1000KM trip, 1.0L engine and 2.0 big guys , any advices?

[Seb_]

Hi;
as some of you may already be aware, in september I will do a Paris - Corsica trip into the 1.0L black K11, two big guys inside, me and my cousin, minimum luggages.

-I was thinking about removing the back seats to earn some weight, is it worth it?
-Oil and coolant will be renewed just before the trip.
-I will also load the tires with a slighty superior pressure.
-Which speed with which gear is the most economical?
-I'm asking because I'm hesitating about taking expensive highway, because it's expensive (80eurosX2) and because I don't think we will get good MPG at 110KMH.
-Rest the car after how many KM done?

Do you have any other tips?

 

[martinb]

aslong as your engines running close to idle so 1000 rpms this will use the least fuel

so into 5th and just cruise at 80 - 90 kmph

less weight is better (less to carry)

good luck

 

[Seb_]

Thanks for the advice Martin, I was thinking that best mpg was aroung 2500RPM. So the lower the better?
Much appreciated !

 

[Shaun]

Yep lower is better. can do 25/30mph in 5th gear. because mine is a 1.3 it is literally just above 1000rpm