While this month I must write about my experience with the Maruti Suzuki Fronx during December, I still can’t get over how November went by. If you are an avid reader, you would remember that the Fronx was driven with a sheer focus on fuel efficiency. And the result was fantastic! It returned a mileage of 17.5km/l which is impressive for a three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, especially in everyday city driving conditions which is where most of my time was spent. In comparison, I was averaging about 11km/l prior to this experiment. The pertaining question after it all, though, was do I drive extremely delicately and have kickass mileage or give it all up and have a ball of a time. Turns out, I did a bit of both.
Driving habits over the past month included staying in a higher gear and not going past 2,500rpm mark. Interestingly, it is also post this very mark in the RPM band where the Fronx really comes alive and you feel that turbo-power kick in. Additionally, I made sure to keep the auto idle start-stop system on at all times. While it works flawlessly, it is a bit eager to cut off the engine. So much so, that it would kill off the engine even before the car comes to a full stop. While this is great when you are coming to a full halt, in a situation like parking the car for example, it does become intrusive in slow crawling traffic.
At the end of it all, I managed to squeeze out a mileage of 14.5km/l and I believe, with this, I also found the sweet spot of the Fronx turbo. This way, both the wallet and the heart remains content.
Also Read: Maruti Suzuki Fronx Long Term Review, December 2023 Report
Also Read: Maruti Suzuki Fronx Long Term Review, November 2023 Report
- LOGBOOK
When it came : July 2023
Current odo reading : 7,702km
Mileage this month : 1,159km
Fuel efficiency : 14.5km/l
What’s good : Refined Drivetrain
What’s not : Eager Start-Stop System
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