Comments on: Honda City i-DSI gets 26.2km per liter in fuel economy challenge

By: ckhar

ckhar — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:23:48 +0000

I heard some rumuor that new honda city will be lanching next year 2008. Any body know what would be the new design looks like? And I also heard that Honda City clearing old stock with special / further discount, is that true?

By: KingHenry14

KingHenry14 — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:57:12 +0000

Hi Rizman,
Check your tyres pressure and make sure your RPM not exceed 3K, else your FE will drop significantly. That’s what I experienced.

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By: rizman

rizman — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:25:09 +0000

i am driving a honda city idsi year dec 2005 (latest). initially, the fuel consumption was impressive, but lately it is going down. for town use, full tank is around RM 67-70 ( full tank approx. 37 L) and can achieve 400-420 km only ( approx.11 km/L) . i am puzzled as our friend dzat46 mentioned for his honda city idsi’s city driving can achieve 16 km/L.

can someone give me advice on this matter?

thanks.

By: SuperBaby

SuperBaby — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:33:04 +0000

I have heard from a couple salesmen that they decided to sell their Honda City as the gearbox was giving problems and it would cost RM24,000 to repair. Is this true? Does this still happen to the current models?

I have also saw some complaints in the Internet regarding a special coating (on dashboard and area near to the window buttons) in Honda City peeling/fading off when in contact with certain chemicals such as cosmetics and alcohol. Real?

What is the audio quality between Vios 1.5G and Honda City VTEC?

By: fadhlan23

fadhlan23 — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:28:11 +0000

wow..really 26.2km/l?
my kelisa is just 19km/l man..

By: Deevon

Deevon — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:11:17 +0000

After reading (almost) all the posts in this blog AND after test driving Vios and Honda City at all the sales center in Penang – I’ve finally made a decision. Honda City IDSI – silverish blue (2.36% interest rate). Need to wait for 1 month though. 2K booking fees paid. Just would like to thanks Paul Tan for this wonderful blog and the many postings from its member. I must say, 90% of my decisions are based on postings here (not in this thread particularly). Why Honda ? Just more space. And I don’t like fake wood. Not so much different when driving. And the new City is not ugly anymore.

By: syedakt

syedakt — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:51:05 +0000

Hi All, I’m currently using the earlier City IDSi model, not the latest one (don’t know the model name though). But anyway, I’m currently using Cyclone and the Nanotech fuel additive by Cosway. The savings is even more impressive.
I intend to put in NGV and some other smaller refinements so that I can cut fuel costs, reduce pollution and save my savings for something else.

If I ever change this car, it’ll be a Hybrid. But so damn long waiting, never know when it would reach Malaysian shores.

By: bs

bs — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:34:43 +0000

Hi alamak, you said: “But you still gotta drive up the hill right first right? With 4 passengers and full boot and aircon on..”

Yes, of course up the hill you still need fuel, but coming down if you cheat a bit, you hardly need any fuel, so your mileage is actually x2 the distance for the same fuel. And x2 makes a lot of difference.

Hi Paul,
Yes it looks impressive with 4 person and air-con fully loaded on a holiday (with a mission in mind: to use as little fuel as possible), but too bad it is only a HONDA event, get i what i mean?

If this is an open competition with all other brands, i.e Toyota, Nissan, Perodua, Proton or etc…then maybe if CITY still wins…. then it is worth crowning it the BEST OF THE BEST…

But who dares to have this challenge?

BS.

By: Paul Tan

Paul Tan — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:08:23 +0000

the winning team did not use all the petrol in the fuel tank. they got 662.5km on 25.29 liters of petrol… not the whole tank.

By: upsetcity

upsetcity — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:38:24 +0000

I wonder how it worked out to 26.2 km/liter. IF the fuel tank is nearly empty by the end of the 660km journey, the comsumption should be 660/42 = 15.7 liter/km
For the number to read 26.2 km/liter, the car needs to have 16.8 liter petrol left or 16.8/42 = 40% fuel left in the tank. As a City owner, i can’t believe this. Can someone clarify?

Regarding Honda replacing faulty gearbox, is that valid even after warranty? They should, to restore public confidence on Honda reputation.

By: mystvearn

mystvearn — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:44:50 +0000

suddenly savvy all senyap about this…

I tried my best using the savvy and one tank I only got 420KM, not more than that

By: osh_kosh

osh_kosh — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:09:15 +0000

Irkeez…. get a life!!!

26km/l… wow

By: cavino

cavino — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:41:27 +0000

As for Angie, she already has a very nice good looking boyfriend at that. As for too old…..she’s quite young and better looking in real person..Hands off coloured-wolves

As for Pausch, if iDSI suspension is already too hard for u, better think again for VTEC coz its even harder.

By: ys

ys — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:49:15 +0000

Irkeez,
who are you to comment on Paul blog?
did Paul charge you on viewing his blog?
if not then keep you bloody mouth shut.
i hate this type of irresponsible blog viewer. Use yr brain not yr ass to think.

by the way, 26km/l is a very very impresive figure.
i hope my 10yrs old sentra can do the same.
my personal best is 17km/l with cruising at 110km (manual transmission)

By: jeanloo

jeanloo — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:52:24 +0000

Irkeez, read for free you also want to complain.No wonder so many ppl give up on doing a good job or even try to hold a job and prefer to be robbers and snatch thiefs. It’s not only a matter of $$$ here, to me it’s an honour to have BMW putting their ad’s here; and Paul really deserve the recognition. Try start your own car blog, see who you can attract to advertise in your page.
Bs, I don’t think even the Flying Singh can drive down Cameron Highlands using free gear lar. Your breakshoe gonna get burnt and you gonna end up in the ravine if you attempt to do that. Don’t you know you have to engage low gear when you drive down hills? Nno wonder so many car end up in the ravine because got driver like you.

By: dzat46

dzat46 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:39:04 +0000

I drove the city idsi for a year now, city driving can easily get 16km/liter….hgway if maintain 110kph can easily achieve 18km/l….my record to date is 20km/l. This is not a publicity stunt, if drive 80kph like they did in this contest…26km/l is really achievable. The city idsi got diesel like characteristic wt very high torque at low rpm. rpm btw 1.5k – 2.5k sufficient for daily drive. Seldom rev beyond 3k rpm….110kph can be achieve at 2.5k rpm.

By: pausch

pausch — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:22:25 +0000

Hello everybody..I own a Honda Jazz 1.4 iDSI..the fuel consumption for everyday traffic (Klang valley with the jams and such) gives me on average 15km/l. It used to give me 17km/l earlier in its life..Perfect for city driving but will leave you feeling wanting on long journeys..I agree with some of you mentioning the seats are rather hard..actually the suspension too..Damn! I should have gotten the VTEC version..

By: alamak

alamak — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:42:28 +0000

BS said “Look at it this way, if you have the patient, you can drive down from Cameron Highlands using free gear all the way and just maintain a slow steady speed. Very minimal fuel is use, hence you will get an excellent mileageâ€¦”

But you still gotta drive up the hill right first right? With 4 passengers and full boot and aircon on..

It is impressive…

By: Paul Tan

Paul Tan — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:05:46 +0000

bs: Yes, achieving 26km per liter is impossible in day to day driving. But look at it this way, Honda did not hide the journey and destination. We are able to tell by ourselves what kind of driving conditions are involved. Plus it would not be any different from a normal family taking a vacation. Full loaded car with air conditioning.

By: BanyakMasukWorkshop

BanyakMasukWorkshop — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:42:43 +0000

easier said then done, the moment you ask a room full of malaysians for some money to help you out of a tough spot, the room will quickly empty

By: bs

bs — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:42:29 +0000

To be realistic,… to get 26KM / litre is impossible in normal driving, i.e in KL or city roads. Anything more than 13KM / litre, can be considered the most fuel efficient car available…for normal driving.

This is very much a controlled driving being perform by a team (with target to reserve fuel) to win some prizes. e.g. keeping constant at 80KM/h, freeing the gear during down hill.

Look at it this way, if you have the patient, you can drive down from Cameron Highlands using free gear all the way and just maintain a slow steady speed. Very minimal fuel is use, hence you will get an excellent mileage…

In summary, this is no more than of a HONDA marketing stunt.

By: proton12vauto

proton12vauto — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:38:12 +0000

we can pull the ads out from this blog by putting some our money in.

By: kei9

kei9 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:47:58 +0000

Ricc..u can see irkeez comments on merc amg post…

By: Ricc

Ricc — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:36:58 +0000

Irkeez,

I think u’ve no right to critized Paul for putting Ad on HIS blog.. He can do wutever he wan to HIS own blog.. If u doesnt like the Ad, u can visit another car blog.. For me, I’ll do the same also.. But so far, here is acceptable.. :p

By: kei9

kei9 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:25:32 +0000

nah….too old for me..hehehe

By: hameed koyakuti

hameed koyakuti — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:20:40 +0000

No money how to host this blog……….???

TQ BMW for sponsoring this blog……….and giving Paul the recognition of his efforts…….

Hehehe……who wants Angie’s henfon number……..??? PM me……..

By: BanyakMasukWorkshop

BanyakMasukWorkshop — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:50:57 +0000

Irkeez,

This is Pauls blog. its not some underground, down on commercialism, punk rock alternative whatever.. its a car blog(and a darn good one). and to keep it running the way paul is doing, he needs to get some income to pay for his server bills.. without this blog, you have nothing. you cant read about cars, proton bashing, joe ooi, and most importantly, you cant complain about advertising.

By: drM

drM — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:54:47 +0000

and…this Angie can work how many days with me on a liter of petrol

By: armandd

armandd — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:43:44 +0000

the gurl in the last pic is demn cun! =D