I am considering to buy a second hand
1.6 auto hyundai matrix 2003years
RM27K

just want to find out the oil consumption for this car before i make final decision.

anyone using this car? how much it cost, per KM ?

i heard some people said 1.7-0.2
some said 0.25 @@

korean car. fuel sucker

you drove before?


i think that, we cant compare nowadays korean car with old korean car.
I agree that old korean car is suck.

proof it with facts, or u will face the mighty of banhammer

find 1.8 more power

I have one at home, mum drives it. I think she gets about 300-350 per Rm50. She drives below 80...so it depends on your driving style too

full tank cost me around 80 bucks and can constantly get 400km+ 60% hiway 40% city

captn obvious?

anyway TS, real life experience from matrix owner: RM80 for 400km which translate to about 20cents/KM or 9KM/L on RON95

Dont buy a car which consumes oil, as it would be a bad thing

recently i rent a Matrix and really like its spaciousness and it's fun to drive.. the FC also not bad for long distance travelling, for a full tank, i got about 500km..
i'm not sure what year that car.. the plat number is WSD.

oil consumption????

or

do you mean fuel consumption?

bit confused here.

its fuel consumption dear sir.

yup, the 1.8 matrix have btter fc iinm

I have one, manual. from Bkt Bintang to Subang every day. i can get RM0.12/km or around 15km/l. it depends how u drive it. But bear in mind i always drive fast lane, if not congested i'll drive around 80-100km/h.

This post has been edited by saab900: Jul 8 2010, 02:20 PM

that's very good fc.but of course ur's a manual.btw, constant 80-100km/h is the most economical speed for most cars

my friend drives the 1.6 auto
and it consumes ridiculously
i heard full tank he can only do around 300+km =.="

well, i cannot confirm if he full revs all the way or what, just a rough figure

I had one. Also 1.6A - 2003 year.

Honestly, before i bought mine, i was concerned like u too but i did not regret when i get it.

FC is similar to Proton WAJA. U cannot expect it to have lower FC when its whole body were so spacious and solid. If u look at its size, i would say it worth.

BTW, a RM60 can get me going more than 400km but u have to drive in constant speeds.

Also, my personal experience. When in hiway, its FC are even lower than Proton Wira 1.5 or Satria 1.3.

I've been using Matrix 1.6A since 2003

The fuel consumption like normal korean car. Quite high but still acceptable compared to Proton Waja

Full tank around RM77 - RM80. Will get me about 400km - 430km or RM0.18/km - RM0.20/km

Travel around Skudai area and JB.

If 100% highway can get 530km full tank.

this car is known for it's high FC. Not really that bad but not that great either. Especially the 1.6 auto. If you are mostly doing city driving and concern about FC then this car doesn't suit you.

If you are mostly doing highways then this car is fine. The good point about this car it the spacious interior. It was designed by some famous car designer.

my dad drove one...i drove his ocassionally....feel bit underpower...the pickup is nt strong enough....

Very much second to that.
I wonder when did cars started consuming lubricants as fuel..wow..

guys stop hitting on TS. Clearly she means fuel or petrol or gasoline.

She just made a mistake (intentional or not) in the choice of word. We all know what she means. So just back off. Okay?

TS...please post more carefully next time.

My latest matrix full tank RM80 can reach more than 670km.

TS, have u bought Matrix?

fuel consumption would depend very much with your driving style.

but to the Hyundai Matrix benefit....I like its ride. vague steering feel but hell of a lot of grip for the comfort. drove the 1.6 and 1.8 versions.......my money would be on the 1.8.

the car has a high hip point per entry (means easy to get in and out of front seats). dun dream about the boot (very the small). other then that no real complaints.

the suspension I heard is tuned by Porsche.

Hi TS,
have you bought ur matrix?
I just bought a secondhand matrix 05 not long ago.
I pump RM50 for RON'97 and it takes me more than 300km (city-60%, highway-40%)
no regret owning a matrix.

That is a very good FC you have. Mine 40L around 450km.

But as your car coming to 6th year, you will need to prepare for repair and change part. Hyundai part is very expensive!

I have a 1.8 since 2003, timing belt changed 3x, water tank twice, absorber 2x. And overhaul the engine last year. Now gearbox gave way, need 3 k to repair.