Fuel consumption figures for my A33 are as follow. Mileage of car 130,000km. Car is fully stock with no mods.
11.89L/100km. Town driving with no jam and short to medium trips like 10-15km one way.
12-14L/100km. Town plus heavy idling and traffic jam.
8.96L/100km. 3 adults + 2 kids in car 80% highway 20% town/traffic jam/idle time. Highway was kept at 100km/h @2500rpm which seems to be what the car likes.
I think if full highway with 1 person and no stops you could do 7.8L-8L/100km.
Fuel Shell ROn95.
Engine oil, power steering oil (flushed with 2.5L) and ATF, air filter fuel filter all new.
New Denso Iridium Spark Plugs gapped to 0.90mm.
Tyre pressure cold 36psi front - 35psi rear.
Tyre size 205/60/R16 (fits the OE rims nicer as well as the OE JJ size is a bit small for 215). Conti CC5 tyres. I downsize 1 size as its easier to find tyres and cheaper compared to 215. Much prefer the 205 vs. the 215. The 215 made the car feel sluggish and slow when you turn the car in and less responsive to steering input. 205 feels much more livelier, better for FE (as its slimmer and circumference has slightly increase to give slightly taller gearing) cheaper on the wallet and chances are you get fresh stock of tyres as its a common size. I rather give up the 1cm of rubber.
For the same reasons I also kept the stock 205 wheels for my A32 VQ30DE.
Now aiming for J32 VQ25DE
11.89L/100km. Town driving with no jam and short to medium trips like 10-15km one way.
12-14L/100km. Town plus heavy idling and traffic jam.
8.96L/100km. 3 adults + 2 kids in car 80% highway 20% town/traffic jam/idle time. Highway was kept at 100km/h @2500rpm which seems to be what the car likes.
I think if full highway with 1 person and no stops you could do 7.8L-8L/100km.
Fuel Shell ROn95.
Engine oil, power steering oil (flushed with 2.5L) and ATF, air filter fuel filter all new.
New Denso Iridium Spark Plugs gapped to 0.90mm.
Tyre pressure cold 36psi front - 35psi rear.
Tyre size 205/60/R16 (fits the OE rims nicer as well as the OE JJ size is a bit small for 215). Conti CC5 tyres. I downsize 1 size as its easier to find tyres and cheaper compared to 215. Much prefer the 205 vs. the 215. The 215 made the car feel sluggish and slow when you turn the car in and less responsive to steering input. 205 feels much more livelier, better for FE (as its slimmer and circumference has slightly increase to give slightly taller gearing) cheaper on the wallet and chances are you get fresh stock of tyres as its a common size. I rather give up the 1cm of rubber.
For the same reasons I also kept the stock 205 wheels for my A32 VQ30DE.
Now aiming for J32 VQ25DE
