What is your fuel consumption?

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BMW X1 2l petrol auto

12.3litres @ 100km

or

8.13km @ litre

99% peak hour traffic (and hills) and the aircon is on 100% of the time


this is one of the reasons I miss my Mini

use this converter
 
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I get about 7.1 litre's per 100km in town driving and about 6.5 on the highways.

Honda Ballade
Petrol
Manual
 
On my Tdi I was getting about 8 l/100 in traffic and could get it as low as 4 l/100 on the highway.

My Audi A4 sits between 9 - 10 l/100 in traffic and I have gotten it down to 7 l/100 on the highway. Not bad for a 2.0T if you ask me.
 
I wish I could drive just 5 km of straight highway to work every day instead of 5km with 11 intersections so I could actually SAVE petrol. My 1.6 Clio III does about 8.5l/100km in town and 6.5-7.5 on highway, depending on how heavy my right foot gets ;)
 
7.2l / 100km mostly trafffic driving.
Polo 1.6
 
2002 Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4-4.5 km/l (22-25l/100km) :D but what a pleasure to drive
2005 Jetta 4 1.9Tdi - 13.98km/l
 
14.5l per 100km (average over the last 3-4 months, 90% city driving)

3.5l 350z manual
 
BMW 3 2l Petrol Manual

I use about 9 liters per hundred. Just over 11km per liter. I do push it a bit tho :D
 
Combination Driving - 6.8l/100km 1.4 Hyundai i20

6.5l/100km without aircon
 
Polo 1.9TDI 2010 - Average 4.6l/100km or 13.5km to the litre.
I can get anything inbetween 950 and 1100km on a full tank of deisel.
About 70% of my traveling is on the freeway with little traffic to and from work.
 
Here are some petrol saving tips from today's IOL

The volatile petrol price, which goes up more often than it comes down, leaves many car-owners who are already dishing out a handsome sum on fuel wondering when the next hit will come - and how they'll afford to keep driving if the price rockets.

Although fuel price fluctuations are a thorn in the side for most average people, car-owners can save on petrol with better driving habits.

Here are a few easy-to-implement fuel-saving tips, provided by Virgin Money's managing director, Vinay Padayachee:

TYRE PRESSURE:

Firstly, ensure that your tyres are correctly-inflated. Keeping your tyres properly-inflated to the level stated by the manufacturer is one of the simplest ways to improve your car's fuel economy.

Aside from reducing fuel efficiency, inadequately-inflated tyres tend to overheat, which jeopardizes your safety and also causes tyres to wear out prematurely.

CONDITION:

It's also wise to keep your car in optimal condition. Keep-up with engine maintenance and service your car regularly. Also make sure that spark plugs and filters are changed according to the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. All of these factors can influence your car's efficiency.

SPEED:

Driving at a moderate speed ensures better fuel economy. On average, a car uses about 15% more fuel at 100km/h, and 25% more fuel at 110km/h than it does at 90km/h.

However, don't think that the slower you drive, the less fuel your car will use. Interestingly, the fuel consumption of an average car increases dramatically at speeds below 50km/h. If your car sounds like it is strained or revving, the chances are that it is chewing petrol.

AVOID STOP-START:

Another tip is to avoid stop-start driving. Sudden braking and accelerating will impact on your car's fuel consumption. Don't tailgate and try to avoid stop-start driving as much as you can by accelerating and decelerating slowly.

It's also important to not let your engine idle. Idling more than a minute consumes much more fuel than restarting the engine. Prevent fuel wastage through idling by stopping the engine whenever your car is stopped or held up for an extended period.

AIRCON:

Last but certainly not least, use your air-con sparingly. Air conditioners can use about 10% extra fuel when operating. However, at speeds of over 80 km/h, your air-con is better for fuel economy than an open window
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http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/fuel-price-pinching-check-these-tips-1.1095225
 
Mine:

8.8l / 100km

11.36km / Litre

That is highway and bumper to bumper mixed.

Honda Civic Type R
 
markface said:
Combination Driving - 6.8l/100km 1.4 Hyundai i20

6.5l/100km without aircon
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That's pretty good. I know I can get that too, but my foot is a little heavy and I do the Cape Town Northern suburbs to CBD commute in the mornings. Mine averages at about 7.7l/100km...

EDIT: Best I've done is 5.9l/100km from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn. Leisurely drive :D
 
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