Matt's ZB RS-V wagon long term review

[kos]

So question for you king of Titirangi coffee ships.

If one is mainly doing highway kms and the V6 takes 91 not Premium is the V6 cheaper on fuel?

 

[Badgerdog]

Don't think there will be much in it kos.
According to Green vehicle guide the official extra urban consumption of a V6 RSV is 7.1L / 100 km's running 91 and a 2.0 RS is rated at 6.3L / 100km's on minimum 95 Octane. 7.1 / 6.3 =12.7% more liters burned by the V6 so it will depend upon whether the premium vs 91 Octane difference is more or less than 12.7% around where you live.

 

[DG355]

Have seen the same early notice on oil change. Lots of short trips too.
We usually cruise at 120kph and to be honest I thought economy would be better. Wagga to Syd around 10l/100k.
Get 11 out of my 375 clubsport at same speed on same trip.

 

[tuckerbag]

Have seen the same early notice on oil change. Lots of short trips too.
We usually cruise at 120kph and to be honest I thought economy would be better. Wagga to Syd around 10l/100k.
Get 11 out of my 375 clubsport at same speed on same trip.

And the Clubsport is a real car

 

[Badgerdog]

Have seen the same early notice on oil change. Lots of short trips too.
We usually cruise at 120kph and to be honest I thought economy would be better. Wagga to Syd around 10l/100k.
Get 11 out of my 375 clubsport at same speed on same trip.

Much better economy at 100 k.p.h.

 

[DG355]

That extra 20k/hr does make a big difference. Know this is about the ZB but drove clubby Wagga to Brighton Le Sands yesterday, indicates 10.2/100k but that’s on 98. Will drive the ZB next time for an actual comparison rather than from memory.

 

[greenacc]

At 120ks the torque of the V8 is a real advantage. But I would still be disappointed with 10L from the V6 on the highway. My VE would do better than that I'd think.

 

[Pablito]

But I would still be disappointed with 10L from the V6 on the highway.

Particularly one with 9 gears and cylinder deactivation......

 

[Badgerdog]

I got 7.2L / 100 km's on a 100 km round trip to see the extended family yesterday, with 3 people on board, mostly motorway running but about 25% of that trip was city. I've never seen anything like 10L / 100 km in open road running, not even anywhere remotely close.

 

[Pablito]

I got 7.2L / 100 km's on a 100 km round trip to see the extended family yesterday, with 3 people on board, mostly motorway running but about 25% of that trip was city. I've never seen anything like 10L / 100 km in open road running, not even anywhere remotely close.

That's more like what I expected.