totoo ba tong 2008 fuel economy run ng Department Of Energy?

[jru120]

http://www.doe.gov.ph/news/results%2...nomy%20run.htm

[mbeige]

Sounds realistic, pero ang mahirap dyan is determining when they did that survey. Since the price of fuel fluctuates, it must be stated when those figures were calculated.

However, the information is useless unless it specifies at what speed these numbers were computed from. Dapat the fuel consumption figures should indicate what speed and engine RPM the vehicle is driven at to ascertain optimum fuel economy.

[Burai]

they have done it pero hindi mukang kapani paniwala kasi nagbabago estimation base sa pagddrive ng driver at situation ng paligid niya kung traffic ba or hindi. kulang proof, evidence o pang suporta sa testimonya nila
i just checked the chart, yung iba talaga dun masasabi kong "parang malabo" just like dun sa mazda3 1.6.
to make this whole post short para manahimik na ko, ang masasabi ko is: hindi accurate yang gawa nila at kulang sa details

[ghosthunter]

The results of the DOE economy run must be taken with the proverbial grain of salt because the economy run was done (October 2008) during the dead of night (10pm to the following morning) from Manila to Subic (not sure if I remembered it correctly). And since this was an "official" event, it came complete with escorts, etc.

Speeds for such events are usually close to 60kph to maximize speed at the lowest engine RPM.

For a more realistic FC rating of the vehicles, check C! magazine's rear section where they list all of the locally available car models including other specs and price.

[fourtheboys96]

The results of the DOE economy run must be taken with the proverbial grain of salt because the economy run was done (October 2008) during the dead of night (10pm to the following morning) from Manila to Subic (not sure if I remembered it correctly). And since this was an "official" event, it came complete with escorts, etc.

Speeds for such events are usually close to 60kph to maximize speed at the lowest engine RPM.

For a more realistic FC rating of the vehicles, check C! magazine's rear section where they list all of the locally available car models including other specs and price.

wow thanks! i was thinking of using that info on my research since its is from DOE. but the figures were just very optimistic. will check C! for some realistic figures.

[kinyo]

The C! magazine's list says Hyundai Accent fc is at 38km/li ... which is turning out to be an unreliable data. Owners only manage to come close to half of the figure (as in the DOE run).

Don't rely on fuel economy runs. Just take them as a hint. Yes, they could tell you which car could be more economical but the data is usually the "can-you-beat-this" figure.

Check out real owners' experiences because that is what you will experience.

[actor21]

what's a C"! magazine?

[ghosthunter]

The C! magazine's list says Hyundai Accent fc is at 38km/li ... which is turning out to be an unreliable data. Owners only manage to come close to half of the figure (as in the DOE run).

Don't rely on fuel economy runs. Just take them as a hint. Yes, they could tell you which car could be more economical but the data is usually the "can-you-beat-this" figure.

The Hyundai Accent fc figure aside, the FC rated per car are pretty good indicators of the type of relative FC you would get with the cars listed in there.

[tidus1203]

what's a C"! magazine?

Its a local automotive magazine.

[batangmahal]

i would like to believe that this fuel eco run is indicative lang talaga. in the real world, one can even get higher fc, or worse, a lot lower!

as long as kaya mo naman ang presyo ng gasolina/diesel, and you are happy with your ride, then everthing's alright!