Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds

printh · 21st December 2015, 14:56

Mod Note: STRICTLY no discussion on illegally high speeds please.

Hello everyone, I am a bit of a sedate driver concentrating on maximum FE coupled with decent travel timings (not excessively slow type). One thing which interests me of any new car is the engine speeds /RPM at different cruising speeds. That,sort of,gives a rough idea about the category/segment of the cars it's competing with,NVH levels & comfort (rough idea as it depends on build primarily ), Fuel efficiency.

One eg from my very own garage,
Optra magnum 2.0 LT TCDI: 5 speed manual
@ 80 - 1900 RPM
@ 100 - 2100 RPM
@ 110 - 2300 RPM
@ 120 - 2500 RPM

VW Vento 1.6 TDI : 5 speed manual
Similar figures in order for the above speeds are, 2000,2250,2500,2800 RPM.

The former car is very silent and confidence inspiring while cruising at 115 kmph ,while the latter feels so at 105 kmph,after which engine drone seeps in.

Kindly share the similiar facts of your cars. There are such info already in some threads but, scattered here and there.kindly mention the RPM at highest gear.

bhaskaracs · 21st December 2015, 15:41

Neo Hyundai Elantra (CRDi Automatic) - not sure about all speeds.

100kmph - 1850-1900rpm
110kpmh - 2050-2100rpm

NVH levels are quite low even with diesel engine even at higher speeds than ones mentioned above.

CivicheadUAE · 21st December 2015, 15:48

Well, for the cars in my garage, I have noted the following cruising speeds (Using Cruise Control) in smooth UAE tarmac

2014 Honda City CVT (1.5 iVTEC)
@80Kmph - 1500 RPM
@100Kmph - 1800 RPM
@120Kmph - 2000-2200 RPM

2015 Honda Civic 5SP AUTO (1.8 iVTEC)
@80Kmph - 1200 RPM
@100Kmph - 1500 RPM
@120Kmph - 2000 RPM

Pam81 · 21st December 2015, 16:48

iGen i20 CRDi - 6 Speed Manual

4th Gear:

@ 60 - 1500rpm
@ 80 - 1900rpm

5th Gear:
@80 - 1800rpm
@100 - 2000rpm

6th Gear:
@ 120 - 2100 rpm

This U2, 1.4L CRDi engine is a gem. Absolutely fantastic NVH levels and very relaxed highway cruiser. Did 4000km trip during Diwali vacation and really love the way it munches miles!!!!

amitpunjani · 21st December 2015, 16:51

Great Thread!

Sx4 (Diesel)

5th Gear

80km/hr:2000 RPM
100km/hr:2500RPM
120km/hr:3000RPM

akshay4587 · 21st December 2015, 17:16

This is where i hate Linea MJD the most

All figures in 5th Gear and speedometer readings.

Linea MJD

80Km/hr - 2000RPM

100km/hr-2500RPM

120km/hr-3000RPM

___________________________________________

Mercedes Benz W124 E220

80km/hr-1800RPM

100Km/hr- 2200RPM

120km/hr-2500RPM

This is where you down shift to 4th and rev away

swiftdiesel · 21st December 2015, 20:29

Renault Lodgy 1.5dCi 110PS. This is the bit I love the most and really pleased to share.

6th gear:

100 kmph @ 1900 RPM
120 kmph @ 2000 RPM

The speeds that I usually drive do (100 - 120) happens in the sweet spot where the engine purrs with absolutely no drone. The 6th cog is a real boon.

bhardwhu · 21st December 2015, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by CivicheadUAE

Well, for the cars in my garage, I have noted the following cruising speeds (Using Cruise Control) in smooth UAE tarmac
2015 Honda Civic 5SP AUTO (1.8 iVTEC)
@80Kmph - 1200 RPM
@100Kmph - 1500 RPM
@120Kmph - 2000 RPM

For my 2013 Honda Civic manual in US, I am getting @100kmph - 2500 RPM in 5th gear. Is it normal?

Himanshu

apachelongbow · 21st December 2015, 20:44

Storme
100 kmph 2100rpm
120 kmph 2500rpm

Shanksta · 21st December 2015, 20:49

Toyota Innova

80Kmph - 2000rpm
100Kmph - 2700rpm
120Kmph - 3100rpm

My crusing speed always lies between 80 - 120Kmph.Goes without saying after 90Kmph the Innova likes to join-in on the conversation going on inside the cabin.

GTO · 22nd December 2015, 11:48

I have two extremes.

At 110 kph, my 2.5L Jeep is nearly at max rpm (~4,500 rpm). At 120 kph, it sounds like the pistons are going to blow their way out

and you're hanging on for dear life, hoping that she doesn't disintegrate. The noise & vibration are that loud.

On the other hand, the 530d sees 100 kph at merely 1,250 rpm in 8th gear. 120 kph is at ~1,500 rpm!

WorkingGuru · 22nd December 2015, 12:01

Linea MJD, 5th Gear.

80km/hr. : 2100 RPM : 22kmpl
100km/hr. : 2600 RPM : 19kmpl
120km/hr. : 3200 RPM : 17kmpl

Quite loud thereafter.

When with A/c, FE further reduces by ~3kmpl easily.

freedom · 22nd December 2015, 12:38

I stick to 80-90 kmph with 100 only for overtaking (I like fast and short overtaking). AC is on all the time.

4K run Polo GT TSI
85 km/hr @ ~ 1800 rpm
100 km/hr @ ~ 2000 rpm

Average FE is around 17+ on highways. The whole "get out of the city" and "get into the city" knicks down the FE to about 16+.

60K run i10 Asta AT
85 km/hr @ ~ 2500 rpm
100 km/hr @ ~ 3000 rpm
For 6 years I am getting a FE of 13 no matter what

The best I have ever got was 15 and that was mainly on expressway runs

yogeshnagpal · 22nd December 2015, 12:53

100 on the 3.0 V6 accord is at somewhere around 1800-1900 rpm.

rajeshsundaram · 22nd December 2015, 13:06

Mahindra XYLO E8 (mEagle 2.5)

I usually reach
- 80 kmph @ 2000 rpm
- 100 kmph @ 2300-2500 rpm
- 120 kmph @2800-3000 rpm

Xylo with the mEagle engine is best cruised between 80 and 100 kmph.

21st December 2015, 14:56	#1
printh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: villupuram Posts: 279 Thanked: 152 Times	Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds Mod Note: STRICTLY no discussion on illegally high speeds please. Hello everyone, I am a bit of a sedate driver concentrating on maximum FE coupled with decent travel timings (not excessively slow type). One thing which interests me of any new car is the engine speeds /RPM at different cruising speeds. That,sort of,gives a rough idea about the category/segment of the cars it's competing with,NVH levels & comfort (rough idea as it depends on build primarily ), Fuel efficiency. One eg from my very own garage, Optra magnum 2.0 LT TCDI: 5 speed manual @ 80 - 1900 RPM @ 100 - 2100 RPM @ 110 - 2300 RPM @ 120 - 2500 RPM VW Vento 1.6 TDI : 5 speed manual Similar figures in order for the above speeds are, 2000,2250,2500,2800 RPM. The former car is very silent and confidence inspiring while cruising at 115 kmph ,while the latter feels so at 105 kmph,after which engine drone seeps in. Kindly share the similiar facts of your cars. There are such info already in some threads but, scattered here and there.kindly mention the RPM at highest gear. Last edited by GTO : 22nd December 2015 at 11:36. Reason: Removing mention of illegally high speeds
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21st December 2015, 15:41	#2
bhaskaracs BHPian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Chennai Posts: 212 Thanked: 184 Times	re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds Neo Hyundai Elantra (CRDi Automatic) - not sure about all speeds. 100kmph - 1850-1900rpm 110kpmh - 2050-2100rpm NVH levels are quite low even with diesel engine even at higher speeds than ones mentioned above. Last edited by GTO : 22nd December 2015 at 11:36. Reason: Removing mention of illegally high speeds
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21st December 2015, 15:48	#3
CivicheadUAE Newbie Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 19 Thanked: 38 Times	re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds Well, for the cars in my garage, I have noted the following cruising speeds (Using Cruise Control) in smooth UAE tarmac 2014 Honda City CVT (1.5 iVTEC) @80Kmph - 1500 RPM @100Kmph - 1800 RPM @120Kmph - 2000-2200 RPM 2015 Honda Civic 5SP AUTO (1.8 iVTEC) @80Kmph - 1200 RPM @100Kmph - 1500 RPM @120Kmph - 2000 RPM Last edited by GTO : 22nd December 2015 at 11:36. Reason: Removing mention of illegally high speeds
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21st December 2015, 16:48	#4
Pam81 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Pune Posts: 146 Thanked: 181 Times	re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds iGen i20 CRDi - 6 Speed Manual 4th Gear: @ 60 - 1500rpm @ 80 - 1900rpm 5th Gear: @80 - 1800rpm @100 - 2000rpm 6th Gear: @ 120 - 2100 rpm This U2, 1.4L CRDi engine is a gem. Absolutely fantastic NVH levels and very relaxed highway cruiser. Did 4000km trip during Diwali vacation and really love the way it munches miles!!!! Last edited by GTO : 22nd December 2015 at 11:40. Reason: Removing mention of illegally high speeds
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21st December 2015, 16:51	#5
amitpunjani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 451 Thanked: 109 Times	re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds Great Thread! Sx4 (Diesel) 5th Gear 80km/hr:2000 RPM 100km/hr:2500RPM 120km/hr:3000RPM
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21st December 2015, 17:16	#6
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds This is where i hate Linea MJD the most All figures in 5th Gear and speedometer readings. Linea MJD 80Km/hr - 2000RPM 100km/hr-2500RPM 120km/hr-3000RPM ___________________________________________ Mercedes Benz W124 E220 80km/hr-1800RPM 100Km/hr- 2200RPM 120km/hr-2500RPM This is where you down shift to 4th and rev away Last edited by GTO : 22nd December 2015 at 11:37. Reason: Removing mention of illegally high speeds
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21st December 2015, 20:29	#7
swiftdiesel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: na Posts: 1,015 Thanked: 1,354 Times	re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds Renault Lodgy 1.5dCi 110PS. This is the bit I love the most and really pleased to share. 6th gear: 100 kmph @ 1900 RPM 120 kmph @ 2000 RPM The speeds that I usually drive do (100 - 120) happens in the sweet spot where the engine purrs with absolutely no drone. The 6th cog is a real boon. Last edited by GTO : 22nd December 2015 at 11:37. Reason: Removing mention of illegally high speeds
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21st December 2015, 20:44	#9
apachelongbow Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,135 Thanked: 2,997 Times	re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds Storme 100 kmph 2100rpm 120 kmph 2500rpm Last edited by GTO : 22nd December 2015 at 11:38. Reason: Removing mention of illegally high speeds
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21st December 2015, 20:49	#10
Shanksta BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Madras Posts: 796 Thanked: 2,835 Times View My Garage	Toyota Innova 80Kmph - 2000rpm 100Kmph - 2700rpm 120Kmph - 3100rpm My crusing speed always lies between 80 - 120Kmph.Goes without saying after 90Kmph the Innova likes to join-in on the conversation going on inside the cabin. Last edited by GTO : 22nd December 2015 at 11:38. Reason: Removing mention of illegally high speeds
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22nd December 2015, 11:48	#11
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,734 Times View My Garage	Re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds I have two extremes. At 110 kph, my 2.5L Jeep is nearly at max rpm (~4,500 rpm). At 120 kph, it sounds like the pistons are going to blow their way out and you're hanging on for dear life, hoping that she doesn't disintegrate. The noise & vibration are that loud. On the other hand, the 530d sees 100 kph at merely 1,250 rpm in 8th gear. 120 kph is at ~1,500 rpm!
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22nd December 2015, 12:01	#12
WorkingGuru BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 529 Thanked: 2,213 Times	Re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds Linea MJD, 5th Gear. 80km/hr. : 2100 RPM : 22kmpl 100km/hr. : 2600 RPM : 19kmpl 120km/hr. : 3200 RPM : 17kmpl Quite loud thereafter. When with A/c, FE further reduces by ~3kmpl easily. Last edited by WorkingGuru : 22nd December 2015 at 12:02.
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22nd December 2015, 12:38	#13
freedom BHPian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Pune Posts: 467 Thanked: 482 Times	Re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds I stick to 80-90 kmph with 100 only for overtaking (I like fast and short overtaking). AC is on all the time. 4K run Polo GT TSI 85 km/hr @ ~ 1800 rpm 100 km/hr @ ~ 2000 rpm Average FE is around 17+ on highways. The whole "get out of the city" and "get into the city" knicks down the FE to about 16+. 60K run i10 Asta AT 85 km/hr @ ~ 2500 rpm 100 km/hr @ ~ 3000 rpm For 6 years I am getting a FE of 13 no matter what The best I have ever got was 15 and that was mainly on expressway runs Last edited by freedom : 22nd December 2015 at 12:39.
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22nd December 2015, 12:53	#14
yogeshnagpal BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 207 Thanked: 177 Times	Re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds 100 on the 3.0 V6 accord is at somewhere around 1800-1900 rpm.
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22nd December 2015, 13:06	#15
rajeshsundaram BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ERD-CHN-BLR Posts: 347 Thanked: 954 Times View My Garage	Re: Your car's engine rpm at highway cruising speeds Mahindra XYLO E8 (mEagle 2.5) I usually reach - 80 kmph @ 2000 rpm - 100 kmph @ 2300-2500 rpm - 120 kmph @2800-3000 rpm Xylo with the mEagle engine is best cruised between 80 and 100 kmph.
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