What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency?

Absar · 2nd January 2013, 12:00

my 2 cents:

Two week old Fluidic Verna 1.4 diesel, 1500 km on the odo,

last 2 fuel-ups:
5.9 L/100 km (distance covered: 529.0 km) &
6.2 L/100 km (distance covered: 420.0 km).

current tank:
550 km done,
~300 km to empty,
trip computer average: 5.0 L/100 km
expected tank average: 5.5 L/100 km (2 km/l off from trip computer reading on last two refuels)

cya around
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Ohh!Oxygen · 2nd January 2013, 12:08

Maruti Ritz Petrol 2009, 25000 on ODO

Drive Type : Full City (hardly engage 5th gear, rpm under 2000)
AC : 80%
Fuel Type : Normal petrol at HPCL
Air Pressure : 31
Average : 12-13 kmpl

Drive Type : Full Highway
(Last trip was BLR to Waynad, speed between 90-110)
AC : 100%
Fuel Type : Normal petrol at HPCL
Air Pressure : 33
Average : 16-17 kmpl

Rufus_M · 2nd January 2013, 20:42

Car: Fiat Punto 90HP.
Total kms run: ~ 19,000 kms.

Highways (40%): 18~19 kmpl.

Village roads/No roads :-P (60%): 15 kmpl.

All figures from MID, with 100% AC.

aim120 · 2nd January 2013, 21:25

Car :Honda Jazz 2012

ODO:3000

AC 100%

Highway: 19-20 kpl with speed of 80 to 90kph ,with 3 passengers

City: 12.5 to 14kpl ,with single occupant.

All figures from MID.

manolin · 3rd January 2013, 08:00

Baleno 2006, 80000 kms.

City mileage normally is around 9-10 kmpl, and highway mileage is around 12-13kmpl.

I went for a trip to shimla-mashobra, and while coming back it was making some noise while braking, so I decided that I will drive very smoothly with as little braking as required. So over the next 400km, with around 130km of hill roads (where only 2nd-3rd gears were used), the Baleno gave a mileage of around 20kmpl. The speeds in the plains were generally maintained around 80-95kmph.

This is the highest mileage I have ever gotten out of this car. I realised that all one has to do is to be light on the throttle; quick acceleration, and quick deceleration are the bane of mileage; and best of all, I don't think I reached more than 15-30 min later than what I would have otherwise taken, with far lesser strain because mentally I knew I was not speeding and could drive in a relaxed manner (especially in the hills, where with my regular style of driving, I am just jumping with adrenalin after any drive). Cut down on any urge to overtake, or accelerate even with an open road.

3 people on board, luggage, and no ac (only heater used). with windows down (am sure, drag is an issue over really long drives, and is something we should mention).

sandeepmohan · 3rd January 2013, 10:44

2011 Fiat Linea T Jet Plus

Odo : 10300km

Driving Conditions : 20% City, 80% Highway on the last tank full. The highway bit being a rip and drive style.
AC : 100%
Fuel Type : Normal petrol
Average : 10.29Kmpl

Driving Conditions : 90% State highways with a unsteady throttle. Used maximum throttle between gears several times too.
AC : 100%
Fuel Type : Normal Petrol
Average : 11.43kmpl

Driving Condition : 100% Cochin City in peak hour.
AC : 100%
Fuel Type : Normal Petrol
Average : 8.33kmpl (Weep, that too after just servicing the car)

Driving Condition : 100% Highway. Half a tank of fuel took me 285km with a light foot on the throttle and speeds not exceeding 100Kmph as it was state highways. The remaining half with very harsh throttle inputs.
AC : 100%
Fuel Type : Normal Petrol
Average : 11.85kmpl

All readings tankful to tankful. Not from the Multi Information Display.

akshay4587 · 3rd January 2013, 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandeepmohan

2011 Fiat Linea T Jet Plus

Odo : 10300km

Driving Conditions : 20% City, 80% Highway on the last tank full. The highway bit being a rip and drive style.
AC : 100%
Fuel Type : Normal petrol
Average : 10.29Kmpl

Driving Conditions : 90% State highways with a unsteady throttle. Used maximum throttle between gears several times too.
AC : 100%
Fuel Type : Normal Petrol
Average : 11.43kmpl

Driving Condition : 100% Cochin City in peak hour.
AC : 100%
Fuel Type : Normal Petrol
Average : 8.33kmpl (Weep, that too after just servicing the car)

Driving Condition : 100% Highway. Half a tank of fuel took me 285km with a light foot on the throttle and speeds not exceeding 100Kmph as it was state highways. The remaining half with very harsh throttle inputs.
AC : 100%
Fuel Type : Normal Petrol
Average : 11.85kmpl

All readings tankful to tankful. Not from the Multi Information Display.

What figures does MID show from what i have noticed MID shows .5 to .7 kmpl more than actual consumption.

sandeepmohan · 3rd January 2013, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay4587

What figures does MID show from what i have noticed MID shows .5 to .7 kmpl more than actual consumption.

I did not check the MID at all. I used to just flip through the MID to check the trip meter. If I recall correctly the numbers for average fuel consumption was close to the numbers I put up. Will pay more attention next time. I normally keep the MID in just odometer mode.

amtak · 3rd January 2013, 15:05

My Nano gives me constantly between 17.86 to 19.XX KMPL with AC at all times. I normally drive in the "Eco" mode and rarely overspeed the car. I am pretty sure that without the AC, it may just cross 22 KMPL; However, I am not so fussy about the last 4 KM's

Jignesh · 3rd January 2013, 16:21

Car: WagonR K10 VXI
Distance: 367 KMS (75% Highways & 25% City)
Petrol Consumed: 25.20 liters
Mileage: 14.56 KMPL

I generally keep RPM above 2000 in third, forth & fifth gears.

Thanks,

Faramir · 3rd January 2013, 18:40

Car : i20 petrol

Usual FE in city is 14.5-17.8 kmpl

Method : Tank full to tank full , usually from the same petrol pump.

On a recent trip (Gurgaon-Dehradun-Landour-Gurgaon) of 680 Km,
got a FE of 16.42 kmpl.

Was surprised as had driven to landour with 5 people and in 1st gear for the tough inclines there.

Prowler · 18th January 2013, 14:54

I had been to Hampi and Goa during the Christmas holidays. This time I managed to wring 14.5 km per liter from the Safari. With the price of diesel going up again - every month - it would be worth our while to conserve some fuel.

Some tips of improving mileage http://www.madrasi.info/fuel-economy.php

Jebs · 18th January 2013, 15:01

2006 Ford Fiesta 1.4ZXI Diesel

Completed 80,400

100% AC, Daily running

Fluctuating between 16-17Kmpl in last 13K kms.

Calculating method: Tank full to tank full

ramzsys · 19th January 2013, 08:13

Fiesta Classic 1.4 Diesel.
Tank filled to the brim, DTE=731=16.24 kmpl.
Last 300 kms consists of urban inching/sub-urban traffic with ~40% AC.

So my unsolicited advice: If you are majorly driving on the urban crawl, the DDiS will return better FE. The Ford's 1.4 motor is more suited for the highways, where you can enjoy both better handling as well as 20+ FE figures.

sa_kiran · 21st January 2013, 10:27

Honda City 2010

Started using petrol from BPCL Godrej Petrol Pump, Vikhroli (earlier I was using IOCL Bhawani Petrol Pump, opposite IIT). AC usage decreased because of weather, however, a lot more 1-2 gear drive due to traffic. The mileage during the last full tank fill was 15.3 kmpl, which is the highest since 4 months. It beats the average that I got during Diwali and year-end holidays, when the traffic was smooth, with hardly any 1-2-3 gear drives.

2nd January 2013, 12:00	#3616
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? my 2 cents: Two week old Fluidic Verna 1.4 diesel, 1500 km on the odo, last 2 fuel-ups: 5.9 L/100 km (distance covered: 529.0 km) & 6.2 L/100 km (distance covered: 420.0 km). current tank: 550 km done, ~300 km to empty, trip computer average: 5.0 L/100 km expected tank average: 5.5 L/100 km (2 km/l off from trip computer reading on last two refuels) cya around A
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2nd January 2013, 12:08	#3617
Ohh!Oxygen BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bangyfellas Posts: 101 Thanked: 87 Times	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? Maruti Ritz Petrol 2009, 25000 on ODO Drive Type : Full City (hardly engage 5th gear, rpm under 2000) AC : 80% Fuel Type : Normal petrol at HPCL Air Pressure : 31 Average : 12-13 kmpl Drive Type : Full Highway (Last trip was BLR to Waynad, speed between 90-110) AC : 100% Fuel Type : Normal petrol at HPCL Air Pressure : 33 Average : 16-17 kmpl
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2nd January 2013, 20:42	#3618
Rufus_M BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mangalore Posts: 103 Thanked: 34 Times	Car: Fiat Punto 90HP. Total kms run: ~ 19,000 kms. Highways (40%): 18~19 kmpl. Village roads/No roads :-P (60%): 15 kmpl. All figures from MID, with 100% AC.
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2nd January 2013, 21:25	#3619
aim120 BANNED Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bangalore Posts: 788 Thanked: 2,499 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? Car :Honda Jazz 2012 ODO:3000 AC 100% Highway: 19-20 kpl with speed of 80 to 90kph ,with 3 passengers City: 12.5 to 14kpl ,with single occupant. All figures from MID.
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3rd January 2013, 08:00	#3620
manolin BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delhi/Cuttack Posts: 390 Thanked: 202 Times	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? Baleno 2006, 80000 kms. City mileage normally is around 9-10 kmpl, and highway mileage is around 12-13kmpl. I went for a trip to shimla-mashobra, and while coming back it was making some noise while braking, so I decided that I will drive very smoothly with as little braking as required. So over the next 400km, with around 130km of hill roads (where only 2nd-3rd gears were used), the Baleno gave a mileage of around 20kmpl. The speeds in the plains were generally maintained around 80-95kmph. This is the highest mileage I have ever gotten out of this car. I realised that all one has to do is to be light on the throttle; quick acceleration, and quick deceleration are the bane of mileage; and best of all, I don't think I reached more than 15-30 min later than what I would have otherwise taken, with far lesser strain because mentally I knew I was not speeding and could drive in a relaxed manner (especially in the hills, where with my regular style of driving, I am just jumping with adrenalin after any drive). Cut down on any urge to overtake, or accelerate even with an open road. 3 people on board, luggage, and no ac (only heater used). with windows down (am sure, drag is an issue over really long drives, and is something we should mention). Last edited by manolin : 3rd January 2013 at 08:04.
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3rd January 2013, 10:44	#3621
sandeepmohan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 3,133 Thanked: 5,443 Times	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? 2011 Fiat Linea T Jet Plus Odo : 10300km Driving Conditions : 20% City, 80% Highway on the last tank full. The highway bit being a rip and drive style. AC : 100% Fuel Type : Normal petrol Average : 10.29Kmpl Driving Conditions : 90% State highways with a unsteady throttle. Used maximum throttle between gears several times too. AC : 100% Fuel Type : Normal Petrol Average : 11.43kmpl Driving Condition : 100% Cochin City in peak hour. AC : 100% Fuel Type : Normal Petrol Average : 8.33kmpl (Weep, that too after just servicing the car) Driving Condition : 100% Highway. Half a tank of fuel took me 285km with a light foot on the throttle and speeds not exceeding 100Kmph as it was state highways. The remaining half with very harsh throttle inputs. AC : 100% Fuel Type : Normal Petrol Average : 11.85kmpl All readings tankful to tankful. Not from the Multi Information Display.
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3rd January 2013, 15:05	#3624
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? My Nano gives me constantly between 17.86 to 19.XX KMPL with AC at all times. I normally drive in the "Eco" mode and rarely overspeed the car. I am pretty sure that without the AC, it may just cross 22 KMPL; However, I am not so fussy about the last 4 KM's
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3rd January 2013, 16:21	#3625
Jignesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Near Frankfurt Posts: 1,609 Thanked: 965 Times View My Garage	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? Car: WagonR K10 VXI Distance: 367 KMS (75% Highways & 25% City) Petrol Consumed: 25.20 liters Mileage: 14.56 KMPL I generally keep RPM above 2000 in third, forth & fifth gears. Thanks,
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3rd January 2013, 18:40	#3626
Faramir BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 71 Thanked: 48 Times	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? Car : i20 petrol Usual FE in city is 14.5-17.8 kmpl Method : Tank full to tank full , usually from the same petrol pump. On a recent trip (Gurgaon-Dehradun-Landour-Gurgaon) of 680 Km, got a FE of 16.42 kmpl. Was surprised as had driven to landour with 5 people and in 1st gear for the tough inclines there.
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18th January 2013, 14:54	#3627
Prowler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Madras Posts: 774 Thanked: 1,323 Times	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? I had been to Hampi and Goa during the Christmas holidays. This time I managed to wring 14.5 km per liter from the Safari. With the price of diesel going up again - every month - it would be worth our while to conserve some fuel. Some tips of improving mileage http://www.madrasi.info/fuel-economy.php
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18th January 2013, 15:01	#3628
Jebs BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 66 Times	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? 2006 Ford Fiesta 1.4ZXI Diesel Completed 80,400 100% AC, Daily running Fluctuating between 16-17Kmpl in last 13K kms. Calculating method: Tank full to tank full
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19th January 2013, 08:13	#3629
ramzsys Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NH209 Posts: 1,775 Thanked: 1,462 Times	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? Fiesta Classic 1.4 Diesel. Tank filled to the brim, DTE=731=16.24 kmpl. Last 300 kms consists of urban inching/sub-urban traffic with ~40% AC. So my unsolicited advice: If you are majorly driving on the urban crawl, the DDiS will return better FE. The Ford's 1.4 motor is more suited for the highways, where you can enjoy both better handling as well as 20+ FE figures. Last edited by ramzsys : 19th January 2013 at 08:23.
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21st January 2013, 10:27	#3630
sa_kiran BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Thane Posts: 515 Thanked: 169 Times	Re: What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency? Honda City 2010 Started using petrol from BPCL Godrej Petrol Pump, Vikhroli (earlier I was using IOCL Bhawani Petrol Pump, opposite IIT). AC usage decreased because of weather, however, a lot more 1-2 gear drive due to traffic. The mileage during the last full tank fill was 15.3 kmpl, which is the highest since 4 months. It beats the average that I got during Diwali and year-end holidays, when the traffic was smooth, with hardly any 1-2-3 gear drives.
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