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'00 Yukon XL 5.3L 4-speed auto (3.73 gears) around town 13-14 MPG -- highway 18-19. But what a great ride..
4000 miles so far - hwy 65-80mph
Best hwy:Green Bay to Chicago - 38mpg
Worst hwy:Chicago to Iowa City (headwinds) - 30mpg
All stop and go: 24mpg
80 miles, mostly highway. Trip computer says it's averaging 20mpg exactly right now. Ran the AC alot yesterday because it was 95+ in MD/DC.
WORST EVER MILEAGE
Winter '02 - chains on tires 6" snow - 35 mpg.
Normal Summer mileage - average speed @45-50
Country road driving hilly very hilly 35 miles each way to work:
49 MPG
Normal Winter mileage - same trip as above
temps are 10-30 deg f.
43.5 MPG
Best Tank mileage - This week due to higher temps
53.5 MPG - filled after 450 miles - took 8.5 gals.
BEST FEATURE - SULEV and great acceleration for a
5 pax car. (very roomy compact car).
Pulls small trailer no problem (900# max) and
cost of car is about the same as CAMRY.
Time to think Volts!
steve d.
NYS.
Car currently has 171,300 miles on her and keeps going.
I get anywhere from 9 mpg to 23mpg with an overall avg of about 16mpg.
The 9 mpg is because sometimes in the winter it is about 20 below and the car spends a fair amount of time idling while i get gas or running into the convience store or while warming up.
In mixed driving it usually get 16 and on the highway i usually get 17-19 with speeds that run from 50-90 and with driving in the rockies of colorado.
Got 23 once and I had it totally loaded down and was doing about 70 in the rocky mountains and on the interstate.
I think the car does ok on gas for its size and conditions. Also uses premium because my dad always did and he said it helps the engine, I do not know if it does but hey it has 171000 and does not leak or burn oil. So I do not care, although gas does usually cost about 1.60 for premium around here.
2002 Kia Spectra 1st refill at 425 miles averaged 38+mpg. Supreme
2d tank of gas 50/50 town & country driving came in at 35mpg. Supreme.
3d tank of gas 66/33 town & country came in at
27.5mpg.Supreme
80-90% Highway driving, up to 80 mph.
Winter = 30-31 mpg
Summer = 32-34 mpg
80 mph average w/ no a/c 29 mpg
70 mph average w/ a/c 29 mpg
2 adults 3 kids loaded w/ luggage
70 mph average w/ no a/c 31 mpg
2 adults 2 kids loaded w/ luggage
In town: 29-32 mpg
Highway: 36-39 mpg
I'm interested in hearing anyone's fuel consumption experiences with the Jetta 1.8T/auto, Passat 1.8T/auto, and Accord V6. Of particular interest is whether you notice much difference by using premium in the VWs, and how accurate the '02 Passat trip computer is.
2,244.8 miles driven.
63.455 Gal. of 87 octane gas.
This comes to an average of 35.376 MPG.
I very much recommend this Ecotec engine and manual Trans.
Thanks for the attention!
2002 Passat wagon five speed V6 stick about 4100 miles on the odometer...
87 Honda Accord DX sedan 5-speed, just bought it, will report next week upon first refill (predicting and hoping it will be better than the Saab--this thing has 154k miles, but runs quite well).
96 Chevrolet Blazer 4x4, 4.3 V6 automatic: usually about 14mpg city, 18mpg highway (I got a 'worst' of 10mpg last summer when it was blazing hot and a/c blasting every day).
1992 Continental (167,000 miles)- Pushrod 3.8L, V-6 Automatic - same driving, except driven during winter months, Ave. 21-23 mpg.
1981 Mark VI (124,000 miles)- Pushrod 5.0L, V-8 automatic - limited driving on my classic keeper. Mixed driving used to get 12-15 mpg. I did an extensive tune-up and was able increase the mileage up to about 16-19 - where it probably should be for a car that age and with that many miles on the clock.
I also drove the LTD. Its fuel-injected 3.8L V6 was made in the U.S. With a 3-speed automatic, it got the same gas mileage in combined city/highway driving My Marquis Brougham got on longer interstates.
I found out something else that is currently affecting fuel economy. Gas stations have added some crap into their gas that is to improve emissions but worsens fuel economy. There is more. I will cover it.
I found out the 1985 V6 LTD and Marquis were only estimated to get 25 MPG. Both have done better. So, I can not complain. I hope this helps. I am almost done.
I also found another thing that affects fuel economy. Actually, it is more than one. It is passenger weight. It is weight in the trunk. It is better on a RWD or FWD than a 4WD or AWD. It is what grade of gas is used. It is whether the heat or A/C is run or not. It is how an engine is made. But it is not the weight of a car!
I saw a 1984 Mercury Lynx with a heavier Nissan carburetor 1.6L 4 cylinder, a full frame and a manual transmission get 50 MPG on the average highway. It got 54-55 on long interstates. Not even the 1984 unibody Nissan Sentra with that engine and a manual, even being lighter, did that well. I hope this helps.
After doing further research and finding it is made the same as competetors' high performance V6's which recommend not to use a lower octane than 91, we tried the 93. It has both the power and accurate gas mileage as estimated. It gets 20 MPG on the average highway. It is unless we have to run heat. We have had to with a rough winter. But we are satisfied with it getting what it is estimated to get.
We have not yet had a chance to check it on long interstate driving. When we do, I will report my findings then.
It has a 4-speed automatic with overdrive. It is what I have found with other GM products as well. They tend to be the most accurate at estimating MPG. It is out of all car manufacturers. It is provided the right grade of gas is used. I hope this helps.
Spring, summer, and autumn mpg is usually around 52, with a mix of 60% highway, and 40% town. Speeds driven on I-495 outside of Boston are usually 75+ mph. Top speed achieved so far was just under 120.
Yep, it's a diesel.
Winter mpg drops to around 44 with the same mix of driving.
I have 67,000 miles on the car, and it has been stone reliable. Not only that, it is similar to flying a stealth plane. It does not attract unwanted attention.
'88 Acura integra 5-sp, just got it, only done 1500 miles so far, mileage seems to be a hair better than the Matrix, call it 33-34.
'90 Toyota 4Runner V-6 5-sp - weekend vehicle only, mostly used for long camping trips or to the snow, gets 19 mpg most of the time, can get up to about 22 if you take it easy and do all highway.
The other two are driven about a 50/50 mix city/hwy.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
1996 Isuzu Trooper 5-speed: Average over 63,000 miles 15.5 +/- Best highway: 20. Worst city 10. Mix 75% city, 25% highway.
2002 Honda S2000: Average over 10,700 miles 22.2. Best highway 31.2. Worst tankful 20.0. Mix 90% sunny.
Nippononly: Good luck with your 1988 Integra. I had a 1987 LS 5-speed and it was the WORST car I ever owned from a maintenance & repairs standpoint after 85,000 miles. Everything went: clutch, transmission, shocks, cruise control, radio, water pump, etc. Between 85k and 105k it cost me well over $5,000 in repairs. I finally handed the keys to Salvation Army. By comparison, my Maxima has had fewer repairs in 8 years and 135,000 miles (under $1,000 total) then my Integra had in any 6-month period during it's last lingering 18 months. My recommendation is that if things start to go, put it out of its misery quickly. I am impressed with 33-34 miles per gallon, though - don't think I averaged more than 25 with mine.
Worst 20 mpg (in the winter when it is -20, and in town) Best is just over 40 mpg when i drive 60 on a nice back road (drops to about 32 when I am going 80 on the highway). Average is about 28-29 mpg with mostly city miles.
nipponpnly - Don't worry about Integra reliability - I have had mine for 150,000 miles and 13 years, and have yet to hit $500 total for repairs. Clutch and front brakes are still original.
Last tank averaged 27.2mpg!
it had one clutch replacement at 170K. original transmission and engine - neither has needed a rebuild. cruise works, original radio works, but the tape has quit. Not surprising in an 80s Japanese car. water pump replaced with each timing belt - this I would recommend to owners of integras and civics - the internal Honda water pumps do not last a real long time. Shocks at 120K or so, as I would expect with any car (if not sooner).
I am not particularly worried!
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
My usual urban but not particularly congested commute, 19-22, and I don't usually drive to maximize efficiency.
I consistently get 28mpg now (with the warmer weather) in my work commute (which is about 50/50 city/hwy driving, ie. 35-50mph on the city portion with many traffic lights, and 75-80mph on the hwy portion, distance is split 50/50).
My peak has been 33mpg, achieved driving about 60-65mph on avg, on a long hwy-only trip. Actually, I can regularly obtain 32mpg on hwy only trips. This is in fact better than the EPA rating of 24city/31hwy for the Jetta 1.8T 5-speed.
So I'm very pleased with the mileage I'm getting, especially for a 180hp car weighing about 3100lbs. My next move will either be to direct-injection gasoline (FSI in VW/Audi-speak), or TDI (turbo-diesel).
My "smileage" however, is much better with the Duratech, quite a bit better acceleration capabilities and the drivetrain is much smoother overall.
It is a 2 Door hatchback with a 1.3L 4-cyl and a 3 speed automatic trans.
I use to get 28-29 when I would drive 70 on the highway and not try to do anything special.
Now I do between 50-55 highway (it's 3K on my tach, so going up/down hills affects the speed), and accelerate slow but not grand ma slow yet (I usually do light acceleration, and lighten up until the car shifts into the next gear at about 2K rpm). I also minimize idling by killing my engine at stoplights/etc. I even try doing some weird tricks like killing the engine while coasting down highway ramps!
The best I have managed was 37.8mpg in the cooler (think february) month.
Summer-wise, I have noticed around 33-36 (34 is the EPA's estimate) with the A/C used some. I would just roll the windows down but I have a reason to use the A/C right now so I rarely do.
Surprisingly, I don't use synthetic oil (was told it had no affect on mileage, I still wonder if it would or not, but I don't change the oil currently), and when I use to use 89 octane (instead of 87) I noticed that I could go some more miles per tank, but since gas has been expensive, this 17 year old can't afford to put 89 in too much! I do also use fuel additives seasonally (usually as the weather starts to change), and I have had 100K maintenance done with regular oil changes @ 3K.
I have actually been doing some of the tips on edmunds site, so when I read it I thought it was pretty accurate. It has 13in wheels/tires and Bosch Platinum+2 spark plugs. And I just recently had the exhaust replaced (leaking, I think my mechanic put a "free flowing" one as I have noticed a little more torque down low). Considering a performance air filter (my hood is dented and doesn't align flush with the car so rain gets in and that would kill the car if I put a cold air intake in or similar).
Any of you guys have anything I can do to get mine even higher? I know it's an automatic, but I can't afford to get another car just yet.
I know I am a nut, and at this age that may not be a good thing but...
29.6 mpg average in warmer weather, about 26 to 27 in winter. Mostly rural/h.way
miles. Speeds from 55 to 75.
160000+ miles on the car.
2000 Dodge Intrepid. 2.7 engine. 22 mpg around town, 30 to 32 mpg on h.way.
98 Ford F 150. 4.2 engine, auto. 18 mpg, goes down slightly at highway speeds.
The wife's 2004 Mitusbishi Lancer Sportback (the wagon that was only sold in 2004) is averaging around 26 mpg on the highway and around 22 mpg in the city (with only a 13.2 gallon tank and auto transmission, and a fuel light that goes off after 10 gallons are gone). No one else actually owns this car (for the most part), but it has a great engine and is fun to drive. It sure beats a 2.0 L Ford Focus Wagon - and even the 2.3 L - the Mitsu is fast and torquey (though not too efficient while doing it).
I've owned several cars with engines in the 2.5 - 2.8 L engine range. They've all gotten approximately 26 mpg, on average (Contour V6, Golf GTI VR6, Porsche 944 Turbo- all manual transmission).
My 1992 Honda Civic CX got around 40 mpg ( w/ 70 hp and the acceleration of a 1990 Lincoln Town car driven by a 100 year old driver), and I had a 1995 Civic DX that averaged in the mid-30's in mixed driving. My 1992 Ford Ranger 5-speed was incredibly slow and averaged 21-22 mpg in mixed driving for a long time. When I moved and drove it on the highway it got close to 26 mpg (with around 70k miles on it). And I briefly had a 1993 Dodge Dakota V-6 5-speed x-cab that I inherited. Driving this thing in 2003, I couldn't get it over 19 mpg for highway driving. This was with all of 60,000 miles on the odo.