Hyundai Matrix CRDi / Diesel Variant

**mikey177** · April 2nd, 2006 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Heretic

Best that I got was 23 km/l on a round trip to Laoag with my erpat and gramps. Shift every 2000 rpm and maintain an 80+ kph speed with aircon set on 1 - 2.

Hmmm, 23 km/liter? I like those figures, and I really try to keep a cruising speed of 80 kph on the provincial highways, which I traverse everyday. The Matrix is looking better by the minute

**niky** · April 2nd, 2006 10:22 PM

I believe it... kung yung 2.0 na Euro na turbodiesel ng Ford kaya ang lampas 20 km/l, kaya naman siguro ng 1.5 na Hyundai.

*sigh* kung mayroon lang Focus na diesel...

**alexzkhy** · April 3rd, 2006 05:09 PM

* Heretic
hey bro! I'm also considering Matrix for our 2nd car. I'm glad i saw this thread. Your first hand opinion is very much appreciated. Just wonderin why you did not consider getting a 15" when you replaced the stock? Tingin ko kasi medyo mababa yun matrix. I think it deserves a wider/bigger foot print. Musta pala plastic quality sa loob?

btw, i'm from La Union

Heretic · April 4th, 2006 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by alexzkhy

* Heretic
Just wonderin why you did not consider getting a 15" when you replaced the stock? Tingin ko kasi medyo mababa yun matrix. I think it deserves a wider/bigger foot print. Musta pala plastic quality sa loob?

I was still living in Marikina when I bought our Matrix and I used to go through the Tumana short-cut everday. The road sucks and our 1.6 Altis with 1.8 tires/rims (195-65-15's) seemed to take more punishment compared to its former tires/rims (185-70-14's). I decided not to change the rims and just to increase the tires' size a little bit.

Plastic material used was similar to the "gray" plastics found inside the Vios and Altis. I just wish that Hyundai had chosen black instead of light gray.

**sp@rk** · April 18th, 2006 09:30 AM

guys, can you also give comments regarding the gas variant particularly model 2004? any idea about its km/L? engine performance? etc.. thanks..

**happymeal** · April 19th, 2006 10:26 AM

Yong 'insan ko, bumila last year ng bagong gas variant. 10 Km/L as of now. OK din naman ang torque paakyat tagaytay kahit lima ang sakay.

**happymeal** · April 19th, 2006 11:03 AM

Folks, basahin nyo nga pala ang thread na "Toyota D4D engine woes" dito rin sa category ng Diesels, SUVs, Mini-SUVs, AUVs and Trucks forums. May problema ang commonrail engine ng Toyota (fuel pump) sa diesel quality ng Pinas. Potential problem din sa Matrix. Popular thread ito. Good inputs, nakakatakot lang huhu.

**sp@rk** · April 19th, 2006 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by happymeal

Yong 'insan ko, bumila last year ng bagong gas variant. 10 Km/L as of now. OK din naman ang torque paakyat tagaytay kahit lima ang sakay.

hmm.. so 2005 yung sa insan mo.. ganyan din kaya yung model 2004? baka kasi ang lakas lumamon ng gas.. gusto sana namin gawin pang everyday na sasakyan to and from office., pamahal ng pamahal pa naman ang gas ngayon.. baka tumaas pa ng P2.. tsktsk..

**happymeal** · April 19th, 2006 12:31 PM

Medyo malakas nga sa gasolina ang Matrix gas variant. Compared sa lumang Honda Civic VTi ko (1998) na 13Km/L average pero ang 1-yr old 2005 gas variant ng Matrix ng pinsan ko ay 10 Km/L lang. Noong i-compare ko ang RPM vs. KPH, mas kailangan ng gas Matrix ang higher RPM para sa same speed kung Civic ang gamit. Kaya siguro malakas sa gasolina.

Mag CRDi ka na lang, higher mileage na, cheaper fuel pa. Maglagay ka lang ng biodiesel additive para ma-lubricate ang fuel pump at di masira agad. Nakakasira daw ng fuel pump ang ordinary diesel ng Pinas based sa forum na D4D Engine Woes dito rin sa Tsikot.

Kung point A to B vehicle ang kailangan mo at isa ka lang naman na sasakay araw-araw (o dalawa lang kayo), ok na ang Kia Picanto na 1.1L. Hatchback din at fold flat ang back seats kaya marami din ang mailalaman dito compared sa ibang sedans dyan.

May Getz din yata sa ilalabas na CRDi. Parang Picanto din.

**sp@rk** · April 20th, 2006 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by happymeal

Medyo malakas nga sa gasolina ang Matrix gas variant. Compared sa lumang Honda Civic VTi ko (1998) na 13Km/L average pero ang 1-yr old 2005 gas variant ng Matrix ng pinsan ko ay 10 Km/L lang. Noong i-compare ko ang RPM vs. KPH, mas kailangan ng gas Matrix ang higher RPM para sa same speed kung Civic ang gamit. Kaya siguro malakas sa gasolina.

Mag CRDi ka na lang, higher mileage na, cheaper fuel pa. Maglagay ka lang ng biodiesel additive para ma-lubricate ang fuel pump at di masira agad. Nakakasira daw ng fuel pump ang ordinary diesel ng Pinas based sa forum na D4D Engine Woes dito rin sa Tsikot.

Kung point A to B vehicle ang kailangan mo at isa ka lang naman na sasakay araw-araw (o dalawa lang kayo), ok na ang Kia Picanto na 1.1L. Hatchback din at fold flat ang back seats kaya marami din ang mailalaman dito compared sa ibang sedans dyan.

May Getz din yata sa ilalabas na CRDi. Parang Picanto din.

4 kami sa sasakyan.. parang maliit para sa amin ang picanto or getz.. ayaw naman namin kumuha ng city or vios kasi meron na kaming city.. gusto kasi namin mas malaki don sa dalawa.. pero hindi pasok ang 2nd hand na altis, civic at brandnew na matrix sa budget.. may nag-ooffer kasi sa dad ko 2004 na matrix for 400k, baka matawaran pa namin less than the original price.. kaya gusto sana namin malaman kung fuel efficient sya..

anyways, thanks sa mga feedback and comments