Ford Fiesta Actual Fuel Consumption

[dcph172]

No there is no way, unfortunately a lot of countries use L/100km and they did not factor us km/L users...

As for the radio its not our radio that makes it display the names of the station, its the station's signal that determines if it gives its name or not... Some radio stations like 89.9 nga and U-radio give their names via the signal but some like 97.1, 101.1 don't...

oh ok. that clears it up. thanks for the information. :D

[poundcake]

It will be a trade-off. MT will give you better FC pero pakod sa left leg mo. AT will give better driving comfort but lower FC.

Sanay ka ba magdrive ng MT? It will be just the same but with a far handsome car

I prefer greater control over my vehicle so I went for the 1.4 MT. No regrets here.

Medyo matagal na since my last manual car...almost 12 years na. Pero kung malaki naman ang masasave ko sa gas expenses with the manual...ok na ako dun. Parang hindi impressive kasi yung FC figures that I'm reading here with the 1.6 considering it is a small car with a dual clutch transmission tapos parang similar lang to any 1.6 car yung figures dito.

BTW sir, hindi ba bitin ang power ng 1.4 manual?

[poundcake]

*poundcake, kung purely city driving, maawa ka sa left leg mo, and get the convenience of the automatic. It'll consume 1-2kpl more, but overall, the A/T is still a good deal.

*allanctan, tinalo mo pa yung 6.7 kpl initial FC ko. I bet you've been experiencing really bad gear hunting during that time. Yes, don't worry yet, it'll improve. Malas tayo with our driving conditions. I peaked at 8 kpl, but am now averaging off at about 7.5 kpl.

*GulongGong, think green. Turn off the engine for idling time more than 10 minutes. Wait inside the building na lang, instead of the car. Kung enclosed parking pa yan, you risk having elevated exposure to emissions.

Sir,

Medyo nakakatakot tuloy sumubok ng 1.6 dahil sa mga figures na pinost niyo. Parang mas matipid pa fd at es ko po...both are a/t. My plan talaga in changing cars is to save gas...otherwise I'm fine with the civics. I'd like to do atleast 10-13+km/L city driving.

[hausteam]

Medyo matagal na since my last manual car...almost 12 years na. Pero kung malaki naman ang masasave ko sa gas expenses with the manual...ok na ako dun. Parang hindi impressive kasi yung FC figures that I'm reading here with the 1.6 considering it is a small car with a dual clutch transmission tapos parang similar lang to any 1.6 car yung figures dito.

BTW sir, hindi ba bitin ang power ng 1.4 manual?

Kung sanay ka sa mabilis na arangkada from full stop, medyo maninibago ka sa 1.4L. It's really designed for lower FC so di gaano acceleration kapag low gears. Once you hit 3rd then parang nakawala sa kulungan yun fiesta sa bilis ng acceleration. Napansin ko rin na may konting lag (miliit lang naman) sa response time pag inapakan mo ang gas when in lower gears.

Sanayn lang yan.

[kevo888]

Sir,

Medyo nakakatakot tuloy sumubok ng 1.6 dahil sa mga figures na pinost niyo. Parang mas matipid pa fd at es ko po...both are a/t. My plan talaga in changing cars is to save gas...otherwise I'm fine with the civics. I'd like to do atleast 10-13+km/L city driving.

I don't know of any car available in this category locally (1.4 or 1.6L) that will do 13km/L in city driving. Maybe a smaller engine/lighter car, like a Suzuki Alto would do it...but who wants that

[tidus1203]

Your best bet is the Yaris. I have one, 12km/L although its a manual and its rather crude in some places... But if fuel economy is your ultimate goal and nothing else I guess it should do...

[paolorenzo]

Or the Focus TDCi. Powershift rin siya, pero wet-type. They say 10-13kpl is very doable with this car. Mas mahal nga lang...

Or you can go with the other CRDi sedans, such as Getz and the old body Accent. Tipid ka na sa FC, mura pa ang diesel.

[tidus1203]

Yeah two problems with diesel tough. One ACQUISITION COST (or kung mura man aquisition cost, walang safety features) and #2 MAINTENANCE...

[vivafoxpro]

Medyo matagal na since my last manual car...almost 12 years na. Pero kung malaki naman ang masasave ko sa gas expenses with the manual...ok na ako dun. Parang hindi impressive kasi yung FC figures that I'm reading here with the 1.6 considering it is a small car with a dual clutch transmission tapos parang similar lang to any 1.6 car yung figures dito.
BTW sir, hindi ba bitin ang power ng 1.4 manual?

Mine is a 1.4 Trend sedan. My other car is a Honda City 2002 Type Z 1.3

Since "fly by wire" na ang Fiesta, It tends to hold back on sudden acceleration. I surmise it is for the benefit of the engine (hindi sya nabibigla) and for better FC.

The analogy I can make is, yung Honda ko parang pang karera, maliksi pero medyo matagdag at matigas ang ride. Yung Fiesta parang van or luxury car ang ride pero none of the snappy response, smooth sya.

At ordinary driving (hindi nakikipagkarera yung other driver sa yo) hindi ka nya ibibitin, taasan mo lang RPM mo before shifting. My experience 1.5 to 2K RMP for best FC, Mga 3K naman or higher for performance.

Sa AT kasi, the computer decides for you. Ang problema lang dito, ang computer hindi naman lumaki sa Manila at hindi sya sanay sa trapik

IMHO hindi pa kaya ng computers as of now to interpret traffic conditions, best judgment re combination of gear and RPM still lies in the hands of a human driver.

Also let me share my own comparison, my Honda City (2000lbs body weight) averages at 12KM/L, Fiesta (2500lbs body weight) around 10.5KM/L.

At present fuel prices (my daily average is 26KM) that translates to about P16.00 additional per day to enjoy the comfort and looks of the Fiesta.

Finally, choosing a car is similar to choosing clothes. It becomes part of your personality. People judge you within 5 seconds they see you and collect supporting evidence to further that impression.

We started our quest for a new car with the Suzuki Alto, which got great FC. It did not make a proper statement to our clients. Cheap ang dating dahil ang emphasis nya is on cheapness

After so many choices, Honda City included, the best combination of budget, FC and handsome but conservative looks lead us to the 1.4 MT sedan.

[vivafoxpro]

Sir,
Medyo nakakatakot tuloy sumubok ng 1.6 dahil sa mga figures na pinost niyo. Parang mas matipid pa fd at es ko po...both are a/t. My plan talaga in changing cars is to save gas...otherwise I'm fine with the civics. I'd like to do atleast 10-13+km/L city driving.

If you will retain your FD, Fiesta is not for you. Maybe the Accent na I hear matipid daw. FD pamporma, other car for tipid.

[GulongGong]

yup the old crdi accent, yung pang taxi kung FC ang main concern. forget about porma, safety and features... basta tipid and that's it.

[antikryst]

just did 8.66 km/l on my first full tank. it was computed via odometer vs liters to full. trip computer was saying 12.5 l/100 km which equals to just 8.0 km/l.

hope this gets better and reaches at least 12 for me. the beater 94 glxi lancer (manual) i replaced did around 9.4-9.7 consistently.

[blue_gambit]

Yeah two problems with diesel tough. One ACQUISITION COST (or kung mura man aquisition cost, walang safety features) and #2 MAINTENANCE...

singit lang, parang ang lakas naman kumain ng gas ng fiesta 1.6, I was expecting at least 10km/l city driving. Baka naman mataas ang idling ng mga engine nyo mga fiesta owners (1K plus rpm)?


Even though mataas ang acquisition cost ng diesel vehicles, sa resale value ka makakabawi. ask your buy & sell agents, mas matas resale ng diesel engined car or truck. Any body seen how many ford focus M/T tdci are for sale? not that many...

[arthas78]

just did 8.66 km/l on my first full tank. it was computed via odometer vs liters to full. trip computer was saying 12.5 l/100 km which equals to just 8.0 km/l.

hope this gets better and reaches at least 12 for me. the beater 94 glxi lancer (manual) i replaced did around 9.4-9.7 consistently.

parang malakas sa gas ah. yung tucson (gas) ko around that lang din. 10.5 - 12.5 combo city and highway drive. considering 2.0 yung tucson tapos 1.6 ang fiesta

kinabahan ako bigla ah, this friday na ma re-release yung fiesta ko.

[hausteam]

parang malakas sa gas ah. yung tucson (gas) ko around that lang din. 10.5 - 12.5 combo city and highway drive. considering 2.0 yung tucson tapos 1.6 ang fiesta

kinabahan ako bigla ah, this friday na ma re-release yung fiesta ko.

You can't really judge by the initial FCs. If you read through the whole thread, you will find that the FC improves with use. Kapag bago, you're still getting to know your car and your ECU is still trying to get to know you.

[arthas78]

by the way yung sa earlier post ko dat l/100km

hausteam: well sana nga. sa tucson kasi halos di naman malaki ang binago ng FC after 5 months. And buti na lang din pala hindi na mahirap makakuha ng chili orange ngayon.

[tidus1203]

Marami ng Orange ngayon, nagtambak ang FCP eh cause they know there is high demand for that color. And pahirapan ngayon WHITE!

[arthas78]

oo madaming orange and walang white. nung pumunta ako sa ford global last friday. 3 chilli orange and 1 aurora blue for the sports variant. Red and black naman sa trend. Reserved 1 available orange. Nakaka excite hehe.

Isa lang pala ang owner ng fort global and hyundai global.

[tidus1203]

oo madaming orange and walang white. nung pumunta ako sa ford global last friday. 3 chilli orange and 1 aurora blue for the sports variant. Red and black naman sa trend. Reserved 1 available orange. Nakaka excite hehe.

Isa lang pala ang owner ng fort global and hyundai global.

Yeah Autohub Group... They also own Ford Manila, Nissan Quezon Ave. and Nissan UN Avenue... They have Ford, Hyundai, Nissan dealerships...

[ryandude]

Yeah Autohub Group... They also own Ford Manila, Nissan Quezon Ave. and Nissan UN Avenue... They have Ford, Hyundai, Nissan dealerships...

Meron pa MINI COOPER in the fort and moto italia greenhills where the modern vespa piaggio gilera bikes you can buy!