Ok, so I used to drive a civic esi, 1.6 SOHC Vtec, until unfortunately had a little accident with a porche!! My poor civic.
Anway after having to downsize due to insane insurance qoutes in this country I opted for a 1.4i Automatic. I understand that since I have had the old car, fuel prices have gone up, but this little bleeder I now have seems (actually does) to drink a lot more than my older car?? Does this sound right to anyone?
The newer car has been serviced since new (97) I dont drive as heavy as my old car as is pointless, being about 40hp less? Any ideas or is it just how they were both made? Heavier chasis? Non of the cars were uprated and are standard from factory?
Any feedback, greatly appreciated
Old car was d16z6 new car D14a1

 

If your old civic had upgrades to the exhaust, suspension, or engine then it will definetly have better fuel mileage than any stock vehicle. Once you start modifying "to an extent" the fuel mileage gets better but the more modified you get after a certain point you will notice your fuel mileage dropping.

 

Neither of the cars were modified in anyway? Completely standard, both automatics

 

The only thing I can think of then would be the differences in the motors but, that is weird...

 

That was what I thought too, could it be as simple that the lower powered engine has to do more work to get up to speed than the more powerful? Just seems really strange, I mean I would go back to my old 1.6 SOHC in a heartbeat, but thought this would run more economical for a start?

 

any check engine lights? just by chance...

 

No nothing at alll, light comes on for about two seconds when starting the car, then goes out as normal?