Turbo 4's vs 5L economy

[Ext User(jj)]

i drive a 91 XR8........im finding the fuel consumption is more than i spend
on food each week. I was thinking about getting into a turbo'd 4 cycl car, i
mean i love the power of my 8....but i also want to be able to save fuel by
driving gently. so my question is :

if u drive a turbo'd 4cyl car really gently, will it be quite economical
like a normal 4 ?

im thinking of 90's models cars like mazdas and silvias

[Ext User(Mr Mummy)]

Every thought of getting LPG fitted...


"jj" <jjj@jj.jj> wrote in message
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i drive a 91 XR8........im finding the fuel consumption is more than i spend
on food each week. I was thinking about getting into a turbo'd 4 cycl car, i
mean i love the power of my 8....but i also want to be able to save fuel by
driving gently. so my question is :

if u drive a turbo'd 4cyl car really gently, will it be quite economical
like a normal 4 ?

im thinking of 90's models cars like mazdas and silvias

[Ext User(jj)]

yes i have...but im not sure how much that will cost......here in WA...and i
dont plan on investing more into a vehcile......
would rather sell and get some money back....

"Mr Mummy" <mr_mummy@mummy.com.au> wrote in message
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> Every thought of getting LPG fitted...
>
>
> "jj" <jjj@jj.jj> wrote in message
> news:42f40a00$0$16470$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> i drive a 91 XR8........im finding the fuel consumption is more than i
spend
> on food each week. I was thinking about getting into a turbo'd 4 cycl car,
i
> mean i love the power of my 8....but i also want to be able to save fuel
by
> driving gently. so my question is :
>
> if u drive a turbo'd 4cyl car really gently, will it be quite economical
> like a normal 4 ?
>
> im thinking of 90's models cars like mazdas and silvias
>
>
>

[Ext User(Charlie)]

jj wrote:
>
> i drive a 91 XR8........im finding the fuel consumption is more than i spend
> on food each week. I was thinking about getting into a turbo'd 4 cycl car, i
> mean i love the power of my 8....but i also want to be able to save fuel by
> driving gently. so my question is :
>
> if u drive a turbo'd 4cyl car really gently, will it be quite economical
> like a normal 4 ?
>
> im thinking of 90's models cars like mazdas and silvias

yep, generally only a little less efficient than their na counterparts.

Charlie

[Ext User(ShazWozza)]

jj wrote:

> i drive a 91 XR8........im finding the fuel consumption is more than i
> spend on food each week. I was thinking about getting into a turbo'd 4
> cycl car, i
> mean i love the power of my 8....but i also want to be able to save fuel
> by driving gently. so my question is :
>
> if u drive a turbo'd 4cyl car really gently, will it be quite economical
> like a normal 4 ?
>

My ride has a 2.0 litre turbo engine. On the freeway and under light
throttle cruise I regularly see under 6.0 litres/100km for miles on end.
When on full boost overtaking or climbing a grade the instantaneous
consumption readout is alarming. However the overall consumption average
according to the trip computer is only 8.4l/100km. For a car that can
produce 260Nm torque at 3000RPM it is quite economical and loads of fun.

[Ext User(Robert Irvine)]

It's also a function of the size/weight of the car not just the
engine capacity.

If you want a 'similar' sized car with a turbo 4 cylinder engine, don't
expect much difference in fuel consumption around town. Freeway
may be a little better with light throttle cruising. You really need to
take each vehicle on it's merits.

I have a 2.5l turbo-charged 4 cylinder, and for my
driving (every red light is a drag strip) my best fuel consumption
is 10.74l/100k (50% Freeway) worst 14.47l/100k (with no
freeway driving)
(300Nm @ 3000rpm, 320Nm @ 3600rmp(max))

Rob.


"ShazWozza" <shaz_wozza@elementspring.com> wrote in message
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> jj wrote:
>
>> i drive a 91 XR8........im finding the fuel consumption is more than i
>> spend on food each week. I was thinking about getting into a turbo'd 4
>> cycl car, i
>> mean i love the power of my 8....but i also want to be able to save fuel
>> by driving gently. so my question is :
>>
>> if u drive a turbo'd 4cyl car really gently, will it be quite economical
>> like a normal 4 ?
>>
>
> My ride has a 2.0 litre turbo engine. On the freeway and under light
> throttle cruise I regularly see under 6.0 litres/100km for miles on end.
> When on full boost overtaking or climbing a grade the instantaneous
> consumption readout is alarming. However the overall consumption average
> according to the trip computer is only 8.4l/100km. For a car that can
> produce 260Nm torque at 3000RPM it is quite economical and loads of fun.
>
>
>
>
>

[Ext User(jj)]

ahh ok,

that would be awesome consumption..... when i drive like a madman, i get
around 22L/100km around the city !

"Robert Irvine" <Robert.Irvine@ILikeSpambigpond.com> wrote in message
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> It's also a function of the size/weight of the car not just the
> engine capacity.
>
> If you want a 'similar' sized car with a turbo 4 cylinder engine, don't
> expect much difference in fuel consumption around town. Freeway
> may be a little better with light throttle cruising. You really need to
> take each vehicle on it's merits.
>
> I have a 2.5l turbo-charged 4 cylinder, and for my
> driving (every red light is a drag strip) my best fuel consumption
> is 10.74l/100k (50% Freeway) worst 14.47l/100k (with no
> freeway driving)
> (300Nm @ 3000rpm, 320Nm @ 3600rmp(max))
>
> Rob.
>
>
> "ShazWozza" <shaz_wozza@elementspring.com> wrote in message
> news:newscache$v5vtki$qtl$1@elise.onthenet.com.au. ..
> > jj wrote:
> >
> >> i drive a 91 XR8........im finding the fuel consumption is more than i
> >> spend on food each week. I was thinking about getting into a turbo'd 4
> >> cycl car, i
> >> mean i love the power of my 8....but i also want to be able to save
fuel
> >> by driving gently. so my question is :
> >>
> >> if u drive a turbo'd 4cyl car really gently, will it be quite
economical
> >> like a normal 4 ?
> >>
> >
> > My ride has a 2.0 litre turbo engine. On the freeway and under light
> > throttle cruise I regularly see under 6.0 litres/100km for miles on end.
> > When on full boost overtaking or climbing a grade the instantaneous
> > consumption readout is alarming. However the overall consumption average
> > according to the trip computer is only 8.4l/100km. For a car that can
> > produce 260Nm torque at 3000RPM it is quite economical and loads of fun.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Ext User(xxtonyxx@altavista.com not really)]

On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:18:48 +0800, "jj" <jjj@jj.jj> wrote:

>ahh ok,
>
>that would be awesome consumption..... when i drive like a madman, i get
>around 22L/100km around the city !

There's your answer without changing vehicles....

Don't drive like a Madman !!

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