Best hatchback?

[niky]

I own one and I'll say that's not possible. The highest I got based on the car's computer is 35.xxkm/L. That's purely highway driving, coasting on downhills and 60-80kph speed. Ngayon di ko na magawa, sayang yun power ng makina e.

Pretty much my observation. 30 km/l at around 80-90... 35 km/l at 70-80... and yes, you have to coast downhill.

http://www.topgear.com.ph/drives/rev...1-6-e-mt-sedan

By the way... I loved the sedan, despite the lack of amenities.

To get 40 km/l, you will need to do a very precise pulse-and-glide with the engine off on the highway... accelerate up to 90, turn off... cruise down to around 50, bump start in 6th gear, then go on.

The ONLY way to get 56 is the coast downhill (no need to turn the engine off. I've done over 30 km/l on a CR-V going downhill.

That's why my fuel economy testing is done two way. To eliminate the effects of slope. Even on a gentle slope, you can use engine-off coasting to get nearly infinite fuel economy.