are you driving manual transmission version and are you from overseas?

coz in malaysia the lowest octane in pumps is 95.

Can't really tell you any difference since the lowest RON grade here is RON95.

that's due to manual gearbox has fixed gear ratio and hence you can never travel on the same rpm you want constantly. The best you can do is to shift accordingly and keep the engine rpm in between 2,000 to 2,500 rpm range.

most of the members here is driving the CVT version. CVT doesn't raise the rpm in tandem with the speed. The prime advantage of the CVT is the driver can choose to travel at which rpm he/she wish to, hence they all could maintain 2,000 rpm when travelling at normal, sensible speed.

octane rating doesnt help that much in FC IMO. FC is based on how efficient you drive, how efficient you use your throttle and brakes.

are you Brazilian?

yes, bio-ethanol can effect fuel consumption
for 100% bio-ethanol fuel, fuel consumption could decrease 34%
it is because bio-ethanol have 34% less energy compared to gasoline

but in your case, only 10% bio-ethanol blend
the fuel consumption figure should only less by around 3.4% (not pure ethanol, just blend)

average fuel consumption given by forumers here around 15-19 km/l
and you should get around that (with 3.4% different due to ethanol)
the fuel consumption figure given by you is so low
there must be something wrong
maybe your car of something else

Never reach that low FC as 8.5km/l b4. Even with jam from jalan duta all the way to jalan istana in 2 hour jam.
The trick is press rpm as low as possible, driving in slow lane can easily maintain at 1.5k - 2k rpm. If going down hill, no need accelerate  at all, just let it roll down, the FC will increase very fast. When u almost reach tol, u can let it roll from quite far away, no need accelerate at all. New car equip with CVT is very different from the old car without it. You just need time to adjust to it.

ANyway, where are you from? Our country "Malaysia" uses RON95 or RON97. Doesn't use octane 93.
use RON 95 and 97 does gives difference, but the FC doesn't worth the extra money u spend on RON97.

Well, it depend on your journey, on evening im on a journey of around 60km with no traffic jam, so I believe the avg FC should be 18-19km/l , then on the night (on my way back) I was stuck in a traffic jam (very slow moving) I believe drop until 12-13km/l. So far my Avg. Fc doesn't drop below 10km/l. Unless you counted the part where you reach destination in less than 8min.

Aircond mostly are the culprit of low FC. Same day on the same traffic jam. with aircond my FC drop by 2km/l, without aircond it just drop 0.4-0.6km/l. I try go to work without aircond can easily hit 21km/l with around 30km journey. While with aircond I get 16-18km/l. While mine is auto. You should try drive at 70-90kmph. That my usual speed driving.

Try use my result as reference

Distance travel: 384km
Petrol refilled : 26.824 Litre
  Avg. FC: 14.31km/l
Petrol used: Unknown (free from SA)
Note : Automatic transmission, everything stok, random driving style and aircond mostly on at the most time. KL road


Distance Travel: 433km
Petrol Refilled : 27.31 Litre
Avg. FC: 15.85km/l
Petrol used: BHP 95
Note : Petrol mixed with unknown petrol from b4 about 9 litre. 1 time stuck at Jalan Duta - Jalan istana for 2 hours. Aircond on all the time, Everything stok. Slow driving style 1.5-2k rpm (60-90kmph). KL road.
Distance travel: 464km
Petrol refilled : 26.80 Litre
Avg. FC: 17.31km/l
Petrol used: BHP 97
Note : Automatic transmission, everything stok, Slow driving style 1.5-2k rpm (60-90kmph). KL road.and aircond mostly on at the most time. KL road

a recent blur record show I can get 500km with RM50 petrol. Only if travel with Highway, not city road.

btw have you modify any part of your car? eg: RIMs? coz I got a friend here that modified his RIM it impact on the FC quite a lot

At first i also feels like Mitsu must be conning me, then after i learned constant momentum plus 1.5/2k rpm without much breaking bring my FC to 20.7km/L. Previously i also drove like mad man then noticing the saving was around 14 to 15km/L. Then adapted to the advise given by a promotion video from a dakar rally racer, i did get up to 20.7km.

Today i was at my usual road to work again, normally if i keep breaking then it will be around 11 to 13km/L avg.

even in jam condition today, i achieved 18.5km/L. i keep maximum distant from my front car so that i can keep rolling even in jam conditions. 

just keep rolling my fren.... as long u maintain momentum, it will continued to save fuel. as for aircon i am at (24c level 1), when reached jam part, slow down to the point of not pressing on the accelerator just lightly touched on brake just to ensure no collision. Also leave maximum distant which is about 1.5 to 2 car lenght apart depending on jam condition just plan far enuff for u continue rolling endlessly.

Well, it depend on your journey, on evening im on a journey of around 60km with no traffic jam, so I believe the avg FC should be 18-19km/l , then on the night (on my way back) I was stuck in a traffic jam (very slow moving) I believe drop until 12-13km/l. So far my Avg. Fc doesn't drop below 10km/l. Unless you counted the part where you reach destination in less than 8min.

Aircond mostly are the culprit of low FC. Same day on the same traffic jam. with aircond my FC drop by 2km/l, without aircond it just drop 0.4-0.6km/l. I try go to work without aircond can easily hit 21km/l with around 30km journey. While with aircond I get 16-18km/l. While mine is auto. You should try drive at 70-90kmph. That my usual speed driving.

Try use my result as reference

Distance travel: 384km
Petrol refilled : 26.824 Litre
  Avg. FC: 14.31km/l
Petrol used: Unknown (free from SA)
Note : Automatic transmission, everything stok, random driving style and aircond mostly on at the most time. KL road


Distance Travel: 433km
Petrol Refilled : 27.31 Litre
Avg. FC: 15.85km/l
Petrol used: BHP 95
Note : Petrol mixed with unknown petrol from b4 about 9 litre. 1 time stuck at Jalan Duta - Jalan istana for 2 hours. Aircond on all the time, Everything stok. Slow driving style 1.5-2k rpm (60-90kmph). KL road.
Distance travel: 464km
Petrol refilled : 26.80 Litre
Avg. FC: 17.31km/l
Petrol used: BHP 97
Note : Automatic transmission, everything stok, Slow driving style 1.5-2k rpm (60-90kmph). KL road.and aircond mostly on at the most time. KL road

a recent blur record show I can get 500km with RM50 petrol. Only if travel with Highway, not city road.

btw have you modify any part of your car? eg: RIMs? coz I got a friend here that modified his RIM it impact on the FC quite a lot