Official: What are your real world MPG Numbers
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ChicksHateMe
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I am about that, but with some highway driving as well.
I am far from what the best reported numbers are, but I am pretty amazed at how much it's changed with the weather change. I never knew it had THAT much of an affect.
When I first got the car, I was at 24 mpg, then averaged 26 with a lot of highway. Last two tanks have been much better at 32+ with, I'd say about 50/50 driving.
Coming from a V8 5.2L Jeep I loved to beat on, I consider anything over 30 mpg amazing, considering the comfort, space and power I get.
I'm just under 2,000 miles too, so I just keep smiling as it seems to be getting better and better. I love my car hehehe....
Wooksquatch
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I am averaging 36 hand calculated over my first three fill ups with 87 octane 10% etoh that I tracked. I put 93 10% etoh in for my last fill up and am averaging 40 according to the car but will find out real numbers once I fill up again.
I have two other options for trying different fuel types where I am. We have a straight 87 octane with no etoh as well as a 93 with no etoh. I am looking to maximize my mpg using te best gas and mods and that's why I joined.
Suggestions on the best mods to increase fuel economy are welcome and I look forward to performing them.
I have two other options for trying different fuel types where I am. We have a straight 87 octane with no etoh as well as a 93 with no etoh. I am looking to maximize my mpg using te best gas and mods and that's why I joined.
Suggestions on the best mods to increase fuel economy are welcome and I look forward to performing them.
Wooksquatch
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1.4 auto 17 in ltz stock tires damn newbs always forgetting pertinent info
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Wooksquatch
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Daily commute is 35 miles one way, no stop and go traffic. 5 of those miles are 35mph zones and the remainder is 55 mph. I drive within 5 mph over the limit and keep it under 3000 Rpms. If you see me you would think look at gramps go.
mitdr774
also a dinner prick
That is probably about on par then.
I hear the tune can help the 1.4 with better economy, other than that intake and exhaust can help it breath. Lighter wheels and narrower tires will help, but at the cost of handling.
My biggest improvements came from adjusting driving habits. People hate me on the highway.
I hear the tune can help the 1.4 with better economy, other than that intake and exhaust can help it breath. Lighter wheels and narrower tires will help, but at the cost of handling.
My biggest improvements came from adjusting driving habits. People hate me on the highway.
I've had two Sonics in the garage. My first was a '12 sedan with 5 speed and the 1.8 L engine. I averaged 33 mpg overall, 28 in city, and 36 on hwy. My '14 HB with 6 speed auto and 1.8 L averages 30 mpg overall, 25 in the city and 33 on the highway. I will say with my '14, I have had an issue with rough idle that seems to confound my dealer. If we could get the idle speed correct, I think my mileage would go up since most of my driving is highway driving.
jmwarren85
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In my stock Barina RS I get 6.2 L/100 km which works out to 37.9 MPG.
Half driving at 80kph with a few traffic light stops, the rest at 50-60kph suburban driving.
I love to push it a bit when leaving traffic lights to show that it's not a gutless 1.6L base model but otherwise I'm a pretty calm driver with a steady foot.
Half driving at 80kph with a few traffic light stops, the rest at 50-60kph suburban driving.
I love to push it a bit when leaving traffic lights to show that it's not a gutless 1.6L base model but otherwise I'm a pretty calm driver with a steady foot.
jmwarren85
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That warranty would end in no time.. Scary thought.
My average is in my sig which is...35 Imp mpg or 29.4 US mpg. It's a 1.8l 5 spd no air no cruise. That's 1.5 yrs of Fuelly right there. How are any of you getting 50+ US mpg!? Having a hard time with that...is the 1.8 THAT much worse! Maybe if I swapped a Cruise 6 spd in it? My kid drives it most, and he drives like a grandma, he always averages better than me, and I drive aggressively, if shifting at 2500-3000 is considered aggressively...in this thing. But, despite my dislike of it's mpgs, I have learned to love that little thing. It's fun to drive, sits comfortably (wife prefers it to my Fusion! ) and if only it had AC (but it'd be even worse on gas then) and CC, I think we'd use it for longer drives. (considering getting at least CC installed) It'll also take the youngest kids goalie gear, bag, pads and all, and 3 people in a pinch if needed. Probably couldn't do that in a Fiesta. And, at least the car was cheap, under $11g Cdn, new. Or just over, hmmm...how could I forget that ...cheap anyway, for a new car with warranty. Hopefully any major issues avoid showing their ugly head.
) and if only it had AC (but it'd be even worse on gas then) and CC, I think we'd use it for longer drives. (considering getting at least CC installed) It'll also take the youngest kids goalie gear, bag, pads and all, and 3 people in a pinch if needed. Probably couldn't do that in a Fiesta. And, at least the car was cheap, under $11g Cdn, new. Or just over, hmmm...how could I forget that ...cheap anyway, for a new car with warranty. Hopefully any major issues avoid showing their ugly head.
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joe truck driver
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I don't know about others, but my averages are all full-tank numbers.
I've tried a couple of those changes and am thinking about a couple of the others; all of them are reasonable to try. You might want to add checking your tire pressure regularly on there as well; my Sonic came from the factory recommending 38psi and I try to keep them at 40-ish, though with the warmer weather I'm at 45 (though still below the 50 the tires are supposedly good for).
I've noticed a larger weather swing than most, I think; my best summer tank was 53mpg, the worst winter tank was 42 driving the same route with the same driving style. Now that the temperature is rising, so is my mileage. I also put 93 octane in every time, but I suppose the change from summer blend to winter blend may affect it as well; there was certainly a large jump in mid-April.
I put full synthetic oil in every time, but since GM specifies at least a blend with synthetic, that didn't seem to make much difference; at least it isn't hurting, and since I'm in this car for a long time, it's worth being overly careful with this (to me). I've also been running LRR snow tires all winter; I noticed a small improvement when I first put them on, but the weather effects are sufficiently large that it is pretty much impossible to analyze that without doing an A-B-A test in a short time. I have a set of those Continentals on my other car, but as I'm not the primary driver of it, my lack of complaints about them isn't a very good review
Others have had good results with the spark plug gaps, but I'm afraid to mess with mine because it's running so well as it is; it seems like I can only make it worse
I'm hoping to get a belly pan and make a grill block for next winter, as driving 20 miles out of a 21 mile commute before the car warms up isn't much fun (yes that did happen a couple of times last winter). So far, the biggest non-weather improvements I got came from getting the engine mostly broken in and changing my route to a shorter but slower road, so that the entire commute is between 30-40 mph (Smit is right, slow down! I should note that I only have the option of the faster road for a couple of miles, so I'm not really giving up much time going the slower way). I also shift by 1500 rpm unless I'm climbing a hill and need the extra power to get up it. I've bought Torque and a bluetooth adapter because having the real-time instrumentation helps me stay focused.
summer blend definitely matters.
saw 2 mpg increase by using Mobil one instead of GM synthetic blend.
1500 rpm is the mark anything under keeps you out of the turbo.
I got good results from 63 mph..but I get better results from 60 mph
doesn't look as though I will be able to try 700 to a tank. have to do some extra driving (city) which puts me at 80/20 instead of 90/10. mileage is back to 50, but I have only one leg at 56 plus gauge(hand cal 52 or 53). trans 20,000 plus now (80,000 on car, swapped at 68,000) and I think it did matter but.....extra city.... not apple to apples yet. the part that still has me baffled is the tires....extrapolating out ...it looks like 120,000 for this set, and that's before reaching 4/32nd.:banana:
next weekend will ad milage receipts from winter...still can't find receipts from first summer
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Gsrdude
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Same here, 17k and my car has never gotten to 30mpg (on board computer). Hell I can reset drive it around a couple days and right back under 30 it goes
GM has always been pretty off with their claimed gas millage IME compared to other non GM vehicles I've owned over the years
Don't really give 2 ****s about gas millage anymore (don't commute anymore) Just an observation.
mitdr774
also a dinner prick
I suspect that the vast majority of those getting sub par economy are having unrealistic expectations for their driving styles and habits. If you looked up what was involved in the EPA test cycles you would understand that they are unrealistic numbers if you insist on driving in a "normal" manner.
With the exception of maybe the RS all other trim levels and engines have posted numbers above the ratings. I have not really noticed numbers for the RS yet, so they may well also be producing better numbers than rated.
With the exception of maybe the RS all other trim levels and engines have posted numbers above the ratings. I have not really noticed numbers for the RS yet, so they may well also be producing better numbers than rated.
ChicksHateMe
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33 MPG last tank. Nice jump from previous one of 30.4. The on-board average for the whole tank showed 34.4.
Just broke past 2000 miles on engine, same fuel and I drive it like a sports car. Only difference was I went from about 40% highway to 20%, but on the highway I am driving 65-80 MPH usually. Plus the weather is warmer. Also drove it daily for the past week, rather than once a week like I usually do. Doubt that has any effect though.
So, while I'm not getting the great numbers some others are, I'm pretty happy with how it's doing. Steadily creeping up from my initial 26 mpg's.
This will be my first tank where I play with the On Board calculator and see what it shows for individual trips (highway, in town, etc) vs leaving it alone for the whole tank. Should be interesting....
Just broke past 2000 miles on engine, same fuel and I drive it like a sports car. Only difference was I went from about 40% highway to 20%, but on the highway I am driving 65-80 MPH usually. Plus the weather is warmer. Also drove it daily for the past week, rather than once a week like I usually do. Doubt that has any effect though.
So, while I'm not getting the great numbers some others are, I'm pretty happy with how it's doing. Steadily creeping up from my initial 26 mpg's.
This will be my first tank where I play with the On Board calculator and see what it shows for individual trips (highway, in town, etc) vs leaving it alone for the whole tank. Should be interesting....