What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency?

narasimha raju · 17th October 2005, 18:32

NHC GXi

City driving with 50% AC 14 kmpl
Highway with 5 Audults, 1 child and boot with full luggage and 80%AC 17.7 kmpl

using Reliance normal unleaded petrol

fieroid · 17th October 2005, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by ananthkamath

Are you running a 68.5 piston by any chance? (M800)

Nope...no maruti stuff here...I use a piston which I sourced thru a completely diff source. Its a 66.5mm piston and the bike has a heavily ported and modified head, it uses a 30mm inlet valve, 26mm exhaust valve and a completely diff carb.

ananthkamath · 18th October 2005, 09:19

Hmm....Looks like you have good contacts in TVS R&D/Racing....Have you used the rolling road dyno in the racing area by any chance...

k_ajay · 18th October 2005, 11:33

New V2 Indica DLS 1 month and 2 weeks old.... Driven 2000kms till date

16kmpl - 70% ac & 100% city driving

Fuel used: Xtramile Premium Diesel

fieroid · 19th October 2005, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ananthkamath

Hmm....Looks like you have good contacts in TVS R&D/Racing....Have you used the rolling road dyno in the racing area by any chance...

yes, i have used the rolling dyno...
if u refer last mnths overdrive's dyno test, the p180's dyno test was done by me.
Infact my bike is also slated for a dyno test soon......looking at a 19-20ps output!

hkollar · 19th October 2005, 19:48

I have been using a Wagon-R for the past 18 months and I get an average of 12.5km in the City (I only use it in the city) with AC on all the time.

My Long Timer Indica Lei (2000 model) Petrol gives me 9.5Km in the city and 13.5km in highway runs with AC on all the time.

My father's Indica DLS (2004 model) gives 14km in the city and 16km in the Highway runs with AC on all the time.

I'm buying an Innova this month, going for diesel for the first time in my life. Hoping it works out good.

n_aditya · 19th October 2005, 20:11

On my Esteem MPFI limited 2002 model (Fitted with K&N Repl. Filter)

13 kmpl with a/c (city driving)

15 kmpl with a/c (highway). May be more as i was doing 130kmph constantly on my most recent trip 3 days back.

FE has improved by at least a kmpl or two after the K&N was fixed a week back.

On my Maruti 800 i get between 14 and 16 kmpl in city and between 18 and 21 kmpl in highway. No K&N and with 4 gears. No A/c also.

varunroy · 19th October 2005, 22:52

It is also important to quote the thermo setting of your AC. Probably in terms of percentage. Higher the percentage lower the KMPL and vice versa.

redarrow · 19th October 2005, 23:44

hey guys plz will anyone let me know the avg of new city 2004 model in a city like mumbai

adya33 · 19th October 2005, 23:58

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Originally Posted by redarrow

hey guys plz will anyone let me know the avg of new city 2004 model in a city like mumbai

anywhere between 11 to 14 depending on driving style

aseem · 20th October 2005, 00:26

Maruti Swift....
In City with 100% AC and trigger happy revving..... 11.8 kmpl
On highway doing speeds consistantly in 100-140kmph range the avg came out to be 12.5kmpl

But I have been driving like a maniac! :d

abhibh · 20th October 2005, 11:34

Litttle tips on how to get better average on any car. This trick can even beat the company records. This was given my bro who got an Alto.

1.) Get the car serviced at time.

2.) Use only one type of fuel. (Means same company fuel either use HP or BHP)

3.) Perfect Gear Shifts. 10 - 20 (2nd gear) 20 - 30 (3rd gear) 30 - 40 (fourth gear) 40 - 50 (fifth gear). Special Tip for GM car owners. Change gear between 1.3 - 1.5 rpm. GM users dont ever let your engine knock. This can get you in trouble.

4.) Everytime you go to petrol pump get your tyres psi checked. Dont drive with lower psi. Though it doesnt mean that u can drive with higer psi too.

5.) Wash your car atleast after 3 days. It really helps lighten your car weight.

6.) Dont turn off your car on traffic lights unti and unless u have wait for more than 60 secs.

7.) Thank me if this helps you a little bit too.

Bye

ntomer · 21st October 2005, 17:43

hi guys, the unbelievable happened today. my Getz gave more than 15 kmpl!!!!

i own a four month old Getz GLS, which had done 7500 KMs. i have been filling it with HP-Power since beginning.

my method of calculating fe: I always get the tank filled up, until the fuel pump cuts by itself; and at every top-up i reset the trip-meter. next time when i go for a top-up i divide the trip-meter reading by the fuel taken to top-up.

my driving style: i wud call myself a relaxed driver; my car rarely goes above 3K rpm, i don't rev the engine too hard. my daily commute is 56KM; half of which are sparsely congested roads, very less traffic but the other half is a nightmare (sarita vihar to Okhla).

during my last top-up, i didn't use the AC much, mebbe 10% of times (delhi waether is pleasant nowadays). today when i went to gas-station i had an inkling that i will get better fe this time, since the trip-meter was shwoing 503.4 KMs, and the needle was
still above "E" mark. and voila, the tank took only 33.16 lt to fill up, and this results in fe of 15.18 :-)

what do you guys say abt it.

\N

polo107 · 22nd October 2005, 21:28

i'm getting round 10 with my swift with 90% ac..i think i made a wrong choice buying this car..whenever i drive my car i feel my purse getting lighter

soccer · 22nd October 2005, 23:23

[quote=abhibh]Litttle tips on how to get better average on any car. This trick can even beat the company records. This was given my bro who got an Alto.

5.) Wash your car atleast after 3 days. It really helps lighten your car weight.

By washing your car regularly, it does'nt become light ,but the Aero dynamics work better because of less friction. Polishing the car regularly will help even further. The difference in mileage will improve very marginally but the improvement is definite.

17th October 2005, 18:32	#166
narasimha raju BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 128 Thanked: 55 Times	NHC GXi City driving with 50% AC 14 kmpl Highway with 5 Audults, 1 child and boot with full luggage and 80%AC 17.7 kmpl using Reliance normal unleaded petrol Last edited by narasimha raju : 17th October 2005 at 18:35.
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18th October 2005, 09:19	#168
ananthkamath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Hmm....Looks like you have good contacts in TVS R&D/Racing....Have you used the rolling road dyno in the racing area by any chance...
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18th October 2005, 11:33	#169
k_ajay Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,380 Thanked: 1,142 Times View My Garage	New V2 Indica DLS 1 month and 2 weeks old.... Driven 2000kms till date 16kmpl - 70% ac & 100% city driving Fuel used: Xtramile Premium Diesel Last edited by k_ajay : 18th October 2005 at 11:37.
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19th October 2005, 19:48	#171
hkollar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 259 Thanked: 416 Times	I have been using a Wagon-R for the past 18 months and I get an average of 12.5km in the City (I only use it in the city) with AC on all the time. My Long Timer Indica Lei (2000 model) Petrol gives me 9.5Km in the city and 13.5km in highway runs with AC on all the time. My father's Indica DLS (2004 model) gives 14km in the city and 16km in the Highway runs with AC on all the time. I'm buying an Innova this month, going for diesel for the first time in my life. Hoping it works out good.
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19th October 2005, 20:11	#172
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,373 Thanked: 3,806 Times View My Garage	On my Esteem MPFI limited 2002 model (Fitted with K&N Repl. Filter) 13 kmpl with a/c (city driving) 15 kmpl with a/c (highway). May be more as i was doing 130kmph constantly on my most recent trip 3 days back. FE has improved by at least a kmpl or two after the K&N was fixed a week back. On my Maruti 800 i get between 14 and 16 kmpl in city and between 18 and 21 kmpl in highway. No K&N and with 4 gears. No A/c also.
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19th October 2005, 22:52	#173
varunroy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 385 Thanked: 14 Times	It is also important to quote the thermo setting of your AC. Probably in terms of percentage. Higher the percentage lower the KMPL and vice versa.
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19th October 2005, 23:44	#174
redarrow BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 31 Thanked: 0 Times	hey guys plz will anyone let me know the avg of new city 2004 model in a city like mumbai
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20th October 2005, 00:26	#176
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 443 Times	Maruti Swift.... In City with 100% AC and trigger happy revving..... 11.8 kmpl On highway doing speeds consistantly in 100-140kmph range the avg came out to be 12.5kmpl But I have been driving like a maniac! :d
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20th October 2005, 11:34	#177
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Litttle tips on how to get better average on any car. This trick can even beat the company records. This was given my bro who got an Alto. 1.) Get the car serviced at time. 2.) Use only one type of fuel. (Means same company fuel either use HP or BHP) 3.) Perfect Gear Shifts. 10 - 20 (2nd gear) 20 - 30 (3rd gear) 30 - 40 (fourth gear) 40 - 50 (fifth gear). Special Tip for GM car owners. Change gear between 1.3 - 1.5 rpm. GM users dont ever let your engine knock. This can get you in trouble. 4.) Everytime you go to petrol pump get your tyres psi checked. Dont drive with lower psi. Though it doesnt mean that u can drive with higer psi too. 5.) Wash your car atleast after 3 days. It really helps lighten your car weight. 6.) Dont turn off your car on traffic lights unti and unless u have wait for more than 60 secs. 7.) Thank me if this helps you a little bit too. Bye Last edited by abhibh : 20th October 2005 at 11:41.
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21st October 2005, 17:43	#178
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 647 Thanked: 144 Times	hi guys, the unbelievable happened today. my Getz gave more than 15 kmpl!!!! i own a four month old Getz GLS, which had done 7500 KMs. i have been filling it with HP-Power since beginning. my method of calculating fe: I always get the tank filled up, until the fuel pump cuts by itself; and at every top-up i reset the trip-meter. next time when i go for a top-up i divide the trip-meter reading by the fuel taken to top-up. my driving style: i wud call myself a relaxed driver; my car rarely goes above 3K rpm, i don't rev the engine too hard. my daily commute is 56KM; half of which are sparsely congested roads, very less traffic but the other half is a nightmare (sarita vihar to Okhla). during my last top-up, i didn't use the AC much, mebbe 10% of times (delhi waether is pleasant nowadays). today when i went to gas-station i had an inkling that i will get better fe this time, since the trip-meter was shwoing 503.4 KMs, and the needle was still above "E" mark. and voila, the tank took only 33.16 lt to fill up, and this results in fe of 15.18 :-) what do you guys say abt it. \N
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22nd October 2005, 21:28	#179
polo107 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sdsds Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	i'm getting round 10 with my swift with 90% ac..i think i made a wrong choice buying this car..whenever i drive my car i feel my purse getting lighter
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22nd October 2005, 23:23	#180
soccer BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 166 Thanked: 6 Times	[quote=abhibh]Litttle tips on how to get better average on any car. This trick can even beat the company records. This was given my bro who got an Alto. 5.) Wash your car atleast after 3 days. It really helps lighten your car weight. By washing your car regularly, it does'nt become light ,but the Aero dynamics work better because of less friction. Polishing the car regularly will help even further. The difference in mileage will improve very marginally but the improvement is definite.
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