Fuel Consumption for Saxo 1.1

Colin_da_Killer · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:38

Hi all,

How can I find out what the fuel consumption rate is for the (1998) Saxo Expose 1.1 is?

I tried google but couldn't find anything I understood.

Basically, how far can it go per litre of fuel?

Serj · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:40

Try www.parkers.co.uk. If you want to know Miles Per Litre then divide the Miles Per Gallon figure by 4.5.....or something like that

Cyanide · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:40

Parkers says 42mpg

Trifid · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:41

42.2 according to an old Parkers magazine.

Colin_da_Killer · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:52

Serj said:
Try www.parkers.co.uk. If you want to know Miles Per Litre then divide the Miles Per Gallon figure by 4.5.....or something like that

Google says it's 1 Imperial gallon = 4.54609188 litres

So 42.2mpg would be 9.28~ miles per litre?

That isn't very good for a 1.1 is it? :confused:

-Mike- · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:55

Why do you need to know miles per litre?

Colin_da_Killer · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:58

-Mike- said:
Why do you need to know miles per litre?

I know how much a litre of fuel costs and trying to work out the expenses for a long drive from Brighton to Glasgow.

Worked it to be around £48+-

kip02 · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:59

In my 1.0 saxo i usually average aout 47mpg over the tank, and not being carefull with the throttle. More than likely that 43 will be combined, so it will go up the more motorway driving you do.

Over one tank i managed to get 437 miles when the light first came on, 51mpg :eek:

cymatty · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:59

Colin_da_Killer said:
Co'z I know how much a litre of fuel costs and trying to work out the expenses for a long drive from Brighton to Glasgow.

Worked it to be around £48+-

Get the train, Saxo's don't do long motorway journeys well especially the 1.1.

Colin_da_Killer · 31 Jul 2006 at 17:01

cymatty said:
Get the train, Saxo's don't do long motorway journeys well especially the 1.1.

Well the car is needed when I get there, otherwise it would be cheaper and easier to fly.

cymatty · 31 Jul 2006 at 17:02

Colin_da_Killer said:
Well the car is needed when I get there, otherwise it would be cheaper and easier to fly.

Damm not good, i hate long journeys in mine.

Smiley Man · 31 Jul 2006 at 18:06

a 1.1 is gonna be really laboured at motorway speeds though, and would use more fuel than say a 1.4 or 1.6 at motorway speeds (i think anyway)

brighton to glasgow on £48? - sounds reasonable to me

paradigm · 31 Jul 2006 at 18:13

kip02 said:
In my 1.0 saxo

Thats good economy for the 1.0 :eek:

Serj · 31 Jul 2006 at 18:18

paradigm said:
Thats good economy for the 1.0

Haha i saw that ninja edit!

O RLY?

Yep

paradigm · 31 Jul 2006 at 18:23

Serj said:
Haha i saw that ninja edit!

O RLY?

Yep

Yeah, was really doubting the economy, but have found a few references on saxo sports club that appear to tally! Didn't think it was possible tbh!

barnettgs · 31 Jul 2006 at 18:25

Smiley Man said:
a 1.1 is gonna be really laboured at motorway speeds though, and would use more fuel than say a 1.4 or 1.6 at motorway speeds (i think anyway)

Not if you're doing 60-70mph.

1.1i gives 60bhp and with saxo, it goes from 0-60 mph in just 12 seconds and top speed of just over 100mph. These figures are better than today's supermini with bigger engine.

Depending on trims, it can be anywhere from 42 to 46 combined (from parker's) so you can expect to get better than this on motorway.

DaveyD · 31 Jul 2006 at 18:44

Smiley Man said:
a 1.1 is gonna be really laboured at motorway speeds though, and would use more fuel than say a 1.4 or 1.6 at motorway speeds (i think anyway)

brighton to glasgow on £48? - sounds reasonable to me

I drive a 1.1i Saxo, my mums, I find it fine for motorway driving, sure it's not going to win any races or anything, but I can overtake safely and quickly when I need to, and will hapily do 80, though screams a little, and doesn't like sidewinds at all being on 2in wide tyres. I get around 100 miles out of £10, though on the motorway more like 120 for £10, whatever that works out to be.

Colin_da_Killer · 31 Jul 2006 at 19:05

Smiley Man said:
a 1.1 is gonna be really laboured at motorway speeds though, and would use more fuel than say a 1.4 or 1.6 at motorway speeds (i think anyway)

brighton to glasgow on £48? - sounds reasonable to me

You don't have to do 80 on the motorway. You can just cruise around at 60-70 if that's what is most confortable. I'm not an impatient driver