2006 accord se 4 cyl, purchased jan 2006. i just reached 11k miles on my baby and average 80% hwy/ 20% city driving in suburban phoenix. drum roll please... and am averaging slighty above 32 mpg over the life of the vehicle on combined driving ...thanks honda!
That's awesome! I'm about to hit 11,000 myself soon. I can't believe I will have had this car a year come this Veteran's Day. Hopefully, many MANY more years to come!
Wow, 25 MPG. That's awesome! Is that with highway driving or just city or both? How is it possible that we have a 10 MPG difference in our fuel economy. That just doesn't make much sense to me.
It's pretty simple really. You're driving is more "stop" than "go", and TheGrad's is more steady "go" than "stop" You probably don't spend a lot of time 5th gear, so you're lucky to get the mileage you do! But I think you agree it's still a great car!
I have an 06 EX V6 sedan and was getting consistently 25-26 mpg earler this year when I was not using AC so much. Over the summer with the high heat and humidity, my average has dropped to 23-24 mpg. I do more stop/go driving with vacation crowds in our area too. Can't wait until after Labor Day when the roads will be less congested and hopefully my mpg's go up. :shades:
I got my 2006 LX-V6 on Aug 12. Got 26.0 mpg on the first tank of gas and 24.6 mpg on the second tank of gas. Both tanks were mixed city/highway driving, but the first tank was better because it included a 250-mile roundtrip highway run between NY and MA. Both tanks included many a 1-mile trip to and from the train station for commuting purposes. I'm quite pleased with these early returns.
EPA MPG on the Accord LX-V6 is 20/29. So I'm getting around the midpoint in mixed driving. Shouldn't be a wow.
My family also has a 2006 BMW 330i. Now that car's gas mileage wows me. EPA MPG was 21/30, I think. 19,000 miles on it. Getting 25.5mpg in mixed driving. Low 30s on highway trips. A performance oriented V6 that's among the most fuel efficient V6s out there. Go figure. It does require premium gas though.
At the other end of the spectrum, disappointing that is, is my 2004 Honda Odyssey V6. EPA MPG was 18/25. I'm getting 16 to 18 in mixed driving. Takes mostly highway driving to get 20. Can't wait to give that one back in a couple of months. Hoping a new one with VCM technology will be better on gas. EPA MPG is up to 20/28. We shall see.
My family also has a 2006 BMW 330i. Now that car's gas mileage wows me. EPA MPG was 21/30, I think. 19,000 miles on it. Getting 25.5mpg in mixed driving. Low 30s on highway trips. A performance oriented V6 that's among the most fuel efficient V6s out there. Go figure. It does require premium gas though.
Just a note on your BMW:
The 6-cylinder engines that BMW produce are all inline-6 motors, and are inherently smoother than a V-6. Pretty cool stuff.
Yes, at long last we are seeing a drop in gas prices. Let's hope the trend continues all the way down to $1 per gallon. OK OK, first things first - I'll take $3 per gallon, and then $2 per gallon.
And no matter the price of gas, I still have something to complain about - that being the gas mileage my 2004 Odyssey gets. I went minivan instead of SUV to get better gas mileage. But actual situation is only marginally better gas mileage, I believe. A Pilot, for example, couldn't be much worse than 16 - 18 overall real world MPG.
Heh, it's ok. A ton of people on the midsize sedan board and other forums call 4-cylinder engines V-4s; I try to correct them, because it will help them as a consumer when purchase time comes.
If someone walks into a dealership wanting a V4 Accord, the salesman is more likely to assume the shopper knows little about cars and can be fooled into a bad deal.
I figured if you were a BMW guy, that you were a car enthusiast, and probably knew it was a smoothie-of-an-Inline engine.
when you hit about 2500mi even 5000mi, report back. you should continue to see an increase as the engine breaks in.
what is your highway FE right now?
now your '04ODY getting only 20 on the HWY, there's something wrong with that. are your tires inflated properly? do you have a clean engine air filter in it? what speed are you driving?
"now your '04ODY getting only 20 on the HWY, there's something wrong with that. are your tires inflated properly? do you have a clean engine air filter in it? what speed are you driving?"
Agreed. Of course dealer begs to differ and says there's nothing wrong. I've kept up with the maintenance and I check/correct the tire pressure once or twice per month. My highway speed is 60 to 75. Only use A/C half the year. Another couple of months and I'll be rid of it. Hoping an 07 Ody will serve me better, though it seems that VCM technology doesn't really make that much of a difference.
Can't say for sure what my highway FE is, because (1) I've never done a fill up after only highway driving and (2) the car does not seem to have an onboard computer function for mpg that I could set to monitor mpg on highway rides.
well, even though you don't have an onboard computer (how many Honda's do?), you can fill, reset the trip odometer, drive, and perform a fill after a good long highway run and do the calc the old fashioned way.
i would advise you to do it so you can determine if you get a break-in effect later on by the time your miles hit 4-5K.
I have had my Accord for a whole 2 days now, and understandably, I'm not going to achieve optimal fuel efficiency on an engine with only 200 miles on it at this point, but could I expect over 30 MPG's of highway miles when this breaks in? Right now, I'm probably in the low 20's, but I haven't had to fill up quite yet, so I won't know how much the first tank got me for a few more days. ...MPG's aside, the car is terrific!
If you want, go ahead and top off the tank, that way you will know what TRUE mileage you are getting with your first tank of gas! You are gonna love that car, especially with a stick; Honda makes the best in the business I've heard!
.....could I expect over 30 MPG's of highway miles when this breaks in?
.....count on it. Even drivers with the most rudimentary skill levels (statistically, you are not likely one of those) are recording EPA HWY (or better)...
Seriously, it's a great vehicle and you can take 30+ to the bank......
735 mile round trip from Salt Lake City to Zions National Park with 3 Adults and 1 baby:
1) Salt lake city, UT --> Saint George, UT: 305 miles Highway: 300 miles In-City: 5 miles AC: 100% on at mid-level Fillup: 8.75 gallons MPG = 305/8.75 = 34.8 2) Saint George, UT --> Zions NP, UT --> Saint George, UT --> Salt Lake City, UT: 430 miles Highway: 320 miles In-City: 110 miles AC: 100% on at mid-level Fillup: 13.15 gallons MPG = 430/13.15 = 32.7
I get low mileage in my 6 speed coupe but I can't resist the power right now. In town, short trips--less than 2 miles-- 17mpg. I'm going to baby it for a tank just to see what it will do. My two highway trips of over 100 miles seem to be in the 27-30 mpg range but I still tend to downshift just for the fun of it. Still only 1200 miles after 2 months.
I own two Accord V6 AT, MPG are both bad because they are used 90% in city/local. Around 18 MPG for my 2006 driving 40 miles per day round trip, around 16-17 MPG in winter The other 2005 Accord is mainly driving between home and school, less than 7 miles round trip. 16 MPG in summer/fall, 15 MPG in cold winter, this Accord has around 11K miles, it gets 25-26 on highway
I just came back from a 545 mile round-trip from the San Francisco Bay Area to Redding, CA.
After driving 545.5 miles on a full tank of gas, the gas gauge needle was almost on the "E" mark and I filled the tank with 15.488 gallons when I arrived at home.
545.5/15.488=35.2MPG! Highest ever gas mileage recorded on my car! I did not think I could top 33MPG.
On the way to Redding, I drove about 80MPH with air conditioning. Going back, there was no traffic and I drove 70MPH all the way on cruise control without air conditioning. All tires were at 35 PSI.
Ahhh -- a fellow coaster. Nothing like annoying the folks behind me by yanking my '03 Accord EX 4-cyl with 5-speed (35psi tires) out of gear when the light changes a half-mile ahead, and coasting down to about 20mph 'til it changes just as I reach the intersection. Which is mainly how I manage to average 38-40 mpg all summer long (34-36 in winter) with a mainly highway commute, but also with my 18-year-old son driving it at night and on weekends with what I'm sure are substantially less economical habits. It's probably also part of the reason I still have my Michelin OEM tires with 95K miles on them, and only one front-brake pad replacement so far at 75K.
03 Accord Sedan, Auto, EX V6, 40k miles. I get on average 24mpg around town, and 33mpg on the highway (80mph, at least). The A/C is always on, (South Louisiana) it's hot down here. I've been to Gulf Shores AL., but I usually go to Pensacola, or Destin FL.
Drove my normal trip route this weekend... Birmingham, AL, to Gulf Shores, AL...
I drove 75 MPH, with A/C, but also add 40 miles of very slow (averaged say, 30 MPH?) traffic near Montgomery. Mileage? 35.6 MPG
On the way home I drove noticeably faster (83-87 MPH) but didn't use A/C. About 80 miles of U.S. Hwy 59 (Gulf Shores Pkwy - 55MPH speed limits, lots of traffic lights) then strictly I-65 around 85 MPH. 33.0 MPG on that tank. Not bad given the speeds (constant RPM of about 2,800 vs. 2,500 when going 75 MPH).
No 38-39 MPG this trip, but still quite good, I think.
My buddy has a V6 also. At first I was disappointed that I didn't go with the V6. That was until I pressed his trip computer and saw 17 MPG avg. My I-4 is currently at 25.9 MPG and it's only been a little over a month.
All I can say is your buddy must spin his tires, power shift and have a lead foot. My V6 6-speed on daily commute to work averages 27.7 I have gotten as high as 35 mpg on steady long highway trips.
I was likewise surprised by a poster, albeit indirectly, reporting 17mpg average for an Accord V6. Must be all city driving. Otherwise, I am at a loss to explain it.
Like you, I am doing much better than that. I am getting mid-20s in mixed city/highway driving. No complaints about the mpg. Mine is an automatic transmission.
Is that K&N filter you have a cold air intake or just the one that pops right into place where the factory air filter would go? Does that have any impact on warranty? I have an '06 Sedan V6 6spd and wouldn't mind making it even quicker...and hopefully less fuel consuming.
It is just the pop in one. I looked at it a 25,000 miles and ist was still very clean. However cleaned it and oiled it anyway. I have 30K miles and no problems. I also added Borla Cat-back exhaust a little louder but not very much. I changes the oil to Mobile 1 synthetic. I don't think either affects the warranty. In looking at the 2006 Accord it already had sort of a cold air intake. It pulls the air from under the left front fender, so I think the gain a a true Cold air intake would be minimal.
I had a true cold air intake on a 95 GSR and it opened up the engine compartment and did two things (1) air conditioner cooled much faster on hot day and (2) increase in horsepower. We had a flash flood one day and the negine hydro locked and had to repalce engine. Now leave in area that is flat as a pancake and has lots of flash flooding. Have stayed away from cold air =even with relief valve.
Having said all that the Accord has tall gearing (30mph per 1,000 RPM in high gear). The tall gearing gives good highway mileage. 70 mph is only 2,333 RPM. You can also increase you mileage by 2-3 mpg by increasing the air pressure in your tires to around 40 psi cold.
The original Michelin tires show very little wear at 30K miles. They are not quite match for the power of the engine becuase if you give it gas in 1rst or 2nd you can easily squeel the tires. Also they contribute significantly yo highway road noise. I will replace with a better traction , quieter tire when they wear out probably at 60K miles.
......the Accord has tall gearing (30mph per 1,000 RPM in high gear). The tall gearing gives good highway mileage. 70 mph is only 2,333 RPM.
...driving same make/model/engine/transmission as MidCow, I tend to validate his comments. The gearing above being one.
Heading south to San Diego to see the Blues at Miramar. Forecast is 32-34 going (passenger + freight) but heading north in a week-10 days....we (V-6 and I) will try to break the sound barrier (I mean 40 MPG barrier really)....
I was one of the people who believed you could not get over the EPA estimated gas mileage. But seeing is believing. I took a 300 mile trip with some riding around New Orleans (to see damaged areas), and interstate going 80mph with A/C on the whole time. I was shocked when I saw that my V6 got 33.8 mpg. Let's see any other midsize V6 engine car do that!
Your fuel economy is certainly impressive, but I've read late Camry fuel useage numbers equaling or ever-so-slightly exceeding your numbers on that marque's Edmunds discussions.
Good, because it should! (it has EPA estimates 2 points higher (22/31) than that of the Accord 20/29, which is operating on a much older engine design, and has one less gear in its transmission) so by all accounts, those higher numbers will likely come from Camry owners.
Camry is the new reigning V6 king, while I think Honda still wins as far as 4-cylinder engines go (more pep than Camry, great economy).
I deleted the post you responded to. After rechecking the Camry fuel economy discussions (three screens of 'em, anyway) it became apparent that the Camrys doing better than elroy5's results were 4-cyl models. The new V6 models aren't doing that well - possibly still running-in.
Oh. Well, either way, the Camry has higher EPA estimates for the V6 models than the Honda does, but it appears (based on your post) that the Camry isn't living up to those numbers. Maybe people just can't keep their foot out of the 268 horsepower!
I guess it proves there IS a price to be paid for bigger displacement engines.
I have a Sienna with the less efficient 3.3 v6 and despite weighing 1,000 lbs more than a Camry and much worse aerodynamics it can get 30 mpg at 65 mph. I would think the Camry would do much much better than 30.
The Honda 4-cyl is amazing. It seems to do much better than EPA.
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Like I said, $10 a week isn't that bad. :shades:
Also, would you consider going longer between fillups? Use at least half a tank for a more accurate reading on your mileage.
You are going to love this car more and more... :shades:
TheGrad
It's pretty simple really. You're driving is more "stop" than "go", and TheGrad's is more steady "go" than "stop" You probably don't spend a lot of time 5th gear, so you're lucky to get the mileage you do! But I think you agree it's still a great car!
Of course I do! :shades:
2.4L I-4 Manual Transmission: 26city/34hwy
2.4L I-4 Auto Transmission: 24city/34hwy
3.0L V-6 Auto Transmission: 20city/29hwy
3.0L V-6 6-speed Manual Transmission: 21city/30hwy
This probably hasn't been stated in awhile, so it'll be good for this forum to have this info repeated once in awhile.
My family also has a 2006 BMW 330i. Now that car's gas mileage wows me. EPA MPG was 21/30, I think. 19,000 miles on it. Getting 25.5mpg in mixed driving. Low 30s on highway trips. A performance oriented V6 that's among the most fuel efficient V6s out there. Go figure. It does require premium gas though.
At the other end of the spectrum, disappointing that is, is my 2004 Honda Odyssey V6. EPA MPG was 18/25. I'm getting 16 to 18 in mixed driving. Takes mostly highway driving to get 20. Can't wait to give that one back in a couple of months. Hoping a new one with VCM technology will be better on gas. EPA MPG is up to 20/28. We shall see.
Just a note on your BMW:
The 6-cylinder engines that BMW produce are all inline-6 motors, and are inherently smoother than a V-6. Pretty cool stuff.
But gas prices are really dropping finally.
And no matter the price of gas, I still have something to complain about - that being the gas mileage my 2004 Odyssey gets. I went minivan instead of SUV to get better gas mileage. But actual situation is only marginally better gas mileage, I believe. A Pilot, for example, couldn't be much worse than 16 - 18 overall real world MPG.
If someone walks into a dealership wanting a V4 Accord, the salesman is more likely to assume the shopper knows little about cars and can be fooled into a bad deal.
I figured if you were a BMW guy, that you were a car enthusiast, and probably knew it was a smoothie-of-an-Inline engine.
when you hit about 2500mi even 5000mi, report back. you should continue to see an increase as the engine breaks in.
what is your highway FE right now?
now your '04ODY getting only 20 on the HWY, there's something wrong with that. are your tires inflated properly? do you have a clean engine air filter in it? what speed are you driving?
Right. Car has about 700 miles now.
"what is your highway FE right now?"
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by "FE."
"now your '04ODY getting only 20 on the HWY, there's something wrong with that. are your tires inflated properly? do you have a clean engine air filter in it? what speed are you driving?"
Agreed. Of course dealer begs to differ and says there's nothing wrong. I've kept up with the maintenance and I check/correct the tire pressure once or twice per month. My highway speed is 60 to 75. Only use A/C half the year. Another couple of months and I'll be rid of it. Hoping an 07 Ody will serve me better, though it seems that VCM technology doesn't really make that much of a difference.
i would advise you to do it so you can determine if you get a break-in effect later on by the time your miles hit 4-5K.
...MPG's aside, the car is terrific!
.....count on it. Even drivers with the most rudimentary skill levels (statistically, you are not likely one of those) are recording EPA HWY (or better)...
Seriously, it's a great vehicle and you can take 30+ to the bank......
..ez..
Regards,
Webby
1) Salt lake city, UT --> Saint George, UT: 305 miles
Highway: 300 miles
In-City: 5 miles
AC: 100% on at mid-level
Fillup: 8.75 gallons
MPG = 305/8.75 = 34.8
2) Saint George, UT --> Zions NP, UT --> Saint George, UT --> Salt Lake City, UT: 430 miles
Highway: 320 miles
In-City: 110 miles
AC: 100% on at mid-level
Fillup: 13.15 gallons
MPG = 430/13.15 = 32.7
3) Average: 735/21.9 = 33.5
At slightly above 4000 miles, my lifetime average is
about 28 mpg (75% highway, 25% city). Best tank was
31.5 mpg (all highway), worst tank was 25mpg.
Around 18 MPG for my 2006 driving 40 miles per day round trip, around 16-17 MPG in winter
The other 2005 Accord is mainly driving between home and school, less than 7 miles round trip. 16 MPG in summer/fall, 15 MPG in cold winter, this Accord has around 11K miles, it gets 25-26 on highway
Regret that I did not get an I-4 instead...
2005 6-speed v6 coupe 65-70 miles per hour highway , cruise control.
K& N air filter, Borla exhaust, Mobile 1 syntehtic oil, 28 K miles on car.
Tire pressure cold 40 psi.
2005 6-speed v6 coupe 65-70 miles per hour highway , cruise control.
Yo MidCow,
293MI/7.713GAL (y'all calculate; do ya good)
same(year/engine/trans)coupe as you (mine's white)
Stock intake/exhaust; factory tire psi........
...great cars...
best, ez..
After driving 545.5 miles on a full tank of gas, the gas gauge needle was almost on the "E" mark and I filled the tank with 15.488 gallons when I arrived at home.
545.5/15.488=35.2MPG! Highest ever gas mileage recorded on my car! I did not think I could top 33MPG.
On the way to Redding, I drove about 80MPH with air conditioning. Going back, there was no traffic and I drove 70MPH all the way on cruise control without air conditioning. All tires were at 35 PSI.
Nothing like annoying the folks behind me by yanking my '03 Accord EX 4-cyl with 5-speed (35psi tires) out of gear when the light changes a half-mile ahead, and coasting down to about 20mph 'til it changes just as I reach the intersection.
Which is mainly how I manage to average 38-40 mpg all summer long (34-36 in winter) with a mainly highway commute, but also with my 18-year-old son driving it at night and on weekends with what I'm sure are substantially less economical habits.
It's probably also part of the reason I still have my Michelin OEM tires with 95K miles on them, and only one front-brake pad replacement so far at 75K.
I drove 75 MPH, with A/C, but also add 40 miles of very slow (averaged say, 30 MPH?) traffic near Montgomery. Mileage? 35.6 MPG
On the way home I drove noticeably faster (83-87 MPH) but didn't use A/C. About 80 miles of U.S. Hwy 59 (Gulf Shores Pkwy - 55MPH speed limits, lots of traffic lights) then strictly I-65 around 85 MPH. 33.0 MPG on that tank. Not bad given the speeds (constant RPM of about 2,800 vs. 2,500 when going 75 MPH).
No 38-39 MPG this trip, but still quite good, I think.
thegrad
2006 EX Cloth 5AT
12,460 miles
I SHIFT,
MidCow
Like you, I am doing much better than that. I am getting mid-20s in mixed city/highway driving. No complaints about the mpg. Mine is an automatic transmission.
Is that K&N filter you have a cold air intake or just the one that pops right into place where the factory air filter would go? Does that have any impact on warranty?
I have an '06 Sedan V6 6spd and wouldn't mind making it even quicker...and hopefully less fuel consuming.
I had a true cold air intake on a 95 GSR and it opened up the engine compartment and did two things (1) air conditioner cooled much faster on hot day and (2) increase in horsepower. We had a flash flood one day and the negine hydro locked and had to repalce engine. Now leave in area that is flat as a pancake and has lots of flash flooding. Have stayed away from cold air =even with relief valve.
Having said all that the Accord has tall gearing (30mph per 1,000 RPM in high gear). The tall gearing gives good highway mileage. 70 mph is only 2,333 RPM. You can also increase you mileage by 2-3 mpg by increasing the air pressure in your tires to around 40 psi cold.
The original Michelin tires show very little wear at 30K miles. They are not quite match for the power of the engine becuase if you give it gas in 1rst or 2nd you can easily squeel the tires. Also they contribute significantly yo highway road noise. I will replace with a better traction , quieter tire when they wear out probably at 60K miles.
Great car,
MidCow
...driving same make/model/engine/transmission as MidCow, I tend to validate his comments. The gearing above being one.
Heading south to San Diego to see the Blues at Miramar. Forecast is 32-34 going (passenger + freight) but heading north in a week-10 days....we (V-6 and I) will try to break the sound barrier (I mean 40 MPG barrier really)....
...agree: great car.
..ez..
Good, because it should! (it has EPA estimates 2 points higher (22/31) than that of the Accord 20/29, which is operating on a much older engine design, and has one less gear in its transmission) so by all accounts, those higher numbers will likely come from Camry owners.
Camry is the new reigning V6 king, while I think Honda still wins as far as 4-cylinder engines go (more pep than Camry, great economy).
I guess it proves there IS a price to be paid for bigger displacement engines.
The Honda 4-cyl is amazing. It seems to do much better than EPA.
a. really did not get off the ground because of some really bad decisions on my part.
b. ergo, I filled up four(4) times in the Sacramento to San Diego round-trip sojourn:
...30.2
...30.3
...32.3
...32.6
The higher numbers were almost exclusively freeway........
Time for an OC/tar rotaccion........
..best, ez..