can store 8 to 10 litres and not display it?

A safety net, the display is only an rough guide.