What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency?

Shan2nu · 22nd November 2009, 12:39

The i-vtec engine has been designed to be as frugal as possible at low revs/part throttle. So 20kmpl is expected from such a car.

Shan2nu

nandans2005 · 22nd November 2009, 12:45

Hey Bullock-car,

You are absolutely right in your findings. i too haven driven the same way and did get the same averages.

Sometimes, on the highway, i get a little carried away, so end up getting around 16. On My recent business tour to Coimbatore got me an average of about 18.

While i was travelling to mysore few weeks back, the average in the indicator was showing 23kmph. I have posted the pictures in other thread discussing fuel efficiency. Even if you discount 10%, its a good average. I was driving really in copy book style then.

Apart from the averages, the ANHC's handling is really good on the highways at good speed too. I think it will handle better, if the tyres are upgraded though.

keep posting.

Keep posting.

bullock-Car · 22nd November 2009, 15:09

Hi Friends,
I rechecked the odo number ,there was an error in my computation ( i had seen the "range" after full tank instead of "distance", the final figure is 17.2 kmpl.).
Sorry guys. Based on ur experiences, such figures are not surprising.
Due to the running period, I was forced to limit my speeds and i i was in the right region of RPM and speed.
thanks for the feedback

schugun · 23rd November 2009, 21:17

That's a very good mileage. Lower the RPM better the mileage.

trrk · 24th November 2009, 20:00

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullock-Car

I rechecked the odo number ,there was an error in my computation ( i had seen the "range" after full tank instead of "distance", the final figure is 17.2 kmpl.).

How different was the average shown by the car's multi function display and the actual mileage you calculated?

SkyWalker · 24th November 2009, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by trrk

Hi,
How different was the average shown by the car's multi function display and the actual mileage you calculated?

find that to be between 1.2-1.5 km for me.
Display shows 13.7, i get around 12.4. Difference is about the same in highways - Honda made it very optimistic

ravibhat · 24th November 2009, 20:50

Alto 2008, ODO: 12500km, FE with 10% Ac usage is around 14kmpl in City and 19kmpl in highway speeds around 80kmph.

Safari Exi 2003 model, ODO 43000km, FE with 10% AC usage is around 8.6kmpl, 10% City and 90% highway use speeds around 90kmph with fast driving style. With normal driving style it returns 9.8kmpl with 10% Ac usage.

I am happy even If Petrol costs around 70/- per ltr. BUT beyond that I would plan my travel carefully

As per my analysis 2010 end we might see Petrol cost around 66/- per ltr and Diesel around 47/- per ltr.

Ravi.

bijeeshvs · 25th November 2009, 19:37

I was Deliberately trying to get a good mileage figure, so adjusted my driving pattern to that. But the road condition was poor so didn't managed to touch 30 km/l

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jagan0677 · 25th November 2009, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravibhat

As per my analysis 2010 end we might see Petrol cost around 66/- per ltr and Diesel around 47/- per ltr.

Ravi.

Even if whole of 2010 averages these rates or lower, Cheers to you!! Its just too scary to imagine what we may have to pay for fuel a year hence.

eMGee · 25th November 2009, 22:49

I've now completed 13k kms in my Ritz VDI, which is mostly driven by a driver (so subject to slightly tough driving behaviours). Here is what I have experienced so far:

First 10k kms:
15.5 - 16.5 kmpl - City driving - AC 75% on.
19 kmpl - Highway driving - AC 75% on.

Post 10k kms (and post the 3rd service):
The mileage has been constantly on the rise, the first 2-3 tankfulls gave me 16.5 - 17 kmpl (with almost 50% AC in city driving).
Recent tankfull have me a pleasing 18.3 kmpl, with no AC, city driving.

Overall, quite happy with the mileage I'm getting, especially the conditions that the car is subject to.

Cheers!

sanjubaba · 27th November 2009, 20:52

Hello ,

Here is my second update on the FE of swift-VDI. The overall best I got is 26.5, this was for one of my Ratnagiri to Pune trip. I had pre-planned that I will not exceed 70 kmph, just to see how much FE I get.

What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency?-vdi.jpg

-Sanjubaba.

amit_mechengg · 27th November 2009, 23:38

awesome figures on your swift. city mileages are the best i have heard for a swift...

asethi · 27th November 2009, 23:53

Surprising figures literally! I never manage more than 16kmpl in the city, and the best I got on highway was around 23kmpl with speeds above 100 that time!

chauhanatul · 28th November 2009, 01:04

With my Getz 1.3 (ODO ~4000km)
I am getting
city ~13kmpl
highway ~16.5kmpl
Net avg of 4000km ODO -- 14.75 kmpl
worst -- 12kmpl
Best -- 17kmpl

All the above figures for tankful to tankful mileage readings

SLK · 28th November 2009, 01:18

last 3 times my Ritz Vdi has returned. 19 - 20 - 20 km/l, in typical Delhi gurgaon travel and it's not been driven with a light foot.

22nd November 2009, 12:39	#1951
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	The i-vtec engine has been designed to be as frugal as possible at low revs/part throttle. So 20kmpl is expected from such a car. Shan2nu
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22nd November 2009, 12:45	#1952
nandans2005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore. Posts: 640 Thanked: 42 Times	Hey Bullock-car, You are absolutely right in your findings. i too haven driven the same way and did get the same averages. Sometimes, on the highway, i get a little carried away, so end up getting around 16. On My recent business tour to Coimbatore got me an average of about 18. While i was travelling to mysore few weeks back, the average in the indicator was showing 23kmph. I have posted the pictures in other thread discussing fuel efficiency. Even if you discount 10%, its a good average. I was driving really in copy book style then. Apart from the averages, the ANHC's handling is really good on the highways at good speed too. I think it will handle better, if the tyres are upgraded though. keep posting. Keep posting. Last edited by nandans2005 : 22nd November 2009 at 12:46.
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22nd November 2009, 15:09	#1953
bullock-Car BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 200 Thanked: 169 Times	Hi Friends, I rechecked the odo number ,there was an error in my computation ( i had seen the "range" after full tank instead of "distance", the final figure is 17.2 kmpl.). Sorry guys. Based on ur experiences, such figures are not surprising. Due to the running period, I was forced to limit my speeds and i i was in the right region of RPM and speed. thanks for the feedback
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23rd November 2009, 21:17	#1954
schugun BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	That's a very good mileage. Lower the RPM better the mileage.
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24th November 2009, 20:50	#1957
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Alto 2008, ODO: 12500km, FE with 10% Ac usage is around 14kmpl in City and 19kmpl in highway speeds around 80kmph. Safari Exi 2003 model, ODO 43000km, FE with 10% AC usage is around 8.6kmpl, 10% City and 90% highway use speeds around 90kmph with fast driving style. With normal driving style it returns 9.8kmpl with 10% Ac usage. I am happy even If Petrol costs around 70/- per ltr. BUT beyond that I would plan my travel carefully As per my analysis 2010 end we might see Petrol cost around 66/- per ltr and Diesel around 47/- per ltr. Ravi. Last edited by ravibhat : 24th November 2009 at 20:55.
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25th November 2009, 19:37	#1958
bijeeshvs Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kollam Posts: 10 Thanked: Once	From Fiat Linea................ I was Deliberately trying to get a good mileage figure, so adjusted my driving pattern to that. But the road condition was poor so didn't managed to touch 30 km/l . . .
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25th November 2009, 22:49	#1960
eMGee Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Faridabad Posts: 21 Thanked: Once	Ritz VDI I've now completed 13k kms in my Ritz VDI, which is mostly driven by a driver (so subject to slightly tough driving behaviours). Here is what I have experienced so far: First 10k kms: 15.5 - 16.5 kmpl - City driving - AC 75% on. 19 kmpl - Highway driving - AC 75% on. Post 10k kms (and post the 3rd service): The mileage has been constantly on the rise, the first 2-3 tankfulls gave me 16.5 - 17 kmpl (with almost 50% AC in city driving). Recent tankfull have me a pleasing 18.3 kmpl, with no AC, city driving. Overall, quite happy with the mileage I'm getting, especially the conditions that the car is subject to. Cheers!
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27th November 2009, 20:52	#1961
sanjubaba BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 125 Thanked: 57 Times	Swift VDI Update 2 Hello , Here is my second update on the FE of swift-VDI. The overall best I got is 26.5, this was for one of my Ratnagiri to Pune trip. I had pre-planned that I will not exceed 70 kmph, just to see how much FE I get. -Sanjubaba.
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27th November 2009, 23:38	#1962
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,252 Times View My Garage	awesome figures on your swift. city mileages are the best i have heard for a swift...
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27th November 2009, 23:53	#1963
asethi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 449 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Surprising figures literally! I never manage more than 16kmpl in the city, and the best I got on highway was around 23kmpl with speeds above 100 that time!
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28th November 2009, 01:04	#1964
chauhanatul Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Getz 1.3 With my Getz 1.3 (ODO ~4000km) I am getting city ~13kmpl highway ~16.5kmpl Net avg of 4000km ODO -- 14.75 kmpl worst -- 12kmpl Best -- 17kmpl All the above figures for tankful to tankful mileage readings
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28th November 2009, 01:18	#1965
SLK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DL XX XX XXXX Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 1,011 Times	last 3 times my Ritz Vdi has returned. 19 - 20 - 20 km/l, in typical Delhi gurgaon travel and it's not been driven with a light foot.
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