Participate in Bike Owners Survey
 
Hi!   Guest     Login
:: New User :: Forgot Password ::    
Home
Bookmark and Share
 
Buy New
Buy Used
Sell Used
Infobank
Insurance
Discuss Auto Issues
Auto News
Four Wheelers
    
    
Infobank
  FUEL MILEAGE TABLES Article by Dilip Bam
FUEL CONSUMPTION TEST ON NEW HONDA ACTIVA
S.No Test conditions of Honda Activa Distance
Covered (km)
Fuel
Consumed (litres)
Fuel
average (kmpL)
1 Heavy traffic. Office time. Once stop to answer mobile phone. Engine off. Self start and move on. Very slow speeds due to heavy traffic. 21 mild brakings. Twice almost stop at changing traffic light. Max speed 45 kmpH. 4.3 0.1 43
2 Steady speed. No brakings. Max speed 50 but mostly 40-45. 3.4 0.05 68
3 Speed steady 45-50. No braking. 2.1 0.04 52.5
4 Steady speed. No stop. Only once mild brake. Speed up to 45. Partly up slope. 2.6 0.062 41.9
5 Fairly heavy traffic. Speeds up to 60. Twenty mild brakings. Once crawl at traffic signal and cut thru opening. 7.2 0.143 50.35
6 Overall Fuel Average 19.6 0.395 49.62
 
FUEL CONSUMPTION TEST ON KINETIC 4s
S.No Test conditions of Kinetic 4s Distance Covered (km) Fuel
Consumed (litres)
Fuel average (kmpL)
1 Speeds not over 40. In initial one km, speed below 10 kph bcoz very heavy traffic.Kept speed slow without using brakes. Up-slope & down slope. Engine off at Traffic light. Start by self start and move on. SIX brakings, but not hard braking. 4.3 0.083 51.8
2 Steady 55. No brakings 3.4 0.05 68
3 Speed 55-60. Twice fully stop and start again 2 0.04 50
4 Up slope. 45-50 kph. Two brakings to slow down but not complete halt. 2.7 0.06 45
5 Normal light traffic. Speeds below 50. Ten mild brakings to slow down, but no stop. 7.3 0.12 60.8
6 Overall Fuel Average 19.7 0.353 55.81
 
FUEL CONSUMPTION TEST ON TVS APACHE
S.No Test conditions of TVS APACHE Distance Covered
(km)
Fuel Consumed (litres) Fuel
average (kmpL)
1

Speeds up to 55 kmpH. 28 gear changings to 3rd. TWO full stops at traffic lights, enjin off, self-start & move. Much brakings and crawlings in heavy traffik in 1st and 2nd gears.

4.3 0.09 47.7
2

Almost steady 40-45 in top (5th) gear. No braking. One gear change to 4th, overtook slow moving learner driver car at 50 kmpH and back to steady 45.

2.6 0.028 92.8
3

Speeds up to 60 kmpH. FOUR gear changes to 4th plus once gear change to 2nd, accelerate and touch 60.

3.8 0.065 58.5
4

Speeds up to 55. Two brakings and three gear changings: once to 2nd & twice to 3rd.

1.7 0.032 53.1
5

Down slope + plain road. Eight gear changings. One stop at trafik light for 10 sec with enjin running. Then enjin off, self start and move. Speeds up to 60.

7.2 0.105 68.6
6

Overall Fuel Average

19.6 0.32 61.30
 
NOTE: All tests were done on the SAME ROAD, under same conditions, using ordinary unleaded petrol (green petrol)by the same rider (DilipBam), of weight 62 kg.
  
Author: Dilip Bam
Back  

   

| Buy New Bike | Technical Spec | Photo Gallery | Owner's Feedback | Dealer Locator | Detailed Bike Reviews | Roadtests | Buy used Bike | Search by Model | Advanced Search | Sell Used Bike | Modify your listing | Remove your listing | Auto News || Insurance | Articles | Long Termers | First Ride | Ask AutoGuru | Ask BikeGuru | Ask Dr. Pasricha |
Our Sister Sites:. http://www.indiacar.com, http://www.indiacar.net, http://www.cybersteering.com
   
Copyright © 1999-2008 Indiacar Pvt. Ltd.