[NefCanuck]

Canadian ST,Jun 10 2008, 10:27 PM Wrote:

LightAges,Jun 10 2008, 11:01 PM Wrote:My 7.5L/100km is calculated from fill up to fill up and distance traveled. Trip computers might be a little optimistic to make the buyer happier with the car.  But if you are driving a 2008, it might be that good as they are supposed to be better.
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Yah the distance to empty says I should get 680km when I only get620km, once it read 700km and I got 660km. I guess it estimates off the last fill up. The 08 are better on gas then the 06-07 durtec, at least thats what I was told. Over all I dont think you can find a better car for the price. Its good on gas they haddle great and they are dependable plus they hold up great in a crash.
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I found the explanation for the discrepancy for the Fusion and I'm betting the same applies for the Focus...

The Distance to Empty (DTE) number you get is a calculation based on your average fuel consumption for the last 500km. Do a lot of highway driving and your number is way high. Then turn around and do a fair bit of city driving and your numbers are forked...

Heck at one point after doing a whole whackload of city driving I then did a long leg of highway driving and my DTE went UP while I was driving :lol:

NefCanuck