What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency?

rvikky · 24th August 2006, 12:30

Accent Viva petrol : City - 9.5 and Highway - 13.5 (high revving, fully loaded, 100+kmph)These figures are with a/c on.

n_aditya · 24th August 2006, 13:47

Had been to Pondy (Pondicherry) last weekend and on the way back i filled up my esteem (tank full) with regular fuel + system G as usual from IOC....

i again tanked up at the only shell outlet in chennai on my return.... had covered 154 kms and had to fill only 9 liters of petrol for a tankfull....

my speeds ranged between 100 and 120 as it was late in the night and i was dead tired....

i was indeed surprised and very very happy... my stage 1 esteem delivered 17.11 kmpl on that short 154 KM run.... touch wood !!!

and yeah i almost forgot my a/c was on throughout but the fan speed was at 1 and 2 and not any higher....

on a not so happy note.... some b@$t@rd ripped the LHS Rear view mirror from my car... however the outer casing is intact... only the round inner white plastic holder is broken.... any suggestions guys??? do i have to change the whole unit or can i get just the inside parts with the mirror? sorry mods, for hijacking the thread...

normally_crazy · 24th August 2006, 15:33

On a Sunday Morning - during my Chembur to Vashi run..

akroy · 24th August 2006, 15:42

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

On a Sunday Morning - during my Chembur to Vashi run..

N_C Can pls explain it? I didnt get anything from that pic....what is that 3.1 and what is that 10 pointing meter (dont think it is a external tachometer)
Seeking Clarification??

Abhi

normally_crazy · 24th August 2006, 15:50

Thats the console of my Octavia. Thats the RPM meter (10) idling and 3.1 is the litres of fuel used for 100 kms.

akroy · 24th August 2006, 16:03

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Thats the console of my Octavia. Thats the RPM meter (10) idling and 3.1 is the litres of fuel used for 100 kms.

Ohh OK, Octavia has a fuel mileage digital meter too....great, I didnt know that....
He He He, Didnt even touch an octavia till date let aside of sitting inside it...
Thanks Mate

ess_a · 24th August 2006, 16:34

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Originally Posted by akroy

Ohh OK, Octavia has a fuel mileage digital meter too....great, I didnt know that....
He He He, Didnt even touch an octavia till date let aside of sitting inside it...
Thanks Mate

HEYYYY your reply should have been a little different!!!!!

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Thats the console of my Octavia. Thats the RPM meter (10) idling and 3.1 is the litres of fuel used for 100 kms.

REALLY!!!!!!!!! Thats ALMOST 32 KM/Litr!!!!!!!!
Hey is that a car or a bike!!!! U sure the figures are right......

normally_crazy · 24th August 2006, 16:46

Thats the 3rd or 4th time I got that figure. Achieved at constant 60-70 kmph for abt 15 kms , no braking , nothing.

ess_a · 24th August 2006, 17:03

But still for a run of about 15kms (60kmph for 15 min) the figure is quite incredible!! So for a 100 km run it looks like an extra-terrestrial phenomenon...
Man you must know how to get that extra from the last drop.... tell this to the skoda guys... they may make u their brand ambassador!!!

Still 32km/lit WOWWW...

kurmist · 24th August 2006, 18:59

Honda City ZX.....mix of highway (60%) and city (40%) with AC on full time.....13.7 km/litre. This is before the first service (900kms run)...should improve as engine is run in thoroughly.

purnendubagchi · 24th August 2006, 21:19

My little Maruti 800 gives me 14-15 kmpl in Mumbai with 25% ac on. On highway @ 80 kmph and ac on it goes upto 22 kmpl.

hydrashok · 27th August 2006, 17:00

I drive a 4 year old Palio ELX.

My mileage is somewhat consistent:
City driving (with A/c) = 9-10 Kmpl
Highway driving (with A/c) = 14-16 Kmpl

I always test mileage at least once a month by driving from full tank (with trip meter at 0) to full tank refill.

The above figures were what I was getting till last week. I changed my tyres and wheels from stock last week. Tyres are a bit wider at 205/50 R15 (stock was 175). So far, mileage does not seem to have been affected by more than 0.3-0.7 kmpl. Probably because I've been driving more carefully out of concern for the new alloys (and to avoid the tyres fouling with the body everytime I negotiate a pothole).

harsh87 · 28th August 2006, 00:47

well my santro gives me 12-13 kmpl with sane driving in city and 15 on highway

but when idrove like a lunatic it gives me 5-6 kmpl because i have a free flow system installed

normally_crazy · 28th August 2006, 12:35

Guys,

After a Monday morning run to office on the same route but this time with ac on and normal traffic conditions

sandeep108 · 28th August 2006, 13:27

n_c: Are you sure you are actually getting that FE on average? AFAIK, that indicator is real time. I notice the rev counter is almost on idle, diesel engines consume very little fuel when on idle. That indicator also fluctuated a lot on the test skoda I drove some time ago. Whenever I was at 2k-3k rpm, accelerating or cruising, it used to go up to 9 or 10. Ultimate test is what you fill up for what you drive.

24th August 2006, 12:30	#421
rvikky Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Accent Viva petrol : City - 9.5 and Highway - 13.5 (high revving, fully loaded, 100+kmph)These figures are with a/c on.
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24th August 2006, 13:47	#422
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	Had been to Pondy (Pondicherry) last weekend and on the way back i filled up my esteem (tank full) with regular fuel + system G as usual from IOC.... i again tanked up at the only shell outlet in chennai on my return.... had covered 154 kms and had to fill only 9 liters of petrol for a tankfull.... my speeds ranged between 100 and 120 as it was late in the night and i was dead tired.... i was indeed surprised and very very happy... my stage 1 esteem delivered 17.11 kmpl on that short 154 KM run.... touch wood !!! and yeah i almost forgot my a/c was on throughout but the fan speed was at 1 and 2 and not any higher.... on a not so happy note.... some b@$t@rd ripped the LHS Rear view mirror from my car... however the outer casing is intact... only the round inner white plastic holder is broken.... any suggestions guys??? do i have to change the whole unit or can i get just the inside parts with the mirror? sorry mods, for hijacking the thread...
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24th August 2006, 15:33	#423
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	On a Sunday Morning - during my Chembur to Vashi run..
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24th August 2006, 15:50	#425
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Thats the console of my Octavia. Thats the RPM meter (10) idling and 3.1 is the litres of fuel used for 100 kms.
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24th August 2006, 16:46	#428
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Thats the 3rd or 4th time I got that figure. Achieved at constant 60-70 kmph for abt 15 kms , no braking , nothing.
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24th August 2006, 17:03	#429
ess_a BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 317 Thanked: 6 Times	But still for a run of about 15kms (60kmph for 15 min) the figure is quite incredible!! So for a 100 km run it looks like an extra-terrestrial phenomenon... Man you must know how to get that extra from the last drop.... tell this to the skoda guys... they may make u their brand ambassador!!! Still 32km/lit WOWWW...
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24th August 2006, 18:59	#430
kurmist BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 95 Thanked: 77 Times	Honda City ZX.....mix of highway (60%) and city (40%) with AC on full time.....13.7 km/litre. This is before the first service (900kms run)...should improve as engine is run in thoroughly.
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24th August 2006, 21:19	#431
purnendubagchi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 54 Thanked: 10 Times	My little Maruti 800 gives me 14-15 kmpl in Mumbai with 25% ac on. On highway @ 80 kmph and ac on it goes upto 22 kmpl.
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27th August 2006, 17:00	#432
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	I drive a 4 year old Palio ELX. My mileage is somewhat consistent: City driving (with A/c) = 9-10 Kmpl Highway driving (with A/c) = 14-16 Kmpl I always test mileage at least once a month by driving from full tank (with trip meter at 0) to full tank refill. The above figures were what I was getting till last week. I changed my tyres and wheels from stock last week. Tyres are a bit wider at 205/50 R15 (stock was 175). So far, mileage does not seem to have been affected by more than 0.3-0.7 kmpl. Probably because I've been driving more carefully out of concern for the new alloys (and to avoid the tyres fouling with the body everytime I negotiate a pothole).
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28th August 2006, 00:47	#433
harsh87 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 169 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	well my santro gives me 12-13 kmpl with sane driving in city and 15 on highway but when idrove like a lunatic it gives me 5-6 kmpl because i have a free flow system installed
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28th August 2006, 12:35	#434
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Guys, After a Monday morning run to office on the same route but this time with ac on and normal traffic conditions
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28th August 2006, 13:27	#435
sandeep108 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,050 Thanked: 302 Times	n_c: Are you sure you are actually getting that FE on average? AFAIK, that indicator is real time. I notice the rev counter is almost on idle, diesel engines consume very little fuel when on idle. That indicator also fluctuated a lot on the test skoda I drove some time ago. Whenever I was at 2k-3k rpm, accelerating or cruising, it used to go up to 9 or 10. Ultimate test is what you fill up for what you drive. Last edited by sandeep108 : 28th August 2006 at 13:28.
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