Just an update with one of my better tanks lately in my old Accord with 178k miles on it. Granted, it had a high ratio of highway miles (average speed for the tank was in the 40 MPH range based on my Garmin StreetPilot c330 - probably 200 miles of interstate with 180 of mixed suburban.
13.42 gallons pumped 391.9 miles driven ______________________ 29.2 MPG
I'm pleased, as this includes cold starts (15-25 degrees) in the A.M. in which my car's torque converter doesn't lock-up until nearly 10 minutes into my drive, meaning my interstate speed of 65 MPH would equal to 3k RPM until it locked up, bringing it back to 2600 RPM.
Sorry should have mentioned it in the post. Yeah, my car is 06 LX 4cl AT. I am especially pleased because while I did try to maintain constant speed on the highway, I wasn't really 'trying' to get higher mpg in the other 30% like slow starts, start coasting a mile before the light etc.
I'm happy. My mileage is starting to rebound back up to around 24-25. Also, I recently replaced my air filter, it was kind of grubby, and I ran a can of seafoam through the gas tank to maybe clear up some deposits that may be forming.
Are there other additives, fuel-injector cleaners that I might be able to try? Should I even bother? Oh well, Spring is on the way. Taking its sweet time, but it's coming.
About a year ago I asked the question on another website and somebody returned with an additive that is $80 and you have to use it every tank, not worth it in my opinion.
I m somewhat disappointed with the relatively low MPG I am getting on my 2008 EX V6 VCM engine. During a drive from Maryland to Florida (1200 miles total) it averaged 25 MPG on several tank fulls. Since the EPA has now dictated sticker MPG numbers which are closer to the real world I had hoped that the 08 V6 would have gotten at least 28 MPG. The trip was mostly done at 70 to 75 MPH using cruise control where possible on I-95 during January.
I have made this same trip in my LS430 Lexus and consistently averaged just over 26 MPG. The Lexus is a lot heavier vehicle with a larger engine.
I would like to hear experience of others on their MPG for 2008 Accords with both the 4 and V6 engines.
Some have said that I will have to wait until the engine is broken-in. But I think not. Today's engines are build on computer controlled machines and are almost what blue printed engines were like 40 years ago. So the break-in of a new engine is no longer an issue. At least that is my opinion. I would like to see other opinions on this.
So the break-in of a new engine is no longer an issue.
That's my opinion of my 06 EX-L I-4 manual. I started getting great mileage from the beginning. While we haven't had many 08 I-4 postings here, it would seem that people aren't getting the mileage the previous generation achieved. I'm interested in seeing what happens when more folks post.
As for the V6... I don't have any experience with that engine but I don't blame you for being disappointed. Hopefully, the warm weather in the spring will help.
Consistently get between 31 to 33 mpg. 70% hwy. Recent trip 95% hwy at 70 to 80 mph, 280 miles Nav read 31.8. If I keep speeds under 68 mph and drive for max economy I have seen over 36 mpg.
holew My 2008 V6 has averaged 24.1 mpg since I bought it . My odometer is at exactly 1500 miles.
My best refill was 27.2 mpg on a highway trip of 250 miles. My worst refill was 21.56 mpg after heavy local driving with much stop and go.
I doubt if there will be much improvement due to break-in.
I have, in the past, frequently made the trip from New Jersey to Florida on I-95 (Not with my Honda Accord) There were times , especially in Virginia,on I-95, just south of Washington, D.C., when the traffic was worse than city driving. Also, I don't know how far south you drive , in Florida, but there are times when traffic south of West Palm Beach is worse than City driving. Nevertheless I,d expect you'd get a lot better than 25
As a point of reference, if you were to get 29 H'way and 19 City as per the EPA numbers for Accord V-6, your trip would have had to be 93% highway travel over the full 1200 miles in order to average 28. You should be able to get 25mpg by driving the equivalent of 30% city ,70% highway.
At any rate, holew, I'm scheduled to make a trip from my home in Florida to New Jersey at the end of February. I'll post my mileage.
How would you feel if you bought a 4-cyl & only get 22-24mpg on the highway (60-65mph)?
If you are only getting that kind of mileage with an I4, something is wrong... either with your driving habits or the car.
I can't remember... do you have an 08? At those speeds on the highway, you should be able to join us in the 40 mpg club with the previous generation Accord.
There is some question about mpg in the 08 I4 -- I quit posting because my mileage is very consistent. But, I'll summarize my experience . . .
I drive 85% interstate, at 75-85mph. All the driving is at high elevation (5500-9000 feet) and usually over hilly or mountainous terrain. It has been relatively cold (0 degrees to 25 degrees) and I am using winter blend 85 octane gas. Although I drive fast, I drive very evenly and I virtually never let the engine race. I much prefer to drop 10mph on a hill than to let the engine drop into a lower gear. I have 6000 miles on my 08 Accord.
Under these circumstances, I have consistently achieved between 24.5 and 26.5 mpg.; the average being right around 26mpg.
I purchased my Accord in September. Before it got cold, I was consistently achieving 26.5-31mpg (very dependent upon wind conditions and the amount of in-town travel). I would guess that my average mpg before the cold temperatures and winter-blend gas was 27.5.
Overall- I would say that I am satisfied, but not impressed. I am a more conservative driver than most, and I'm still not achieving the high numbers estimated by the EPA. On the other hand, I drive fast, operate at high elevations on hilly terrain and drive in a cold climate.
First of all. 85 mph is really fast and bad for mpg. Mountains are bad for mpg. 15% city driving can really hurt mpg especially if it is congested. Winter blend gas can hurt mpg. Cold temps hurt mpg much more than people realize.
Also how many cold starts per tank? If your driving is all one long trip you will get much better mpg than if this is a week or more of daily commuting. Cold starts hurt mpg - even more in very cold weather. Do you let the car idle to warm up, or to defrost the windshield. This also hurts mpg.
What was your previous car and what did it get for mpg.
Also consider synthetic oil 0w20 will help mpg in the cold. You lose a couple of pounds of pressure in your tires for each 10 degree drop in temp, so make sure they are aired up.
You are driving in some of the worst conditons for gas mileage. I don't think your numbers are too terrible. Go visit grandma in the plains and drive 65 mph - you will be pleasantly suprised.
Put over 200 miles on V6 EXL on Tuesday. Mostly highway miles. 1- Highway 32 mpg about 185 miles (based on thetrip computer readout) 2- My last tank of about 425 mixed miles (my bad, the light came on!) got 23.4 mpg.. 3- The trip computer shows that my overall mixed mpg for the entore 2000+ miles so far has been 23.0
Shall we presume that you are talking about a 2008 V6 EX-L? If so, your mileage is virtually identical to my somewhat lighter 2004 V6 EX-L Coupe's with its smaller displacement and lower horsepower. That may be because of the more fuel efficient use of Variable Cylinder Management in the 2008 engine in the larger vehicle.
I assume you are replying to my post?? If so, I hear ya! I definitely have a lot of factors decreasing my mpg. On the other hand . . . . . my 98 I4 Accord would consistently get 4 or so m.p.g. better under identical circumstances. Further, the only time I have met the EPA rating with my 08 Accord was in warm temperatures, with regular blend fuel and with a gigantic tail-wind for almost 250 miles. I don't think my 08 Accord will get the EPA's ratings except under unrealistically perfect conditions . . . .
I took delivery on a 2008 EX with the V6 on 27 Dec 2007. Car is great but fuel mileage is a little less then expected. On Interstate trips of 300 miles and more it is getting a consistent 25 MPG. This is at 70 to 75 MPH using cruise control.
Local driving is about 21 to 22 MPG.
Some of the fuel has 10% methanol while other fills did not.
Would like to see other's experience with this same engine.
I expect and aim for my '08 V6 EX-L (with VCM) to 32 - 34 MPG on freeway like Parviz. It means with VCM its MPG is equal to that of an I4 (2.2 liters)
I have been driving my '08 EX-L daily to work now. All I get is power on top power. I shut down my CD this morning to find out if there are any noise, vibration or surge as the other guys have claimed. Nothing yet. Enjoy it.
Yes, your assumption is correct. Sorry, I should have mentioned it. I was so excited to see 32-34 mpg on the screen! Of course, when it is mixed mileage at the end then you hit the real world!
My sold '95 I4 @ 253K miles used to get 32MPG+ on 300 freeway miles. I expect same or better MPG with my '08 V6 EX-L w/ VCM. My '05 Accord hybrid gets 30 - 37+ MPG. Also, no VCM issues with my '05 Accord hybrid. It's just power on top of extra power. All my Accords just run confidently just like Kings of the roads while finest musical tunes are being played.
4,600 miles on my 08 EX-L V6 since I bought the car in the end of September and my average is 21 MPG. I've seen 29 MPG once with 4 passengers and luggage for a 3 day weekend. My passengers were older so I behaved myself as if I had the law following me and achieved what the EPA said I would on the hwy. Did the same trip 3 months later with the same load but a younger crowd and pulled a few jack-rabbit starts out of the toll booths and ran it up to 85 MPH a few times and got 25 MPG for that trip. The 25 MPG trip temperatures were in the low teens to mid 20's while my October trip temperatures were in 40's to 50's and that will help the fuel economy to some extent. It is a heavy car, by Accord standards, and any mix of stop and go traffic or cold starts will quickly pull MPG's down towards the lower end of its ratings. From what I've read of other posters on this forum I think we made the right decision going with the V6 as the MPG's they are posting for the 4 cyl's are only marginally better then what we get with the 6. They are missing the fun factor thats on tap should you decide to get aggressive with the throttle, something I just can't resist and has happened on just about every tank of gas I've put in the car. I've been running just 87 octane. Have you tried any high test in your 6 and if so any noticeable differences?
According to my car's computer reading today, I got 25.5 MPG with my '08 V6 EX-L after 240 mixed driving miles (more than half of the second tank). Weather is getting warmer here. What are your MPGs, Parviz, Mcpdjohn & Hank119?
My average mixed MPG is 25.3 to 25.5 (on 2/3 second tank) Instant MPG 35, frequently 40+, sometimes 60.
As a long time Honda owner, I strongly believe my '08 V6 EX-L can get 33 to 40MPG if it runs straight on freeway for 4 to 8+ hours without much traffic interruption. Getting a decent MPG while listening to favorite musical tunes are the most satisfying experience does not it. I feel like the top King of Kings on the roads today while driving my very powerful '08 V6 EX-L and listening to my fan singers.
I do not know why some drivers keep complaining about the surge, vibration, etc. with their '08 V6. May be less than 10 cars/ owners on Edmunds among almost HALF A MILLION Accords sold to the U.S. every year. When Honda says PZEP it means PZEP. I love every single buttons in my Accord. Honda means business and scientifical accuracy.
Speaking to a dealer two weeks ago, he said the only Honda they've been advised will get the diesel is the Odyssey. I asked about the Accord and he said "No, at least not for a while."
Shame. I love my Beetle TDI (160K miles, regularly get 46MPG) and was really looking forward to upgrading to an Accord diesel.
Filled up last evening. It took 11.647 gallons to travel 339.6 miles, which translates to 29.16 mpg. About 70% highway 30% local/city. Not too bad considerering there were congested traffic, sucky weather (icy rain), and some A/C use (due to both hot and cold weather) for a good portion of the miles. Car is 06 Accord 4 cyl.
Recently purchased a 2007 Ex, 4cyl, AT - Getting 25-27 combined... low of 21...high of 37. I have been running 5lbs over the recommended (32F/30R) pressure in the tires and synthetic engine oil. However, the ride around town is a bit bouncy. Just did a little test and after a 6 minute drive the tire pressure increased 3psi. I have reduced to the recommended pressure and the ride really smoothed out (duh...the engineers tuned it to that spec). I did not expect the ride change to be so dramatic. In my defense, I will offer that this is my first "car" in 15 years. I normally drive a lifted Jeep with large tires and 5psi is not enough to significantly change the ride. I normally drop 20psi to change the ride.
I am planning a road trip next week and am curious what MPG change this will make. I'll let you know.
I am still getting about 23-24 on my recent gas tanks on mixed highway(65)?City(35%) driving. I have got 32-34 mpg on extended uninterupted highway miles. It even reached 36 while crusing for a long strtch. The 60 mpg that you have mentioned I have seen too but only when I let go of the gas pedal preparing to slowdown and stop, that is probably typical of any other car (or close). My total up to date mpg on this V6 EXL is 23.1 for about 2400 miles so far. (65h/35c mix).
my 08 exl 5 speed is getting a very underwhelming 21 mpg in mixed driving. now up to 1400 miles and still driving very conservatively. old 98 accord never was below 27 mpg. feel somewhat deceived about the numbers.
If your driving consists of a lot of cold starts in cold climates, thrown in with short trips and little hwy miles then your mileage is not out of line with your stickers fuel economy ratings. My 08 EXL-V6 has been as low as 17 mpg in New England winter weather with a lot of cold starts and trips under 5 miles and in traffic. One trip of 90% hwy balance stop & go I did see 29 mpg, temperatures in 50's & 60's. Your new Accord is about 300 pounds heavier then your 98, albeit with more HP to pull the extra weight. Warmer weather is coming and I know I'll see a 10-15% improvement over the 21 mpg I've averaged with my V6 over 4,600 miles of mostly winter driving.
I'm still driving my 94 lx coupe, 5spd. manual. Averaging 32mpg combined in the summer, 27-28 in the winter. I'd say I'm about 50/50 city-highway. 233K...but time to retire her soon.
i just picked up my ex-l v6 and i only got a little over 200 miles on my first tank of gas. i lived in ny and most of my driving are short distance city drivin (less than 5 miles). is that normal? how big is the tank?
Cost of maintenance, yes. The car is leaking coolant and Honda service recommended a new engine and/or head gasket. And there's a laundry list of other stuff going on with it too I don't know how it passed inspection last June.
My average MPG is 25.5. My third tank shows much better MPG. Sometimes on freeway I got 27 or 28 average MPG. Instant MPG is sometimes 45 or 60. I am so pleased with this car. No other lousy guys/ gals can convince me otherwise. I am sure on freeway for long trips I can get 33 to 40+ MPG.
VIET, a very happy EX-L V6 owner, also a Honda cars/ motorcycles owner for over 40 years.
08 LX 5spd (mixed driving, rural VT interstate, small NH&VT towns, very little traffic.)
Other then the first tank I averaged a steady 24-25.5 in mixed driving up until about 3k miles. Since then it's been a steady 25.5-27 in mixed driving, like someone flipped a switch.
I get a pretty regular 390-410 between full and the low fuel light.
That's with chunky snow tires and freezing temps daily. Hoping for close to 30 once summer comes.
I just bought a 2008 EX V6 automatic. I have put 1500 miles on the car with 75% highway and 25% local driving. The highest mpg I received was 22 mpg. The lowest is 21 mpg. When I am on the highway I have it on cruise control (70 mph), and at all other times I am not using a heavy pedal. This is not even close to the advertised mileage. I am very disappointed. I am starting to believe that it is not going to improve, but we will see.
The tank size won't tell you your MPG. To find that, reset your trip odometer at your next fill up. Drive, refuel when you have used at least 3/4ths of the tank, then refuel, taking note of miles driven.
Divide the number of gallons you pumped the second time into the number of miles driven. For example:
300 miles / 10 gallons = 30 MPG. Do this and you won't be guessing how much fuel you used.
MPG depends on traffic condition, driving technique, etc. When car is aging one must maintain/ tune -up car to keep it in top good. I got average 25.5 MPG on my second tank. On the third tank (600+ miles), it was very promising. I can see a big change. It means my average MPG (on car's trip computer) shows average 27 to 28MPG while running on freeway. Instant MPGs are 30, 40+, many times 60MPG. I love the computer that tracks the instant MPG and many other digital things. Probably I am a hi-tech & math guy so I love accuracy.
As a long time Honda cars/ motorbikes owner for over 40 years I am strongly convinced my V6 EX-L mixed MPG will be good as a small 4 cyclinders Honda (30+ MPG). Please check with Hank119, McpdJohn and Parviz who own EX-L V6 in these forums to exchange experience. My old '95 Accord I4 @ 253K miles got good MPG as day one. it depends on how you take care of your car. Thanks.
I have a 2008 V^ Accord with about 1500 miles on it and the first tank full of gasoline averaged 22.2 mpg with mostly highway driving @ ~ 70 mph.
I made the same trip again this week but and the milage was better because I started with less in the tank and finished with more in the tank. I'll confirm the milage again after I consume a few more tank fulls of gasoline.
I believe Honda plans to introduce two diesels, a V6 for the Oddyssey/ Ridgeline/ Pilot/ Acura MDX (all built in the Ontario plant) and a 2.2 liter I4 that will be introduced first in the new gen Acura TSX (the European Accord) and later in the US Accord. If you do a search on Edmunds and on Autoblog (don't have the links on this computer) you'll see that Honda announced at a recent auto show (either Detroit in Jan or LA last Nov) that the smaller turbodiesel will be released in 2009; it wasn't clear if that means in late '08 for the '09 model year (that would be nice) or one year later in 3Q09 for the 2010 model year. The new gen TSX will be shown at New York in April and be in showrooms a month or so later, so it's ready to host the engine whenever it's ready. I think the bigger truck V6 diesel will follow after that, once the new-gen Pilot, Ridgeline and Odyssey are all released using the year old new gen MDX platform.
Hold on to your TDI for another year or 18 months, and you can move on to an Accord diesel (though have you seen the Jetta Clean Diesel Sportwagen being released this fall? Hmmmm...I have a deposit down on that one).
thanks.. on my first fill up, fill up around 16 gallons and i drove 211 miles or 13.2 mpg. i did have a lot of short trips, cold starts and yes, its freaking cold here in nyc. i'm half way through the 2nd gallon and it looks like i'm getting better mpg albeit, not a lot more. (there's also a few longer trips mixed in). hopefully by the 3rd tank of gas, i'll be getting mid 20's with mix driving condition..
I wouldn't be surprised if your mileage continued to improve up through 4-5K miles. Also, I wonder if you live in an area where they are using winter formulations. Check to see if your tires are under-inflated. Try the same drive at 60-65.
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13.42 gallons pumped
391.9 miles driven
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29.2 MPG
I'm pleased, as this includes cold starts (15-25 degrees) in the A.M. in which my car's torque converter doesn't lock-up until nearly 10 minutes into my drive, meaning my interstate speed of 65 MPH would equal to 3k RPM until it locked up, bringing it back to 2600 RPM.
We do have winter blends here, I believe.
I'm happy. My mileage is starting to rebound back up to around 24-25. Also, I recently replaced my air filter, it was kind of grubby, and I ran a can of seafoam through the gas tank to maybe clear up some deposits that may be forming.
Are there other additives, fuel-injector cleaners that I might be able to try? Should I even bother? Oh well, Spring is on the way. Taking its sweet time, but it's coming.
About a year ago I asked the question on another website and somebody returned with an additive that is $80 and you have to use it every tank, not worth it in my opinion.
I have made this same trip in my LS430 Lexus and consistently averaged just over 26 MPG. The Lexus is a lot heavier vehicle with a larger engine.
I would like to hear experience of others on their MPG for 2008 Accords with both the 4 and V6 engines.
Some have said that I will have to wait until the engine is broken-in. But I think not. Today's engines are build on computer controlled machines and are almost what blue printed engines were like 40 years ago. So the break-in of a new engine is no longer an issue. At least that is my opinion. I would like to see other opinions on this.
That's my opinion of my 06 EX-L I-4 manual. I started getting great mileage from the beginning. While we haven't had many 08 I-4 postings here, it would seem that people aren't getting the mileage the previous generation achieved. I'm interested in seeing what happens when more folks post.
As for the V6... I don't have any experience with that engine but I don't blame you for being disappointed. Hopefully, the warm weather in the spring will help.
I'm very dissapointed with the MPG on my EX-L 4cyl. As I posted before, my two 4500lb Odysseys consistently get 22-24mpg on the highway.
My 2008 V6 has averaged 24.1 mpg since I bought it . My odometer is at exactly 1500
miles.
My best refill was 27.2 mpg on a highway trip of 250 miles. My worst refill was 21.56 mpg after heavy local driving with much stop and go.
I doubt if there will be much improvement due to break-in.
I have, in the past, frequently made the trip from New Jersey to Florida on I-95 (Not with my Honda Accord) There were times , especially in Virginia,on I-95, just south of Washington, D.C., when the traffic was worse than city driving. Also, I don't know
how far south you drive , in Florida, but there are times when traffic south of West Palm Beach is worse than City driving. Nevertheless I,d expect you'd get a lot better than 25
As a point of reference, if you were to get 29 H'way and 19 City as per the EPA numbers for Accord V-6, your trip would have had to be 93% highway travel over the full 1200 miles in order to average 28. You should be able to get 25mpg by driving the equivalent of 30% city ,70% highway.
At any rate, holew, I'm scheduled to make a trip from my home in Florida to New Jersey at the end of February. I'll post my mileage.
If you are only getting that kind of mileage with an I4, something is wrong... either with your driving habits or the car.
I can't remember... do you have an 08? At those speeds on the highway, you should be able to join us in the 40 mpg club with the previous generation Accord.
EX V6 08
411 miles, 17.7 gallons, 87 octane, 60% highway, 23.2 MPG.
Gas mileage suffered on more local driving.
I drive 85% interstate, at 75-85mph. All the driving is at high elevation (5500-9000 feet) and usually over hilly or mountainous terrain. It has been relatively cold (0 degrees to 25 degrees) and I am using winter blend 85 octane gas. Although I drive fast, I drive very evenly and I virtually never let the engine race. I much prefer to drop 10mph on a hill than to let the engine drop into a lower gear. I have 6000 miles on my 08 Accord.
Under these circumstances, I have consistently achieved between 24.5 and 26.5 mpg.; the average being right around 26mpg.
I purchased my Accord in September. Before it got cold, I was consistently achieving 26.5-31mpg (very dependent upon wind conditions and the amount of in-town travel). I would guess that my average mpg before the cold temperatures and winter-blend gas was 27.5.
Overall- I would say that I am satisfied, but not impressed. I am a more conservative driver than most, and I'm still not achieving the high numbers estimated by the EPA. On the other hand, I drive fast, operate at high elevations on hilly terrain and drive in a cold climate.
Also how many cold starts per tank? If your driving is all one long trip you will get much better mpg than if this is a week or more of daily commuting. Cold starts hurt mpg - even more in very cold weather. Do you let the car idle to warm up, or to defrost the windshield. This also hurts mpg.
What was your previous car and what did it get for mpg.
Also consider synthetic oil 0w20 will help mpg in the cold. You lose a couple of pounds of pressure in your tires for each 10 degree drop in temp, so make sure they are aired up.
You are driving in some of the worst conditons for gas mileage. I don't think your numbers are too terrible. Go visit grandma in the plains and drive 65 mph - you will be pleasantly suprised.
- Friend's '08 Civic 30 mixed - 35 freeway
- My '05 Accord hybrid V6 255HP: 30 mixed - 37 freeway
- My '02 Accord V6 22.5 - 26.5
- My '08 Accord V6 EX-L 24.5 - 30
Agreed with Dudleyr. Drive slowly and conservatively like Grandma one will get best MPG like Grandpa's.
1- Highway 32 mpg about 185 miles (based on thetrip computer readout)
2- My last tank of about 425 mixed miles (my bad, the light came on!) got 23.4 mpg..
3- The trip computer shows that my overall mixed mpg for the entore 2000+ miles so far has been 23.0
Shall we presume that you are talking about a 2008 V6 EX-L? If so, your mileage is virtually identical to my somewhat lighter 2004 V6 EX-L Coupe's with its smaller displacement and lower horsepower. That may be because of the more fuel efficient use of Variable Cylinder Management in the 2008 engine in the larger vehicle.
Local driving is about 21 to 22 MPG.
Some of the fuel has 10% methanol while other fills did not.
Would like to see other's experience with this same engine.
I expect and aim for my '08 V6 EX-L (with VCM) to 32 - 34 MPG on freeway like Parviz. It means with VCM its MPG is equal to that of an I4 (2.2 liters)
I have been driving my '08 EX-L daily to work now. All I get is power on top power. I shut down my CD this morning to find out if there are any noise, vibration or surge as the other guys have claimed. Nothing yet. Enjoy it.
I was so excited to see 32-34 mpg on the screen! Of course, when it is mixed mileage at the end then you hit the real world!
Are you sure you were not a novel writer in another life?!
I am expecting to get better gas mileage as we get the engine worked out a bit more. At a little over 2000 miles it is still just a baby.
I've been running just 87 octane. Have you tried any high test in your 6 and if so any noticeable differences?
Instant MPG 35, frequently 40+, sometimes 60.
As a long time Honda owner, I strongly believe my '08 V6 EX-L can get 33 to 40MPG if it runs straight on freeway for 4 to 8+ hours without much traffic interruption. Getting a decent MPG while listening to favorite musical tunes are the most satisfying experience does not it. I feel like the top King of Kings on the roads today while driving my very powerful '08 V6 EX-L and listening to my fan singers.
I do not know why some drivers keep complaining about the surge, vibration, etc. with their '08 V6. May be less than 10 cars/ owners on Edmunds among almost HALF A MILLION Accords sold to the U.S. every year. When Honda says PZEP it means PZEP. I love every single buttons in my Accord. Honda means business and scientifical accuracy.
Shame. I love my Beetle TDI (160K miles, regularly get 46MPG) and was really looking forward to upgrading to an Accord diesel.
I am planning a road trip next week and am curious what MPG change this will make. I'll let you know.
When you got 32-34 or 36 mpg on uniterrupted freeway it meant your mpg was equal to or better than that of an Accord I4. It's very good.
VIET, a very happy EX-L V6 owner, also a Honda cars/ motorcycles owner for over 40 years.
Other then the first tank I averaged a steady 24-25.5 in mixed driving up until about 3k miles. Since then it's been a steady 25.5-27 in mixed driving, like someone flipped a switch.
I get a pretty regular 390-410 between full and the low fuel light.
That's with chunky snow tires and freezing temps daily. Hoping for close to 30 once summer comes.
The tank size won't tell you your MPG. To find that, reset your trip odometer at your next fill up. Drive, refuel when you have used at least 3/4ths of the tank, then refuel, taking note of miles driven.
Divide the number of gallons you pumped the second time into the number of miles driven. For example:
300 miles / 10 gallons = 30 MPG. Do this and you won't be guessing how much fuel you used.
MPG depends on traffic condition, driving technique, etc. When car is aging one must maintain/ tune -up car to keep it in top good. I got average 25.5 MPG on my second tank. On the third tank (600+ miles), it was very promising. I can see a big change. It means my average MPG (on car's trip computer) shows average 27 to 28MPG while running on freeway. Instant MPGs are 30, 40+, many times 60MPG. I love the computer that tracks the instant MPG and many other digital things. Probably I am a hi-tech & math guy so I love accuracy.
As a long time Honda cars/ motorbikes owner for over 40 years I am strongly convinced my V6 EX-L mixed MPG will be good as a small 4 cyclinders Honda (30+ MPG). Please check with Hank119, McpdJohn and Parviz who own EX-L V6 in these forums to exchange experience. My old '95 Accord I4 @ 253K miles got good MPG as day one. it depends on how you take care of your car. Thanks.
Please do not use A/C much. Do not open windows while driving on freeway, etc,. Many factors involve MPG. Good luck, Ma'am.
I made the same trip again this week but and the milage was better because I started with less in the tank and finished with more in the tank. I'll confirm the milage again after I consume a few more tank fulls of gasoline.
Hold on to your TDI for another year or 18 months, and you can move on to an Accord diesel (though have you seen the Jetta Clean Diesel Sportwagen being released this fall? Hmmmm...I have a deposit down on that one).
If I may ask, what was your previous car, and what mileage did you see from it?