Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 25-09-2007, 01:04 AM   #1
EA Bogan
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Campbelltown, Adelaide, SA
Posts: 109
Default Falcon Fuel Economy...

Wondering what you fellars/ladies get to the Full 68 litre tank of a Falcon? My '89 CFI 4 speed auto gets 500 kms give or take a bit in the city, never tried in the country..

EA Bogan is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 01:18 AM   #2
BeStRaFe
lpg = big boom!
 
BeStRaFe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,377
Default

i get 74l to a full fill...
cost 38$ and get close to 700km

lpg ftw!
__________________
BF Futura Dedicated E-GAS w/Ghia bling
Project: 86 ZL Fairlane, Red, Sunroof, 310,000KM
BeStRaFe is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 03:19 AM   #3
dallasv8
5.8 litres of fun
 
dallasv8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Cobar
Posts: 562
Default

on the highway between Mt Isa and Townsville in my old VCT XR6 (manual)i could get between 850 to 900km on a tank doing 110km/h.in town was generally around the 500 to 600km mark depending on my right foot.most people find it hard to believe that it got 900km on a tank but that is no lie.(by the trip meter i could have got 915 )

in my fairmont EF that i have now i get 700 on the highway,or on the trip meter it usually reads an average of 10L/100km .around town is usually 500 to a tank.(auto)
__________________
2003 RTV
2015 Ranger XLS mk2
dallasv8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 03:20 AM   #4
RG
Back to Le Frenchy
 
RG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Back home.....
Posts: 13,346
Default

Highway/city run about 400k :evil3:
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by drew`SEVNT5
nah mate, aussie cars are the besterest and funnerest, nothing beats them, specially a poofy wrong wheel drive
07 Renault Sport Megane F1 Team R26 #1397
RG is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 06:53 AM   #5
TEaaron
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
TEaaron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,252
Default

I get about 220k's to a tank with my crossflow!!
__________________
TE cortina 14.0 @ 101mph

E32 740iL Leather, sound system, rollin' on 19's
TEaaron is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 07:28 AM   #6
sgt_doofey
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
sgt_doofey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Posts: 3,381
Default

Approx 13L/100kms in the EL. That's on LPG and mainly highway driving. 500kms for $35? Yes please!

In comparison, the Peugeot gets ~6.3L/100kms. 850-900 out of a 55L tank on a mixed cycle of driving.
__________________
Cheers,
Sam.
sgt_doofey is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 09:07 AM   #7
Tote
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Tote's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Near Canberra
Posts: 884
Default

Manual BF II company hack, 550 - 600 KM on a tank, 60% highway 40% Canberra driving.
Fuel economy is not my greatest objective though....
Regards,
Tote
__________________
Go Home, Your Igloo is on Fire....
Tote is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 12:21 PM   #8
forsaken
Oldskool XD
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 23
Default

with my EL 5spd i get approx 650-700 highway or 400 ish 100% city
forsaken is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 12:35 PM   #9
Hunter
Ex EL Falcon
 
Hunter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bris-bane
Posts: 683
Default

6 cyl EL auto sedan... get avg of 450 off a tank combined highway/city driving. Exclusively highway driving I can get up to 800-1000 km off a tank. Exclusively city driving I can get around 300 km off a tank :
__________________
Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now!
Hunter is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 12:37 PM   #10
Powdered Toast Man
Professional Mouse Jockey
 
Powdered Toast Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SE Vic
Posts: 3,185
Default

About 450km in my 3V combined city/freeway. Or about 320kms to 55L of gas.
__________________
Isuzu MUX for towing horses - currently no Fords in the stable

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. Groucho Marx
Powdered Toast Man is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 03:11 PM   #11
ILLaViTaR
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
ILLaViTaR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,699
Default

400km city.

600km highway.

ED falcon and that's driving as economical as possible.
__________________
EB II 1992 Fairmont - koni reds, wade 977b, 2.5inch/4480's and much more to come!
ILLaViTaR is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 05:30 PM   #12
[Tonko]
What's green is gold
 
[Tonko]'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Shepparton
Posts: 3,079
Default

I use about 19L/100km in the XD...
I really should get the gas fixed....
__________________

EF XR8 - Koni's - Cam and Headwork -3.9s - Ex VIC TMU -


1982 Nissan Patrol - 460 ci Big Block soon - Semi Gloss Black - Dark Tint - 4x 6" Infinity Kappa Perfect Splits - 5" Kappa 2 ways - Kappa 6x9's - 2x12" Kappa perfect subs - 2x4 Channel and 2x Mono Kappa amps-


[Tonko] is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 05:33 PM   #13
kocho
The Futuriser
 
kocho's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,836
Default

About 390 around the city and suburbs.
__________________
Current Subaru Liberty MY08 2.5 SatNav

Previous 2003 BA Ford Futura.

CKGD - Freelance Graphic Designer
kocho is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 05:33 PM   #14
Mongoose
Can't go around corners
 
Mongoose's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Radelaide
Posts: 639
Default

I must be doing something wrong, '97 EL GLi 5 speed, 400kms if im lucky.
__________________
Quote from Jeremy Clarkson in the Top Gear Vietnam special:
Quote:
You know when we got to the 16th century, I think we turned left when we should have gone right, now were in the 13th century!

Last edited by Mongoose; 25-09-2007 at 05:34 PM. Reason: spelling
Mongoose is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 05:37 PM   #15
The Monty
Just slidin'
 
The Monty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
Posts: 7,791
Default

600-700 AU fairmont auto, various driving, avge speed 60km/h.
__________________
MD Mondeo - For the family
NP Pajero - For the adventure
The Monty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 06:07 PM   #16
Conrad
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 436
Default

EF Gli - 4 sp auto

Seems im getting less than 400km's to the tank 100% city driving - Thats with one hell of a heavy right foot.
Conrad is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 06:37 PM   #17
Unco
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Unco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Assens, Denmark
Posts: 622
Default

anywhere between 17-21L/100Km
Unco is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 25-09-2007, 09:57 PM   #18
Interceptor
HSV - I just ate one!
 
Interceptor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Middle of nowhere
Posts: 3,163
Default

1994 ED XR8 Sprint, manual with 267,000k's on it

310k's on 34 litres on the highway at 130km/h

500k's on 63L mixed highway/around town

and i dont drive it gently..........
__________________
I dont care if some prius driving eco-hippy thinks its politically incorrect for me to drive a V8..... I'm paying for the fuel!
Interceptor is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 26-09-2007, 03:48 AM   #19
EgoFG
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,848
Default

BFII FG Gets roughly 12-13 hrs out of a tank - about 570 km at av speed around 43km/h - this is Urban driving, but not city
EgoFG is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 26-09-2007, 05:13 PM   #20
charles_wif_xf
Purveyor of filth
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,958
Default

The BA gets about 500km to a 60L fill of 95 ULP.
charles_wif_xf is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 26-09-2007, 05:29 PM   #21
5tumpy
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 556
Default

My AUI Forte gets 400-450 city... 600 max on the freeway...
5tumpy is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 26-09-2007, 05:54 PM   #22
GUNEF
GUNEF
 
GUNEF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 65
Default

ef gli
what im i doing wrong... about 350klast week i put extractors on and have noticed a diffrence i hope to get a lot higher than that hopefully.. so far it is looking the goods..
GUNEF is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 28-09-2007, 05:32 PM   #23
lamborghinifan
Regular Member
 
lamborghinifan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: QLD
Posts: 392
Default

bout 500 k's round town on RON 95
don't know highway as only had car for a few weeks
BA mk2 UTe
lamborghinifan is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-10-2007, 11:48 AM   #24
janddbone
B1 - J & D Services
Donating Member1
 
janddbone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brim, Victoria
Posts: 1,633
Default

I have 250 in my XD, it is Auto,

670km on the highway on 91RON
530km in mixed conditions on 91RON
300km in heavy traffic on 91RON

With the right tuning I run on 98RON and get the same distance but make a whopping 25% more power... Running this tuning at the moment now that I have more than one car...
__________________
Mr. Brett Johnstone.
2002 Ford Laser
2000 Ford Falcon Wagon Egas
1999 Subaru Imprezza Sportwagon
1998 Holden Suburban 2500
1995 Land Rover Discovery TDI
1994 XG XR6 Longreach
1983 Holden Rodeo
1975 Datsun 120Y wagon
1970 MG Midget
1967 Rover 2000TC
Soon: Model T.
janddbone is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-10-2007, 03:15 PM   #25
cupic
Nikon
 
cupic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Wollongong
Posts: 1,875
Default

On gas city cycle roughly 330-370 on 50l
On petrol city around 500 on 60l
cupic is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-10-2007, 05:25 PM   #26
Creampuff
149 rwkw of Style
 
Creampuff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Nth Brisbane
Posts: 1,277
Default

around town 600k's per tank
__________________
2004 XR6 Mercury Silver
Creampuff is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 01-10-2007, 08:19 PM   #27
XR6_190
BF XR6, oh yeah!!
 
XR6_190's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Melton, Vic
Posts: 1,015
Default

In the BF, I get about 640 out of a tank, about 60% country, and 40% city. In the old AU I used to get about 675 out of a tank
__________________
Current ride: 2005 BF XR6 Sedan, Lightning Strike, ZF Auto
Previous ride: 2001 AUII Futura Sedan, Narooma Blue
XR6_190 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 02-10-2007, 05:14 PM   #28
ThoR_
Holdens Fall Apart!
 
ThoR_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Perth W.A
Posts: 881
Default

AU XR8 Series 2 200kw Auto.........80-90 bucks to fill from dry..........300-350kms to a tank.......i didnt buy it to drive it nice lol.......how ever with my mate driving who is a girl i got 345kms from half of a tank!!!!!! so im guessing i could get 550kms maybe 600kms driving really nice.

P.S.......thats never gonna happen...
__________________
AU2 XR8, Venom Red, 200kw, K&N Panel Filter, 2.5" Lukey Exhaust
ThoR_ is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 08:34 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL