Official: What are your real world MPG Numbers
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JTee2017
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So far, with 2017 1.8L auto, averaging about 30.2 MPG hand calculated in combined driving around town, semi rural and a bit of freeway.
The best highway/interstate short trips of about 100 to 150 miles was 36 MPG hand calculated driving 55 to 65 MPH. This was with only about 800 miles on the odometer. Now at almost 1,800 miles.
The best highway/interstate short trips of about 100 to 150 miles was 36 MPG hand calculated driving 55 to 65 MPH. This was with only about 800 miles on the odometer. Now at almost 1,800 miles.
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UltimaSanctus
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So i did a test recently on how much of a difference gas mileage is at 75mph compared to 85 (manual RS) on the toll road that I take to work. Dear God it's a huge difference. At 75 I was averaging about 29.5 mpg and at 85 it dropped down to 23.3. However the tune and front splitter will cause a difference from the factory numbers of course but I was surprised at how big the difference was
AlphaWhiskeyPapa
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Uhh ya know. Depends on how you drive it.
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OssiansFolly
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A whopping 24mpg on this tank. But that isn't a fair number considering I live in Cleveland and remote start my car with the defroster almost every morning.
ChicksHateMe
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I still use fuelly to track mine. I think it's pretty good considering I'm about 70/30 city in a hilly area and terrible winters.
I could do a lot better, but it's way too fun to drive this thing, so I press that pedal on the right too hard and too often....
I could do a lot better, but it's way too fun to drive this thing, so I press that pedal on the right too hard and too often....
jackgopack4
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Average of 35.4 over almost 3 years. About 60/40 highway
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malcolmcarey
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Just got done with a 1400 mile trip from Texas to Michigan and was pretty amazed at how much driving in warm weather can help with MPG numbers.
Through Texas I was getting about 39mpg while driving around 79-84mph (no AC w/sunroof cracked)
Driving through Indiana (no AC/no heat) on similarly flat and open roads I was getting around 34mpg at same speeds.
In summary, I'm moving to texas.
Through Texas I was getting about 39mpg while driving around 79-84mph (no AC w/sunroof cracked)
Driving through Indiana (no AC/no heat) on similarly flat and open roads I was getting around 34mpg at same speeds.
In summary, I'm moving to texas.
jackgopack4
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Is it possible it has to do with elevation? Combustion engines would need less fuel at higher altitudes
rpsibew110
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2013 1.4 turbo auto with about 20,000 miles on it, 29.8 combined, My wife drove from Minnesota to Arizona and did not reset the avg miles per gallon. She using the cruise most of the time and driving conservatively (usually the speed limit) was getting 53 mpg and still climbing by the time she got here. When the car was new (less than a 1000 miles on it) we took it on a 300 mile trip. I reset the MPG and got 43.9 might still have the picture if needed. Didn't think to take a picture of the 53 though.
WearyWeasel
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When I use cruise control my MPG decreases significantly.
Without cruise, my commute is about 25 miles each way at a mostly steady 65mph.
32MPG. 29-30 if I'm driving like an ass. 32-34 on a long highway trip from NC to PA.
I expected a little better when I bought it. ):
Edit: And after running different octanes, 87 and 91/93 seemed to perform equally while 89 actually gave me a bump of about 3 MPG. I'm going to keep testing for a larger sample size but I'm intrigued.
Without cruise, my commute is about 25 miles each way at a mostly steady 65mph.
32MPG. 29-30 if I'm driving like an ass. 32-34 on a long highway trip from NC to PA.
I expected a little better when I bought it. ):
Edit: And after running different octanes, 87 and 91/93 seemed to perform equally while 89 actually gave me a bump of about 3 MPG. I'm going to keep testing for a larger sample size but I'm intrigued.
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Turbonic
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Dang, I get on average 28-30 mpg cruising on the highway at 70-80 mph while pulling a small trailer with my motorcycle on it, about 36 on the highway unloaded, and around 30 in the city unloaded. My car loves to cruise at speeds in the mid-80's
1.4T with 6-speed manual, Mobile1 full synthetic oil, 17x7.5" MSR wheels with 225 continental extreme contact DWS tires, ZZP short ram intake, DDMworks silicone charge tubes and intercooler diverter plate, ported intake manifold, ZZP downpipe, stock midpipe, custom catback, mild HP tune
1.4T with 6-speed manual, Mobile1 full synthetic oil, 17x7.5" MSR wheels with 225 continental extreme contact DWS tires, ZZP short ram intake, DDMworks silicone charge tubes and intercooler diverter plate, ported intake manifold, ZZP downpipe, stock midpipe, custom catback, mild HP tune
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