I drive a 2000 model Maruti ZEN LX ( 2nd hand, bought in June 2005 ). I have been giving it for a regular 5000 kms service since then. I always drive the car with A/c ON as I drive in Chennai, India ( around 36-40 degree temp ). Of late, I get only 8-9 kms / Ltr against the claim of 13-14 kms per litre with AC on or 16 kms-18kms w/o AC. On checking with the mechanics they have tried a dry run by re-routing the petrol line and checking with about 0.5 ltrs and it gave about 8.1 kms (1.e approx. 16.2 kms w/o AC per ltr ) and he says it is okay. When I tried with full tank, ( 34 Ltrs were filled, I got only 273 kms ). Why is this so?
2006-07-04 05:00:43 · 7 answers · asked by SHYAM S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Maruti
The best way to measure the average of any vehicle is from tank-fulls to tank-fulls.
Simplyfying, fill the tank to the brim & note the odometer reading (say x Kms). After you drive your distance, stop at a bunk, note the reading (say y Kms) and fill in the tank again upto the brim. Now note the no. of litres that got in (say z litres).
So your average is (y-x)/(z) kms.
Hope this helps
- Shreyas
2006-07-11 03:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by PieS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The efficiency is not something which is only a car characteristic, it pretty much depends on the foot of the driver,i.e., the driving habits, using correct gears, correct rpm, etc. All these factors together make up the Fuel-efficiency. And if it's poor average in Slow-driving conditions, like city-driving, you are definite to lose out on efficiency. What mechanics and Manufacturers claim are clocked at the top gear in the gReen band of the Speedo. So, try to hit the Highway with a reasonable amount of Petrol and measure the efficiency on top Gear in speeds 55-65kmph only. You should be getting a sharp rise in economy!
2006-07-05 00:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi....!!! Look bro, when the test was done you drove continuously for about 8.1 kms., which your car ran on .5 litres of petrol....
But when you checked it on the 34 liters. run, the car statistics including the city running conditions, and ofcourse you would be driving the AC on.... And more over you would not have emptied the tank on 1 day itself, you must have taken atleast a week or so. So, tthis means daily starting of the engine, atleast twice a day, that also adversely affects the mileage of the car....
These things create a lot of affect... And more over company claims are never accurate........
2006-07-05 03:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by abhishek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zen is an extremely good car...
any zen if well maintained has to give at least 14kmpl...
u change oil regularly..okay..cool...
what about the air filter,
fuel filter,
the spark plugs,
piston rings,
fuel injectors,
get the compression test done..
get the timing checked..
do u do the regular high pressure car wash...
air in the tyre...
cv joints are greased or not...
the way you shift your gears..
and blah blah blah...
if all these are finely tuned... you have to get 14kmpl+
2006-07-05 16:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by anto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah manufacturers always claim a higher mileage, and also the temperature, road conditions, driving habits, and terrain have a lot to do with your fuel efficiency, heck! even the fuel quality will mess your efficiency
2006-07-04 05:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by caver nico 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the manufacturers fuel economy claim is never correct it is off by 25%
2006-07-04 05:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends what type of fuel you decide to use, and it could just mean high way miles, like going 80mph on the free way.
2006-07-04 05:04:56 · answer #7 · answered by Lovely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋