edelbrock1
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Hi all, I am hoping you can help me out with an issue with fuel consumption of my 2 VE's.
The missus and I bought VE's at the same time. She got a 08 Berlina Wagon with 60k's. I got an 07 Omega sedan with 90k's.
They both have the 4 speed auto.
I would have expected that they would get similar economy. But the wagon gets around 10.4 litres per hundred on the highway. While my car gets around 8.6.
Same driver, same roads.
The wagon even feels sluggish compared with my sedan.
So, is there is a reason for this? Holden told me that it was because the wagon was heavier, but I think this is a crap answer and I want a solution. I have mates that are getting better economy out of their LS1's.
Should the economy be similar?
Is the wagan a bit thirsty?
Is there a fix?
Thanks for any help that you can give.
Cheers
The missus and I bought VE's at the same time. She got a 08 Berlina Wagon with 60k's. I got an 07 Omega sedan with 90k's.
They both have the 4 speed auto.
I would have expected that they would get similar economy. But the wagon gets around 10.4 litres per hundred on the highway. While my car gets around 8.6.
Same driver, same roads.
The wagon even feels sluggish compared with my sedan.
So, is there is a reason for this? Holden told me that it was because the wagon was heavier, but I think this is a crap answer and I want a solution. I have mates that are getting better economy out of their LS1's.
Should the economy be similar?
Is the wagan a bit thirsty?
Is there a fix?
Thanks for any help that you can give.
Cheers