[BC]

After 4500km I'm averaging about 7.2 l/100km - all city driving.  Still haven't managed to get in a long country trip yet. Let's hope it improves as it loosens up. . . .

[Dazzler]

Do you live in a Hillier part of Melbourne (that will lift your economy figure..) It should drop when you do some good runs...I'm guessing your average speed is under 40KPH...

[BC]

Do you live in a Hillier part of Melbourne (that will lift your economy figure..) It should drop when you do some good runs...I'm guessing your average speed is under 40KPH...

No, not hilly here but average speeds would be in the region of 40kmph .

[Dazzler]

Do you live in a Hillier part of Melbourne (that will lift your economy figure..) It should drop when you do some good runs...I'm guessing your average speed is under 40KPH...

No, not hilly here but average speeds would be in the region of 40kmph .

My trip computer gives me my average (usually around 50 or higher) when it drops much below that my economy is worse...

Not sure if you have base model or model with trip computer...

[accim]

Do you live in a Hillier part of Melbourne (that will lift your economy figure..) It should drop when you do some good runs...I'm guessing your average speed is under 40KPH...

No, not hilly here but average speeds would be in the region of 40kmph .

My trip computer gives me my average (usually around 50 or higher) when it drops much below that my economy is worse...

Not sure if you have base model or model with trip computer...

I have the same experiences as Dazz regarding average speed and fuel consumption. Even at higher speed the car uses less fuel than when driving slowly (city) all the time..

[terry hunter]

I just did a rough economy run with it over mixture of flat and quite hilly terrain...  Between Bendigo and Geelong via Dalesford.  I'm quite pleased with the 4.76lt per 100k. No passengers or luggage... used cruise control only on the flat bits.

This is the i30 wagon CRDi 5sp. man.... I'm quite pleased with the 4.76lt per 100k.

... still cool day...  mostly kept at 85-90kph.... music up very loud... (mostly Porcupine Tree).

Average speed would have been 80kph counting small town limits and a little city driving.

The car's done just over 20,000km and motor now feels nice and loosened up.

Terry

[Dazzler]

You are lucky you live in such a flat area .. That is exceptional for the CW which uses .1 or .2 more than the hatch due to extra weight mainly I think..

[terry hunter]

Yeh Dazzler,

I can't remember what the literature says about the official eco figures for the wagon but I thought mine were pretty close.

Mind you, if you mention these figures to others, you suddenly become the one who can drive people everywhere "because yours is so cheap to run".... but of course one pays up front for the privilege of a good diesel which no-one cares to acknowledge....

Terry H

[Dazzler]

Mind you, if you mention these figures to others, you suddenly become the one who can drive people everywhere "because yours is so cheap to run".... but of course one pays up front for the privilege of a good diesel which no-one cares to acknowledge....

Terry H

Very true although you should get a fair portion of the extra back when you trade or sell her...