[Euro] Incredible fuel consumption!

[Justin L]

I just took my Euro from Canberra to Sydney Airport and back to do a pick up. Distance travelled - 579.3km Fuel comsumed - 37.15L
That's 6.4L/100km or 15.6km/L. I can't believe this! The best I could ever get from my '00 Camry V6 was 11.9km/L. Whilst the Camry is a 3.0, it weighs pretty much the same as the Euro at about 1,400kg.

I drove at an average of 110km/h without cruise on the way there and with cruise on the way back. Only driver on the way there and with 2 passengers on the way back.

I love my Euro even more now!

[yfin]

Yeah the Euro consumption is pretty good. That said I still think my dad in his Passat 2.8 V6 gets better highway figures than the Euro - low 6s (according to the fuel computer). God knows how it gets down that low.

Does anyone know what the Honda claimed highway cycle fuel consumption is for the Euro? I always seem to see the combined or city figure quoted.

[h22a accord]

Justin L, thats great consumption1 did u have the air con, head lights and radio turned off?

[The-Genesis]

what fuel computer? lol

[Entity]

i've tested it, mixed city/suburb driving i get

optimax - average 11.3L/100km
Ultimate - average 10.5L/100km

my car has currently got 5500km on it, and i've been doing about 3 tanks of each alternating to check the consistency.

im quite happy in the 10's but if i can get it to under 10 i'd be heaps happy

[gd1_nz]

Some figures from Honda NZ

http://honda.co.nz/site/technology/f...nsumption.html

[Justin L]

Justin L, thats great consumption1 did u have the air con, head lights and radio turned off?

Only aircon on the way back. Headlights and radio on for 75% of the trip.

[Justin L]

I was wondering whether leaving the gear in neutral (for Auto) when stationary (ie. at the lights) would improve fuel efficiency for city driving?

[msnealo]

I was wondering whether leaving the gear in neutral (for Auto) when stationary (ie. at the lights) would improve fuel efficiency for city driving?

Holden say it saves about 3%

They have it in their Astra's, where when you come to a stop it shifts to neutral and then when you take your foot off the brake it engages first gear.

Good idea in theory but not very nice to use. Let's say your sitting at the lights and you miss seeing them turn green, so you quickly jump from the brake to accelerator and feel a thump as the rev's rise before the gear is engaged.

[jl88rl]

When i see red approaching i slide it to N then brake so theres less resistance and i dun have to hold my foot heavy on brake waiting on the line.

Probably cos i came from years of manual... would that be damaging the gear box tho.. ?

[stephen8512]

thats what i do in my manual
when it goes amber, i shift into neutral, then glide to a stop, and if i can take the foot off the brake whilst still being stationary and not rolling forward or back i will do so.....
but pple say downshifting is better? i just find it tedious.....can someone give me an explanation as to why downshifting is preferred as opposed to just gliding to a halt?

[Catcha]

thats what i do in my manual
when it goes amber, i shift into neutral, then glide to a stop, and if i can take the foot off the brake whilst still being stationary and not rolling forward or back i will do so.....
but pple say downshifting is better? i just find it tedious.....can someone give me an explanation as to why downshifting is preferred as opposed to just gliding to a halt?

I think personally and was told its dangerous, reason being your not in gear, so if you need to accelerate or get out of a situation, your not in gear for the right speeds therefore you cannot maximise your speed. I see it as not different in pressing the clutch and changing down just like netural but you know your in control.........I think that makes sense