Hi all, Would appreciate info on the accuracy of the 1.7 EL fuel gauge. Just got the unit and noted that the pointer is at the 3/4 mark with about 130 km. From the specs... city driving is 8lit/100km. Basing on this .. am computing that I should be hitting 160+/- km on my consumption. Are these normal numbers? Thanks in advance.

It would be nearly impossible for you to achieve the mileage advertise in the specs. In my 1.6 EL I was getting average 9.5l/100km city and 7.0l/100 km hwy. And the fuel gauge is not an accurate gauge for fuel consumption. The best way is to fill up your tank , drive it for a few hundred km and refill to see how much gas you use. Do this for a few months to determine an average. Also the use of heater/AC will affect your mileage too.

Damn ... I use the heater a lot but only because I figured it would draw extra heat from the engine and help keep it running cooler. So you're saying that my actions have actually helped to increase fuel usage now? Crap. =)