BluePrintMe Member 11 Member For: 16y 10m 1d Gender: Male Location: Blackburn, VIC Posted 24/07/08 05:19 AM Share Posted 24/07/08 05:19 AM I have averaged a fairly consistant 14.7 l/100km in my '04 BA XR6T auto sedan around the city in Melbourne since buying it in Oct '06. Checking at every fill and comparing with the trip computer showed that its almost spot on accurate (0.1-0.2 diff at worst). A recent cruise to Ballarat return saw 10.9 l/100km which was impressive. However when Eastlink opened 3 weeks back with no tolls, the traffic jams on the Eastern Fwy and Hoddle St, saw that increase to 15.5-16 l/100km for my last couple of fills. That was entirely attributed to sitting there stationary and burning precious 95 oct not going anywhere.So if any of you out there feel that your driving habits haven't changed, take note of how long you've been sitting stationary in traffic, which is quite inefficient for the T.BTW I have not noticed any improvement in economy by running 98 octane. However the improvement in performance is noticable, especially with the T loaded with people. For me its probably not worth spending the extra for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under-Pants Member 2,103 Member For: 16y 4m 26d Gender: Not Telling Posted 26/07/08 08:14 AM Share Posted 26/07/08 08:14 AM Wheels Magazine did a full test of the FG FPV Typhoon in it's June edition.On the highway drive, it averaged just 7.6 litres/100km. awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGXRT Member 2 Member For: 16y 3m 27d Posted 26/07/08 06:02 PM Share Posted 26/07/08 06:02 PM My 2004 BA XR6T gets around 14.8 to 15.2 in the city and 9.9 on the freeway. I pick up my new GF XR6T on Wednesday and from all reports they tell me that it will be better. Realistically, I don't care so long as the power output claims are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy K Member 2 Member For: 16y 3m 27d Posted 27/07/08 10:38 PM Share Posted 27/07/08 10:38 PM Hey Guys,I have a Manual Sedan XR6T600klmWith trip computer reset, Highway klm @ 100klm hr 7.8lt Average!!!! I know of small 4cyl cars that cant get that. The trick is dont use the A/C unless you realy have too. Keep things you dont realy need in the car at home=less weight.I now have over 1000klm so I hope it even better again next time I check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Member 7 Member For: 16y 6m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 27/07/08 10:49 PM Share Posted 27/07/08 10:49 PM Hi guys, I have an XR6T with 6A. About 1600km's on the clock. Getting about the 13.3 range with a fair bit of stop start driving. On freeway I average below 10 comfortably. Cheers!Jonesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAXR6T Member 187 Member For: 22y 27d Location: Melbourne Posted 29/07/08 10:58 AM Share Posted 29/07/08 10:58 AM Now done 2500km and last fill up I got 11.5lt/100km. It's getting better and better so much more fuel efficient than the BA. What a car.Wait til these things are run in with about 15000km on them....low 10's here we come. You can keep your 4 cylinders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ Maverick Member 9 Member For: 16y 7m 3d Gender: Male Posted 29/07/08 11:05 AM Share Posted 29/07/08 11:05 AM I must be doing something wrong, I’m the upper side of 15lt/100km. Car has about 1300km on it.I will try to do better… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 Grandad Member 26 Member For: 16y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: Murrumbeena Vic Posted 29/07/08 11:56 AM Share Posted 29/07/08 11:56 AM Obviously I've gotta get a tune!. Just ticked over 3,200 k's and I'm happy with highway figures @ <10l/100klms, but struggle to do better than17.5l/100klms around town. Mon - Fri driving in peak hour on Dandy rd to the City probably doesn't help. Most driving is done in perf mode and in manual mode about 20% time. On full auto, consumption is high 18's to mid 19's. Not real happy as I don't flog it much at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotodavid Member 47 Member For: 16y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Auckland Posted 30/07/08 08:32 AM Share Posted 30/07/08 08:32 AM first 500km done - getting about 15.7 l/100 km - mainly round Auckland - been too wet for a decent blast yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Mud Member 24 Member For: 16y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 31/07/08 01:23 PM Share Posted 31/07/08 01:23 PM (edited) I just drove from Brisbane to Newcastle down the coast road via Coffs Harbour then came back from Newcastle via the inland road through Tamworth then cut across from Glen Innes down the Gwydir Hwy to Grafton then back up the coast road through Tweed Heads into Brisbane. All up the trip was about 1980Kms and I reset all the trip metres to zero before I left. I averaged 10.9L/100 for the whole trip, but was well under 10L/100 until I got to the Gwydir Hwy. If anyone gets out that way at all I couldnt stress how good this road was, I had a smile from ear to ear the whole time and was almost tempted to do a u turn at the end and do it again in reverse. I really did give the car a bit down this road wich was about 160Kms long and it really lifted the fuel consumption and I was also a bit heavy footed for the reast of the way back to Brisbane. Im in a 6sp Manual and have now reached 6900Kms so due for the first service, but I can say as I got closer to home I just wanted to keep going. This car is a pleasure to drive!! Maybe in the next week or two ill try Brisbane to Cairns and back, I just cant get enough of driving this car. Edited 31/07/08 01:26 PM by My name is Mud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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