[Euro] Fuel Consumption

[yfin]

Has anyone seen the latest Wheels magazine (April 05). They have a long term Euro which does mostly short trips - their fuel consumption for the last month was 14.1/100kms.

How on earth can you get 14.1? Even if I had a heavy right foot and bumper to bumper traffic every day I can't get close to that.

[albii]

Has anyone seen the latest Wheels magazine (April 05). They have a long term Euro which does mostly short trips - their fuel consumption for the last month was 14.1/100kms.

How on earth can you get 14.1? Even if I had a heavy right foot and bumper to bumper traffic every day I can't get close to that.

must have dropped a 6ltr v12 in their test car

[nEUROtic]

6ltr V12 like a Maserati gets about 1.8Km/L

[Ronin]

Well - i find that the Aircon makes fuel consumption particularly bad. I expected a modern car like the Euro to perform a bit better. It really drains power to the wheels in hot weather.

[aaronng]

THe guy probably had a lead foot that month. Being stuck in traffic jams, maybe he idled a little too long! I have that Wheels issue. I don't remember them explaining why consumption was so high. I'll have to read it again.

[as001]

The Wheel mag long term Euro they are testing is auto as well which wouldnt help matters on top of the short trips and most likely heavy footed driver with aircon on...who doesnt thrash a renter car when given a chance...

(plus they havent stated what type of fuel they are using i.e 95 ron caltex or 98 etc)

[coladuna]

No matter how hard I drive, I haven't seen my fuel consumption go over 11L/100km yet.

[euro77]

maybe their test car is running rich like mine.

[yfin]

I am adding this link to this thread:

http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...034#post441034

Simply an amazing post. I personally wouldn't make a habbit of running the fuel tank dry but thumbs up to this guy.

[adammet04]

yeah i gone 102kms with fuel light on..honda i think fixed this in the CRV ( about same distance with light on for 02 model) now it goes less. but yeah...top write up..

[Andi]

Gee the consumption levels aren't too bad for the new Accords, I thought it would of been abit higher.

[Suntzu]

Ive only had 2 tanks so far. Im getting 9.5l during run in (first 1000km) which is almost exactly 50% city 50% highway. Id expect to be getting 9 or less after another 5000-10000kms. I drive fairly enthusiastically!