Fuel Consumption

Mines a auto cu2.
I get about 10-11L/100km

But when I use that manual mode thing and shift at higher revs. I get better economy.

Hi guys,

I own a 2005 Euro, and the fuel consumption was quite horrible to say the least, about 450 a tank with no mods at all (premium 95 used). Then I took it in for the 100K interval which is all new spark plugs, filters etc, and now im getting about 650 :)

So check to see if you got new spark plugs would be my guess :)

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Originally Posted by 05accordeuro

Hi guys,

I own a 2005 Euro, and the fuel consumption was quite horrible to say the least, about 450 a tank with no mods at all (premium 95 used). Then I took it in for the 100K interval which is all new spark plugs, filters etc, and now im getting about 650 :)

So check to see if you got new spark plugs would be my guess :)

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A lot of factors there, like thinner engine oil, new/clean air filters, reset ECU (this is a good one).... lower resistance tyres etc etc etc.

I found my car drink less and runs better after switching from 10w-40 to 5w-30 engine oil, I'll try 0w-40 next time tho for better cold protection.

2006 CL9 Manual

I used to get 9-10L/100kms with city driving (normal traffic).

Ever since I worked this new job where it takes me 1 HOUR to travel 20kms, in mostly start/stop traffic, i've been getting 11L/100kms!

**** I hate Sydney traffic!

i've been getting about ~550Km on a full tank using 98 RON.
suburban and abit of freeway (~4km)
only mod i have installed is a injen CAI. (could this be a reason?)
tyres are pumped at 38/36
and i havent had a wheel alignment done in over a year.
everything else is stock.

normal or am i just expecting too much?

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Originally Posted by rayd17

no worries buddah, its early days of me owning a cl9 so see how we go. otherwise its a marvellous vehicle; ive been quoted 500 km out of 68 litres of a falcon xr6 city driving which sits it at around 12L/100 .... makes u wonder if these 4cylinders are economical just for pure city driving unless i downgrade to a freakin yaris :S or getz before u start seeing 7's ? can anyone back up the quoted value ive asked from others ?

if we can afford a euro we can afford the fuel put it that way ! by all means i dont degrade the euro. its a different class of car that we all have to appreciate ! quality/handling/decent power and its kit is all comparible with european.

btw * your euro is doing very well fuel wise ! good car you got there :)

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Downgrading to a smaller car may not be as beneficial as you think. Prior to owning my CU2 Auto I had a FD1 Civic Auto and over 60,000kms I averaged 6.83 L/100. If you compare that to 7.08 from my Euro it is under 0.3 L/100 - that's same driver, same conditions. Draw your own conclusions.

If you use Honda's advertised economy for city cycle I believe you would have to drive very conservatively to get under 11 L/100 from a CU2 in city driving conditions

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Originally Posted by d_evilz

i've been getting about ~550Km on a full tank using 98 RON.
suburban and abit of freeway (~4km)
only mod i have installed is a injen CAI. (could this be a reason?)
tyres are pumped at 38/36
and i havent had a wheel alignment done in over a year.
everything else is stock.

normal or am i just expecting too much?

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What model, year, auto/manual, tyres?

Have a 07 CL9 auto here, stock, 70000km, run on 98RON.

Averaged 11.6L/100km over the last 8000km (so approx 560km/tank for a 65L tank). 90% of the time the car is driven either in a peak hour traffic jam (Victoria Road for all you Sydneysiders), or making short (15 minute) trips to the station via backstreets. Whilst the fuel economy isn't great, I'm not too surprised, as I don't try very hard to conserve fuel either.

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Originally Posted by aaronng

What model, year, auto/manual, tyres?

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CL9 ; 2006 ; auto; 205/55/R16

Seems like most of us are running carltex95. try keep the rev under 3000, it really helps.

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Originally Posted by maclovin

2010 Accord Euro auto 11.5L/100kms Caulfield to city everyday, no mods, 35 PSI all around, Caltex 95
2007 Civic Hybrid 8.9L/100kms Kingsford to rose bay everyday, no mods, caltex E10

Question: how do you guys get 8.5 -9.5L/100kms on Euro? Even the hybrid need more fuel than the euro. isn't it insane...

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8.9L/100k for a civic hybrid!?!?! get that thing checked out!! lol

i run 18x8 and 18x9 SSR viennas 39psi and the highest i get is 5.6L/100k

I have posted these pictures before. they were taken on a trip from Central QLD to Sydney. Easily recognisable by CU2 owners. Over 1000km on a tank if petrol stations are in the right location. I checked my spreadsheet & I finished up refueling after 989 kms.


http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o.../SydTrip09.jpg

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