View Poll Results: How many K's do you get out of tank of fuel?

Voters
1333. You may not vote on this poll
  • 300 - 350

    62 4.65%
  • 351 - 400

    96 7.20%
  • 401 - 450

    191 14.33%
  • 451 - 500

    222 16.65%
  • 501 - 550

    254 19.05%
  • 551 - 600

    217 16.28%
  • 600 +

    291 21.83%
+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 10 of 1199

Thread: Fuel Economy - What do you get out of a tank? (3rd gens only)

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    SupremeMoFo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    South Australia
    Posts
    1,225

    Default

    Mostly city driving, anywhere between 10-14L/100kms - depends on how bad traffic is, number of shortcuts, etc. 01 manual TJ Sports. Managed to get 8.4L/100kms on a run from Adelaide Airport> Salisbury> Glenelg once. Don't have any highway figures I've taken notice of.
    2011 RenaultSport Megane RS250

  2. #2

    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    International Member
    Posts
    10

    Default

    Just to throw something in from a completely different perspective...

    I average about 17 miles per gallon on mostly around-town driving using premium (91 octane) gas. I'm paying about $4 US/gallon right now.

    Ok, on your mark, start the conversion... ;-)
    My karma just ran over your dogma
    '02 Mitsubishi Diamante ES with a Whiteline Strut Brace
    154hp(115KW)/180tq dyno'ed at the wheels

  3. #3
    cleefc86's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Victoria
    Posts
    73

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Bicknell
    Just to throw something in from a completely different perspective...

    I average about 17 miles per gallon on mostly around-town driving using premium (91 octane) gas. I'm paying about $4 US/gallon right now.

    Ok, on your mark, start the conversion... ;-)

    for the aussies
    Its about 14/100km
    and just over $1 a litre. lucky!

    i do about 98% driving around town, short trips etc.
    consistently getting around 12.7 - 13.4 /100km
    thrash it a fair bit, tried driving like a nanna. but for short trips it makes no difference.

  4. #4
    SupremeMoFo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    South Australia
    Posts
    1,225

    Default

    Premium's 95 or 98 RON here - 91 is the lowest RON petrol, so you're not really running premium at all

    17mpg = 13.4L/100kms, not that bad, and that works out at $1.214/L... we're paying ~$1.50/L.

    /edit - beaten
    2011 RenaultSport Megane RS250

  5. #5

    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    New South Wales
    Posts
    5,331

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by SupremeMoFo
    Premium's 95 or 98 RON here - 91 is the lowest RON petrol, so you're not really running premium at all

    17mpg = 13.4L/100kms, not that bad, and that works out at $1.214/L... we're paying ~$1.50/L.

    /edit - beaten

    Wrong, US system for Octane is different to Aus. 91 Octane in is called PON (Pump Octane Number) or AKI (Anti Knock Index).

    87PON in the US is equiv to 91RON in australia. 91PON is about 95RON and 93PON is around 98 i believe
    Current - 2011 Renault Clio RS Cup Trophee

    My Magna LE - Sold

    /// Sydney Cyclists Division

  6. #6
    SupremeMoFo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    South Australia
    Posts
    1,225

    Default

    Ah, yeah. Good point. Oh well, the US is wrong for using that and imperial anyway.
    2011 RenaultSport Megane RS250

  7. #7

    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    New South Wales
    Posts
    5,331

    Default

    haha i fully agree
    Current - 2011 Renault Clio RS Cup Trophee

    My Magna LE - Sold

    /// Sydney Cyclists Division

  8. #8
    vegas18's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    New South Wales
    Posts
    283

    Default

    Since putting a K&N in I went from 11.4 to 9.9. So anyone holding off on these, hold off no more, go forth. Although my stock one looked like it had never been replaced. ever.
    NO IN THE DARK

  9. #9

    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    New South Wales
    Posts
    5,331

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Bicknell
    Just to throw something in from a completely different perspective...

    I average about 17 miles per gallon on mostly around-town driving using premium (91 octane) gas. I'm paying about $4 US/gallon right now.

    Ok, on your mark, start the conversion... ;-)

    1 us gallon is about 3.8 litres, we are paying AU$1.35 a litre so it roughly equates to about AU$5.10 a gallon which is a little more than you guys.

    17 miles per gallon converts into about 280miles's per tank, which is about 450kilometres. Pretty average range for a diamante/magna
    Current - 2011 Renault Clio RS Cup Trophee

    My Magna LE - Sold

    /// Sydney Cyclists Division

+ Reply to Thread

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 4 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 4 guests)

     

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts