Author Topic: Real-world fuel consumption (Read 1000250 times)

redman · « **Reply #2520 on:** September 10, 2015, 11:35:26 am »

It's all relative.

Recently saw a documentary whereby bidders paid over 55 million for a piece of canvas with some drawings and paint. Heck it wasn't even 50 years old.

bye · « **Reply #2521 on:** September 13, 2015, 06:18:52 pm »

Drove 450km this weekend, started with about 90% charge, about ~370km of "rated range" (Tesla term) and topped up at the hotel we stayed in.
Averaged 25 kWh / 100 km, left lane was empty. ;-)

me_2 · « **Reply #2522 on:** September 13, 2015, 08:47:49 pm »

Drove 571 km this weekend, started with 100% charge and visited quite of few DCFCs on my way

70.5 kWh / 571 km => 12.35 kWh / 100 km, at the wheel. Usually +14% average more from the network.
https://goo.gl/qBxPy9

Like the St-Hubert restaurant, Boucherville, QC http://api.plugshare.com/view/location/16301
They have a Mitsubishi iMiev for delivery & DCFC + L2 on site

bye · « **Reply #2523 on:** September 13, 2015, 11:10:37 pm »

Quote from: me_2 on September 13, 2015, 08:47:49 pm

Drove 571 km this weekend, started with 100% charge and visited quite of few DCFCs on my way
70.5 kWh / 571 km => 12.35 kWh / 100 km, at the wheel

Wow! I did see efficiency like that for a ride we took in the Tesla, all country roads, averaging 70 km/h on back roads.
Meanwhile, crested 64000 km in the Tesla this weekend.

I've been reviewing winter tire / rim options and wonder what they will do to efficiency, not that it will be possible to judge as lower temperatures and wet roads will affect range way more than tires.

Northernridge · « **Reply #2524 on:** September 28, 2015, 06:56:27 pm »

From Winnipeg to Kakabeka Falls (near Thunder Bay) in the Berlin taxi.

7.6l/100km over 700km at a leisurely average pace of 95km/hr.

Not bad for that hefty car.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #2525 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:40:06 pm »

Quote from: Northernridge on September 28, 2015, 06:56:27 pm

From Winnipeg to Kakabeka Falls (near Thunder Bay) in the Berlin taxi.

7.6l/100km over 700km at a leisurely average pace of 95km/hr.

Not bad for that hefty car.

Did you like the gas prices in Thunder Bay
Did you have work in TBay ?

Northernridge · « **Reply #2526 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:47:34 pm »

Quote from: Airbalancer on September 28, 2015, 07:40:06 pm

Quote from: Northernridge on September 28, 2015, 06:56:27 pm
From Winnipeg to Kakabeka Falls (near Thunder Bay) in the Berlin taxi.

7.6l/100km over 700km at a leisurely average pace of 95km/hr.

Not bad for that hefty car.
Did you like the gas prices in Thunder Bay
Did you have work in TBay ?

No, I did not like their gas prices. I did like some of the new highways though. The twinning east of TB is very nice plus there's a new freeway running west. No work, I was visiting my dad.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #2527 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:55:17 pm »

Quote from: Northernridge on September 28, 2015, 07:47:34 pm

Quote from: Airbalancer on September 28, 2015, 07:40:06 pm
Quote from: Northernridge on September 28, 2015, 06:56:27 pm
From Winnipeg to Kakabeka Falls (near Thunder Bay) in the Berlin taxi.

7.6l/100km over 700km at a leisurely average pace of 95km/hr.

Not bad for that hefty car.
Did you like the gas prices in Thunder Bay
Did you have work in TBay ?

No, I did not like their gas prices. I did like some of the new highways though. The twinning east of TB is very nice plus there's a new freeway running west. No work, I was visiting my dad.

I was up there on the labour day weekend , you have go to the Indian gas stations for the cheap price

pi314 · « **Reply #2528 on:** September 29, 2015, 04:27:18 pm »

Got a reasonable 5.8 l/100 km on the Focus on a trip from Waterloo to Ottawa. I'm sure my dad's corolla would have hit less than 5.0, but oh well.

dkaz · « **Reply #2529 on:** September 30, 2015, 05:08:35 pm »

Anyone check out Triple Bob's Golf TDI Fuelly stat in his signature?

0.07 L/100km is 78570 km on a 55L tank of diesel. I think he should avoid getting his car "fixed" with the recall for as long as possible.

KD · « **Reply #2530 on:** September 30, 2015, 05:37:55 pm »

Thought I'd check the mileage on the fusion after changing over to synthetic earlier this week and got 7.9l/100km on a little more than 400km jaunt yesterday. Mostly highway and most of that at a steady 120 km/h, but also some city and through a few construction zones. Not bad for a relatively heavy 6 yr old ford with awd and almost 145k on the clock.

quadzilla · « **Reply #2531 on:** September 30, 2015, 05:42:30 pm »

Who needs a diesel

Triple Bob · « **Reply #2532 on:** September 30, 2015, 07:57:16 pm »

Quote from: DKaz on September 30, 2015, 05:08:35 pm

Anyone check out Triple Bob's Golf TDI Fuelly stat in his signature?

0.07 L/100km is 78570 km on a 55L tank of diesel. I think he should avoid getting his car "fixed" with the recall for as long as possible.

Schmengie · « **Reply #2533 on:** October 04, 2015, 02:58:24 pm »

The Versa got an average of 6.63 L/100 km on a recent trip to Trail and Castlegar. That included a couple of very high and steep mountain passes, so not too shabby for an 8-year old car with a 4-speed slushbox. The best leg of the trip was between Vernon and Grand Forks via Kelowna and Osoyoos, on that stretch the car used only 5.24 L/100 kms. If my math is right, that works out to around 53 miles per Imperial gallon and that's better than the Versa got when it was new.

mlin32 · « **Reply #2534 on:** October 04, 2015, 10:28:40 pm »

North American spec Jeep Cherokee. Yes, this is my 3rd car in 4 months. I am also back in North America for 1 week, although I already want back in Germany. I will have to suffer thru a week of 'murrica.

On a 100km stretch of driving under ideal conditions, I achieved 7,5 l/100km in moderate rolling terrain. 40% autoroute @ 120km/h and 60% rural driving 90-110km/h. However, this kind of driving was admittedly unrealistic as I was able to loaf around in 8-9th gears. Under "normal" circumstances you will see mid 8s with the oh-so-weak-gasping 4-cylinder.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #2535 on:** October 04, 2015, 10:48:16 pm »

Quote from: mlin32 on October 04, 2015, 10:28:40 pm

North American spec Jeep Cherokee. Yes, this is my 3rd car in 4 months. I am also back in North America for 1 week, although I already want back in Germany. I will have to suffer thru a week of 'murrica.

On a 100km stretch of driving under ideal conditions, I achieved 7,5 l/100km in moderate rolling terrain. 40% autoroute @ 120km/h and 60% rural driving 90-110km/h. However, this kind of driving was admittedly unrealistic as I was able to loaf around in 8-9th gears. Under "normal" circumstances you will see mid 8s with the oh-so-weak-gasping 4-cylinder.

Already want to go back to Germany? I remember reading quite a few things your weren't fond of. And your back in North America? That's kind of vague, that covers thousands of kilometers. Covering all 3 countries?

mlin32 · « **Reply #2536 on:** October 05, 2015, 10:19:15 am »

Quote from: Solstice2006 on October 04, 2015, 10:48:16 pm

Already want to go back to Germany? I remember reading quite a few things your weren't fond of. And your back in North America? That's kind of vague, that covers thousands of kilometers. Covering all 3 countries?

Under the terms of my job delegation, I'm entitled to one return trip back to the home country during the 6 months. In this case, that means the US.

bye · « **Reply #2537 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:36:41 pm »

Pre-heated the Tesla to 30C before we got in the car on the weekend. It was only 8C at 6AM when we left on our trip, so getting into a toasty car was really nice (luxurious even). It hit the overall trip efficiency, using about 5kWh to pre-heat for a 100 km drive, and only 18 kWh for the driving, so 18+5=23 kWh for 100 km trip, about $3 in "fuel".

mlin32 · « **Reply #2538 on:** October 06, 2015, 10:29:21 pm »

Man, I already had to tank the Cherokee. That thing needs a smaller turbocharged engine instead of the lump of coal they call a 4-cyl.

Manual calculation is 9,8 l/100km based on 50 litre fill over 510km driven.

OliverD · « **Reply #2539 on:** October 07, 2015, 11:11:28 am »

Quote from: Smart Electric on October 06, 2015, 09:36:41 pm

Pre-heated the Tesla to 30C before we got in the car on the weekend. It was only 8C at 6AM when we left on our trip, so getting into a toasty car was really nice (luxurious even). It hit the overall trip efficiency, using about 5kWh to pre-heat for a 100 km drive, and only 18 kWh for the driving, so 18+5=23 kWh for 100 km trip, about $3 in "fuel".

30C? That's insane.