Topic: Real-world fuel consumption

[bridgecity]

Where is this 130 kph zone in Canada?

Chaos is in the US. It's 80 mph.

I don't believe he is.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

Where is this 130 kph zone in Canada?

Chaos is in the US. It's 80 mph.

I don't believe he is.

yeah, considering land travel to the US is still closed, and he has his car...

[Ex-airbalancer]

Where is this 130 kph zone in Canada?

Highest speed limited in Ontario is 110 km/hr

[Great_Big_Abyss]

As if nobody here has ever exceeded the speed limit on a road trip.

[dkaz]

But he specifically said 130 and 90 zones. I'm confused.

[ktm525]

But he specifically said 130 and 90 zones. I'm confused.

x2 because Indian River is in Canada..

More confused that a 5.0L supercharged got 7.7 when it should be double that.

[ChaosphereIX]

I was on the 401. Going with the flow of traffic, safely. Also back roads within the margin of an 80km road...

No cylinder deactivation, 8 speed ZF, 91 Shell premium fuel and a really good tune for my 620hp. It basically idles at 130...I mean 100.

I was flabbergasted too, but doing my calculations, it really did get that mileage. I usually average about 11-13 in my around town driving.

[Ex-airbalancer]

Where is Indian River ?
There is one by Peterborough , but that not close to 401

[ktm525]

must be the 8 speed and a very tall overdrive. I doubt the tune is lean (or you should be very worried if it is) so that wouldn't explain it.

[ChaosphereIX]

Where is Indian River ?
There is one by Peterborough , but that not close to 401

Yeah the one near Peterborough. About 30 mins from the 401 or so. Took 416 from Manotick to 401 to Indian River. I was just driving, not navigating.

And yes the 8speed means a world of difference, at highway speeds it is close to idling.

[Ex-airbalancer]

Where is Indian River ?
There is one by Peterborough , but that not close to 401

Yeah the one near Peterborough. About 30 mins from the 401 or so. Took 416 from Manotick to 401 to Indian River. I was just driving, not navigating.

And yes the 8speed means a world of difference, at highway speeds it is close to idling.

When I drive to Ottawa , I will take 45 to 7 from Cobourg , it around 50 km short than 416 and 401
And nicer drive

[ChaosphereIX]

Where is Indian River ?
There is one by Peterborough , but that not close to 401

Yeah the one near Peterborough. About 30 mins from the 401 or so. Took 416 from Manotick to 401 to Indian River. I was just driving, not navigating.

And yes the 8speed means a world of difference, at highway speeds it is close to idling.

When I drive to Ottawa , I will take 45 to 7 from Cobourg , it around 50 km short than 416 and 401
And nicer drive

Duly noted for the next time we are out that way, thanks

[Gurgie]

Where is Indian River ?
There is one by Peterborough , but that not close to 401

Yeah the one near Peterborough. About 30 mins from the 401 or so. Took 416 from Manotick to 401 to Indian River. I was just driving, not navigating.

And yes the 8speed means a world of difference, at highway speeds it is close to idling.

When I drive to Ottawa , I will take 45 to 7 from Cobourg , it around 50 km short than 416 and 401
And nicer drive

Duly noted for the next time we are out that way, thanks

Yeah, taking hwy7 & you would've probably got into the low 7's for sure. I did 7, to the 407 & 410 in the SLK last fall & ended up somewhere around 7.2, with some full out passing on hwy7.

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[ktm525]

Where is Indian River ?
There is one by Peterborough , but that not close to 401

Yeah the one near Peterborough. About 30 mins from the 401 or so. Took 416 from Manotick to 401 to Indian River. I was just driving, not navigating.

And yes the 8speed means a world of difference, at highway speeds it is close to idling.

Nice. Sounds like a perfect GT car to eat miles

[dkaz]

So it wasn't a 130 zone, you were going 130, I mean 100.

[Ex-airbalancer]

Where is Indian River ?
There is one by Peterborough , but that not close to 401

Yeah the one near Peterborough. About 30 mins from the 401 or so. Took 416 from Manotick to 401 to Indian River. I was just driving, not navigating.

And yes the 8speed means a world of difference, at highway speeds it is close to idling.

When I drive to Ottawa , I will take 45 to 7 from Cobourg , it around 50 km short than 416 and 401
And nicer drive

Duly noted for the next time we are out that way, thanks

Yeah, taking hwy7 & you would've probably got into the low 7's for sure. I did 7, to the 407 & 410 in the SLK last fall & ended up somewhere around 7.2, with some full out passing on hwy7.

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I bet you were doing more than 130 in the passing lane 
Some many stupid people will be doing 85 , they come to a passing lane than they doing 120 and once the lane ends end they back down to 85 

[ChaosphereIX]

So it wasn't a 130 zone, you were going 130, I mean 100.

Yes. Could not be bothered to write the nuances of speed, sorry. Was going very legal speeds on the highways and country roads, always.

[Blueprint]

130 zone crazy. I guess 80 mph doesn't make it seem as bad. You got really good mileage considering. The old Skyactiv 3 would've been in the 7s at 130-140.

I think he was referring to km/h? Anyhow that is crazy good mileage considering the only XF-S on fuelly was showing a 13.2 MPG average (17.8L/100km) on PREMIUM. Need deep pockets.

Yah 130 km/h = 80 mph.

The ex's Explorer has been doing about 16-17 L/100km not towing the trailer. At least it only requires regular. I would only own a vehicle that needs premium if there was a Costco gas station in town.

Wait, what?  This isn't the expedition that you use to tow your trailer, right?  I'm also assuming that's 16-17L/100km in the city.  That's Tundra levels of fuel economy, right there, and the Explorer is a mid-size SUV!!!!

Midsize SUV's are terrible in real-world city driving due to their weight and all the stop-and-go activity. I got 14.5 out of the 4Runner I just returned, and 15.0 from an Atlas V6. I would probably be in the 20's with a Tundra  Heck, I was in the 12's with a CX-5 2.5t.

Cars, however... 7.9 with a 201 hp Forte5 GT.

[dkaz]

130 zone crazy. I guess 80 mph doesn't make it seem as bad. You got really good mileage considering. The old Skyactiv 3 would've been in the 7s at 130-140.

I think he was referring to km/h? Anyhow that is crazy good mileage considering the only XF-S on fuelly was showing a 13.2 MPG average (17.8L/100km) on PREMIUM. Need deep pockets.

Yah 130 km/h = 80 mph.

The ex's Explorer has been doing about 16-17 L/100km not towing the trailer. At least it only requires regular. I would only own a vehicle that needs premium if there was a Costco gas station in town.

Wait, what?  This isn't the expedition that you use to tow your trailer, right?  I'm also assuming that's 16-17L/100km in the city.  That's Tundra levels of fuel economy, right there, and the Explorer is a mid-size SUV!!!!

Older V8 tech. But the V6 was not a whole lot better combined with a transmission that grenades itself.

The 4Runner V8 averages 15-16 L/100km on Fuelly. We were looking for one but they were going for $10k+.

[Seafoam]

 Went 738.7 kms on 41.8 litres in the Civic . Calculated out to about 5.6 litres per 100. Car gauge said 5.5 . Mostly rural /highway driving.

Over 60 bucks to fill. I don't think it has ever cost me that much before.