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Originally Posted by niky
What cruise speed should I be aiming for?
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It's not the eco-boost 1.6L that you have, is it ?
On a turbodiesel or ecoboost, I'd advice to use the rpm where the torque curve bends and starts to flatten (or just ever so slightly over it, say 30-50 rpm) so it doesn't fall down the torque curve on an incline.
But on the old 1.6 engine, torque is a lot lower.
Have you tried 1500-1600 rpm ?
How fast does that make the car ?
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using in-gear coasting, the Fiesta seems to drag down in top gear at over 60 mph.
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If you stay in gear, you're not coasting but (engine) braking.
Of course it'll drag
In an ecorun, staying in gear is only OK
- if you have to brake (but you should avoid having to brake this way, try gliding in neutral);
- to control speed when you're going downhill, that's where it'll really help (no fuel consumption + safety through braking, but if you can do so safely, pick up speed downhill to get you started on the next uphill section.