Fuel Consumption

[BlackVY]

Hi ppls...

Just wanna get a lil survey of numbers...

My VY V6 does an AVG speed of about 50km/h and the consumption is about 12-13L/100km

Does this sound aight? I'm not too sure...


So if ya'll could help me out, just post up your AVG speed and consumption so I can see what I'm getting is about right... thanks alot

[nicko]

Hey mate, i have a VT and i return around 10L per 100kms. Average driving style flooring it now and than and just coasting around in the 50-60zones. 12-13 doesnt sound too bad for an automatic with an average of 50

[BlackVY]

I guess...

Well, thanks... thats cool... puts my mind at ease a lil... was worried there was something up with my car.. but then again, I've always felt my VS has more grunt and power than my VY...

I miss my baby...

[nicko]

Yeh mate the VS would feel a bit quicker due to the extra weight that your VY is lugging around would be a few hundred kgs. Try running your car on premium unleaded, (98OC) c if that heaps if your not already, but dont expect instant results give it a few tanks worth.

[BlackVY]

Cool cool... thanks... will try it out next time i fill up...

[commsirac]

Originally Posted by BlackVY

Hi ppls...

Just wanna get a lil survey of numbers...

My VY V6 does an AVG speed of about 50km/h and the consumption is about 12-13L/100km

Does this sound aight? I'm not too sure...


So if ya'll could help me out, just post up your AVG speed and consumption so I can see what I'm getting is about right... thanks alot

I assume your average is via the trip computer?
For your consumption value to be compared against your average, it really depends on how that average was achieved. If its cruising at 50kmh, then 12-13l/100km is lousy. If its having to pull up every 2km on a 100kmh road, then its reasonable. Number of cold starts is a factor too, your consumption is up to 50% greater in the 1st couple of kms.

[batemada]

My S2 V6 VY i am currently sitting at 10.4l/100kms with an average speed of 54.8kmph. normaly i get 11.5-12L/100km round town with an average speed of 38-45kph.

See this thread for a possible solution for high fuel consumption on V6's

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...e-v6-vy-s.html

[SS_ute]

i get around the 13L/100kms crusing around town in a big single turbo vy ss ute. but when the pedal is squeezed say goodbye to it very quickly

[mar-d-mac]

Originally Posted by BlackVY

Hi ppls...

Just wanna get a lil survey of numbers...

My VY V6 does an AVG speed of about 50km/h and the consumption is about 12-13L/100km

Does this sound aight? I'm not too sure...


So if ya'll could help me out, just post up your AVG speed and consumption so I can see what I'm getting is about right... thanks alot

mate, looks a bit high....i get about 12.5 - 13.5ltr/100km around town on zones of 50, 70 & 80km/h...oh, mine's a clubby....on the open road she gets down to 9.3ltr/100km....

[Slow_Az]

just filled up yesterday, avg speed, 40kmph, 12l/100km. only got 450km's from the tank though....

[yeeros]

the only way to get ok consumption figures is to drive like a granny. off the line in economy mode(good up to about 50km/h, where you need to put it in pwr mode for 50-70km/h), you need to keep the engine between 1500-2000 rpm, which is the speed the engine runs at on the highway @100-110km/h, as well as always driving in that zone when you apply acceleration. the reason being that the ecu cuts fuel out so the wheels momentum drives the engine at the same time. but the downside to this is that when you pass the rpm range in question, the computer dumps fuel in like there's no tomorrow..... the only real solution is a piggy back computer and a nice dyno tune. not only will it give you better economy, but it will increase your horsepower which is a little lackluster in standard form.... oh and since the computer has a (map/maf???) sensor, using expensive fuel won't do a thing. i find shell (all their fuels in general even if i dont always use their product all the time) ULP is most efficient, as i also use it in my vh (as it needs 98ron) and it performs quite well...

also when accelerating hard, keep revs in the 2500-3000rpm zone as engines are at their natural efficiency zone.(notice 4cyl engines @2500rpm on 100km/h)...

my consumption without the 1500rpm trick can be close to 18L/100kms,
my consumption with the 1500rpm trick can be closer to 14L/100kms, but my engine is always cold as it is used for short trips, approx 25km/h avg.

[Slow_Az]

filled up on western ring rd mobil (inbound). when i got to the burnley tunnel, i looked down to see magic! avg speed 78.2km/h 6.7l/100km! then i pulled up in the drive way at home and looked again. 8.8l/100km and 60km/h. looked good while it lasted LOL