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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: rooneytoon2004 on November 28, 2008, 10:59:14 PM
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Hi all members,
Just like to find out if latio sport 4 A/T a much heavier fuel drinker than it's bro seden 4A/T?
Hope all your contributions can help me verify this. Thanx!
FYI, i jus booked a latio sport last wkend ;D
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Latio sport is CVT, while sedan has 4AT and CVT for the premium version, am I right?
CVT is regarded as more fuel efficient.
However, ultimately it boils down to your driving style and practice. I can get 18+km/l on a 4AT, liewks can get 22+ on his CVT, but some of us are getting 12+, 14+.
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Latio sport is CVT, while sedan has 4AT and CVT for the premium version, am I right?
CVT is regarded as more fuel efficient.
However, ultimately it boils down to your driving style and practice. I can get 18+km/l on a 4AT, liewks can get 22+ on his CVT, but some of us are getting 12+, 14+.
Wow! that amazing. i am not that greedy, if i can 13-14 i would be veri happy liao! ;D
btw, which model are you driving bro?
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Im on the basic sedan model, with the 4AT.
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Im on the basic sedan model, with the 4AT.
opps! look like t first points goes to the seden. :cool2:
any sport latio bro out there wan to show off their FC?
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Latio sport is CVT, while sedan has 4AT and CVT for the premium version, am I right?
CVT is regarded as more fuel efficient.
However, ultimately it boils down to your driving style and practice. I can get 18+km/l on a 4AT, liewks can get 22+ on his CVT, but some of us are getting 12+, 14+.
man your FC makes my 4AT looks like a guzzler....I have been achieving the best 11.5km/ltr since day 1....and of late noticed that it has dropped badly to 10.5km/ltr and car is barely 4 months old...true to to a certain extend driving style plays a part but from the first top up when i started to noticed what a drinker i got...i have never revved the car...morning speed has been average of 60km/hr and maintain the rpm to betwn 1500 to 2000 only occasionally hitting to 2500 with speed up to 90km/hr on highway... :crycry: :crycry:
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have you checked your tyre pressures (cold) lately?
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To achieve good FC does not mean having low revs, it is how fast u achieve the crusing speed at the highest gear. AS some pointed that you have to have about 2.5k rpm to be efficient and yet fast enough for gear changes.
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Yup thats right, medium acceleration is important.
MadMatty, like silver said, check your tires, thats very important. Also, if you stop at traffic lights alot, with start stop acceleration, frequent use of brakes, these will worsen your FC as well.
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mine is a 4AT..FC getting better and better...
b4 1k servicing, FC abt 11 to 12km/l
after 1k servicing but b4 5k, FC maintained at 12km/l constantly
after 5k servicing but b4 10k, FC maintained at 13km/l constantly
after 10k servicing, FC improved to 14km and my last tank, i achieved 15km/l :yehyeh: :yehyeh:
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Latio sport is CVT, while sedan has 4AT and CVT for the premium version, am I right?
CVT is regarded as more fuel efficient.
However, ultimately it boils down to your driving style and practice. I can get 18+km/l on a 4AT, liewks can get 22+ on his CVT, but some of us are getting 12+, 14+.
This is amazing! :thumbsup:
What is your driving habit to 18km/l on your Latio 4A/T?
Long journey, mostly highway, light acceleration not exceeding 2,000rpm, only you in the car, driving without air-con at night, over-inflating your tyres?
Please share with us.
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To achieve good FC does not mean having low revs, it is how fast u achieve the crusing speed at the highest gear. AS some pointed that you have to have about 2.5k rpm to be efficient and yet fast enough for gear changes.
After observing the fuel consumption of my Latio, I find that the following are the key contributors to maximising fuel efficiency.
1. Overinflating your tyre presure a little, but not to the extreme. Mine is 240KPa for the front and 230KPa for the rear. Recommended pressure is 220KPa.
2. The lighter the car, the more fuel efficient it is. This means clearing your boot of junk, removing your spare tyre, and carrying as few passengers as possible.
3. Service your car periodically accordingly to schedule.
4. Set your air con temperature higher, at 26 degrees. The compressor loads the engine resulting in higher fuel consumption. Drive without the air con at night in the city. For cruising at highway speed, it is better to wind up your windows and turn on your air con as wind drag increases fuel consumption .
5. Accelerate as gently as possible, and not exceeding 2000rpm. Lift your foot off the accererator for a split second to allow it to shift up if it is dragging on a lower gear up a slope. Such driving habits wil mean you get heavy vehicles overtaking you and you must keep to the left lane.
6. Make sure your radiator grill is not clogged with leaves to allow air flow.
7. Avoid making short trips on cold starts. Or plan to do all your errands at the same time, so that you can avoid a cold start which consumes the most fuel.
8. Avoid driving on a very hot day. The cooler the air, the more economical your car gets.
9. Get a fuel efficient tyre which reduces drag, like Michelin XM1.
10. 95RON is sufficient.
11. Avoid after market accessories like body kit & spoilers as they add weight to the car and at legal speeds, they do nothing to reduce air drag to the undercarriage.
12. Clean and wax your car. The smoother surface reduces drag although the improvement in fuel efficiency is minimal.
Any more to add?
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After observing the fuel consumption of my Latio, I find that the following are the key contributors to maximising fuel efficiency.
1. Overinflating your tyre presure a little, but not to the extreme. Mine is 240KPa for the front and 230KPa for the rear. Recommended pressure is 220KPa.
2. The lighter the car, the more fuel efficient it is. This means clearing your boot of junk, removing your spare tyre, and carrying as few passengers as possible.
3. Service your car periodically accordingly to schedule.
4. Set your air con temperature higher, at 26 degrees. The compressor loads the engine resulting in higher fuel consumption. Drive without the air con at night in the city. For cruising at highway speed, it is better to wind up your windows and turn on your air con as wind drag increases fuel consumption .
5. Accelerate as gently as possible, and not exceeding 2000rpm. Lift your foot off the accererator for a split second to allow it to shift up if it is dragging on a lower gear up a slope. Such driving habits wil mean you get heavy vehicles overtaking you and you must keep to the left lane.
6. Make sure your radiator grill is not clogged with leaves to allow air flow.
7. Avoid making short trips on cold starts. Or plan to do all your errands at the same time, so that you can avoid a cold start which consumes the most fuel.
8. Avoid driving on a very hot day. The cooler the air, the more economical your car gets.
9. Get a fuel efficient tyre which reduces drag, like Michelin XM1.
10. 95RON is sufficient.
11. Avoid after market accessories like body kit & spoilers as they add weight to the car and at legal speeds, they do nothing to reduce air drag to the undercarriage.
12. Clean and wax your car. The smoother surface reduces drag although the improvement in fuel efficiency is minimal.
Any more to add?
great tips :thumbsup:
so wat your FC so far?...u also seden?
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Latio sport is CVT, while sedan has 4AT and CVT for the premium version, am I right?
CVT is regarded as more fuel efficient.
However, ultimately it boils down to your driving style and practice. I can get 18+km/l on a 4AT, liewks can get 22+ on his CVT, but some of us are getting 12+, 14+.
Hi there, Latio sport (i.e. hatchback) confirm CVT? Then how come my vehicle info in onemotoring indicates mine as '4A/T sport' ? typo? I all along tot it is CVT coz the changing of gears are very smooth as compared to all my previous A/T cars.
I just go this 2nd hand 10 months old latio sport a month ago after it won me over with it's look and comfortable/spacious cabin!
BTW My mileage is about 12+km/l with 75 urban / 25 highway...
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Hi there, Latio sport (i.e. hatchback) confirm CVT? Then how come my vehicle info in onemotoring indicates mine as '4A/T sport' ? typo? I all along tot it is CVT coz the changing of gears are very smooth as compared to all my previous A/T cars.
I just go this 2nd hand 10 months old latio sport a month ago after it won me over with it's look and comfortable/spacious cabin!
BTW My mileage is about 12+km/l with 75 urban / 25 highway...
Hi ogirinal_mini
i beg to differ. There is only 1 model of Latio sport when first launched. But since then, there is another variant of sports which is based on the 4AT platform (similiar to the sedan).
Rgds
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my fc is always around 11-12km/l
hiting my 5k servicing soon...will it improve after the servicing?
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me driving LS hatchback....
just cleared 25k servicing...
seems to improve with every servicing...
now hovering abt 13-14km/l...
hmm....removing the spare tyre....tempting!
but i drive to KL abt once a month....need to hav...just in case!~
hehehe....
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hmmm... may i noe what is cold start?
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Means starting your engine after a very long period of engine off. Example, when you go work in the morning? That's the worst case scenario.
If you off engine for an hour in rainy weather, it's also a cold start, but the effects are still not that terrible.
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wah den opc how?
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Rooney!!! how are you.. been awhile since log in to this forum.
Support for Hatchback.. mine is Hatchback version 3months old, done mine 5k servicing liao..
1st month - 11 ~ 11.5FC
2nd month - 12 ~ 12.7 FC
3rd Month - 13 ~ 13.8 FC
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Rooney!!! how are you.. been awhile since log in to this forum.
Support for Hatchback.. mine is Hatchback version 3months old, done mine 5k servicing liao..
1st month - 11 ~ 11.5FC
2nd month - 12 ~ 12.7 FC
3rd Month - 13 ~ 13.8 FC
hi 1st timer, it have been quite awhile from your last post. thght u got lost with your new ride. ;D
my HB so far only manage to get slightly above 12. (coming to 3 month)
just done my 5k servicing today. super express service at TCM (bt timah).
sent my car in at 1030 and car ready at 1130 ..wonder they got did a good job anot :glare:
so when free to come out to drink coffee in yi...., show me your white beauty.
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Im a Latio Sports Premium running on 17" Grams Lights 215/45 tyres. So far so good hovering around 12+km/L. i think im a 50/50 highway city driver. Only once i hit 13km/l but that was due to lots of highway at night. but am pretty happy for my mileage on big rims so no complains. :yehyeh:
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hi 1st timer, it have been quite awhile from your last post. thght u got lost with your new ride. ;D
my HB so far only manage to get slightly above 12. (coming to 3 month)
just done my 5k servicing today. super express service at TCM (bt timah).
sent my car in at 1030 and car ready at 1130 ..wonder they got did a good job anot :glare:
so when free to come out to drink coffee in yi...., show me your white beauty.
Wa shey 1 hour only ~ that's really doubtful lehz.. got the exterior and interior cleaning all this plus checking can managed by 1 hour ar.. =_="" My White Beauty??? Regret lor~ i didnt know there's 2 type of white... mine is Pearl White which is abit Millky Yellowish White which doesnt good look if is park side by side with a pure white car. Look very yellowish
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Wa shey 1 hour only ~ that's really doubtful lehz.. got the exterior and interior cleaning all this plus checking can managed by 1 hour ar.. =_="" My White Beauty??? Regret lor~ i didnt know there's 2 type of white... mine is Pearl White which is abit Millky Yellowish White which doesnt good look if is park side by side with a pure white car. Look very yellowish
the most difficult car to maintain is white & black.
u really have to spend time polishing it - like wat i did last sat (solid 3 hrs) or spend $ to have pple polish for it to look swee swee & kim kim. :cool2: