Fuel Economy

[ChinoCharles]

Officially I found I get 31.5 MPG.

That is 95% city driving and a lead footed kid with a short shifter in the driver's seat.

All in all, not bad. I'm happy.

[ryanrhod]

Originally Posted by amishpriest

I've only been getting around 27 mpg, 50% a/c, stop and go highway commute 10 miles each way. Obviously, this is greatly dissapointing, but was wondering if anywone else living in an ethanol blend area (or the DC metro area) has had the same problem. So far, I've been filling up with ethanol blended 87...

I live in the DC metro area. I just got an auto sedan last week and only got like 25 mpg on my first tank, but I wasn't trying too hard to get good mileage. This time, however, I've been following all of the tips I've read, like coasting as much as possible, so I'll see if it improves at all. I have a/c on all the time, and it is 100% city, stop and go with traffic lights.

[Buckethead]

Well, yesterday was the first of "real" challenges. Drove to Menifee CA, Riverside County, I believe. 85 miles from where I live, and it only took 1 bar of my gas tank... Now, on the way back it took 3. I'm currently at about 1/2 a tank, and just slightly under 200 miles.
I go to Vegas in November, we'll see if I can get there on just one tank. When my GF drove, we made it with plenty of gas left. She drives a Subaru outback.

I would say my drive to the location was great, the drive back used up more gas. Oh well. I love my freakin' car!

[swng]

Originally Posted by ryanrhod

I live in the DC metro area. I just got an auto sedan last week and only got like 25 mpg on my first tank, but I wasn't trying too hard to get good mileage. This time, however, I've been following all of the tips I've read, like coasting as much as possible, so I'll see if it improves at all. I have a/c on all the time, and it is 100% city, stop and go with traffic lights.

Thanks for choosing this thread to make your first post! Welcome! I am sure you will get better and better fuel economy in the days to come as you pay more attention to the matter. You will find that there are lots of fun trying to drive economically. That is having fun whilst saving money.
Please post updates of your fuel economy at your convenience.
Save and happy motoring!

[Ron]

i was out on several long drives this weekend. one was with the bcmr2 club from langley to manning park, about a 400km round trip. i got about 6.5L/100km on the highway, cruising at a high 120-30km/h, and driving the car quite hard at times up the hills (and i still couldnt keep up, hahaha).

next day, i was up to lytton from vancouver, return trip roughly 500km's. not too sure how much gas i used up. but over those 2 days, boy am i glad i drive a fuel efficient car!

[spacemanoeuvres]

Originally Posted by spacemanoeuvres

First 5

OD - GAL (US MPG):

395.0 - 11.00 (35.9)
397.4 - 11.00 (36.1)
398.0 - 11.35 (35.1)
377.7 - 10.70 (35.3)
421.5 - 10.86 (38.8)

1,989.6 - 54.93 (36.2)

5 Speed Liftback, 35/65 cty/hwy

Next 6

OD - GAL (US MPG):

400.7 - 11.050 (36.3)
409.5 - 11.340 (36.1)
393.5 - 11.324 (34.7)
339.5 - 09.950 (34.2)
403.2 - 11.288 (35.7)
430.2 - 10.629 (40.5)

4,366.9 - 120.508 (36.2) including first 5.

5 Speed Liftback, 40/60 cty/hwy

Adjusted the tire pressure in the middle of the 2nd to last tank (they were a pinch low) and also adjusted my driving style on the last tank. For example, I now shift gears between 2,700-3,000 rpms instead of 3,000-3,300 rpms. It's also been cooler this week so I didn't have to use the AC as much.

Overall, I'm happy with the fuel economy. I'm anxious to see what the next 5 tanks will yield with my new driving stylee

[Jem_hadar]

Im just waiting to get down to my last bar and then wait abit before I can fuel up... and find out what my first offical mileage will be.

on my 2nd last bar. going to a friend cottage this weekend,t that'll use it up for sure.

and the good part, means till get to fill up in newmarket or richmond hill, where gas is usually like 5 cents cheper than anywhere else

Jem

[Carvin'07]

FYI I fill up right to the top until it holds no more every time.

Generally:
1st bar = 175 kms.
2nd bar = 260 km
3rd bar = 330 km
4th bar = 405 km

5 speed
4410 kms
90% hwy
A/C rarely used
windows open 1/4 way
3 door
conservative driving style (shift at 2500, slow down out of gear)
205/40/17's and Eibachs

Last three tanks based on kilometers per EXACT volume of 87 octane.
40.67 imp MPG
41.60 imp MPG
40.22 imp MPG

[redglare45]

Here's an update on the mileage I got on my last tank: Drove about 70% City & 30% Highway. Got 359.8 Miles, filled up with 10.15 gallons...so that's about 35.45 MPG. This was without driving "grandma" style. I think this next tank I'm taking it easier.

[Katana]

Cool.Nice effort there.

The thing is that after making an effort to drive economically, I usually end up putting the pedal to the metal!!!

[ketel0ne]

Just posted my first tank of 40+ mpg. 357 miles of commuting traffic. This week.

[Jem_hadar]

HURTING!

I got only 28.89 US miles per gallon on my most recent tank! :S

555 km with a 45.19L fill up (45L bc I was right near empty, so I needed to put $5 in it to get me to Newmarket to visit a friend where gas was priced 7 cents cheaper than here locally)

I guess about 300 KM of them were highway kms... on the 400 and 404, but whenever I'm on these roads I usually on average traveling like 140km (sometimes higher at 150km/h and sometimes lower around 120km/h)

That must be whats killing my fuel efficiency, the high speeds at which I'm travel is just needlessly burning extra fuel.

Im not massively concerned about the low mpg on my yaris, bc if I was driving any other car it would also only be worse than the estimates when traveling at such speed.

Though, maybe I will think about traveling a more regular 110km/h next time I'm going to Toronto and back, to try to really improve that fuel efficiency.

I had no idea that traveling at such speeds really was killing my mpg so badly. (sad)

Jem

[TrancosRt]

I usually use Marathon gas and it gives me about 33-34mpg. I used Mobil gas and the milleage went down to 30!!! I'm not using Mobil gas anymore...

[captainzerocool]

That is what I have found out with my sisters and my Camry. The worse the traffic the better the gas mileage. Last week was 90% city driving and I achieved 28mpg. This week is highway only at 75+mph. I got 24.7mpg.

Maybe I need to slow down.

[argylesocks]

Originally Posted by captainzerocool

That is what I have found out with my sisters and my Camry. The worse the traffic the better the gas mileage. Last week was 90% city driving and I achieved 28mpg. This week is highway only at 75+mph. I got 24.7mpg.

Maybe I need to slow down.

driving at 75mph will kill your FE. slow down to 55-60mph & you will see a jump.

i dont think the bad traffic helped. i think it was the excessive highway speeds that hurt.

i keep it at around 60mph on the highway, and im consistantly getting 39-41mpg average. 60% highway. live in the city with lots of street lights. i would like to see if i can get it a little higher.

[argylesocks]

Originally Posted by ketel0ne

Just posted my first tank of 40+ mpg. 357 miles of commuting traffic. This week.

NICE!!

last tank i got 41.1 this tank was @ 40 i think mostly cause i have been driving more in the city, lots of lights, lots of short trips...

[swng]

This is an update using the data of the last two tanks together:

1170.5 km (727.35 miles) traveled with 78.06 litres (20.62 US gallons/17.17 Imperial gallons) of gas. All these mean approximately:

6.67 litres/100 km, or
14.9925 km/litre, or
35.27 mpg (US), or
42.36 mpg (Imp).

The ratio between city and highway driving was about 25/75 and the A/C was on about 65% of the time. The load was two people (including the driver) plus some personal belongings most of the time.

[SimmZ]

My girlfriend do near 600 KM with 40L of regular unleaded for mixed city/highway with the Echo. 6.7L / 100KM.

It's great... BUT! I do near 600 KM with 44L of regular unleader for mixed city/highway with my Cavalier... but I have near 150 HP of fun under my feet! 7.3L / 100KM.

Difference? 0.6L / 100 KM more... and around 45 HP more!