Interested to see that I'm not alone in being disappointed in my cars fuel consumption :-(. I was expecting to get 70+ miles per gallon from my new mini. Actually getting 45. See that What Car? have launched a tool that I wish had been around when I was deciding what to buy. The tool shows real miles per gallon figures rather than car makers own. www.whatcar.com/truempg. Do love the mini - kids no longer need car seats - so nice not to be in traditional family car.