What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency?

14000rpm · 19th September 2009, 05:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpa

Edit: trying to see what is the best FE without the aircon in the city!

good job there mate. In your zest for getting good FE, you are indirectly saving oil.
Unfortunately, this'll help some poor obese american burn a lil more GAS next time he takes his guzzler of a truck on a drive to get ice cream.psychos these americans.

prince_pervez · 19th September 2009, 07:15

Mileage in my stock 2004 zen.
City: I don't even bother. And I'm not going to take any pains in finding out and depressing myself.
Highways: 17.5 at speeds in excess of which cannot be typed here.

For decent highway driving it should give 19-20kmpl.

enigma1982 · 21st September 2009, 13:46

No modifications - Done 1150 km now (in total)
Last mileage recorded on tank full to tank full method - KM 574.5 - Petrol 49.21 - Mileage 11.68 kmpl. Additive IFTEX G recommended by GM used 1 ml per litre of petrol regularly (IFTEX OIL & CHEMICALS LTD.)

Driving Trends-

Daily Gurgaon Driving of 4 km to and fro to office = 8 km * 17 days = 136 km (avg speed 40-50 kmph on 4th gear, 2 red lights with 30-45 secs stopping) - 100% AC used

2 round trips to parents house in Delhi = (35 km * 2) * 2 trips = 140 km (avg speed 40-80 kmph - 20 km on Gurgaon-Delhi expressway NH8 - good driving conditions, smooth roads only 3-4 redlights with max 30-45 mins stoppage, 80% AC used - switched off in b/w as car became too cold)

1 round trip to neemrana = 200 km (Delhi Jaipur Highway - 60% AC used, 4 people in the car)

Driving around Gurgaon to malls etc (General driving) - no stretch is greater than 15 km in one go = 72 km (100% AC used)

Question to all?

1) Is this mileage good for a new Optra 1.6 LT under the driving conditions mentioned?

2) I have read that when driving distances are short - the car never reaches its optimal temprature which is why mileage for my daily office runs may be lower so therefore on long drives I may achieve even better mileage - Is this conclusion correct?

3) How much will my mileage increase after first and second service?

lambuhere1 · 23rd September 2009, 15:50

Swift VXI :

100% City Driving
10% AC

Drunk 34.39 L for 465 km : 13.5 kmpl

oops · 23rd September 2009, 18:01

For Astra, i don't think if anyone gets better than this:
(with 100% AC)
City-8kmpl
Highway-12kmpl
(without AC-only in case of winters)
City-10kmpl
Highway-13kmpl

KRf1 · 23rd September 2009, 18:20

Swift Vxi Petrol 1 year old
City - 9.8
Highway - 13.5
Variety of petrols used and no standard petrol pump .
All figures are ofcourse approximate.

nipunkul · 24th September 2009, 18:02

I have a fabia 1.4Mpi at 10300kms and city average has been around 10.5kpl with premium (mostly IOC) fuel.

Took a trip out of town last weekend (Kodai). Available KM onboard was showing 120 when I got a full tank before leaving. This was at BP Airport road (speed).

30.3 L at Rs.1683 was filled and I began. 500 kms odd later I refuelled to full tank again in TN (having covered 90kms in ghats and 200+ on SH). This time got 35.2L for Rs.1827 at IOC (premium).

Return journey was 650km odd, with 185kms on hill roads, 300 on SH and 170 on NH. Reached bangalore with onboard showing 140 range left.

So net 65.5L petrol used in 1150+ kms. Thats over 17.5kmpl, over varied roads, long periods in towns and hills. Makes me truly smile!

ashthedivx · 25th September 2009, 14:31

Any updates for Xylo ??

dsvikki · 25th September 2009, 14:48

Ritz Vdi (1100 KM) - 100% with AC - First fill - 16.67 KMPL which included 380KM of highway driving. In the next fill, I got 13.67 for 100% city driving in Chennai with AC on all the time. Hoping for further improvement!!!

sathyaprakash · 25th September 2009, 16:20

My new ANHC AT gives 9.5 in city and 12km/L is this the best an AT can deliver or am i driving bad? Members of AT please put your mileage figures here for comparison, more over, in high way i see an increase of 1km/l if i drive in sports mode using paddle shift these where figures i got while driving in city at average of 50km and 100km on highway.

manim · 25th September 2009, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by sathyaprakash

My new ANHC AT gives 9.5 in city and 12km/L is this the best an AT can deliver or am i driving bad? Members of AT please put your mileage figures here for comparison, more over, in high way i see an increase of 1km/l if i drive in sports mode using paddle shift these where figures i got while driving in city at average of 50km and 100km on highway.

I have got upto 16.5 kmpl on my Civic-AT

as maximum.
I have got 14 kmpl for my last 5,000 kms

(I am congratulating myself!).

(This is proof that Honda-AT's can give better mileage than MT).

akp · 25th September 2009, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by nipunkul

Took a trip out of town last weekend (Kodai). Available KM onboard was showing 120 when I got a full tank before leaving. This was at BP Airport road (speed).

30.3 L at Rs.1683 was filled and I began. 500 kms odd later I refuelled to full tank again in TN (having covered 90kms in ghats and 200+ on SH). This time got 35.2L for Rs.1827 at IOC (premium).

Return journey was 650km odd, with 185kms on hill roads, 300 on SH and 170 on NH. Reached bangalore with onboard showing 140 range left.

So net 65.5L petrol used in 1150+ kms.

I believe this calculation is a bit flawed. The "available km reading" is only an estimate, which I think is based on the FE figure since the tripmeter was last reset (This is the case in the cars that I have seen; but I am not familiar with the Fabia, so I do not know if this is really the case here). Therefore an "available km reading" at the start of a highway trip (preceeded by city drive) and the same reading at the end of a highway trip signify different amounts of fuel left in the tank. What one should do is fill the tank at the end of the journey; total fuel usage is then this amount plus the 35.2 L filled earlier.

.anshuman · 26th September 2009, 13:14

Fiat Punto Diesel

21.1kpl@100-110kph NH10 Gurgaon to Hisar including traffic jams.

opendro · 30th September 2009, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by .anshuman

Fiat Punto Diesel

21.1kpl@100-110kph NH10 Gurgaon to Hisar including traffic jams.

Wow! That is good if including traffic jams.

I had updated my earlier (two weeks ago) astronomically hight fuel efficiency (27+ in highwayy and 23.4 in combined to and fro) in my Linea MJD.

Last weekend I did 120-140 Kmph in the multilanes (most of the distance) overtaking everybody on the way and 80 Kmph in single lanes (average quality road) and it still gave me 18.3 Kmpl (three adults plus one child, full AC at 23 C, home to home). This probably completes my fuel efficiency testing on my car in various speeds and loads. I will stop bragging about my super mileage hereafter

Perakath · 30th September 2009, 10:39

^^ Gawd, this thread should be split so that petrolheads don't have to turn green with envy at the diesel FE figures :(

19th September 2009, 07:15	#1847
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Mileage in my stock 2004 zen. City: I don't even bother. And I'm not going to take any pains in finding out and depressing myself. Highways: 17.5 at speeds in excess of which cannot be typed here. For decent highway driving it should give 19-20kmpl.
	() Thanks

21st September 2009, 13:46	#1848
enigma1982 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	Chevrolet Optra Magnum Petrol 1.6 LT (New) No modifications - Done 1150 km now (in total) Last mileage recorded on tank full to tank full method - KM 574.5 - Petrol 49.21 - Mileage 11.68 kmpl. Additive IFTEX G recommended by GM used 1 ml per litre of petrol regularly (IFTEX OIL & CHEMICALS LTD.) Driving Trends- Daily Gurgaon Driving of 4 km to and fro to office = 8 km * 17 days = 136 km (avg speed 40-50 kmph on 4th gear, 2 red lights with 30-45 secs stopping) - 100% AC used 2 round trips to parents house in Delhi = (35 km * 2) * 2 trips = 140 km (avg speed 40-80 kmph - 20 km on Gurgaon-Delhi expressway NH8 - good driving conditions, smooth roads only 3-4 redlights with max 30-45 mins stoppage, 80% AC used - switched off in b/w as car became too cold) 1 round trip to neemrana = 200 km (Delhi Jaipur Highway - 60% AC used, 4 people in the car) Driving around Gurgaon to malls etc (General driving) - no stretch is greater than 15 km in one go = 72 km (100% AC used) Question to all? 1) Is this mileage good for a new Optra 1.6 LT under the driving conditions mentioned? 2) I have read that when driving distances are short - the car never reaches its optimal temprature which is why mileage for my daily office runs may be lower so therefore on long drives I may achieve even better mileage - Is this conclusion correct? 3) How much will my mileage increase after first and second service?
	() Thanks

23rd September 2009, 15:50	#1849
lambuhere1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: @ Driver's Seat @ Posts: 708 Thanked: 106 Times	Swift VXI : 100% City Driving 10% AC Drunk 34.39 L for 465 km : 13.5 kmpl
	() Thanks

23rd September 2009, 18:01	#1850
oops BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Holy City-Asr Posts: 124 Thanked: 82 Times	For Astra, i don't think if anyone gets better than this: (with 100% AC) City-8kmpl Highway-12kmpl (without AC-only in case of winters) City-10kmpl Highway-13kmpl
	() Thanks

23rd September 2009, 18:20	#1851
KRf1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NCR / BLR Posts: 339 Thanked: 3 Times	Swift Vxi Petrol 1 year old City - 9.8 Highway - 13.5 Variety of petrols used and no standard petrol pump . All figures are ofcourse approximate.
	() Thanks

24th September 2009, 18:02	#1852
nipunkul BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119 Thanked: 16 Times	I have a fabia 1.4Mpi at 10300kms and city average has been around 10.5kpl with premium (mostly IOC) fuel. Took a trip out of town last weekend (Kodai). Available KM onboard was showing 120 when I got a full tank before leaving. This was at BP Airport road (speed). 30.3 L at Rs.1683 was filled and I began. 500 kms odd later I refuelled to full tank again in TN (having covered 90kms in ghats and 200+ on SH). This time got 35.2L for Rs.1827 at IOC (premium). Return journey was 650km odd, with 185kms on hill roads, 300 on SH and 170 on NH. Reached bangalore with onboard showing 140 range left. So net 65.5L petrol used in 1150+ kms. Thats over 17.5kmpl, over varied roads, long periods in towns and hills. Makes me truly smile!
	() Thanks

25th September 2009, 14:31	#1853
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Any updates for Xylo ??
	() Thanks

25th September 2009, 14:48	#1854
dsvikki BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: 69 Times	Ritz Vdi (1100 KM) - 100% with AC - First fill - 16.67 KMPL which included 380KM of highway driving. In the next fill, I got 13.67 for 100% city driving in Chennai with AC on all the time. Hoping for further improvement!!!
	() Thanks

25th September 2009, 16:20	#1855
sathyaprakash BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 448 Thanked: 46 Times	My new ANHC AT gives 9.5 in city and 12km/L is this the best an AT can deliver or am i driving bad? Members of AT please put your mileage figures here for comparison, more over, in high way i see an increase of 1km/l if i drive in sports mode using paddle shift these where figures i got while driving in city at average of 50km and 100km on highway.
	() Thanks

26th September 2009, 13:14	#1858
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Fiat Punto Diesel 21.1kpl@100-110kph NH10 Gurgaon to Hisar including traffic jams.
	() Thanks

30th September 2009, 10:39	#1860
Perakath BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 260 Thanked: 31 Times	^^ Gawd, this thread should be split so that petrolheads don't have to turn green with envy at the diesel FE figures :(
	() Thanks