Litres per Kilometre
08-26-2009, 05:36 AM
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Litres per Kilometre
I was checking my Litres per Kilometre today.
I was wondering what others get. I am getting 15.8....my V8 BMW gets 14.2.
I guess a bunch of you guys will be on MPG. let me know anyway and I can convert.
I was wondering what others get. I am getting 15.8....my V8 BMW gets 14.2.
I guess a bunch of you guys will be on MPG. let me know anyway and I can convert.
08-26-2009, 06:45 AM
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Depends entirely upon how I drive. I have averaged 27 mpg on mostly-highway trips, and as low as 14 mpg when I stayed mostly in town.
I am pretty certain track mileage will get into the single digits, but do not have enough track miles to measure.
How do you like the 540? I have a frield who loves/hates his. Performance is fantastic, but his reliability has been extremely poor.
I think you mean kilometres per litre, or else you have a major fuel leak.
I am pretty certain track mileage will get into the single digits, but do not have enough track miles to measure.
How do you like the 540? I have a frield who loves/hates his. Performance is fantastic, but his reliability has been extremely poor.
I think you mean kilometres per litre, or else you have a major fuel leak.
08-26-2009, 08:47 AM
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Canada's standard measure of fuel consumption is litres per 100 km, which means low numbers are better. I average right around 10 litres per 100k in mostly highway driving, and more like 13 or 14 in city driving - which I see is about 24 & 17 miles per US gallon respectively. If you're using the same measure in NZ, that's about 15 miles per US gallon. Depending how you drive, could be entirely reasonable. 
I grew up with imperial gallons and miles, so I've always had to try to convert...there used to be little slide-rule-like calculators available in the service stations, but I haven't seen one for years.
I grew up with imperial gallons and miles, so I've always had to try to convert...there used to be little slide-rule-like calculators available in the service stations, but I haven't seen one for years.
08-26-2009, 10:25 AM
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I average 26 mpg (US) on the highway. About 20-21 in regular commuting (mix highway & local roads). It can get down below 10mpg when driving on the track.
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08-26-2009, 04:48 PM
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Mine goes from as low as 13 liters per 100 kms to a high of 18-20 liters per 100 (very fast highway driving: 230/240 kms/h)
I try not to drive it downtown, but I get around 15 liters in that kind of driving
I try not to drive it downtown, but I get around 15 liters in that kind of driving
08-26-2009, 05:31 PM
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Depends entirely upon how I drive. I have averaged 27 mpg on mostly-highway trips, and as low as 14 mpg when I stayed mostly in town.
I am pretty certain track mileage will get into the single digits, but do not have enough track miles to measure.
How do you like the 540? I have a frield who loves/hates his. Performance is fantastic, but his reliability has been extremely poor.
I think you mean kilometres per litre, or else you have a major fuel leak.
I am pretty certain track mileage will get into the single digits, but do not have enough track miles to measure.
How do you like the 540? I have a frield who loves/hates his. Performance is fantastic, but his reliability has been extremely poor.
I think you mean kilometres per litre, or else you have a major fuel leak.
I have owned 3 (2 were writen off) 540's and love them, very fast car for a family sedan..looks great in the motorsport spec..and made in Germany. I use it when I need to haul the kids.
08-27-2009, 02:41 AM
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Good. It looks like my car is running about right on fuel mileage.
Interesting that my heavy 4.4litre BMW V8 gets better fuel mileage than my light 3.6 litre porsche.
I guess its 13 years extra technology.
Interesting that my heavy 4.4litre BMW V8 gets better fuel mileage than my light 3.6 litre porsche.
I guess its 13 years extra technology.
