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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Focus / February 2006Fuel usage?
Hi! Finally managed not to drive more then 100mph between filling up fuel. Was mostly creeping with 70-85mph, 29mpg (8.1 l/100km) was the result, (2l Zetec DOHC engine), had expected something better. Usually get 25-27mpg (8.5-9.5 l/100km) without that much care. What are your experiences?  SignatureMichael Heiming (X-PGP-Sig > GPG-Key ID: EDD27B94) mail: echo zvpunry@urvzvat.qr | perl -pe 'y/a-z/n-za-m/' > Hi! > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > What are your experiences? 5 speed '01 zx3, have just over 40k on it, been getting pretty much consistently 30 mpg., generally do 80-90 mph when feasible, mostly freeway driving with some city driving. Thing is, try to use the shift arrows even though I have a lead foot. Have no idea what the EPA rating for the vehicle is, and epa ratings are done a lower speeds, gentle acceleration, etc. No this from personal experience as I did some driving years ago when FoMoCo was attempting to get the mileage ratings for the Escort upped, round about '84, worked for the survey company contracted to do the driving. John Cairns In alt.autos.ford.focus John Cairns <jgcairns@-removethis-sbcglobal.net>: >> Hi! >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> >> What are your experiences? > 5 speed '01 zx3, have just over 40k on it, been getting pretty much > consistently 30 mpg., generally do 80-90 mph when feasible, mostly freeway > driving with some city driving. Thing is, try to use the shift arrows even > though I have a lead foot. Have no idea what the EPA rating for the vehicle That's close enough to the 29mpg I got with a little care. The usual 25-27mpg (8.5-9.5 l/100km) always contain a few km with or near Vmax, then the engine starts guzzling and you can watch the fuel gauge fall. ;( [..] SignatureMichael Heiming (X-PGP-Sig > GPG-Key ID: EDD27B94) mail: echo zvpunry@urvzvat.qr | perl -pe 'y/a-z/n-za-m/' #bofh excuse 144: Too few computrons available. > Hi! > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > What are your experiences? I've averaged 33.5 MPG (8.5 l/100km)over the past 6000 miles in a 2.0 Zetec manual trans - usually running on 95 octane fuel. MK In alt.autos.ford.focus MK <mgwkraus@aye-eye-net.net.au>: >> Hi! >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> >> What are your experiences? > I've averaged 33.5 MPG (8.5 l/100km)over the past 6000 miles in a 2.0 Zetec > manual trans - usually running on 95 octane fuel. Yep, mine is although manual trans, always forgot to point that out as about 95% of cars <200 or so hp are manual in Germany. Wonder what mpg those are, the online calculator used by me, 8.5 l/100km equals to about (rounded) 27mpg? It's a real pity, SI-units aren't used more frequently, there are a afaik different gallons (UK/US)? SignatureMichael Heiming (X-PGP-Sig > GPG-Key ID: EDD27B94) mail: echo zvpunry@urvzvat.qr | perl -pe 'y/a-z/n-za-m/' #bofh excuse 146: Communications satellite used by the military for star wars. >> I've averaged 33.5 MPG (8.5 l/100km)over the past 6000 miles in a 2.0 >> Zetec [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > It's a real pity, SI-units aren't used more frequently, there > are a afaik different gallons (UK/US)? I was using British gallon - I'm getting about 27 or 28 miles per US gallon. MK >Hi! > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >What are your experiences? Pretty much dead on what I get with a 2003 ZTW. Overall average since new is 9L/100Km. Lots of in town driving with occasional highway use, where it gets a good bit better mileage. |
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