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Darkstar Newbie
Joined: 10 Mar 2013 Posts: 2 Location: Warwickshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 21:33 Post subject: 2009 Grand Vitara Poor Fuel Consumption? |
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Hi All,
I've just registered with the site because I bought a 2009 Grand Vitara 2.4 SZ4 3dr yesterday and love it. There is one thing that is bugging me though. I've not got a heavy right foot and usually get at least the makers MPG on all the cars I've had in the past but on a 70 mile trip yesterday - some urban but most duel carriageway so travelling at a steady 70 - my average consumption was 26.7, which I didn't think was that brilliant when the manufacturer's combined is 32.8. The engine runs smoothly, the transmission is in 4H and I've checked the air filter and that's fine, so is the 2.4 engine just very thirsty or has anyone any suggestions why my MPG is so poor?
Many thanks
Gary |
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DavidS ***
Joined: 30 Aug 2012 Posts: 188 Location: Maidstone, Kent
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:33 Post subject: |
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Hi I have a GV1600 sport 2003 and I average 29.5 in town on fast A roads and B roads .. and it ranges between I get 27 - 32MPG over the last 8000 miles is 29.5 (sad I know)
so yours seems OK to me. _________________ 2003 GV1600 Sport Soft Top. Great for Fun in Snow and sun |
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Darkstar Newbie
Joined: 10 Mar 2013 Posts: 2 Location: Warwickshire
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 18:44 Post subject: |
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Thanks for your reply. Perhaps I was being a bit over optimistic thinking that I would match the manufacturers averages! I still think it is a little heavy on fuel though so will check the plugs and attach an OBD2 code reader to see if that throws up anything.
Gary |
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zocko *******
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 1438 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 17:15 Post subject: |
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try dropping from 70mph to around 55, itll take longer but the manufacturer figures are based on 56mph (100kmh) _________________ the car in front is a toyota...
the car pulling it out of the mud is a suzuki |
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