Fuel Tank Size

[Fangface]

I have noticed that the range displayed on my car does not seem to tie in with the size of the fuel tank.  Each time I have ran the car down to less than 10 miles on the range indicator I have filled the tank to the brim but it has taken only 50 litres whereas the tank is seemingly 56 litres.  I can understand them erring on the side of caution but by over 10% seems excessive?  Does everyone else only manage to fit 50 litres in when "empty" or is my sensor off?

[howardsathome]

Most I have managed in 16.000 miles, with fuel warning light on, is 48Litres. I assume fuel tank is still the same as 2013 model?

[BigAl]

Just checked my (sad anorak) spreadsheet and in the last 52,000 miles the maximum amount I've put in at one time is 51.27 litres, but I don't think that I've ever gone below about 35-40 miles remaining. Having said that, there's already a known discrepancy of about 5% in the trip computer as the average MPG is always out by this amount from the measured MPG on a tank for tank basis. That reduces the 10% to a 5% safety margin which seems more realistic.

Alan