Fuel Consumption

**aaronng** · 26-06-2008 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Adrian Euro

Any mods? and also would that be around 600km per tank????

km per tank is not a good way to determine fuel consumption. Do the full tank fill up method and calculate L/100km.

BTW, did you change your fuel filter at 80,000km? Have your spark plugs been changed at 100,000km?

**Adrian Euro** · 26-06-2008 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

km per tank is not a good way to determine fuel consumption. Do the full tank fill up method and calculate L/100km.

BTW, did you change your fuel filter at 80,000km? Have your spark plugs been changed at 100,000km?

Wouldn't have a clue would have thought mechanic would have done that for me as that was what i pay them for...

**aaronng** · 26-06-2008 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Adrian Euro

Wouldn't have a clue would have thought mechanic would have done that for me as that was what i pay them for...

Check your invoices. Never assume that they will do everything. Good to check just to make sure that they are not ripping you off.

Fuel filter and spark plugs are big items. Parts cost of the fuel filter would be like $50-60 and the plugs about $90-100. Add labour on to that, and you should notice if your invoice has ballooned up by $150 or 200 when they are changed.

**racerwannabe** · 26-06-2008 10:14 AM

I average about 10L/100km. My only breathing mod is a KN cold air intake. However, i do have 18" wheels and i think my fuel efficiency decreased after i changed my wheels. Do you have OEM or aftermarket 20"

**Adrian Euro** · 26-06-2008 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by racerwannabe

I average about 10L/100km. My only breathing mod is a KN cold air intake. However, i do have 18" wheels and i think my fuel efficiency decreased after i changed my wheels. Do you have OEM or aftermarket 20"

I have after markte 18's. HP Design rims.

**aaronng** · 26-06-2008 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Adrian Euro

I have after markte 18's. HP Design rims.

What is your tyre size?

**Adrian Euro** · 26-06-2008 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

What is your tyre size?

Not sure...... they are federals though... use ot have nakang but they lost rubber really quickly

**noel** · 23-10-2013 07:47 PM

Hi, All

My base model Euro (don't t know the model designation, but it's a MY2013) now with 1500 k's on the clock, is doing 15l/100K's mainly around town driving - and, in case you're wondering - I'm no geriatric racer.
On the local freeway it surprised with 6.5. The motor doesn't appear to be running rich and both tailpipes are showing no sign of sooting.

The car generally is loosening-up nicely.

Any idea when I can expect fuel mileage to improve.

BTW Following one test that returned 10.7l/100, the Distance to Empty read-out was 720 kilometres - from a full 65 litre tank. Perhaps it's more intuitive than we give it credit for?

CHEERS
NOEL