What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency?

Freecat · 24th July 2007, 14:43

Opel Corsa Sail 1.6 gives 10.4 in city and 13 on highways with AC
Indica V2 DLS gives 17 in city and 21 on highways with AC

deep_bang · 24th July 2007, 15:29

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Originally Posted by shapath

i have a 2000 santro LE which has done about 43000 when i bought . i have changed the entire engine oil to CASTROL , the oil filter & air filter . spark plug firing is good so mechanic cleaned it.done the wheel balance & alignment . it is doing about 10 km /litre in city with almost proper driving method .( air 30 PSI almost single while driving ) The guy who sold me says it should do 12-13 with AC most of the time. what else should i do to enhance the mileage . i want to SET thing for petrol so that i can think of moving to LPG. pl let me have your feedback. thanks.

I had a santro 2000 model and the FE was about 14 (10% Ac). However, it really depends on your driving style and traffic conditions. Have you ruled them out before thinking it is something to do with the car? I find that in traffic situations with AC, it can go down to 10... Also ensure to fuel at a good pump.

vipinshetty · 24th July 2007, 17:58

zen 2001 mpfi

bangalore city 14.6 without ac
bangalore city 12.5 with ac
highway part ac 18

irfanmon · 24th July 2007, 22:59

my accent crdi 2007 gives 22kmpl with ac on highways and 19kmpl with ac in city

flipsyde · 24th July 2007, 23:13

M 1000 - 1999 model - 11-12kmpl in city with AC on 90%
14-15 kmpl on highways with AC on 100%

normally_crazy · 25th July 2007, 19:46

Ok fellows,

The picture below is taken by me with my phone camera, so the crappy quality. This picture shows the FE at the moment I took the picture - Lonavala to Mumbai , with cruise control on at 70 kmph. And the car - yes the Skoda Octavia vRS.

typeOnegative · 25th July 2007, 19:54

3.7 liters for 100 km, correct? So that works out to about 27 kmpl. Is that right? Or is the computer wrong?

In any case that is a phenomenal FE figure.

iraghava · 25th July 2007, 19:59

I would say that's just the computer predicting the ideal FE if he continues to travel at a steady 70kmph without using any clutch, brakes etc. till he reaches his destination.

Needless to say it hardly happens like that in India.

normally_crazy · 25th July 2007, 20:02

As I said - it was the FE for that particular trip at that particular point when I clicked the picture. It went down to 3.2 L / 100 Kms till I reached Panvel and then till Chembur it stayed at 8.4 L / 100 kms.

typeOnegative · 25th July 2007, 20:03

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Originally Posted by iraghava

I would say that's just the computer predicting the ideal FE if he continues to travel at a steady 70kmph without using any clutch, brakes etc. till he reaches his destination.

Needless to say it hardly happens like that in India.

Whatever that may be, if it is indeed the ideal FE, what if he does not exceed 70kmph till he comes home? Surely the F.E. should then be in the range of 19-20 kmpl? Isn't that quite a lot? IMHO it is. If it is so, then bad F.E. is something we can knock off the petrol Skodas.

typeOnegative · 25th July 2007, 20:04

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

As I said - it was the FE for that particular trip at that particular point when I clicked the picture. It went down to 3.2 L / 100 Kms till I reached Panvel and then till Chembur it stayed at 8.4 L / 100 kms.

What was the overall F.E. Because frankly, that number is mindblowing.

normally_crazy · 25th July 2007, 20:12

On that Chembur - Lonavala - Chembur trip I got an FE of 14 kmpl. And that was normal driving - coming back the cruise control was on for the expressway part while going cruise control was on till the toll booth at 80 kmph. Rest of the journey was normal driving and that means not speeding over 120 kmph.

shapath · 26th July 2007, 09:40

How to Save Money on Gas - wikiHow
this URL says a lot...
i have given few points mainly OCTANE based as there is lot going on here reg OCTANE

Use the lowest recommended octane for your car. The lower octane gas is cheaper. Most modern cars are engineered to run most efficiently on lower octane fuel, and often forbid you to use higher octane fuel. Check your owner's manual to be sure, as not all car engines should use lowest octane gas.
Mix octanes. Using a higher octane has no effect on fuel efficiency and doesn't really gain you anything and costs more. In some areas, the lower octane may be too low for your car and the mid-grade or higher octane may be more than what you need. To avoid overpaying and still get the correct octane for your car you can mix the gas. For example, if your car takes 87 octane and the pumps have 85 octane and 89 octane, then when filling your car, fill half the tank with 85 octane and the other half with 89 octane and this will give you an equivalent of 87 octane plus it will save you money because the lower octane gas costs less. However, if you do not have a way of thoroughly mixing the fuel as it is entering your tank, your engine may receive "bursts" of lower octane fuel, causing problems.

CAN some one explain the following POINT in a layman's language

Also, if you are driving a stick shift, note that 50% throttle at 1200 rpm's uses less gas than 10% throttle at 2500 rpm's. As long as the engine is not lugging or pinging, shift as soon as possible and use plenty of throttle. The engine is more efficient when it does not have to pump air past a closed throttle plate. Warning: this advice is only true for fuel-injected cars or those with constant velocity carburetors.

for the entire tip visit
How to Save Money on Gas - wikiHow

mobike008 · 26th July 2007, 15:07

Is the trip computer reliable? The numbers seems to vary just too much. Same problem seems to be there in the Fiesta

vikram18 · 4th August 2007, 03:43

With my high-rev driving, I get around 8Kmph/lit on my Honda Civic in city driving conditions; much better on the highway

24th July 2007, 14:43	#796
Freecat Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	Opel Corsa Sail 1.6 gives 10.4 in city and 13 on highways with AC Indica V2 DLS gives 17 in city and 21 on highways with AC
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24th July 2007, 17:58	#798
vipinshetty Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 5 Times	zen 2001 mpfi bangalore city 14.6 without ac bangalore city 12.5 with ac highway part ac 18
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24th July 2007, 22:59	#799
irfanmon BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gods own country Posts: 37 Thanked: 0 Times	my accent crdi 2007 gives 22kmpl with ac on highways and 19kmpl with ac in city
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24th July 2007, 23:13	#800
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	M 1000 - 1999 model - 11-12kmpl in city with AC on 90% 14-15 kmpl on highways with AC on 100%
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25th July 2007, 19:46	#801
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Ok fellows, The picture below is taken by me with my phone camera, so the crappy quality. This picture shows the FE at the moment I took the picture - Lonavala to Mumbai , with cruise control on at 70 kmph. And the car - yes the Skoda Octavia vRS. Last edited by normally_crazy : 25th July 2007 at 19:50.
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25th July 2007, 19:54	#802
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	3.7 liters for 100 km, correct? So that works out to about 27 kmpl. Is that right? Or is the computer wrong? In any case that is a phenomenal FE figure.
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25th July 2007, 19:59	#803
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I would say that's just the computer predicting the ideal FE if he continues to travel at a steady 70kmph without using any clutch, brakes etc. till he reaches his destination. Needless to say it hardly happens like that in India.
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25th July 2007, 20:02	#804
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	As I said - it was the FE for that particular trip at that particular point when I clicked the picture. It went down to 3.2 L / 100 Kms till I reached Panvel and then till Chembur it stayed at 8.4 L / 100 kms.
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25th July 2007, 20:12	#807
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	On that Chembur - Lonavala - Chembur trip I got an FE of 14 kmpl. And that was normal driving - coming back the cruise control was on for the expressway part while going cruise control was on till the toll booth at 80 kmph. Rest of the journey was normal driving and that means not speeding over 120 kmph. Last edited by normally_crazy : 25th July 2007 at 20:14.
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26th July 2007, 09:40	#808
shapath BANNED Join Date: May 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 171 Thanked: 2 Times	saving fuel..WIKIHOW web site informs... How to Save Money on Gas - wikiHow this URL says a lot... i have given few points mainly OCTANE based as there is lot going on here reg OCTANE Use the lowest recommended octane for your car. The lower octane gas is cheaper. Most modern cars are engineered to run most efficiently on lower octane fuel, and often forbid you to use higher octane fuel. Check your owner's manual to be sure, as not all car engines should use lowest octane gas. Mix octanes. Using a higher octane has no effect on fuel efficiency and doesn't really gain you anything and costs more. In some areas, the lower octane may be too low for your car and the mid-grade or higher octane may be more than what you need. To avoid overpaying and still get the correct octane for your car you can mix the gas. For example, if your car takes 87 octane and the pumps have 85 octane and 89 octane, then when filling your car, fill half the tank with 85 octane and the other half with 89 octane and this will give you an equivalent of 87 octane plus it will save you money because the lower octane gas costs less. However, if you do not have a way of thoroughly mixing the fuel as it is entering your tank, your engine may receive "bursts" of lower octane fuel, causing problems. CAN some one explain the following POINT in a layman's language Also, if you are driving a stick shift, note that 50% throttle at 1200 rpm's uses less gas than 10% throttle at 2500 rpm's. As long as the engine is not lugging or pinging, shift as soon as possible and use plenty of throttle. The engine is more efficient when it does not have to pump air past a closed throttle plate. Warning: this advice is only true for fuel-injected cars or those with constant velocity carburetors. for the entire tip visit How to Save Money on Gas - wikiHow
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26th July 2007, 15:07	#809
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,800 Times View My Garage	Is the trip computer reliable? The numbers seems to vary just too much. Same problem seems to be there in the Fiesta
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4th August 2007, 03:43	#810
vikram18 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: pune Posts: 607 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	With my high-rev driving, I get around 8Kmph/lit on my Honda Civic in city driving conditions; much better on the highway
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