Hi there.I recently purchased a getz 1300 petrol for a number of reasons, among them good fuel economy. The brochure figures quoted 40.6 urban/56.5 extra urban/49.6 combined. It has completed 4000 miles and has been run in according to the manual. I can manage 38-40 in and around town, but on an 80 mile round trip to work which is mostly driven at 50-60(motorways and dual carriegeways) the best I can get is around 45mpg. Maybe i'm too ambitious but I would have thought at least 50mpg would have been attainable(i have been forced to drive like a learner!) I contacted my dealer about 1200miles ago who carried out gas tests etc and said they could find nothing untoward.They were helpful and said if I still wasn't happy to come back and see them and record fuel returns driving at steady speeds ie 30, 40 ,50 60 which I haven't done yet. So just so that you understand I'm not slagging anyone off yet! Has anyone else experienced a similar scenario? I believe that the Tucson/owners have recently received some kind of ecu mapping advice to try re similar consumption issues. Have any other members received anything like this re getz's.Just to clarify, the car is in good order, the tyre pressures are spot on etc. Any help or opinions, good or bad would be appreciated.Thanks.Alan.

I hate to go on and on about this subject, but to me it is and always will be my biggest complaint with the Getz, I have wrote about this problem on this forum and quite a few other forums that deal in Hyundai/Getz. But like I have just said it is my pet hate with the Getz, think yourself lucky "alhendo1" if you are getting that sort of mpg, I have a 1.3 CDX automatic and if I get 21.5 mpg, I think I am doing well, I have been in touch with Hyundai, they are not interested, took it back to where I bought it, they tell me after a complete check there is nothing amiss, so where do you go from there, I am far from a fast driver, quite the opposite and I am not a foot down merchant, I have tried all the add-ons, addatives, none made any difference, the car has only done 3000 miles and I would get rid tomorrow, but I would loose so much money (it cost me over £10,500), would it be worth it, depreciation against bad mpg ??? If I am honest there is no way out, you and I and lots of others have bought a lemon and I do not think you could resell it at any price, because others must have done more research than you and I, although I at least expected to get a mpg something like the manual states I should be getting !!!!!!!

Sorry to go on but I have now got this bee in my bonnet about this subject :hyper:

sorry i dont know mpg, but my 1.5L getz is 7500km old and it gets 9.5-9.8 l/100km around town, although not sitting in traffic for long, just stop start really, although i give it a bit of a rev here and there just to keep in front. is yours manual or auto?

and i recently got 7.6l/100km as a mixture of city/freeway driving.

i read on the web somewhere that i should be getting 5.0l/100km hwy 7.0l/100km city.

i was thinking about filter extractors and exhaust, usually it these help decrease consumption a lil bit...

Thanks for the replies. 9.5-9.8/100km is roughly 29miles per gallon. 7.6/100km is roughly 37 mpg. The figures you got from the web are as per my manual for 1.3 getz which work out at 56mpg highway which is equivalent to uk "extra urban" and 40mpg city which is equivalent to uk"urban. My manual states a combined figure for both at 50mpg. All of a sudden it makes me feel quite lucky when I see figures like this, but what I can't understand is why the vast variation from the official figures.We're not talking about a few miles to the gallon, these are way out. I bought my car on the strength of these figures being reasonably accurate. For what its worth I think I'll head back to the dealer and try my luckanyway. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

The best of luck!! but I will think that you come up against the same brick wall that I ran into, that it is not Hyundai's or your Getz's fault, but your driving style, there is no argument, it is your word against theirs and there is only one winner and we know who that will be :whistling: Let me know how you go on, then maybe I could take the same argument to my local dealer.

hey there

i also when i just got my gets i got about 7l/100km which wasnt too bad and because i just got my license at the time i was kinda driving like a maniac. (not that much has changed now) after about the first year and a half the consuption rose to about 9l/100km. i thought this odd and myself and the dealer decided it would be best to replace the ECU as it did seem a little faulty aswell. for about the next year it was back at 7l/100km but recently it has popped back up to 9/100km.
so personaaly mine doesnt do too bad seeing as its mostly redlined at ummm all times i guess :D
but yeah thats just me.
ask the dealer about the ECU sometimes it helps

After I sent a complaint to Hyundai about the fuel consumption, have a look at this reply:

I just read that doc that you had attached to your message. That sux!!! In other words there is nothing you or anyone else can do about it :liebe011: Hyundai!!!!

Hrmmm I wonder how the new 1.6ltrs hold up with FC. I haven't got mine yet, but will definately be testing it!!!!

Jeez. Whats the point of producing figures like that. I traded my Citroen zx td in for this getz on the strength of those figures. Needless to say my old diesel always met and mostly exceeded the manufacturers consumption figures, so why the big difference with hyundai............

Have a look at this excuse from Hyundai:

I am writing with reference to your recent enquiries regarding your
Hyundai Getz, registration Further to the concerns that you
raised in your emails, I have investigated these points and have the
following feedback for you.

With reference to the concerns about the fuel consumption figures that you
are getting compared to the figures published in our brochure, I have the
following information.


The published figures for fuel consumption as defined in the Getz brochure
are controlled by a nominated government agency from within the EEC. The
test criteria are determined by the European Union Directive 93/116/EC and
are intended to give new car buyers information to allow comparisons
between other vehicle makes and models.

I can appreciate that these figures play a major part in the decision to
buy a new vehicle, but due to the need to be strictly comparable, the
results should not be considered as fully representative of true-life
driving conditions. The fuel consumption of any model type will vary
depending upon driving circumstances e.g. the number of cold starts,
number of accelerations and journey type will all have a marked effect. As
will weather conditions, tyre pressures, air conditioning switched on or
off, weight carried and so on.

This point is made by the UK Department of Transport in their publication
"New Car Fuel Consumption - The Official Figures". This booklet states
that:

Because of the need to maintain strict comparability of results achieved
by the standard tests they cannot be fully representative of real-life
driving conditions...few motorists drive in towns from a fully warmed-up
start or, outside towns at a constant 56mph or 75mph. There are infinite
variations in driving styles and in road, car and weather conditions, all
of which can have a bearing on the results achieved. For these reasons
the fuel consumption achieved on the road will not necessarily accord with
the official test results.

This booklet is readily available either from the following website, or
from your dealer, should you wish to gain further information on the
tests.

Further to the information that can be found from this publication, I can
provide some information relating to the tests themselves. This source for
this information is the Vehicle Certification Agency website [who is the
UK appointed agency by the Department of Transport to perform such tests].


www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk


The cars tested have to be run in and must have been driven for at least
1,800 miles (3,000 Kilometers) before testing.

The Urban Cycle
The urban test cycle is carried out in a laboratory at an ambient
temperature of 20° C to 30° C on a rolling road from a cold start, i.e.
the engine has not run for several hours. The cycle consists of a series
of accelerations, steady speeds, decelerations and idling. Maximum speed
is 31mph (50 km/h), average speed 12mph (19 km/h) and the distance covered
is 2.5 miles (4 km).

The Extra-urban Cycle
This cycle is conducted immediately following the urban cycle and consists
of roughly half steady-speed driving and the remainder accelerations,
decelerations, and some idling. Maximum speed is 75 mph (120 km/h),
average speed is 39 mph (63 km/h) and the distance covered is 4.3 miles (7
km).

Combined Fuel Consumption Figure
The combined figure presented is for the urban and the extra-urban cycle
together. It is therefore an average of the two parts of the test,
weighted by the distances covered in each part.


Furthermore, it must be appreciated that the test is conducted with no
driver or passenger within the vehicle, that a different oil type is used
and that air resistance will not play a part whilst in the laboratory
environment. The level of acceleration and deceleration is set on the
test, and may vary considerably to the level given by different drivers in
practical environments.

I understand that the fuel consumption figures you are getting are
concerning you; if you feel that there is something wrong with your
vehicle I would advise that you take the vehicle to your Hyundai
dealership who will be able to investigate your concerns.

Further to your concerns regarding the Getz ABS Recall, I can confirm the
following. I have spoken to our Warranty Department here at Hyundai Motor
UK Ltd who have advised that at present there is no outstanding recall for
your vehicle.

I trust you will find this information useful. If you should have any
further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact a member of our
Customer Services Team on the number below.

Yours sincerely,

Clare Field
Customer Services Team
Hyundai Motor UK Ltd

clare.field@hyundai-car.co.uk
08705 329980

HYUNDAI: A CAR FIRST. A BADGE SECOND

Hi,

I purchased a 2004 Getz 1.1 cdx, in April 2006.
At the time most of my driving was on motorways keeping under 50-55 mph.
I could get 45-50mpg most of the time, driving very carefully.

Now I I'm in city once a week and drive short journeys more, the usual fuel consumption is 30-45mpg at best.

The car has just been serviced and is in good shape, I drive too carefully and still it returns poor fuel consumption....compared to other cars similar specifications.
After reading most of the past messages on this topic I see its definately a Hyundai Getz fault.

What I would like to know is, has anyone found a mechanical/electrical/other solution to this problem? Has anyone found a mechanic that can fix it?

Thanks,
Tourist :liebe011:

Hi there. Very interested in your comments on fuel consumption of the 1.4 Getz. I am a driving instructor in the UK and have been very surprised at the poor fuel economy around town. Sorry for the old fashioned units, but since buying the car new in May 07 I appear to be averaging around 28mpg, which is quite awful, especially compared with my old Micra 1.3GX which returned around 35mpg.
I did a motorway run the other day and have been getting the learners to develop a "light right foot" with the result that I got around 35mpg when I filled-up today. Even that is well below what I expected though. The car has done about 4000 miles to-date so I wonder how long till it's "run-in"? Best regards.

None of this helps you petrol Getz owners as I have a 1.5 Diesel and I am not sure of the quoted figures from Hyundai but if it makes anyone feel better, I am getting about 41.5 mpg from my cheeky little beast. (I am rolling on 16's too).

The girlfriend usually drives the car to work. Half on dual carriagway, half on Major A roads, so they are "girl driving figures". (I have to take the bus :()

If I drive at less than 2,500 revs in fifth, you can see the digital guage go up. I have had it at about 49 mpg but "Driving Miss Daisy" style is not why I bought a car that is supposed to be top of the range with trim and 0-60 figures.

Admitadly car companies do have to quote mpg/kpl for a like for like comparison with other suppliers but as these are done on a rolling road or under so called "test" conditions you will never be able to hit the figures they quote.

Just remember, they are all half truths, so make an ill informed decision on which half truth you wish to believe.

Maybe it time some change in the law may happen that makes car companies quote figures from real life conditions but I dont think the beaurocrats in Brussels have it too high up their lists of jobs. Too busy worrying about curly or straight bananas!

I do love it when the turbo cuts it tho. :wub:



This post has been edited by Ezo: Oct 11 2007, 11:27 AM

Hi Alan

I bought a 1400 cc Getz about 6 weeks ago. Recently filled her right up and again when it was almost empty. I was mortified that I only got 9.5 litres per 100 Km which translates to 25 MPG. I *think* (Im no expert) your consumption is reasonable. Rule 1: never believe brochure statements & claims! I'm hoping mine picks up as it "loosens" up.

Take care

Larry