is something wrong here

whatcanthisbe · 22nd July 2006, 17:38

so i drove drom delhi to chandigard left delhi at 4:45 AM (GK) in my 2001 Lancer with 3 other ppl... drove till karnal without the ac then stopped at karnal for abt an hr and the on to chandigarh with the AC ON. The total KMS covered 280//// Avg spd while driving 95-110 i filled up the tank when i eft delhi and then in chandigarh i filled up again.... only 16.9 Liters
my fuel mileage was 280/16.9=16.56

IS THIS right ?

on the way back it was the same thing ....

just confused .. can a lancer give this kind of mileage ...

lamborghini · 22nd July 2006, 17:41

Isn't this in the wrong section?
Anyways bro,
the lancer can even exceed that mileage.
We got around 14.75 ish on our last trip to pune via the expressway with the car touching 180+ (actually the needle) with 4 people in the car.
It included travelling in Pune as well as the return which was around the same speed.
Cheers

viper · 22nd July 2006, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatcanthisbe

so i drove drom delhi to chandigard left delhi at 4:45 AM (GK) in my 2001 Lancer with 3 other ppl... drove till karnal without the ac then stopped at karnal for abt an hr and the on to chandigarh with the AC ON. The total KMS covered 280//// Avg spd while driving 95-110 i filled up the tank when i eft delhi and then in chandigarh i filled up again.... only 16.9 Liters
my fuel mileage was 280/16.9=16.56

IS THIS right ?

on the way back it was the same thing ....

just confused .. can a lancer give this kind of mileage ...

Hey,

I would suggest dont do anything. Most people would do anythign to get that kind of avg. Just enjoy it while it lasts.

Viper

Rudra Sen · 22nd July 2006, 17:49

I got 16.25 from 1800cc engine. Two people on board with of 120 and AC on.

Probably you would have got more if it was with two people...

Nothing wrong from what you got and in fact it's good. Don't try to tinker your car for better.

condor · 22nd July 2006, 17:57

Absolutely fine, I'd say. The speeds you were doing have also helped get those figures.

devarshi84 · 23rd July 2006, 00:50

gettin 16-18 kmpl with lancer on highways is a common thing.

I usually get 16-17 and occassionally 18 when driving at 80-100 kmph consistently with a/c on and proper tyre pressure.

whatcanthisbe · 23rd July 2006, 11:54

thanks all, i was just confused, i took the lancer out to dheradun back in jan and i got an avg of 11 without the ac and in the city i get 11-12 with 100% AC .... so i was expecting like 12-14 though the roads and traffic conditions are a million times better going to chandigarh than dheradun ...

thanks

devarshi84 · 24th July 2006, 09:49

understanding the engine of a car is very important and lancer is said to make a good driver out of a person.

We won in the WagonR mileage challenge with some 35ish figure with my dad on the wheel driving 60% city and 40% highway.

my dad is always able to achieve more even If I drive with the lightest press on the gas. the worst my lancer got was 11 in city when I tried to have more pressure in my rear wheels than front and vice-versa.

Revvhead · 24th July 2006, 10:55

Of course there's something wrong here!!!

Instead of celebrating, you are questioning!!

Dude, enjoy your luck!!

turbo_c · 24th July 2006, 12:48

I had a similar experience with my Esteem on a trip to Mahableshwar last year... 3 adults + luggage in the car, AC on most of the time, lots of uphill ghat stretches, 80Kmph average speed (calculated) and still I got 17+ Kmpl!

I had to factor the fuel costs into the final bill when the group was splitting up the trip expenses... so I made doubly sure I noted the readings on the odo carefully and also used the Full Tank to Full Tank method to determine how much fuel was consumed... couldn't have been an error!

I rationalized that it was the constant 5th gear driving with little or no cheeky "pedal to the metal" overtaking (was part of a convoy with pre-decided positions) and a good constant 80Kmph speed that did the trick.

The MPFI Esteem engine is reasonably torquey in the 1500 - 2000 rpm range, esp. with the AC on (possibly runs a different fuel mapping with AC on?). I was able to cruize UPHILL (moderate inclines) in 5th at 80Kmph with the AC on!

Incidentally, among the worst long drive averages I have got was 10Kmpl and it was during the Mumbai + Pune TBHP drive to Ali Baug ... redlining does bad things to the average

!

- T u r b o C -

speedsatya · 24th July 2006, 12:55

hey ...congrats ...u got very good FE...the best that i have got in a lancer with 5 people on board and a boot full of luggage was 11kpl with AC ...
16kpl means you are a good driver and that teh car is well maintained ....

drive safe

nitrous · 24th July 2006, 13:11

Quote:

I got 16.25 from 1800cc engine. Two people on board with of 120 and AC on.

Is this the Amby or the Optra??

Rudra Sen · 24th July 2006, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Is this the Amby or the Optra??

It was Optra. Coming back from Madras track...

Ok guys, whatcanthisbe had a doubt and he's clear now. Only, he has to keep his baby in right shape to get this more number of times..

As we're through with answering his doubt..we feel it's time to close this one. Thanks everybody for clearing his doubt.

22nd July 2006, 17:38	#1
whatcanthisbe BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: http://www.wandering-online.com Posts: 499 Thanked: 6 Times	is something wrong here so i drove drom delhi to chandigard left delhi at 4:45 AM (GK) in my 2001 Lancer with 3 other ppl... drove till karnal without the ac then stopped at karnal for abt an hr and the on to chandigarh with the AC ON. The total KMS covered 280//// Avg spd while driving 95-110 i filled up the tank when i eft delhi and then in chandigarh i filled up again.... only 16.9 Liters my fuel mileage was 280/16.9=16.56 IS THIS right ? on the way back it was the same thing .... just confused .. can a lancer give this kind of mileage ...
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22nd July 2006, 17:41	#2
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Isn't this in the wrong section? Anyways bro, the lancer can even exceed that mileage. We got around 14.75 ish on our last trip to pune via the expressway with the car touching 180+ (actually the needle) with 4 people in the car. It included travelling in Pune as well as the return which was around the same speed. Cheers
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22nd July 2006, 17:49	#4
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	I got 16.25 from 1800cc engine. Two people on board with of 120 and AC on. Probably you would have got more if it was with two people... Nothing wrong from what you got and in fact it's good. Don't try to tinker your car for better.
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22nd July 2006, 17:57	#5
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Absolutely fine, I'd say. The speeds you were doing have also helped get those figures.
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23rd July 2006, 00:50	#6
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	gettin 16-18 kmpl with lancer on highways is a common thing. I usually get 16-17 and occassionally 18 when driving at 80-100 kmph consistently with a/c on and proper tyre pressure. Last edited by devarshi84 : 23rd July 2006 at 00:56.
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23rd July 2006, 11:54	#7
whatcanthisbe BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: http://www.wandering-online.com Posts: 499 Thanked: 6 Times	thanks all, i was just confused, i took the lancer out to dheradun back in jan and i got an avg of 11 without the ac and in the city i get 11-12 with 100% AC .... so i was expecting like 12-14 though the roads and traffic conditions are a million times better going to chandigarh than dheradun ... thanks
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24th July 2006, 09:49	#8
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	understanding the engine of a car is very important and lancer is said to make a good driver out of a person. We won in the WagonR mileage challenge with some 35ish figure with my dad on the wheel driving 60% city and 40% highway. my dad is always able to achieve more even If I drive with the lightest press on the gas. the worst my lancer got was 11 in city when I tried to have more pressure in my rear wheels than front and vice-versa. Last edited by devarshi84 : 24th July 2006 at 09:53.
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24th July 2006, 10:55	#9
Revvhead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 450 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Of course there's something wrong here!!! Instead of celebrating, you are questioning!! Dude, enjoy your luck!!
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24th July 2006, 12:48	#10
turbo_c BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pune / Mumbai Posts: 132 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	I had a similar experience with my Esteem on a trip to Mahableshwar last year... 3 adults + luggage in the car, AC on most of the time, lots of uphill ghat stretches, 80Kmph average speed (calculated) and still I got 17+ Kmpl! I had to factor the fuel costs into the final bill when the group was splitting up the trip expenses... so I made doubly sure I noted the readings on the odo carefully and also used the Full Tank to Full Tank method to determine how much fuel was consumed... couldn't have been an error! I rationalized that it was the constant 5th gear driving with little or no cheeky "pedal to the metal" overtaking (was part of a convoy with pre-decided positions) and a good constant 80Kmph speed that did the trick. The MPFI Esteem engine is reasonably torquey in the 1500 - 2000 rpm range, esp. with the AC on (possibly runs a different fuel mapping with AC on?). I was able to cruize UPHILL (moderate inclines) in 5th at 80Kmph with the AC on! Incidentally, among the worst long drive averages I have got was 10Kmpl and it was during the Mumbai + Pune TBHP drive to Ali Baug ... redlining does bad things to the average ! - T u r b o C - Last edited by turbo_c : 24th July 2006 at 12:52.
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24th July 2006, 12:55	#11
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	hey ...congrats ...u got very good FE...the best that i have got in a lancer with 5 people on board and a boot full of luggage was 11kpl with AC ... 16kpl means you are a good driver and that teh car is well maintained .... drive safe
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