Matrix Auto (1.6) FC

[Elantrahatch]

Dear all, I am driving a Matrix 2004 (got it in April) and regarding the FC of the car, I have attached the latest mileage of my last full tank. Amazingly, it reads 544.4km as my normal FC is around 400km - 450km at best.

 

What I have did is to be as light footed as possible, though I have revved up to 6000 rpm on 8 occasions (yes, i counted).

 

Guess being light-footed really helps a lot in FC!!

[Lightspeed]

Wow! That's amazing!

[Capricorn]

matrix should do about 10km/l ..maybe yours a new engine. Any modded done yet??

[Cracker]

my colleage who drove his matrix to KL...couldnt get more than 11km/l...

 

urs is really super.

[Sgrac3r]

congrat! good

 

btw, what is the capacity of the fuel tank?

[Elantrahatch]

When i pumped petrol last night, I only managed to pump in 46L of petrol, probably still have a good 9L of petrol left?

 

For mods, I've done CAI + open pod, grounding, Voltage Stablizer.. but i guess the most important thing that attributed to the FC is being light footed. Followed everything the guy who held the world record for economy driving..

[Elantrahatch]

I think 55L?

[Hogster]

Normally keeping the revs below 3k helps a lot. Been doing that, my best so far is 9.23km/l. Very happy liao.

[Biccat]

Never realise so many CH bros also do posting here. Yep, the best fuel saving device for any car is the right foot even after installing all the after market gadgets. I normally gt about 11+km/litre for my 1.6M Matrix(this is about the same FC I am getting for my previous rides of Jap make) but if I keep the rpm below 3K, I can easily clock over 12km/litre for a combination of urban and highway driving. But boh pian, cannot tahan driving below 3K all the time.

[Multi]

Because CH is down mah....I also do posting here and there

[Surfdday]

can't wait to get my Matrix this weekend....

[Discoburg]

That is really azmazing dude.

[Cashiertan]

my colleage who drove his matrix to KL...couldnt get more than 11km/l...

 

urs is really super.

 

 

Thats a reason why i dun get Hyundai cars as the FC varies too much from one owner to the another. for Jap cars, I dun hear ppl has that much FC difference thus I trust the FC for these Jap cars are true.

 

example: my friend Corolla G9 even with his heavy foot, the worst FC is claims is only 10+km/l. You get what i mean?

[Reefers75]

Mine matrix 1.6A also but always top up at jb Shell v-power 3/4 tank reached 250km.

[Biccat]

What are you talking about? I could get near to 12km/litre on my previous Corolla with many mods and a heavy foot too. How's that for variation?

[Zacer]

my previous corrolla oso gets avg FC of 12Km/L me oso bit heavy footed. my best is at 14-15. save lots of Fuel $$

[Hogster]

Drove a Corona for sometime before, fc was like 10km/l. Cannot tahan as well.

[Myths]

My matrix is one month old and the latest consumption per litre is around 10km. However, I have driven to KL and on the way back from KL to Singapore, I didn't stop other than the toll to pay money and at cruising speed, I managed to attain 16.7km per litre.

 

I have only done my first servicing and do hope that the mileague will be better after 2nd and 3rd servicing. I have not done any modification so far and I seldom exceed the 3000rpm.

Edited October 1, 2004 by Myths