Bonjour everyone,
2013 Latitude- Privilege, 2.0dci auto, Mars grey.
After driving his bosses 07 Megane 1.9dci manual for work (I bought it before it was traded in) and getting a constant economy of 5.3 litres per 100km, my father has had a late midlife crisis and after months of homework has bought his very first flash car a Latitude. It's done around 13 000 km.
Renault quotes 6.1 kilometres per 100kms but it's getting on average 8.3 litres per 100km, mostly highway kilometres and all driving miss daisy style.
My father is extremely obsessional about fuel economy, it's keeping him awake at night, has become his only topic of conversation, and causes him no end of discomfort when I tell him that my Megane just achieved the once mythical goal of a sub 5 litre per 100 km average. The Latitude was serviced by Renault at 11 000kms before delivery- oil changed, tyre pressures checked etc. My thoughts are that the engine needs to run in more and will loosen up, thereby reducing heat and friction.
I would really appreciate hearing from other people with a similar car about their average fuel economy and any thoughts on increasing economy.
Thankyou in advance
Todd
2013 Latitude- Privilege, 2.0dci auto, Mars grey.
After driving his bosses 07 Megane 1.9dci manual for work (I bought it before it was traded in) and getting a constant economy of 5.3 litres per 100km, my father has had a late midlife crisis and after months of homework has bought his very first flash car a Latitude. It's done around 13 000 km.
Renault quotes 6.1 kilometres per 100kms but it's getting on average 8.3 litres per 100km, mostly highway kilometres and all driving miss daisy style.
My father is extremely obsessional about fuel economy, it's keeping him awake at night, has become his only topic of conversation, and causes him no end of discomfort when I tell him that my Megane just achieved the once mythical goal of a sub 5 litre per 100 km average. The Latitude was serviced by Renault at 11 000kms before delivery- oil changed, tyre pressures checked etc. My thoughts are that the engine needs to run in more and will loosen up, thereby reducing heat and friction.
I would really appreciate hearing from other people with a similar car about their average fuel economy and any thoughts on increasing economy.
Thankyou in advance
Todd
also on highway if put instant fuel useage on should see what doing, if high then may indicate problem .. If still unhappy see dealer as maybe something not right but would check above 1st
only thing was as pointed out two totally different cars probably fueled unhappyness but if was doing 8's mainly highway driving would say problem 
