<\/span>How we did it: The \u201cdyno\u201d test<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"car(edit)\"](\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/caredit1.jpg\")
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No Myvis were harmed in the making of our experiment<\/em><\/p>\n![\"car3\"](\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/car3.png\")
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Here’s the dyno hooked to our car<\/em><\/p>\nFor the purpose of this experiment, our experts used a dynamometer (dyno). A dynamometer is sort of like a treadmill for cars and is used to measure primarily horsepower and torque.<\/p>\n
The reason why we use a dyno test is because it lets you test\u00a0a vehicle in a controlled environment, limiting the number of variables in your test such as different road conditions, traffic or even driving styles.<\/p>\n
To ensure our results were as consistent as possible we also used the same car and the same driver to conduct all the tests (no it wasn\u2019t me).<\/p>\n
Before we started, we drained a stock Myvi 1.5 completely off fuel, before filling it up with exactly one litre of RON97.\u00a0Granted, you will definitely not drive like this most of the time on the streets, but again, we are trying to prove this test scientifically and therefore removing as many variables as possible.<\/p>\n
![\"drained\"](\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/drained.png\")
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\u00a0Everything about V-Power seems fast! it even looks fast<\/em><\/p>\n![\"car4\"](\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/car4.png\")
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Is RON97 really better than RON95? We let the experts put it to the test<\/em><\/p>\nIn this dyno test, the engine is revved to its maximum capacity repeatedly (for multiple tests) until the fuel tank is completely empty to calculate the amount of mileage*, horsepower and torque the engine can produce with one litre of RON97.<\/p>\n
We repeated the exact same process with RON95 petrol afterwards. The output is measured and plotted on a graph. Our verdict?:<\/p>\n
![\"RON95vsRON97-results\"](\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/RON95vsRON97-results.jpg\")
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We came, we saw, we tested and here are the final test results! Read on for a more detailed explanation below.<\/em><\/p>\n[interaction id=”558bc2cc9903ebaf493ae4ba”]<\/div>\n<\/span>1)\u00a0<\/b>RON95 gives you more mileage<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"fuel1\"](\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/fuel1.png\")
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Surprisingly, and contrary to popular belief, our dyno test revealed that RON95 actually gives you about 9.4% more mileage than RON97.\u00a0While we drained the Myvi completely off fuel, there is \u00a0a possibility of \u201cold\u201d fuel left in the fuel lines, but this should not affect the test results significantly.<\/p>\n
Our dyno was not set up to measure mileage and we used the in-car tripmeter to measure this and we will admit that it was not the most accurate way to measure mileage in this scenario.<\/p>\n
We tried to be as consistent as we could with each test run. However, it is worth noting that variables in real-life such as the load on your car, road conditions and even air resistance will cause this particular result to differ even more.<\/p>\n
Even with the different variables, taking everything into account and giving the test a 5% margin of error, RON95 still gives you quite a bit more in fuel economy (especially considering it\u2019s quite a bit cheaper than RON97).<\/p>\n
<\/span>2)\u00a0<\/b>Less than 1% horsepower difference between the two fuels<\/b> at their PEAKS<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"fuel2\"](\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/fuel2.png\")
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Many people believe that engine performance and horsepower can be improved by using fuel of higher octane than what is specified by the engine manufacturer. Some even claim they experience a faster and smoother ride with the more expensive RON97.<\/p>\n
While our dyno test demonstrates that our Myvi\u2019s engine does indeed produce more horsepower with RON97 than with RON95, the difference is less than 1% and only occurs at about 6.3k RPM. This means it is unlikely have a noticeable effect in your daily driving experience.<\/p>\n
We maintain that switching to a higher octane fuel has no proven effect on your engine performance and cannot help your engine develop more horsepower. Yoda, your fuel is not.<\/p>\n
<\/span>3)\u00a0<\/b>RON95 gives you more torque<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"fuel3\"](\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/fuel3.png\")
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An interesting result that we were not expecting: Our dyno test results showed than RON95 petrol produced slightly more torque than RON97.<\/p>\n
Though the difference is very minimal, a Myvi on RON 95 would beat one running RON 97 in a short sprint. However, the slight difference in torque is unlikely to bring about a noticeable impact on your daily driving experience.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Which fuel is better?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nWhile our findings consistently indicate that using RON97 petrol does not give you better mileage or produce any performance-enhancing benefits, it is worth noting that the Myvi 1.5 we\u00a0used has been optimised for RON 95 fuel usage.<\/p>\n
Referring to the graph above, RON95 consistently produces higher horsepower from RPM 2 to 6.3, where RON97 picks up at a short interval. The net effect is that you\u2019re actually getting less power from your car by running it on RON97 versus RON95.<\/p>\n
Conversely, if you do drive a car that specifically requires you to use RON97 (like the Suzuki Swift Sport), NOT using this premium fuel would likely cause your car to perform less efficiently.<\/p>\n
The key takeaway here is, unless your car\u2019s engine specifically requires RON97, there is really no point in spending more on premium fuel\u00a0as it does not really give you an added performance advantage.<\/p>\n
As of January 2017, under the managed float system, the price difference between RON97 and RON95 is a mere 30 sens for every litre, or RM15 for every 50 litres. Though the prices were much cheaper in the month before, the price difference was 35\u00a0sens per litre, or RM20 for every 50 litres in December 2016, when prices of RON97 and RON95 were RM2.25\u00a0and RM1.90 respectively for the month.<\/p>\n\n
\n\n\n\tDate<\/th> RON97 (50 litres)<\/th> RON95 (50 litres)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n\n\tJanuary 2017<\/td> RM120.00<\/td> RM105.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\nThe same amount of RON97 and RON95 petrol had cost just RM112.50\u00a0and RM95.00 respectively in December 2016 – about 6.7% and 1o.5% less than what we are paying in January 2017.<\/p>\n
RON97 currently costs about 14.3% more than RON95, so it really does not make much financial sense for consumers to pay this premium if their car does not require it, and also given the fact that using RON95 for a RON95 engine will give you more horsepower,\u00a0torque and mileage.<\/p>\n
As the saying goes, \u201ca penny saved, is a penny earned,\u201d and saving a few bucks in fuel may just mean you will be able to have more on your plate of mixed \u201ceconomy\u201d rice (whose prices aren\u2019t going down, by the way).<\/p>\n
<\/span>You can read the first part of our article here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/span>Other than opting for the cheaper fuel, you can also save on petrol expenses by using the right credit card. Start here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Want to run a dynamometer test on your car to see how it performs? Get it done at:<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Here’s the dyno hooked to our car<\/em><\/p>\n For the purpose of this experiment, our experts used a dynamometer (dyno). A dynamometer is sort of like a treadmill for cars and is used to measure primarily horsepower and torque.<\/p>\n The reason why we use a dyno test is because it lets you test\u00a0a vehicle in a controlled environment, limiting the number of variables in your test such as different road conditions, traffic or even driving styles.<\/p>\n To ensure our results were as consistent as possible we also used the same car and the same driver to conduct all the tests (no it wasn\u2019t me).<\/p>\n Before we started, we drained a stock Myvi 1.5 completely off fuel, before filling it up with exactly one litre of RON97.\u00a0Granted, you will definitely not drive like this most of the time on the streets, but again, we are trying to prove this test scientifically and therefore removing as many variables as possible.<\/p>\n \u00a0Everything about V-Power seems fast! it even looks fast<\/em><\/p>\n Is RON97 really better than RON95? We let the experts put it to the test<\/em><\/p>\n In this dyno test, the engine is revved to its maximum capacity repeatedly (for multiple tests) until the fuel tank is completely empty to calculate the amount of mileage*, horsepower and torque the engine can produce with one litre of RON97.<\/p>\n We repeated the exact same process with RON95 petrol afterwards. The output is measured and plotted on a graph. Our verdict?:<\/p>\n We came, we saw, we tested and here are the final test results! Read on for a more detailed explanation below.<\/em><\/p>\n Surprisingly, and contrary to popular belief, our dyno test revealed that RON95 actually gives you about 9.4% more mileage than RON97.\u00a0While we drained the Myvi completely off fuel, there is \u00a0a possibility of \u201cold\u201d fuel left in the fuel lines, but this should not affect the test results significantly.<\/p>\n Our dyno was not set up to measure mileage and we used the in-car tripmeter to measure this and we will admit that it was not the most accurate way to measure mileage in this scenario.<\/p>\n We tried to be as consistent as we could with each test run. However, it is worth noting that variables in real-life such as the load on your car, road conditions and even air resistance will cause this particular result to differ even more.<\/p>\n Even with the different variables, taking everything into account and giving the test a 5% margin of error, RON95 still gives you quite a bit more in fuel economy (especially considering it\u2019s quite a bit cheaper than RON97).<\/p>\n Many people believe that engine performance and horsepower can be improved by using fuel of higher octane than what is specified by the engine manufacturer. Some even claim they experience a faster and smoother ride with the more expensive RON97.<\/p>\n While our dyno test demonstrates that our Myvi\u2019s engine does indeed produce more horsepower with RON97 than with RON95, the difference is less than 1% and only occurs at about 6.3k RPM. This means it is unlikely have a noticeable effect in your daily driving experience.<\/p>\n We maintain that switching to a higher octane fuel has no proven effect on your engine performance and cannot help your engine develop more horsepower. Yoda, your fuel is not.<\/p>\n An interesting result that we were not expecting: Our dyno test results showed than RON95 petrol produced slightly more torque than RON97.<\/p>\n Though the difference is very minimal, a Myvi on RON 95 would beat one running RON 97 in a short sprint. However, the slight difference in torque is unlikely to bring about a noticeable impact on your daily driving experience.<\/p>\n While our findings consistently indicate that using RON97 petrol does not give you better mileage or produce any performance-enhancing benefits, it is worth noting that the Myvi 1.5 we\u00a0used has been optimised for RON 95 fuel usage.<\/p>\n Referring to the graph above, RON95 consistently produces higher horsepower from RPM 2 to 6.3, where RON97 picks up at a short interval. The net effect is that you\u2019re actually getting less power from your car by running it on RON97 versus RON95.<\/p>\n Conversely, if you do drive a car that specifically requires you to use RON97 (like the Suzuki Swift Sport), NOT using this premium fuel would likely cause your car to perform less efficiently.<\/p>\n The key takeaway here is, unless your car\u2019s engine specifically requires RON97, there is really no point in spending more on premium fuel\u00a0as it does not really give you an added performance advantage.<\/p>\n As of January 2017, under the managed float system, the price difference between RON97 and RON95 is a mere 30 sens for every litre, or RM15 for every 50 litres. Though the prices were much cheaper in the month before, the price difference was 35\u00a0sens per litre, or RM20 for every 50 litres in December 2016, when prices of RON97 and RON95 were RM2.25\u00a0and RM1.90 respectively for the month.<\/p>\n\n The same amount of RON97 and RON95 petrol had cost just RM112.50\u00a0and RM95.00 respectively in December 2016 – about 6.7% and 1o.5% less than what we are paying in January 2017.<\/p>\n RON97 currently costs about 14.3% more than RON95, so it really does not make much financial sense for consumers to pay this premium if their car does not require it, and also given the fact that using RON95 for a RON95 engine will give you more horsepower,\u00a0torque and mileage.<\/p>\n As the saying goes, \u201ca penny saved, is a penny earned,\u201d and saving a few bucks in fuel may just mean you will be able to have more on your plate of mixed \u201ceconomy\u201d rice (whose prices aren\u2019t going down, by the way).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Want to run a dynamometer test on your car to see how it performs? Get it done at:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/span>1)\u00a0<\/b>RON95 gives you more mileage<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n<\/span>2)\u00a0<\/b>Less than 1% horsepower difference between the two fuels<\/b> at their PEAKS<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n<\/span>3)\u00a0<\/b>RON95 gives you more torque<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/h2>\n<\/span>Which fuel is better?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n\t \nDate<\/th> RON97 (50 litres)<\/th> RON95 (50 litres)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n\t January 2017<\/td> RM120.00<\/td> RM105.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n <\/span>You can read the first part of our article here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Other than opting for the cheaper fuel, you can also save on petrol expenses by using the right credit card. Start here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n