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 23-07-2012, 08:38 PM   #1
bmorris
Regular Member
 
bmorris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 211
Default Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Hi all,

Just curious, as I'm sure many other people are on this forum, how does my fuel usage stack up against other Ford owners.

My suggestion is to have a format as below, detailing a bit about our fuel economy figures

ie

Model: 06 BF Falcon XR6
Fuel Type: BP Ultimate 98
Type of Driving: I live in Newcastle so mostly city/urban.
Soft/hard driving: Definately soft

Economy: 11.00L/100 km

Please add your suggestions as you see fit.

__________________
BF 06 FALCON XR6
bmorris is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 08:42 PM   #2
BaraFGXR6
Regular Member
 
BaraFGXR6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 426
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 09 FG Falcon XR6
Fuel Type: BP Ultimate 98
Type of Driving: All highway at the moment with minimal urban - racking up k's quickly!.
Soft/hard driving: Moderate - on ramps are fun.

Economy: 9.5L/100 km

Best economy i ever got was 8.2 (again highway) and thats when i had my full exhaust system with hurricane headers, no resonators and very high flow mufflers.
__________________
2004 SR5 Hilux manual - totalled.
2008 FG XR6 manual - sold.
2010 XR5 focus (the beyernator) - sold.
2012 Navara STX manual - sold.
2013 Focus ST - sold.
2015 XLS ranger auto - sold.
2017 VW Golf work car.. current..

Quote:
Originally Posted by Adrenaline
I'm going to convert my turbo to NA, just to see your head explode.
BaraFGXR6 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 08:44 PM   #3
XRGhia
meh.
Donating Member3
 
XRGhia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Was Central Coast, Now Sydney NSW
Posts: 8,584
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Contributions in the technical arena. 
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Also, trans type and engine mods would also affect it...

Car: EF Falcon 5 speed manual Wagon, AU3 4L VCT and AU XR 3:45LSD. 2.5" catback, std headers/cat.
Fuel: BP 95
Type of driving: mixed hard city/relaxed highway
Soft/Hard: as above, hard in the city (Sydney traffic/school runs), soft on the highway

9.5L/100km's average around town, 7.8L/100km's on the highway.
__________________
Previous - BF XR6T - 325rwkw, 6 Speed Auto, Process West, X-Force and Turbosmart gear
XRGhia is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 08:47 PM   #4
Mr Brooksy
Youth worker
 
Mr Brooksy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ipswich QLD
Posts: 6,892
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Numerous helpful how-to's and sound advice! 
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Quote:
Originally Posted by bmorris
Hi all,

Just curious, as I'm sure many other people are on this forum, how does my fuel usage stack up against other Ford owners.

My suggestion is to have a format as below, detailing a bit about our fuel economy figures

ie

Model: 06 BF Falcon XR6
Fuel Type: BP Ultimate 98
Type of Driving: I live in Newcastle so mostly city/urban.
Soft/hard driving: Definately soft

Economy: 11.00L/100 km

Please add your suggestions as you see fit.
This has been done before but was model specific, a range of models would be quite interesting to see.

Model: BFII F6 Typhoon
Fuel type: Caltex 98
Type of driving: In Newy to, but prob a mix of 60% medium density and 40% highway.
Driving style: soft with moments of boost :-P

Economy: computer 13L/100km, calculations 11.4L/100km
__________________
2007 FPV F6 Typhoon BFII, Neo. Build Number 325

2011 SZ Territory





Old Futura thread:
Brooksy's Ex Build
Mr Brooksy is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 08:57 PM   #5
Werd.
nou
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 634
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Over last 45.6 litres of fuel consumed, I got 16.2L/100KM
http://i.imgur.com/hdqTL.jpg

Model: AU2 Forte Auto Sedan
Fuel Type: Caltex 95
Type of driving: Urban, 60% 60-70KM/H zones, 40% 50Km/h
Driving style: P plater
Werd. is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 09:04 PM   #6
Fordman
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Fordman's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,303
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 04 BA Falcon XT
Fuel Type: Regular, with 100 united when i go cruisin.
Type of Driving: This year mostly highway kays
Soft/hard driving: Generally soft with the odd squirt here and there

Economy: 10.1L/100 km

NB:Last year with typical urban driving i averaged 12.8l/100
Fordman is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 09:19 PM   #7
comagutsa
Pethy FG XR8 Ute
 
comagutsa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Perth N.O.R
Posts: 2,966
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model; FG XR8 ute 6 speed manual, mods in sig
Fuel Type; any 98
Type of driving; mostly city with freeway trips with a few trips back to the farm
Med to hard driving depending on what i feel like

Economy; city 13L/100 to 18L/100
country driving it does 10L/100
__________________
FG XR8 Ute 2010 Nitro,
Mods so far: Herrod CAI, headers, Ballistic cats, Cat back Manta dual 2.5" with X pipe and hotdog mid section, Mellings oil pump, Summit racing 60mm twin throttle body, and Yella Terra plenum
Powerbond 25% under drives, Sports bar,
now fitted with Koya Inox R1's, the rears are 20x10 with a 40mm offset and the fronts are 20x8.5 with a 35mm offset

total of 285.5 rwkw and 642nm
when Herrod cams in 290rwkw

GSXR 750K7 with goodies, dyno'd 136rwhp,
10.567sec for the strip
comagutsa is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 09:22 PM   #8
Ford_The_Win
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,730
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: EL 4.0 auto (has 130k on the clock, not a flogged junker)
Fuel type: Regular 91
Type of driving: Suburban/highway (60-70 km/hr speed limits, light-moderate traffic mostly)
Driving style: Extremely soft (<2000 rpm)
Economy: 14.5L/100 km....

Seems excessive even for such an old car
__________________
2011 FG XR6 Sedan
Ford_The_Win is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 09:28 PM   #9
smoo
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
smoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,446
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 04 BA Fairlane 5.4 3v, extractors, 2.5" exhaust with no cats.
Fuel: dual fuel, 91 and LPG vapour injection
Type of driving: highway
Soft/Hard: Very soft

Economy: 9-9.5l/100km on 91, 11-11.5l/100km on LPG, and who says V8s are expensive to run
smoo is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 09:31 PM   #10
MWTB
I'm old and I fell
 
MWTB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: North Ringwood, Melbourne
Posts: 1,180
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 07 BF Falcon XR6
Fuel Type: BP Ultimate 98
Type of Driving: Mostly suburban
Soft/hard driving: Medium to hard at times when the roads are empty

Economy: 14.1l/100km

When I was doing 35km to and from work each day it sat on 10.2.
__________________
BF2 XR6 turbo

82lb injectors, Walbro fuel pump, bigger cooler, Plazmaman piping, SS Growler, tune, ZF tune, Crow valve springs so far.

Ozracing coilovers, Pedders sway bars front and rear.

315rwkw
MWTB is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 09:32 PM   #11
falconnut
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NSW
Posts: 1,428
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Car in sig.
Fuel Type: 91-98 (been running 95-98 lately)
Driving Style: Soft on the highway and HARD on the country roads
Eco: 5ish on the highway and about 10 average usually around 6-9
__________________
2001 Falcon Fairmont AU2
Big turbo coming
Lsd
falconnut is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 09:33 PM   #12
shane3
FPV GT 0915
 
shane3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mostly in my GT
Posts: 716
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 04 BA GT
Fuel Type: BP Ultimate 98
Type of Driving: S/E Melbourne/urban.
Soft/hard driving: IT'S A GT!!!!!!!Drive it hard!!!!!!!!

Economy: 24.6L/100 km
__________________
Bluprint BA GT 2004 Model - Mods: Tinted Windows, Premium Sound, BBS Mags, 245/35R19 fronts, 285/30R19 rears, BMC POD Filter, SS cold air induction, HM tri-y headers, Redback cat back system, Herrod power snorkle, moded Herrod helix spacer, 4" ram air induction, More to come..
shane3 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 09:34 PM   #13
MAGPIE
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
MAGPIE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Shakey Isles
Posts: 3,428
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 2011 Mustang GT
Fuel Type: 95
Type of Driving: Rural (80%) hilly/winding, Urban (20%)
Soft/hard driving: Cruising at the limit + enthusiastic overtaking

Economy: 9.6 L/100 km

Best: 9.0 L/100 km

Worst 11.2 L/100 km
MAGPIE is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 09:36 PM   #14
NX74205
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
NX74205's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 1,311
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: BF Fairmont, 4.0 litre, 4-speed auto, 95800km.
Fuel: Caltex / Shell 98 RON
Type of driving: Urban/highway. Usually average around 35-40km/h.
Driving style: Soft

Fuel economy: 12L/100km
__________________
Current car:
2016 Ford MD Mondeo Titanium EcoBoost (2016-)
Previous cars:
2005 Ford BF Fairmont (2006-2019)
1989 Ford EA Falcon GL (2000-2007)
1982 Ford KA Laser Ghia (1999-2000)
NX74205 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 09:58 PM   #15
1TUFXR
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
1TUFXR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Manly
Posts: 841
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 2009 FPV GS, 6 Speed Manual, 50000kms
Fuel: BP Ultimate 98
Type of driving: all city driving in Sydney, do about 400km a week
Driving style: Mild/hard

Fuel economy: 17.4ltr/100km
[CODE][/CODE]
1TUFXR is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 10:48 PM   #16
sgt_doofey
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
sgt_doofey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Posts: 3,381
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 1997 EL Falcon GL, 4 sp auto, 295,000kms
Fuel: BBQ Gas (LPG)
Type of driving: Highway
Driving style: Highway, but it's fun to get up to speed!
Economy: Last fill was 12.7l/100kms, usually somewhere in the mid to high 12's, or low 13's
__________________
Cheers,
Sam.
sgt_doofey is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-07-2012, 11:01 PM   #17
Yellow_Festiva
Where to next??
 
Yellow_Festiva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 8,893
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Quote:
Originally Posted by falconnut
Car in sig.
Fuel Type: 91-98 (been running 95-98 lately)
Driving Style: Soft on the highway and HARD on the country roads
Eco: 5ish on the highway and about 10 average usually around 6-9
Is that 5L per 100 in an AU you're quoting?
__________________
___________________________

I've been around the world a couple of times or maybe more.......
Yellow_Festiva is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 04:10 AM   #18
jobeli
Regular Member
 
jobeli's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Nunawading, VIC
Posts: 76
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 2007 bf2 egas wagon
fuel: lpg only
type of driving: long distance highway cruising
Drive style: a to b quickly. Drive with economy in mind but not **** about it.
Economy: when cruising easy 90kmh abt 9l/100k. 100k abt 10lph. 110k abt 11 lph and 120k abt 12lph. Doesnt get much easier than that.
City and suburban vary greatly. Can be as high as 18lph in my local hilly suburb, short trips. Can be as low as 13 running across town etc.
jobeli is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 05:54 AM   #19
Squish
Regular Member
 
Squish's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 187
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Car: 2010 XR6
Fuel: Up until recently Vortex 98 but now BP Ultimate.
Type of driving: Rural with a little in town (and the occasional hop over to Newcastle).
Style: Unpredictable. Some days I treat it like a baby and other days I drive it like I stole it.
Economy: According to the computer consistent 11's. Interestingly when I owned a BA XT I was getting reliable 10.8 for the same driving. The big difference in the FG seems to be in town where I get 12's as opposed to high 14's in the BA.
Squish is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 08:08 AM   #20
H.G
Driver Returns On Foot
 
H.G's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Rockhampton mostly
Posts: 797
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 06 BF XLS V8 1 Tonne
Fuel Type: Mobil Premium 95
Type of Driving: Rockhampton (out of town) so short Hwy bursts and then city driving.
Soft/hard driving: Id say mild... since adding the CAI I guess I drive for the o sound a little more.

Economy: between 15 and 16L/100km
H.G is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 08:23 AM   #21
Hally
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 400
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 1966 Ford Mustang (302)
Fuel: 95 Octane unleaded
Type of Driving: Urban mainly
Sof/Hard Driving: Moderate with occasional squirts
Economy: 18L/100km
Hally is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 08:54 AM   #22
Bushbasher
When in doubt, GAS IT!!
 
Bushbasher's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lower Eyre Peninsula, SA
Posts: 3,018
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 01 AUII Fairlane Sportsman 4L (210,000km)
Fuel: 98/LPG
Type of driving: Hilly country, short hops to town 90%/10%
Driving style: light of foot but CC @ 115kph usually
Economy: (LPG)14-14.5/100km (drops to low 13s' in a highway cruise)

Model: AUII Wagon Factory Dual fuel (290,000km)
Fuel: 98/LPG
Type of driving: Highway/town 85%/15%
Driving style: light of foot but CC @ 110kph usually
Economy: 13.7-14.3/100km (LPG) ( just averaged mid 12s' fully loaded with 2 adults & 2 kids + luggage for 3500km round trip @ 115kph on CC) very happy with that.

Bushbasher
__________________
.





HERS- BFIII Wagon Gold, alloys, dual fuel, bullbar, big tow pack, trans cooler, fully rebuilt HD suspension, Clarion, alarmed, full 2 1/2" sports system, mint body

MINE- AUII Forte
Meteorite, dual fuel but otherwise bog stock.

MINE- AUII Fairlane Sportsman Liquid Silver over meteorite,HIDs', Airhog, Eagle Leads, dual fuel, custom rear springs, BA slotted discs + a second one for spares

.

Last edited by Bushbasher; 24-07-2012 at 09:07 AM.
Bushbasher is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 09:59 AM   #23
Mr Hardware
Flairs - Truckers Delight
 
Mr Hardware's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
Posts: 5,731
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: The excellent how to on LPG jet cleaning. 
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Quote:
Driving style: P plater
I lol'd
__________________
Current: Silhouette Black 2007 SY Ford Territory TX RWD 7-seater "Black Banger"
2006-2016: Regency Red 2000 AUII Ford Falcon Forte Automatic Sedan Tickford LPG "Millennium Falcon"
Mr Hardware is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 10:19 AM   #24
DJM83
Barra Turbo > V8
Donating Member3
 
DJM83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 26,183
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model- 2010 LV XR5 Turbo Focus (Modded/Tuned)
Fuel- BP98 since new.
Type of driving- Semi Urban, occasional highway.
Driving Type- Light with occasional squirts.
Economy- 10.6/100
__________________
-2011 XR6 Turbo Ute - Lux Pack - M6
-2022 Hyundai Tucson Highlander Diesel N Line
DJM83 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 10:32 AM   #25
crymoarpls
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: brisbane
Posts: 158
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

bodel- 2005 ba ii xr8 4spd edit - 130000km
fuel- 98 only no specific brand
type of driving- full urban congested traffic
driving type- rarely over 2000rpm very light on throttle
economy- 21l/100km
crymoarpls is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 10:33 AM   #26
Evgeni
Auto Nerd
 
Evgeni's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 808
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: In recognition of the many hours spent scanning information for the benefit of AFF members. 
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: AUIII 4l 215000kms. Duel Fuel.
Fuel: LPG
Type of Driving: City, Occasional toll road.
Driving style: Soft.
Economy: 12.5 - 13.9l/100kms.

Never have run a full tank of petrol since I bought the car, so wouldn't know the economy of petrol. Runs fine however on 91.
Evgeni is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 11:52 AM   #27
jmak44
Regular Member
 
jmak44's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 47
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model: 1978 Ford Xc 4.1 Extractors split into twin 2" pipes
Fuel:98 octane
Type of Driving: Urban
Driving style: Light with the occasional foot down
Economy: 17 to 20L/100kms

However you can never quite tell fuel senders on xc's are dodgy so you loose track
__________________
1978 XC FALCON 500 - 250 xflow, twin 2" exhaust, redback extractors, 350 holley, lsd diff.
2007 BF XR6 MK2 - Stock as a rock
jmak44 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 05:07 PM   #28
Vincenzo
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Vincenzo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Topend of Oz since 1980
Posts: 5,299
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Model : 2001 AU111 XR6 Sedan (M)
Fuel Type : Caltex / BP 95
Type of Driving : Suburban / semi rural
Soft/hard driving : mostly soft / hard with occasional skip shifting

Economy : 7.6 - 8.0 L/100 km Highway
12 - 12.5 L/100km City
__________________
$DO || ! $DO : try
try: command not found - (YODA the Geek)

"WRC is for boys, Group B was for men" - Juha Kankkunen 4 times World Rally Champion

Romanes Eunt Domus - 'people called Romanes they go the house' - You mean Romani Ite Domum

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Vincenzo is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 10:07 PM   #29
bmorris
Regular Member
 
bmorris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 211
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

There are some impressive fuel figures here, I thought my figures where good but clearly not so good haha. Maybe I need to get some injector cleaner
__________________
BF 06 FALCON XR6
bmorris is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-07-2012, 10:13 PM   #30
The Yeti
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
The Yeti's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: In my happy place
Posts: 5,432
Default Re: Fuel Usage in Our Fords

Car: 1938 Ford Standard
Engine: 85 horse 21stud flat head V8
Fuel: BP 98
Driving style: cruzin
Economy: isn't that what the labour party has stuffed?

All jokes aside, between 16 & 18 LPH
__________________
Pariahs C.C.
What could possibly go wrong

I post images with postimg.cc (so I don’t forget)
The Yeti is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 06:04 AM.


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