I've got a 2012 LS sedan automatic. I drive primarily city during the week and highway on the weekends. My mpg hovers around 23 which seems extraordinarily low. On my long highway trips (3 hours to my parents' house) I reset the meter and am still only getting around 32. The dealer says there's nothing wrong.
City Drivers -- what's your average mpg?
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hammrdwn510
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14 auto hatch
avg around 26-28 city/lead foot
avg around 32-34 hwy<25mi trips
avg around 34-37 hwy>30mi trips
but mostly been hovering in the 29-30mpg range with city/hwy combined
Location: Seattle to east side commute
avg around 26-28 city/lead foot
avg around 32-34 hwy<25mi trips
avg around 34-37 hwy>30mi trips
but mostly been hovering in the 29-30mpg range with city/hwy combined
Location: Seattle to east side commute
Luv2xlr8
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I just did a conversion from from km to mpg and I'm getting 25mpg city and and 32-34 highway, keep in mind this is winter weather so averages are lower than expected.
ahtoxa
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2012 1.4T manual. Texas. No morning warmups.
This winter I've done 90% of my driving as short trips in the city, where I don't exceed 40 mph and don't usually drive further than 4-6 miles at a time.
This driving is netting me 28 mpg (give or take a fraction). When I do more long-distance driving during the warmer months, I usually stay around 37-39.
This winter I've done 90% of my driving as short trips in the city, where I don't exceed 40 mph and don't usually drive further than 4-6 miles at a time.
This driving is netting me 28 mpg (give or take a fraction). When I do more long-distance driving during the warmer months, I usually stay around 37-39.
ChicksHateMe
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My Fuelly shows what I get. I like that site. But my #'s go like a roller coaster.
I drive it kinda hard and I live in a slightly hilly area.
I have noticed for the last month or two I've been dipping down to around 23 - 24. I usually get what the sticker says. 27-29 city. 37 or better highway.
I drive it kinda hard and I live in a slightly hilly area.
I have noticed for the last month or two I've been dipping down to around 23 - 24. I usually get what the sticker says. 27-29 city. 37 or better highway.
EBchamp
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I wish I was averaging more, city driving I average anywhere from 18-20mpg. It's pretty much stop and go all the time. I'm sometimes a lead foot, but not always. I was reading posts about top tier fuel and using 91 or 93 gas instead, I currently use 87 and rarely top tier so maybe that would help.
CheapFuneral
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30-35 on stop and go city diving on an auto trans?
I disbelieve.
When I say "stop and go", I mean it. Trips 5-15 minutes in duration, never above 45 mph, stops every 2-3 blocks.
CheapFuneral
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Brad Ferrell
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I'm getting an average of 32.5-35MPG with 40-50 miles on the freeway each tank. I use 6th at 30mph and 6th at 40mph around here so that really helps with my average. I get 55mpg at 40 in 6th. All this in an RS which I drive like a gramma.
Brad Ferrell
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I drove to Austin/Hutto yesterday and only got 35MPG going between 65-75mph. I think this RS needs a 7th gear already. 
CheapFuneral
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That's the downside to the rs.
**** you auto correct!
**** you auto correct!
Prospector
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From a stats perspective I have a really hard time with resetting the fuel economy computer every fill up. To my mind, a running average is more indicative of overall fuel economy than a one-tank sample. Keeping a notepad with a fillup-to-fillup ledger will show you variations between brands if you need individual tank data.
So in a month of driving, without touching the reset button, purely short-trip in town driving, with the crappy stock tires on a 2012 5-sp LT hatchback in -26°C and snow, I am getting 9.6 l/100 km (24 mpg). I am not loyal to any particular brand of fuel and use regular grade gas.
So in a month of driving, without touching the reset button, purely short-trip in town driving, with the crappy stock tires on a 2012 5-sp LT hatchback in -26°C and snow, I am getting 9.6 l/100 km (24 mpg). I am not loyal to any particular brand of fuel and use regular grade gas.
I get about 35-36 MPG average in 50/50 city/highway driving as indicated by the trip computer. The actual mileage is pretty close, only about 1-2 MPG less as proven by filling up the tank and recording the mileage for the number of gallons used. (2013 Sedan LT,1.8 liter, 5 speed manual transmission). I use 87 octane E10, usually BP or Shell brand. My car does not seem to like Chevron brand fuel. I get about 2 MPG less with Chevron brand gas.
INeFFeCTiVE
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City streets 45 minute commute, 45mph speed limit 22.3 MPG.
rodslinger
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Similar city numbers here. Real city numbers. 5-15 minute drives, 35-45mph, lots of stops and idle time. About 22-24 mpg depending on temps and fuel.
I think some interpretations of city driving is different than others. Getting on the interstate and passing through a "city" while maintaining a slow cruise at 45-50 mph with one or two stops along the way certainly does lead to some impressive city mileage numbers. I doubt anyone here that sits on the beltway around DC, or the I-5 through LA in rush hour can make those kind of claims.
I think some interpretations of city driving is different than others. Getting on the interstate and passing through a "city" while maintaining a slow cruise at 45-50 mph with one or two stops along the way certainly does lead to some impressive city mileage numbers. I doubt anyone here that sits on the beltway around DC, or the I-5 through LA in rush hour can make those kind of claims.
