hmm my one does 450km before the fuel lights on..mixed highway/city....its only 4 months old FD1...never pass 3krpm..
that doesn't seem too off, similiar to what I get revving it here and there. remember when the light goes on theres still plenty of fuel left. when theres only 1/2 blocks theres still actually about 10 litres of fuel left.
I keep a spread sheet on fuel consumption & servicing on my cars:-
2006 FD1 Auto - 59848kms - 4059.03 lts - average = 6.78L/100, best recorded was 5.8
2008 Euro Auto - 25058kms - 1773.24 lts - average = 7.08L/100, best recorded so far is 6.03
spread sheets are available to anyone.
To prove my point here are some pictures i took on a recent trip in my 08 Euro. Bear in mind the Euro is a much bigger, heavier car, tank capacity is 65 Litres in comparison with the FD1/2 which has a capacity of 50 litres. So an extra 15 litres, yet it has a range of over 1000km on the highway.
Man u must drive like a granny...
I have a CL9 manual and it still drinks.. The lowest i ever got was 7.6l/100... and that was pussy footing it.
I have a CL9 manual and it still drinks.. The lowest i ever got was 7.6l/100... and that was pussy footing it.
Those figures were achieved on a recent 1400km trip to sydney, Cruise control set 5 kph above posted speed limit. I wouldn't consider that Granny driving, nor would i consider it hard driving. Also Remember the trip computer IS NOT 100% accurate. I actually filled up to the neck after 989km, 61.63 lts, so the true figure was 6.23.
Personally I never judge economy by 1 tank, I prefer to average out over several thousand km as this gives a true indication. As of my last refill I had traveled 26,735kms & used 1894.07 lts. This equates to an overall average of 7.084L/100km since I have owned the car.
I have detailed spread sheets for the 2 1/2 yrs I owned an FD1 Auto & for the 14 months I have had the CU2.
Last edited by buddah51au; 12-02-2010 at 09:05 PM.
whats the best petrol for a fd1? I read around and guides said theres a recomended octane level, and we should just stick to it?
I only ever used standard 91 unleaded in mine. I did try 95 for a few tanks & it made no difference to economy. The extra 10 cents a litre is a total waste of money on an FD1 so just stick with 91. STEER CLEAR OF ETHONAL FUEL.
yeah likewise I only use standard unleaded on my FD2. Agreed that the extra 10c or more a litre is a waste. Only ever tried ethanol once (10% one from Shell). It went fine but I'm reluctant to use Ethanol fuel on a regular basis.
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