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Old 08-25-2015, 02:37 AM   #118 (permalink)
TimV
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SUVcruiser - '07 Ssangyong Kyron 2.0 XDI
90 day: 42.55 mpg (US)

SUVcruiser year 2017 - '07 Ssangyong Kyron 2.0XDI
90 day: 42.55 mpg (US)

Hybridcruiser 2023 - '13 Volvo V60 D6 AWD
90 day: 123.84 mpg (US)
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I only use first and second gear to leave at a stop. After that. I drive in 3 for a 90 degrees corner. 4 on roundabouts and 30km/h zones and 50km/h zones. And faster then 50 km/h, i use the top gear (5th gear).

So no problem if there would be a hilly terrain. Just downshift one gear

I should make an short vid of me riding and accelerating in lower rpms. To give an idea what 400Nm having under your right foot means



Today i filled up.

1242km (771miles) with 68,32l = 5,5l/100km = 47mpg
I drove 290km at 120km/h. Rest is at 100km/h.


Next tank would ruin my 90 days and 3 tank average. Cause it gonne contain 780km at 120km/h. Thats going to be an interesting number. Maybe 6,8l/100km?
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Previous car. SUV. From 2011+ 10l/100km to 2017 5,516l/100km.
2017 without holiday: 5,397l/100km
EPA Rated average: 8,1l/100km

Current ride: plug in 285hp hybrid
EPA Rated average: 2,8l/100km
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