Logan Odometer reading correctness

Sush · 3rd January 2009, 06:11

Hi Guys,

I have a Logan 1.6 GLS. I occasionaly drive on the GT road (From Noida to Chandigarh). Earlier I used to drive on the same route in an esteem or a santro. The distance traveled reading used to be near about same.
However, on a trip in the Logan (although I took a slightly different route), I found out by some calulations that the reading shown was atleast off by 15-20 Kms for the same distance.
Has any other Logan owner observed this behavior or is it my misconception?

regards,
Sushant

thirst4torque · 3rd January 2009, 07:13

Are you using stock tires?If you are not, then check for the tire size.

Sush · 3rd January 2009, 09:12

I am using the stock tyres only.

vnabhi · 3rd January 2009, 11:16

I face the same problem with my WagonR. When compared to my M800, for every 21 kms on the Maruti, the WagonR showed a reading of 20 kms (5% variance). When I asked the dealer, he said the WagonR had a digital odo which was more accurate.

But when I bought a Fiesta 7 years later, the odo tallied with the M800. Even the Fiesta has a digital odo. So now I know the Maruti dealer gave me bull**** regarding the WagonR's odo.
With a 5% error, a travel of 400 kms will be off by 20 kms, which is acceptable, given the above circumstances.

WanderNomad · 3rd January 2009, 11:41

You should try comparing it with a GPS device and you will get to know the facts, both about the speedo as well as odo.

speed0mania · 3rd January 2009, 15:37

a +/- 5% error is taken within permisible limits AFIK!

siddartha · 3rd January 2009, 15:43

so you will be getting more kilometers per litre of fuel , why complain? ha ha

vnabhi · 3rd January 2009, 18:44

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Originally Posted by siddartha

so you will be getting more kilometers per litre of fuel , why complain? ha ha

Exactly! That is how I console myself cheers:

HappyWheels · 3rd January 2009, 19:02

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Originally Posted by siddartha

so you will be getting more kilometers per litre of fuel , why complain? ha ha

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

Exactly! That is how I console myself cheers:

Talk about pessimists, you guys take the cake!

9tMax · 22nd February 2009, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Sush

Hi Guys,

However, on a trip in the Logan (although I took a slightly different route), I found out by some calulations that the reading shown was atleast off by 15-20 Kms for the same distance.
Has any other Logan owner observed this behavior or is it my misconception?

regards,
Sushant

Is your logan showing a greater distance than the other two cars?
I also felt that my logan is showing a bit higher distance between the same pair of points after I switched over from my omni.
Like, a trip which used to be 130 km on my omni, comes to 150 km with the logan and that's almost a 15% jump.

gemithomas · 23rd February 2009, 09:49

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Originally Posted by 9tMax

Is your logan showing a greater distance than the other two cars?
I also felt that my logan is showing a bit higher distance between the same pair of points after I switched over from my omni.
Like, a trip which used to be 130 km on my omni, comes to 150 km with the logan and that's almost a 15% jump.

Is that the reason for the tremensous F.E figures of the Logan @ above 25km/l

vnabhi · 23rd February 2009, 12:30

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Originally Posted by gemithomas

Is that the reason for the tremensous F.E figures of the Logan @ above 25km/l

Can't rule out the possibility! Another possibility is to faciliitate inflated taxi bills to make the taxi-owners a happy lot

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 23rd February 2009, 12:39

Ah. Now we know why the Logan is popular with fleet operators.

Sush · 24th May 2009, 08:15

I could not check the odometer reading again. 2 months after buying the car, I had to move to New York. I will be returning in December and then will check it again.
Has anyone else faced the same issue?
9tMax, did you raise this issue during the servicing?

3rd January 2009, 06:11	#1
Sush BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Noida, New York Posts: 308 Thanked: 2 Times	Logan Odometer reading correctness Hi Guys, I have a Logan 1.6 GLS. I occasionaly drive on the GT road (From Noida to Chandigarh). Earlier I used to drive on the same route in an esteem or a santro. The distance traveled reading used to be near about same. However, on a trip in the Logan (although I took a slightly different route), I found out by some calulations that the reading shown was atleast off by 15-20 Kms for the same distance. Has any other Logan owner observed this behavior or is it my misconception? regards, Sushant
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3rd January 2009, 07:13	#2
thirst4torque BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norrköping Posts: 98 Thanked: 10 Times	Are you using stock tires?If you are not, then check for the tire size.
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3rd January 2009, 09:12	#3
Sush BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Noida, New York Posts: 308 Thanked: 2 Times	I am using the stock tyres only.
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3rd January 2009, 11:16	#4
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	I face the same problem with my WagonR. When compared to my M800, for every 21 kms on the Maruti, the WagonR showed a reading of 20 kms (5% variance). When I asked the dealer, he said the WagonR had a digital odo which was more accurate. But when I bought a Fiesta 7 years later, the odo tallied with the M800. Even the Fiesta has a digital odo. So now I know the Maruti dealer gave me bull**** regarding the WagonR's odo. With a 5% error, a travel of 400 kms will be off by 20 kms, which is acceptable, given the above circumstances.
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3rd January 2009, 11:41	#5
WanderNomad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 271 Thanked: 11 Times	You should try comparing it with a GPS device and you will get to know the facts, both about the speedo as well as odo.
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3rd January 2009, 15:37	#6
speed0mania BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 463 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	a +/- 5% error is taken within permisible limits AFIK!
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3rd January 2009, 15:43	#7
siddartha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 671 Thanked: 24 Times	so you will be getting more kilometers per litre of fuel , why complain? ha ha
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23rd February 2009, 12:39	#13
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	Ah. Now we know why the Logan is popular with fleet operators.
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24th May 2009, 08:15	#14
Sush BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Noida, New York Posts: 308 Thanked: 2 Times	I could not check the odometer reading again. 2 months after buying the car, I had to move to New York. I will be returning in December and then will check it again. Has anyone else faced the same issue? 9tMax, did you raise this issue during the servicing?
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