Fuel Consumption

[VesperZ]

I just wanted to share with you guys, anyone that may be wondering about what the fuel consumption is like for a VZ. Below are the details:

Vehicle: VZ Berlina
Engine: 3.6L Alloytec 175kw
Fuel Capacity: 75L
Trip: Sydney to Gold Coast
Km: 848km
Average Fuel Consumption: 8.2L per 100km
Total Fuel Consumption: 68.98L

Perhaps others would like to share their fuel consumption results... I am quite amazed, I reached my destination in 1 tank, although it was cutting it very close.

[VZ-Rob]

mmm! not bad
do a run to Horsham every week 650K round trip from Melb
have had it down to 6.8l/100 usually 8.6L/100 is the average
but that's boring driving

[dynoryder]

yes that sounds right

but my vp is moded and probaly dose like 20.0 per 100km or higher

plus the breather lines on the tank are ****ed so im gessing fule just evaporates out of my tank

i am going to fix this soon and ad some new coil packs platnuim spakplugs injectors put half the ristictor back in get a reco box it's auto im not sure if vp's have a converter clutch but vz's sure do

the converter clutch save's a lot of fule in auto's

and if your auto is like mine then you use a lot of fule it is on it's last legs

[PaulSV6]

Last year went down to Canberra from Sydney, did about 780km all up & used less than 3/4 of a tank, avg fuel about 7.3L/100km. Only used about 57.7L
Filled up the next day & dist to empty showed 980km

[88GreenVN]

yes that sounds right

but my vp is moded and probaly dose like 20.0 per 100km or higher

I'd check your o2 sensor and ECU temp sensor - 2 of the biggest fuel wasters of all time if not working correctly. A VP should be under 12 L/100.

[dynoryder]

I'd check your o2 sensor and ECU temp sensor - 2 of the biggest fuel wasters of all time if not working correctly. A VP should be under 12 L/100.

na mate it's the auto it's about to go

when it changes gear how do i describe it your head go forward then back really fast and thats a 60km

havent driven it for a while im about to change the box

but i will check sencors i got a scaner at work then ill do a manual inspection

im gonna do a bit of work to it as an experiment 1 thing is the restrictor is out but im gona cut it in a few way and drill some holes in it and put it back in

[Burto89]

I can average 7's highway driving

[mdmatt]

i average 11.2/100km.. manual 190kw alloytec

[Corbs1234]

I drove down from Adelaide to Mount Gambier a while back after a service. It was in the morning so the air-conditioning wasn't on, tyres were pumped up and i was driving at 95kph in a convoy and i managed high 6's/100kph. But that was highway driving...the whole way.
As soon as you give the ute a bit of a flogging..well..the fuel consumption heads skyward

[dynoryder]

i average 11.2/100km.. manual 190kw alloytec

this is wierd manual should have same as auto cuz new autos have clutch that kicks in on highways to match manuals not better them

[Corbs1234]

I do find it quite interesting to use the (for want of a better word) service screens in the VZ.
You push Mode + Set and the same time while the ignition is on accessory and then while holding these 2 buttons in, turn the key to the ON position. You'll hear a long beep and it opens up a whole new set of menus which include the 'instantaneous fuel usage' screen, although it is displayed in L/Hr...
Lots of little things that ya learn while stuffing around in the car. Anybody else know what secrets the VZ's hold?

[dynoryder]

the old vr's have that L/hr on the trip com modles

[Corbs1234]

i average 11.2/100km.. manual 190kw alloytec

Im assuming that in 6th your engine is sitting at around 1900rpm? strange that its that high though...maybe clean out the MAF sensor?

[VZMAX]

I travelled from Sydney to snowy mountains and back averaging 7.2l/100k's...and that's with really hard foot......can't be happier......and that's coz of my exhaust and cai setup..before the lowest i could go was 9 or so l/100k's..

[f1tzy]

Im assuming that in 6th your engine is sitting at around 1900rpm? strange that its that high though...maybe clean out the MAF sensor?

I assume he is referring to average including some city driving. In my old vz v6 manual i could get just under 8l/100k on the highway but throw in city driving and it would be between 11 and 12

[PaulSV6]

i average 11.2/100km.. manual 190kw alloytec

I imagine thats city driving!

[calay]

i did 8.5l/100km on a trip from adelaide to swan hill sitting on the speed limit, then about 8.7l/100km on the way back driving with 3 mates and at varying speeds - not too shabby, there was probably 250kg of 'stuff' in the car inc me

[torana355]

My bloody average has gone up to 13.5L/100 due to my right foot getting heavier..... It still sits on 7 on the highway though

[mdmatt]

yeah that's city driving mainly.. but even if i do an hour trip up the highway sitting on like 110km/h in 6th... she wont drop below about 10.8/10.9..

pretty shitty if you ask me, and i don't give it too much shit.. i've got extractors n exhaust but the economy has always been like that.

[bigdaddycool]

11.6ltr average (mixed highway, city, lead foot at times) 175kw 4 speed vz exec, tuned, headers, hi-flows, exhaust. - Long distance runs 8-9.5ltr per 100

[Lumps of cheese]

Depending on my foot
Around town from 13/16 litre per 100klms.
Trip 8.5/9 litres per 100klms.

[[p]wrr-247]

i have a vs i put 17 litres in and it got me 150 k's city driving dunno if thats good or not seems pretty bad actualy

[brods2151]

12.5 Litre per 100.
I like hearing my exhuast =)

[Crossy_014]

i get 10.5 litres / 100km

thats driving in country hills at 80km/h

damn L plates

[VZ_SS]

11 litres / 100 round town, 9 litres on highway. better than my old vy v6 ute