The Nissan Almera has been identified to have good gasoline consumption (FC), coming with a downsized turbo engine as a substitute of the B-segment sedan class norm of a 1.5-litre pure aspirated engine. However how good is the FC precisely? That was what the Nissan Lightfoot Quest 2024 by Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) got down to discover out.
Held over the weekend, the competition noticed 30 groups – 21 house owners driving their very own Almera and 9 from the media together with our Hafriz Shah driving automobiles from ETCM’s fleet – protecting a distance of 203 km. The route was from the Nissan 3S Flagship Retailer in PJ to Uniti Republic Cafe in Ipoh, with a pitstop at BHP Bandar Seri Botani in Ipoh the place the gasoline financial system of every car was tabulated and verified.
To make sure a degree enjoying discipline and gasoline effectivity ranges that may be replicated in real-world circumstances, each collaborating Almera was required to be of their unique situation (unmodified) and manufactured between the yr of 2020 and 2024. Additionally, autos needed to retain their unique seats, door playing cards and spare wheel within the boot whereas drivers have been additionally required to be accompanied by an grownup passenger.
Other than adhering to the stipulated route, the problem needed to be accomplished inside 2 hours 45 minutes, and the gasoline lids of the automobiles have been secured with tamper-proof stickers.
Outcomes? The highest determine of 28.61 km/l was recorded by Muhammad Nifail Bin Basri of KL, which automotive consumed merely seven litres of petrol for the journey. The second and third finishers recorded FC of 27.31 km/l and 27.14 km/l respectively. Within the media class, Gan Yong Li and Muhammad Sharil Bin Tarmize took the highest spot on the rostrum with a rating of 28.2 km/l. Superb stuff, tabik!
So, how did Hafriz do? Our man consumed (not actually!) 7.592 litres of gasoline for a rating of 25.92 km/l. That’s simply RM15.56 price of RON 95 from KL to Ipoh! He mentioned that he drove between 90 to 110 km/h on the PLUS. Whereas that’s not very sluggish for a gasoline financial system problem, Hafriz reported that the strict time restrict (there was some site visitors getting out of PJ too) implies that hypermiling wasn’t an choice – certainly, a number of automobiles got penalties for arriving late.
That’s a sensible velocity that this author regularly does on the freeway, so Hafriz’s outcomes aren’t achieved by extraordinary circumstances. By the way in which, they weren’t allowed to show off the aircon – the AC for all automobiles have been set at 19 levels with the fan degree at three, secured by tamper-proof stickers. My very own AC default setting is much less chilly than this, so I’m now typing with amazement.
“We’re proud to be holding the Nissan Lightfoot Quest as soon as once more, this time to showcase the distinctive gasoline effectivity of the Nissan Almera 1.0L Turbo. Not solely is the Almera fashionable and enjoyable to drive, its technologically-advanced turbocharged powertrain permits it to be responsive but frugal in on a regular basis use,” mentioned Khoo Cheng Pah, CEO of ETCM.
“With petrol costs anticipated to be adjusted upwards within the close to future, the Almera is an much more compelling choice within the B-sedan section,” he added.
Hafriz spoke to the winner to study extra about his proper foot talent and expertise with the Almera. Seems that Muhd Nifail – who signed up for the Lightfoot Quest after watching our TikTok video – is a real professional, as he’s a Seize driver who drives the Nissan 300 km day by day.
The FC king has racked up over 100,000 km in two years and possibly is aware of higher than most how one can eke out the very best FC from the turbo-CVT combo. He advised us that his N18 Almera is extraordinarily jimat minyak in its duties (simply preserve the rpm beneath 2,000) and servicing prices are additionally low. A contented proprietor who’s now even happier after bagging RM3,000 for half a day’s work.
Theoretically, Muhd Nifail can drive 1,000 km on a single full tank along with his profitable FC. By the way in which, the Almera’s official gasoline consumption score is eighteen.4 km/l, however printed FC is combined and never a predominantly freeway drive as what Lightfoot Quest contestants did. Both means, very spectacular. A refresher on the Almera right here.
IMO, Malaysians tend to have a considerably tidak apa angle with regards to FC, due to our low value of subsidised gasoline. Dangerous habits embody going around the block a number of occasions simply to discover a parking spot straight in entrance of the outlets, leaving the engine and AC on when tapau meals (each of those are additionally polluting), large concentrate on energy or mods that add weight (and in lots of circumstances, have an effect on aero), and the checklist goes on. With blanket diesel subsidy already gone, petrol is subsequent, so actuality is simply across the nook – will FC bounce up in carbuyers’ precedence checklist?
GALLERY: Nissan Lightfoot Quest 2024, PJ to Ipoh
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