Fuel Consumption

[Sharkie]

In steady freeway driving I average 6.6-7.1l/100km so I get about 600km out of a tank. (before reserve light turns on)

In normal commuting I average 9.0l/100km for 450km (before reserve light turns on)

In aggressive use mode I have seen 17l/100km and have had a few tanks empty at 300-350km.

So it all depends on the weigth of you right foot ....

My car has only done 16000km and fuel consumption has been pretty steady since new.

[Flaps]

I average about 450 a tank of BP Ultimate.

Only got 220km out of a tank on my last track day haha.

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.
Well I might be 1 of the oldest on this site but still young at heart, because I'm lucky to get 400KM's before the light comes on.
P.S. I do have some fun though.

[FL00DY]

Don't want to take this thread too far from the main point, but those of you that only use the one kind of fuel, can I ask why? Is it that you had a bad experience with a type of fuel? Or that your have a petrol card for that brand? I can see those being the only reasons, there is know way your bum dyno is that good to tell differences in possible power between different petrol brands. Neither do I believe you get more km from one brand to make it worth while searching around for the type you must have.

Don't want to start an argument, just interested in peoples thoughts on the matter.

[Timbo]

I've seen a lot of 'fuel consumption' threads on various forums, and my only request is this: please, please measure fuel consumption in terms of litres/100km (calculated by litres purchased divided by odo at fill minus odo at last fill), not in terms of 'how much per tank'. There are just too many variables in 'the tank range' approach...eg, how empty was it at last fill; what was the temperature; was the same pump used...etc n:

You'd be amazed how small variations such as these can have significant effects on so-called range measures of fuel economy but if you calculate in terms of L/100k, it will be quite consistent relative to driving style.

FWIW, my long term average fuel economy, over 30,000ks is 8.1L/100k.

I always use 98 (the odd tank of Vortex Racing) and have not discovered any discernible economy or power difference in any brand.

[Flaps]

Paul I always use BP Ulitmate. Why? Because it is 1.1kms from my house and I used to use Shell Opitmax but this made my old Skyline ping.

I will have no hesitation in using other brands because it's really a bee's little fella between them but no point if I have to drive out of my way.

Tim I see the biggest variable being the right foot and considering I never do more then 200kms a week I can't provide an acurate average fuel economy.