01-02-2007, 02:29 AM
First trip (day after we got it), 590KMs on the odo, in a snowstorm - just over 100KMs per quarter tank indicated on the highway at 70 KM/H. Ick.
Next big run - to Toronto from North Bay (330 KMs), 1400 KMs on the odo - not quite 140KMs per quarter tank indicated. Not great, but better than before.
Back from Whitby to Caledon, then to North Bay - ~500KMs in total. Just over 3/4 tank used as indicated (from full to just under 1/4 tank). Assuming the gauge is the same as the last Focus I had (each 1/4 indicated is about 10L or so), I'll guess 34L burned based on where the gauge was. It's hardly scientific, but bear with me. That gives an overall highway economy of 6.8L per 100KMs.
This run out to Sudbury gave 130KMs with room left on the gauge and at 150 on the trip odo it's not sitting at 3/4 yet. We're at ~2450KMs on the odo.
So, the more I drive it, the better it does. There's been a startling improvement in fuel economy. I saw an interesting post on FJ (which is hardly a fountain of scientific fact, or any fact at all) saying all motors are broken in by Ford before delivery. I'd disagree with that. The dealer said mileage would be much better at 3000KMs or so, maybe a bit more. The manual says 2000-3000KMs is where you'll start getting an idea of what your true fuel economy is.
Given the fact we're in winter(ish) conditions which tend to drive up fuel consumption somewhat... I'm really happy. I'm even more impressed that we've gained so much in performance after the SPI and that we really haven't given up much fuel economy to do so.
Next big run - to Toronto from North Bay (330 KMs), 1400 KMs on the odo - not quite 140KMs per quarter tank indicated. Not great, but better than before.
Back from Whitby to Caledon, then to North Bay - ~500KMs in total. Just over 3/4 tank used as indicated (from full to just under 1/4 tank). Assuming the gauge is the same as the last Focus I had (each 1/4 indicated is about 10L or so), I'll guess 34L burned based on where the gauge was. It's hardly scientific, but bear with me. That gives an overall highway economy of 6.8L per 100KMs.
This run out to Sudbury gave 130KMs with room left on the gauge and at 150 on the trip odo it's not sitting at 3/4 yet. We're at ~2450KMs on the odo.
So, the more I drive it, the better it does. There's been a startling improvement in fuel economy. I saw an interesting post on FJ (which is hardly a fountain of scientific fact, or any fact at all) saying all motors are broken in by Ford before delivery. I'd disagree with that. The dealer said mileage would be much better at 3000KMs or so, maybe a bit more. The manual says 2000-3000KMs is where you'll start getting an idea of what your true fuel economy is.
Given the fact we're in winter(ish) conditions which tend to drive up fuel consumption somewhat... I'm really happy. I'm even more impressed that we've gained so much in performance after the SPI and that we really haven't given up much fuel economy to do so.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.