[Euro] Fuel Consumption

Liberty 2.5i using platinum plugs, 98 RON fuel and 5W-30 engine oil - trip computer sitting around 8.2 to 8.4L/100km.
For fun I reset the computer this morning and drove down the SE freeway in Adelaide and then out to norther suburbs at 8AM. Took 45mins. Obtained 7.2L/100km. Would have been 7.0 if I hadn't switched taken off from the lights like I did a few times.
The Euro is relatively thirstier than the Liberty from what I have read. It's a real hard struggle to get the Lib into the high 9's let alone above 10!

On the freeway, I get 7.0L/100km as well. But for all city driving, it's still 9.5L/100km. Maybe if I have a mix of freeway and city, it should be about 8.xL/100km.

BTW, it's shitty that the Euro doesn't have a trip computer to calculate fuel consumption!

The trip I described only had about 15mins max of highway driving (half downhill too though)

Just took my first reading...9.3L/100km of which 98% was city driving and 2% was highway. AT Euro so I'm quite happy. :)

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Originally Posted by shane

The trip I described only had about 15mins max of highway driving (half downhill too though)

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If that was 2/3s city driving, then yeah, the Liberty seems to be pipping the Euro on fuel economy! Oh, and if you have tips on decreasing your fuel consumption, please feel free to share it with us. So far, manual Euros have been getting about 9-10L/100km city, while the poor autos get 10-12L/100km (did I get those numbers right?).

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Originally Posted by nexace

Just took my first reading...9.3L/100km of which 98% was city driving and 2% was highway. AT Euro so I'm quite happy. :)

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You might be holding the record for the auto with the lowest consumption. LOL :)

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Originally Posted by aaronng

You might be holding the record for the auto with the lowest consumption. LOL :)

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Please note my comments above. I always record consumption figures in the 8-9 litres per 100k region & much less when doing lots of freeway driving!! You guys must be giving your cars plenty of stick :confused:

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Originally Posted by aaronng

On the freeway, I get 7.0L/100km as well. But for all city driving, it's still 9.5L/100km. Maybe if I have a mix of freeway and city, it should be about 8.xL/100km.

BTW, it's shitty that the Euro doesn't have a trip computer to calculate fuel consumption!

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Pesonally, I do not trust the trip computer. They are just estimates.

I'm getting around 550km's to the tank, and that 95% city stop go crappy Gold Coast traffic. On the highway I can easy make 800-850km's to a tank if all highway driving. Mine's an AT box. Not too bad considering AT and mostly city I suppose.

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Originally Posted by shane

Liberty 2.5i using platinum plugs, 98 RON fuel and 5W-30 engine oil - trip computer sitting around 8.2 to 8.4L/100km.
For fun I reset the computer this morning and drove down the SE freeway in Adelaide and then out to norther suburbs at 8AM. Took 45mins. Obtained 7.2L/100km. Would have been 7.0 if I hadn't switched taken off from the lights like I did a few times.
The Euro is relatively thirstier than the Liberty from what I have read. It's a real hard struggle to get the Lib into the high 9's let alone above 10!

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Certainly not what I heard from other Subaru owners.
Subaru's known to guzzle petrol compared to other 4 cylinder cars.
I guess it's partly to do with the inefficiency of 4WD system.
Also, bear in mind that Liberty 2.5i makes very little power.

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Originally Posted by Eurotony

Please note my comments above. I always record consumption figures in the 8-9 litres per 100k region & much less when doing lots of freeway driving!! You guys must be giving your cars plenty of stick :confused:

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Whoops, missed your post. Yup, you have lower fuel consumption.

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Originally Posted by eurosp

Pesonally, I do not trust the trip computer. They are just estimates.

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It's still a bit better than having different petrol stations each stopping at a different level at full tank. I've found a 5L difference between 2 stations that I use.