Official: What are your real world MPG Numbers

[GeneralZod]

filled up today only 44.21 mpg. still windy. will try lowing speed to 60 when can to raise my average up again.

i think the easest way to think of octane numbers is the higher the number the slower(more controled?) the burn which allows for more timing advance.

my numbers for fuel millage stunk until after 3500 miles. you would have to test drive a used one or a demo with more miles, not a new one to get a more accurate picture.

getting better mileage in the city takes timing(the traffic lights) and s l o w accerelation. coasting to the reds and timing so you already have speed when its green. hyper-miling is the only way i knkow to get your numbers north of 40 in the city

When you really get it dialed in you will see better hypermiles in suburban driving. When I started hypermiling my 5 speed TDI I was getting close to 70 MPG before hitting the Parkway. I was losing MPG going highway speeds @ 68-70 MPH. I would just about idle most of the time to the Parkway if I timed everything right. If you were behind me you would never notice. Hills are great friends!

Slow and fast starts depend on the situation.

 

[GeneralZod]

Forgot to mention, just filled up @ 36.4 MPG. That is my 2nd best tank. It seems my car likes Costco 91, and hates Hess 91. It was also colder with temps under 45-55*F in the morning.

However, it loves Hess 87... I will stick to the Costco 91 as it is always cheaper. I seem to have it dialed in just over 36 MPG with 2548 miles. I know I will get it near 40MPG if the conditions like traffic and weather favor me.

Not bad for an LTZ with an auto. I know if I had a stick 40 MPG would be easy for my commute. I just don't miss shifting in traffic...

 

[$ub$onic]

I'm currently avg 35.5 with my HB 1.8 5 speed

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[dblackston]

according to fuel log I average 36.x on my 1.4T 6M, daily commute is roughly 50 miles round trip now 30% highway 70% bumper to bumper traffic DIC shows 38+ most of the tme so not too far off.

 

[$ub$onic]

Mine is 80miles around trip 75% high way 25% city

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[klystron]

Mine is 80miles around trip 75% high way 25% city

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You must work in Pittsburgh. We should meet up at Tokyo Pittsburgh next time I go. Yes, I make trips to Pit just for that place. Sushi around here is too expensive lol.

 

[$ub$onic]

I accily work in saxonburgh at ii-vi inc its 15min north of Pittsburgh

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[GeneralZod]

Mine is 80miles around trip 75% high way 25% city

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We have about the same commute. Start hypermiling if you aren't aleady. Suburban only tho. Doing it on the highway is nuts, and I never shut the engine off.

 

[$ub$onic]

Not to sound stupid idk what hypermiling is

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[GeneralZod]

Not to sound stupid idk what hypermiling is

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Questions aren't stupid. It deals will lots of neutral coasting, engine braking, and the use of physics. There are some good videos from a European guy that drives VW Lupo L3s. He take it further than I would, but his methods are pretty sound. I have the link somewhere, I will post it when I find them.

 

[$ub$onic]

Oh cool and it Incresses mpg?

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[GeneralZod]

Look through his videos, his voice cracks me up. And yes, he took dash parts off to save weight. He does MPG "matches."

How to reach 2.4 liters in mixed driving - YouTube

 

[sonicBoom55]

I'm currently avg 35.5 with my HB 1.8 5 speed

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on my dash its says I'm averaging 27.4 maybe because it's not "broken in" yet. only 420 miles. i think at 500 I'm going to do first oil change and go mobil1 full syn

 

[$ub$onic]

It will get better around 1000

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[GeneralZod]

on my dash its says I'm averaging 27.4 maybe because it's not "broken in" yet. only 420 miles. i think at 500 I'm going to do first oil change and go mobil1 full syn

Let it break-in and change the oil at 3k. It will go up.

 

[Larry]

You mad bro?

 

[$ub$onic]

Yes I am

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[Larry]

Yes I am

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I raised tire pressure from 38 to 44 psi, started using ethanol-free gas, and cruise at 65 instead of 70 mph. I'm sure the tank average will be lower, but its much higher than usual.

 

[$ub$onic]

Do you have sedan or hatch

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[Larry]

Sedan ftw!