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Economy driving Updated: 16 Feb 2010

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98 octane Posted by: Free Forall 31 May 2011 2:56pm

Is 98 octane more economical even though it's more per litre?

daily driving in an automatic vehicle Posted by: Fireflynz 30 Apr 2010 8:39pm

I drive an auto 2004 Hyundai Elantra 1800cc vehicle and find that in 'town' driving, my car petrol consumption computer tells me I can use between 12.2 to 14.3 l/100km depending on how hard I drive the car, with air con switched on. On the motorway, with a gentle foot, I can achieve 6 l/100.
My 2008 Honda Jazz 1.3 achieves 9.2 l/100km around town in auto with air con switched on. On a trip, eg to Tairua on the Coromandel, I acheve 5.9 l/100, driving at 90 to 100 km/hr.
I use premium petrol in the Elantra and 91 petrol in the Jazz.
Thought I should share my petrol consumption with readers.