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SvdM · 07-06-2015, 07:47 AM

Hi all, this is my little runabout.

I bought it at the prodding of a friend after my Jetta got squished by a drunk driver (see: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...rby-14425.html)

It has a 1.3i 8v engine that was developed in Brazil for mixed fuel use I believe. The Bantam differs a little from the Brazillian Courier based on the same Fiesta.

I bought it at 217 000 km (late August 2011) and it now has 275 000. Its lifetime average is 6.24L/100 and I completed 2014 with an average of 5.98L/100. My best trip was 560 odd km journey in which I netted a 5.2L/100 (Elevation 1,339 m (4,393 ft) - 596 m (1,955 ft) ).

I started coasting in neutral only half way through 2013, when I noticed that in-gear coasting doesn't seem to switch off the injector completely, leading to a massive ball of smoke when pulling away at a stop after coasting down in gear. CIN probably netted me a savings of between 0.2 - 0.3L since then. Tire pressures run 2.4 bar and up (3.0 is a bit hard for a daily with leaf-springs at the back).

I have a lower grille block, albeit only the bits that let air through to the engine compartment past the radiator. The radiator is largely free to get air.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Zetec_engine , see the section: Zetec Rocam (duratec 8v)

It really is a torquey motor. You can drive it like a diesel, but still rev it hard to 5500RPM, not that the engine really likes being hurried. Most of my travel is highway and between 100-110km/h. According to the local specs below, I calculated that I am 40% above EPA.

Local Specs:
Fuel Capacity 54
Fuel Consumpsion - Highway 6.32
Fuel Consumpsion - Urban 10.87
Consumption Annual Average 8.78
Fuel Supply bosch sequential efi
Acceleration 0-100 Final 12.9
Top Speed Final 158
Power Output 55kw@5500
Torque 110nm@3000
Towing Capacity (KG) 700
Load 630
Gross Laden Mass 1655
Licencing Mass 1020

07-06-2015, 07:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
SvdM EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 85 Old but Gold - '87 Volkswagen Jetta CSL 90 day: 30.87 mpg (US) Thanks: 9 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Ford Bantam 1.3i (Gen 4 Fiesta Facelift+) Hi all, this is my little runabout. I bought it at the prodding of a friend after my Jetta got squished by a drunk driver (see: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...rby-14425.html) It has a 1.3i 8v engine that was developed in Brazil for mixed fuel use I believe. The Bantam differs a little from the Brazillian Courier based on the same Fiesta. I bought it at 217 000 km (late August 2011) and it now has 275 000. Its lifetime average is 6.24L/100 and I completed 2014 with an average of 5.98L/100. My best trip was 560 odd km journey in which I netted a 5.2L/100 (Elevation 1,339 m (4,393 ft) - 596 m (1,955 ft) ). I started coasting in neutral only half way through 2013, when I noticed that in-gear coasting doesn't seem to switch off the injector completely, leading to a massive ball of smoke when pulling away at a stop after coasting down in gear. CIN probably netted me a savings of between 0.2 - 0.3L since then. Tire pressures run 2.4 bar and up (3.0 is a bit hard for a daily with leaf-springs at the back). I have a lower grille block, albeit only the bits that let air through to the engine compartment past the radiator. The radiator is largely free to get air. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Zetec_engine , see the section: Zetec Rocam (duratec 8v) It really is a torquey motor. You can drive it like a diesel, but still rev it hard to 5500RPM, not that the engine really likes being hurried. Most of my travel is highway and between 100-110km/h. According to the local specs below, I calculated that I am 40% above EPA. Local Specs: Fuel Capacity 54 Fuel Consumpsion - Highway 6.32 Fuel Consumpsion - Urban 10.87 Consumption Annual Average 8.78 Fuel Supply bosch sequential efi Acceleration 0-100 Final 12.9 Top Speed Final 158 Power Output 55kw@5500 Torque 110nm@3000 Towing Capacity (KG) 700 Load 630 Gross Laden Mass 1655 Licencing Mass 1020 __________________ Last edited by SvdM; 07-06-2015 at 08:27 AM..