Trex
Well-known member
I come on here and still see people complaining about the fuel consumption of the PHEV in hybrid mode. I could have said "whinging" :mrgreen: but I will try to keep the Aussie sledging out of this. (See Mr greendwarf Sir. I am trying not to be some sort of uncivilised convict).
What are you comparing it to when you complain. Hopefully apples versus apples.
Is it a diesel, a Toyota Prius, another 4WD, another largish SUV, V8 ..... again, just what are you comparing it to?
I can get approx 7lts/100ks from my PHEV driving at our legal speed limits here of 100-110kph and that is pushing it to the max of slightly over the GPS speeds etc. and still keeping my license. My wife and sons still think I am a hoon. I blame my rally car driving dad. Even not trying I can get 8lts/100kms.
I think that is great fuel consumption for a approx 2 tonne, PETROL motor, 4wd with aerodynamics of a brick. Edit This is just a saying over here about all SUV, vans etc
What am I comparing it to? Not my PETROL motor ex Prius but bloody hell how could I? 2wd, smaller car with good aerodynamics 5lts/100kms. Not my ex DIESEL powered Mitsubishi Pajero. Same weight roughly but no approx 200kg of drive battery and it got approx 11lts/100km. Not my Toyota Camry PETROL hybrid that my son drives approx 6lts/100kms but again 2wd, smaller and reasonable aerodynamics and cannot be plugged into the grid.
So can I compare it to my late 90s BMW 5 series PETROL powered saloon car. 2wd, lighter, smaller, more aerodynamic and approx 9.5Lts/100kms. But at the time that fuel consumption I thought was bloody great. Probably should not compare it.
Pehaps I can compare it to another car that does not have that heavy drive battery to cart around so we can plug into the grid. But to me that would be unfair.
Or perhaps :idea: I can compare it to the lot of them and consider it still pretty bloody good.
So what are you complainers comparing it to?
Ok, just let me get my flame retardant suit on.
Done it. So go for it.
FLAME ON. :lol:
Or someone will probably say "I just don't get it", like my sons sometimes, because I am too bloody old.:roll: :lol:
Edit change name of topic to make the thread more relevant for searching etc.
What are you comparing it to when you complain. Hopefully apples versus apples.
Is it a diesel, a Toyota Prius, another 4WD, another largish SUV, V8 ..... again, just what are you comparing it to?
I can get approx 7lts/100ks from my PHEV driving at our legal speed limits here of 100-110kph and that is pushing it to the max of slightly over the GPS speeds etc. and still keeping my license. My wife and sons still think I am a hoon. I blame my rally car driving dad. Even not trying I can get 8lts/100kms.
I think that is great fuel consumption for a approx 2 tonne, PETROL motor, 4wd with aerodynamics of a brick. Edit This is just a saying over here about all SUV, vans etc
What am I comparing it to? Not my PETROL motor ex Prius but bloody hell how could I? 2wd, smaller car with good aerodynamics 5lts/100kms. Not my ex DIESEL powered Mitsubishi Pajero. Same weight roughly but no approx 200kg of drive battery and it got approx 11lts/100km. Not my Toyota Camry PETROL hybrid that my son drives approx 6lts/100kms but again 2wd, smaller and reasonable aerodynamics and cannot be plugged into the grid.
So can I compare it to my late 90s BMW 5 series PETROL powered saloon car. 2wd, lighter, smaller, more aerodynamic and approx 9.5Lts/100kms. But at the time that fuel consumption I thought was bloody great. Probably should not compare it.
Pehaps I can compare it to another car that does not have that heavy drive battery to cart around so we can plug into the grid. But to me that would be unfair.
Or perhaps :idea: I can compare it to the lot of them and consider it still pretty bloody good.
So what are you complainers comparing it to?
Ok, just let me get my flame retardant suit on.
Done it. So go for it.
FLAME ON. :lol:
Or someone will probably say "I just don't get it", like my sons sometimes, because I am too bloody old.:roll: :lol:
Edit change name of topic to make the thread more relevant for searching etc.