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The Official "What's Your Gas Mileage?" Thread

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I did a search and didn't see any real dedicated threads where we can share our gas mileage, so I figured I'd start one to kind of coincide with the "Price You Paid For Gas" thread and the current fuel efficiency/high gas price trend. In the past few weeks I have made a conscious effort to make slight changes to my driving habits to see if, and how much, it would affect my gas mileage. Instead of driving 60 on my way to and from work (country roads), I've been driving 55. I also drove 55 on a recent short road trip on Interstate 88. I have also been trying very hard to not let the RPMs get above 2500 when accelerating. As long as you don't mash the gas pedal, it's actually pretty easy to keep it under 2500. In my opinion the numbers have been very impressive so far.2009 Vibe GT 2.4L 5-Speed Shiftable Automatic with a K&N Typhoon CAI and AEM Dry Flow air filter (intake and filter were added July 19, 2009)05.26.11 - 30.6 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.19.11 - 28.0 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.15.11 - 29.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.06.11 - 26.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway04.23.11 - 25.9 mpg - 50% city/50% highway04.13.11 - 26.8 mpg - 50% city/50% highway04.01.11 - 25.8 mpg - 50% city/50% highway03.20.11 - 27.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway03.13.11 - 27.3 mpg - 50% city/50% highway03.07.11 - 27.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway03.02.11 - 26.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway02.21.11 - 28.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway02.13.11 - 23.7 mpg - 50% city/50% highway01.30.11 - 25.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway01.22.11 - 25.3 mpg - 50% city/50% highway* 01.14.11 - 23.0 mpg - 50% city/50% highway - LOWEST *12.31.10 - 25.8 mpg - 50% city/50% highway12.23.10 - 25.3 mpg - 50% city/50% highway12.18.10 - 24.3 mpg - 50% city/50% highway12.10.10 - 25.6 mpg - 50% city/50% highway12.04.10 - 25.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway11.26.10 - 26.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway11.15.10 - 28.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway11.04.10 - 25.7 mpg - 50% city/50% highway10.26.10 - 28.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway10.18.10 - 29.7 mpg - 50% city/50% highway10.12.10 - 27.9 mpg - 50% city/50% highway10.04.10 - 30.3 mpg - 30% city/70% highway09.29.10 - 29.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway09.22.10 - 29.7 mpg - 50% city/50% highway09.17.10 - 27.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway09.12.10 - 29.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway09.03.10 - 26.7 mpg - 50% city/50% highway08.24.10 - 27.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway08.10.10 - 27.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway07.18.10 - 33.7 mpg - 10% city/90% highway07.18.10 - 31.2 mpg - 20% city/80% highway07.14.10 - 26.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway06.24.10 - 28.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway06.18.10 - 27.7 mpg - 50% city/50% highway06.03.10 - 28.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway* 05.22.10 - 33.9 mpg - 10% city/90% highway - HIGHEST *05.21.10 - 28.0 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.11.10 - 27.9 mpg - 50% city/50% highwayOut of the above fillups, my overall average is 27.6 mpg. EPA combined rating is 24 mpg.Although I did calculate my mileage every time I filled up before May 11, 2010, I didn't keep track of it anywhere .In case anyone doesn't know how to calculate gas mileage, here's how you do it... number of miles on the trip odometer divided by number of gallons. Example: 290.6 miles divided by 9.467 gallons = 30.6 mpgIt helps if you get a receipt and then write down your odometer and trip odometer mileages. It's pretty fun and interesting to keep track of your gas mileage and to see how making even slight changes to your driving habits can have a noticeable positive effect on your mileage. Fuelly and MPG Tune are two great sites (that I personally use) to keep track of gas mileage.* Please include your year, trim level, engine, transmission and any engine modifications that would effect gas mileage, in addition to the percentage of city and highway driving * Now... let's see those impressive numbers !
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I've been tracking mine since I purchased it (used) in March. Through catching up on routine maintenance and better driving habits I went from getting mid 20's to over 30 with mixed driving.Here are all of my May fill-ups. My overall MPG is in my sig (currently at 29.7mpg after todays fill-up).--2007 base 1.8L auto (no engine modifications)--May 28, 2011 - 31.8 mpg - 30% city/70% hwyMay 21, 2011 - 31.8 mpg - 65% city/35% hwyMay 14, 2011 - 30.8 mpg - 50% city/50% hwyMay 07, 2011 - 29.8 mpg - 35% city/65% hwy
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Thanks for sharing your numbers.I edited the original thread to include the following:Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »*Please include your year, trim level, engine, transmission and any engine modifications (that would effect gas mileage) in addition to your mileage*
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2009 2.4l 5sp manual with k&n typhoon.Without being redundant I'll just say mine are on par with what's posted above; 50/50, lowest 26mpg, highest 29mpg
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I wish my were impressive. My are a little more depressing. I do 75city/25hwy most every tank. I know the lowest is 21 mpg and the highest has been 25 mpg. Normally I pull a 24.xx!Have gotten 30 on all highway trip. 2009 2.4l auto trans GT with no mods at all. Pure stock!
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Here are my mom's fillups.2009 Vibe GT 2.4L 5-Speed Shiftable Automatic with a K&N Typhoon CAI and AEM Dry Flow air filter (intake and filter were added July 2, 2010)05.03.10 - 26.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.07.10 - 27.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.12.10 - 27.9 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.20.10 - 27.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.28.10 - 27.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway06.05.10 - 26.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway06.12.10 - 26.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway06.25.10 - 27.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway07.06.10 - 25.0 - 50% city/50% highway07.13.10 - 25.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway07.17.10 - 26.6 mpg - 50% city/50% highway* 07.19.10 - 29.9 mpg - 20% city/80% highway - HIGHEST *07.31.10 - 23.9 mpg - 50% city/50% highway08.08.10 - 28.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway08.15.10 - 26.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway08.22.10 - 28.0 mpg - 50% city/50% highway09.03.10 - 26.0 mpg - 50% city/50% highway09.13.10 - 28.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway09.20.10 - 27.6 mpg - 50% city/50% highway09.26.10 - 28.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway10.02.10 - 26.7 mpg - 50% city/50% highway10.09.10 - 28.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway10.18.10 - 26.8 mpg - 50% city/50% highway10.27.10 - 28.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway11.06.10 - 26.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway11.12.10 - 26.8 mpg - 50% city/50% highway11.20.10 - 26.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway11.27.10 - 25.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway12.05.10 - 24.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway12.11.10 - 25.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway12.18.10 - 24.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway01.02.11 - 24.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway01.08.11 - 26.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway01.16.11 - 24.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway01.28.11 - 24.7 mpg - 50% city/50% highway01.30.11 - 27.7 mpg - 50% city/50% highway* 02.08.11 - 22.9 mpg - 50% city/50% highway - LOWEST *02.19.11 - 24.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway02.27.11 - 27.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway03.06.11 - 29.4 mpg - 50% city/50% highway03.17.11 - 27.2 mpg - 50% city/50% highway03.26.11 - 27.0 mpg - 50% city/50% highway04.03.11 - 26.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway04.14.11 - 27.8 mpg - 50% city/50% highway04.24.11 - 24.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.01.11 - 26.3 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.08.11 - 25.6 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.16.11 - 25.6 mpg - 50% city/50% highway05.26.11 - 28.3 mpg - 50% city/50% highwayOut of the above fillups, her overall average is 26.5 mpg. EPA combined rating is 24 mpg.Although I did calculate her mileage every time she filled up before May 3, 2010, I didn't keep track of it anywhere .
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OK. here's mine 2.4L & 5-speed manual tranny Fill-up Date Odometer Miles Gallons MPG04/30/2011 10,859 358.3 10.740 33.36104/25/2011 10,501 208.3 5.750 36.22604/25/2011 10,292 317.9 10.100 31.47504/09/2011 9,974 343.1 11.580 29.62903/20/2011 9,631 278.6 10.860 25.65402/10/2011 9,353 178.1 7.930 22.45901/28/2011 9,174 240.0 9.850 24.36501/17/2011 8,935 227.8 9.670 23.55712/27/2010 8,707 226.0 9.060 24.94512/14/2010 8,481 264.8 10.690 24.77111/20/2010 8,216 308.5 10.590 29.13110/19/2010 7,907 292.7 10.840 27.00209/29/2010 7,614 262.1 10.000 26.21008/21/2010 7,352 292.0 11.000 26.54507/19/2010 7,061 166.0 4.460 37.22007/18/2010 6,894 344.0 10.510 32.73107/17/2010 6,551 224.0 8.340 26.85907/05/2010 6,327 278.0 9.210 30.18507/02/2010 6,049 303.0 10.000 30.30007/01/2010 5,747 132.4 4.810 27.52606/03/2010 5,614 267.0 10.530 25.35605/01/2010 5,348 239.7 9.540 25.12604/05/2010 5,108 249.1 10.200 24.42203/24/2010 4,859 278.0 10.600 26.22603/07/2010 4,580 237.7 9.400 25.28702/19/2010 4,343 258.0 10.900 23.67001/04/2010 4,085 274.9 10.600 25.93412/07/2009 3,810 291.9 11.700 24.94911/13/2009 3,518 295.9 11.600 25.50910/30/2009 3,222 296.2 11.300 26.21210/13/2009 2,926 283.6 10.900 26.01809/14/2009 2,642 325.9 11.000 29.62709/04/2009 2,316 294.8 10.100 29.18808/21/2009 2,021 302.2 11.400 26.50908/05/2009 1,719 338.2 11.700 28.90607/19/2009 1,381 342.4 11.880 28.82206/30/2009 1,038 329.0 11.250 29.24406/27/2009 709 269.4 8.680 31.03706/13/2009 440 346.0 11.530 30.009
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Quote, originally posted by tpollauf »OK. here's mine 2.4L & 5-speed manual tranny MPG33.36136.22631.47529.62925.65422.45924.36523.55724.94524.77129.13127.00226.21026.54537.22032.73126.85930.18530.30027.52625.35625.12624.42226.22625.28723.67025.93424.94925.50926.21226.01829.62729.18826.50928.90628.82229.24431.03730.009Ouch! I'm very surprised by that 22.4 Tim, especially considering you've got a manual.
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Now Carrie ...... nothing against the "other" gender on this earth, but my WIFE drove the Vibe during most of the winter so her G8 GT wouldn't see snow/salt Thus the poor numbers. She complains about the clutch & shifting with "dress shoes" on. I tell her to drive with sneakers on instead and then change into dress shoes. Almost all women who work in downtown locations, and require a lot of walking to their destination, do this to keep their feet comfy
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1.8L, 5 speed, no mods.Last tank 95% highway, time calculated average speed of 122km/h for the whole tank.497kms on 40.6L, 8.1L/100km or 29mpg.
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Quote, originally posted by tpollauf »Now Carrie ...... nothing against the "other" gender on this earth, but my WIFE drove the Vibe during most of the winter so her G8 GT wouldn't see snow/salt Thus the poor numbers. She complains about the clutch & shifting with "dress shoes" on. I tell her to drive with sneakers on instead and then change into dress shoes. Almost all women who work in downtown locations, and require a lot of walking to their destination, do this to keep their feet comfy LOL! Sure... blame it on the wife Tim !
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I haven't kept record for the vibe but on my previous car, a 2002 nissan maxima, I kept record of every fill up for a couple of years and it was interesting to see now what I've been getting back then lolAs you can see, around June and July 2008 gas price was crazy high so I decided I must get a more gas efficient car lolDate/$gallon/total$/miles/gallons/mpgAs for the vibe, I think the lowest I got was 19'ish mpg and that was 100% city driving. Best I got was 29'ish mpg when I used to drive 36 miles to and back from work each day. I now average about 21-23 mpg with mostly city driving and only occasional fwy driving.
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Here's my quick stats on my 2008 Vibe, 1.8L base engine, automatic, no mods:• 31133 total miles since I purchased it• 28.4 mpg average for those total miles• Best economy on one tank - 33.9 mpg• Worst economy on one tank - 23.9 mpg
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You people must lay in to your throttle pretty hard!I have been tracking my fuel mileage using Road Trip on my iPod touch since I bought the touch in December 2009. Definitely easier than lowincash's paper system there 2003 base Vibe, was a 5 speed stick until December 2010, now it's a 6 speed.This includes 2 loooong winters and only 1 summer, so the overall average is probably a bit lower than it should be.Dec 13, 2009 to May 28, 201134,357 km (21,348 mi), average 65 km/day (generally I don't do a lot of slow city driving)Overall Average: 33.09 mpg (US gallons, of course)Best tank: June 16, 2010 - 745 km from 43.7 L (463 mi 11.5 gal) 40.1 MPG .. (I have done 40-42 mpg to a tank a few times before though, but before I had my ipod)Worst tank: Jan 11, 2011 - 482 km from 41.7L (300 mi 11 gal)27.2 MPG ... ugh, winter snow snow snow snowSummertime stats!May 1 2010 to Aug 31, 201012,177 km (7566 mi), avg 99 km/day, Average 36.43 mpgAnd just for fun, my rental car for my Australian road trip:Holden Commodore SV6 - 3.6L SIDI V6 280 hp 6 speed automaticApr 1, 2011 to April 19, 20114939 km (3069 mi), avg 260 km/dayAverage 25.5 mpgCan't wait to see what my new 2012 Focus can do!
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Looking at this thread, I feel a bit better about my mileage. Although i track my mileage just about every time I fill up, I didn't keep a journal of them. On my 60% hwy/40% local suburban road driving, lately I've been getting 27.9 mpg (with Wawa gas, no less!). Nice upgrade from the local Valero...and I get to go over 300 miles before filling up and getting the warning light, heh.Usually I get around 25-26 mpg, with 24.x being on the low end...anything lower than that raises my eyebrows.My driving style is spirited at times. Since I started taking the "local streets" home from work instead of the Turnpike, i think my mileage increased. It's a much longer ride, but more peaceful and I travel at a lower rate of speed (not to mention it's toll free as well!).
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2008 Base Vibe, automatic. Using LRR tires at sidewall pressure and slowing down to 55mph highway, and 45mph rural driving (when not holding anyone else back).500+ mile round trip, 85% highway, and 15% rural, 40.9 mpg.Day-to-day driving in rural and small town environment after April 15, averaging right around 36 mpg.
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I average 30-31 mpg with the cargo box on top. Without the box I get 32-33. Best was 37.
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2009 Auto Corolla Vibe: 29-32 mpg in all suburban driving (ie: no highway and no NYC driving). I now get valve clatter for the first 2 miles every time I start the car. I've read where there is nothing a dealer will do as long as the clatter quiets down. After 2 miles, it does quiet down.
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Last tank. 43.66L at 636.6kms, 95% highway, kept to around 115km/h. 6.85L/100kms or 34.3mpgFor the bike, 6.6L of 91 ethanol free got me 150.2kms, 100% city. 4.38L/100kms or 53mpg. Not bad for something that sees redline while accelerating!
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2003 Base 5-Speed80 mile daily commute with 80-90 % highwayI started logging my fill-ups last year and managed to enter every drop of gas into an excel spreadsheet.2010 Numbers:Avg MPG - 35.56Miles - 24216.5Avg $/Mile - $.076Gas (Gallons) - 681.814Best / Worst MPG - 39.70 / 31.27The 2011 Avg is at 36.05 so far.
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My mom's latest fillup:06.04.11 - 27.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highway
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My latest fillup:06.06.11 - 29.6 mpg - 50% city/50% highway
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A day and a half of commuting. 564kms on 39L, 6.9L/100kms or 34mpg! 100% highway doing about 120km/h. That's $46 in fuel @ $1.169 in Cochrane. I fill up about that much every two days when I work...
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My mom's latest fillup:06.11.11 - 26.3 mpg - 50% city/50% highway
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Last tank: Calgary to Jasper, 100% highway. First full tank on 0w20. 592kms on 38.9L - 6.5L/100kms or 36mpg
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My mom's latest fillup:06.17.11 - 29.3 mpg - 50% city/50% highway
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Last fill: 595kms on 40.9L - 6.9L/100km or 34mpg! 100% highway with a general speed around 75-80mph.
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Not real attentive to this, but on a trip from here in northern Illinois to western Massachusetts and back again from 5/11 - 5/17... lots of construction delays on I-90 along the way... mostly highway, with some urban driving, averaged 30.06 MPG.
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My latest fillup:06.18.11 - 27.3 mpg - 50% city/50% highway
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According to my husband (who has stolen my car for a few days) my latest gas mileage turned out to be at or over 29mpg! This includes city driving, including Chicago rush hour traffic on the highway! I was very proud. I want to say it's around 50/50 but it might be 60/40 in favor of the highway. Keeping my RPMs low is really working!! As is taking my foot off the gas whenever possible. Somehow managing to achieve this even with average highway speeds of 70mph and average street speeds of 35-40mph with lots of stoplights!
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I filled up yesterday, and got 30mpg! Not bad...
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Quote, originally posted by ponta2147 »According to my husband (who has stolen my car for a few days) my latest gas mileage turned out to be at or over 29mpg! This includes city driving, including Chicago rush hour traffic on the highway! I was very proud. I want to say it's around 50/50 but it might be 60/40 in favor of the highway. Keeping my RPMs low is really working!! As is taking my foot off the gas whenever possible. Somehow managing to achieve this even with average highway speeds of 70mph and average street speeds of 35-40mph with lots of stoplights!That's great Michelle ! I have been trying to keep the RPMs under 2500 and it has worked really well for me too. Unfortunately my last fillup kind of sucked because I had removed the intake to take it to the dealer this past Friday (I need to put it back on today. It's no fun driving without it.) and yesterday I used the air quite a bit because I had my grandma with me. Hopefully my next fillup will be back up around 29.
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On the move to Colorado with about 1,000 lbs of cargo, I managed to get 31 mpg.
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454km on 28.7L to Petawawa, Ontario (95% highway and stuck idling in Construction Zones here and there) - 6.3L/100km or 37mpg. Not bad at all.
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My mom's latest fillup:06.23.11 - 28.1 mpg - 50% city/50% highway
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I have a 05 Matrix Base. I WAS getting 34mpg AVG....When HOT weather set in here in Alabama it dropped to around 27 mpg!!!! I gotta figure this out and fast! Any suggestions?? These figure are all around driving, road city etc.
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Quote, originally posted by TC07 »I have a 05 Matrix Base. I WAS getting 34mpg AVG....When HOT weather set in here in Alabama it dropped to around 27 mpg!!!! I gotta figure this out and fast! Any suggestions?? These figure are all around driving, road city etc.Are you using the A/C?
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My latest fillup:06.28.11 - 28.7 mpg - 50% city/50% highway
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34 mpg with the ac on all the time. I'm about 80% highway. I always get great mileage in the summer. I don't know if my car likes the hrat, or if it's the summer gas.
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32.9 mpg on my most recent fill-up! That K&N really helps... Plus some serious freeway driving...
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30mpg on mixed driving!!!!! Can't believe the 2.4L is capable of that!!!
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I cannot believe it too. Are you paying someone to push your car while doing city driving.....maybe one of those "catch a ride skateboarders"???? I just got back from NYC. In all highway driving with the a/c on, I got 36 mpg while in no particular hurry. I got 30 mpg in bumper to bumper NYC traffic (30%) and highway driving home (70%) done between 75-85 (always in a hurry to get home). While the Corolla engine hums at 80-85, it gets very thirsty at that speed I have noticed.
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I think the difference is that our highway driving was more in the 65-70mph speeds, rather than faster. But it's still crazy, considering the amount of stop and go driving on that tank! But I've really changed my driving habits to keep low RPMs, more "foot off the gas", and not too much A/C (though it did run on that tank). Tires are all filled normally, I bet the K&N intake is helping boost MPGs too now that I'm not flooring it! Once I clean the K&N filter and the MAF sensor, it should be even better (at least a tiny bit). About to leave for Indianapolis, I'll see how it fares with a speed limit of 70mph on I65 (where people typically drive 75-80mph)
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Still only getting around 380-400 kms on a tank, all city
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Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »Last fill: 595kms on 40.9L - 6.9L/100km or 34mpg! 100% highway with a general speed around 75-80mph.My Vibe likes the all freeway driving too. I get closer to 30 when I stick to 60-65 on the regular highways/ back highways but when I get on the interstate, esp I-80 where I can do 75-80, I get dang close to 37... I don't drive my little 10 year old car that fast in the heat with the AC going though, I keep it around 65.
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my last 2 tanks have been 30.4 and 30.6 mpg! Pretty good for the GT model! probably about 70/30 highway/local. However, most of my highway driving, i am stuck in rush hour traffic.
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My current tank should yield pretty good numbers as I had a little more highway driving. I had a doctor's appointment in the suburbs of Chicago and drove with the cruise control set at 55 the entire way on I 88. People were passing me left and right, including semis, but I know it will be worth it when I get gas again and figure out my mpgs.It was great. I was able to have all the windows and sunroof open. I used the cruise control as much as possible. There was a span of about 30 minutes when I didn't have to touch the brake or the gas or cancel the cruise control. It was awesome! Although I certainly wouldn't want to drive in that craziness everyday .
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Just a hair over 40MPG on my last tank with 80high/20city on 91 octane gas in very warm weather and no AC to turn on lol. Trying to find regular 87 octane with no ethanol content is almost impossible here. Can't seem to get this mileage with ethanol content fuel. Shifts are max 2500rpm, foot off the throttle and coast, in gear of course, as much as possible, tires @ 35PSI, synthetic 5w20 and keep any highway trip within city limits to 50-55MPH MAX. Just changed my oil to the Toyota 0W-20, filled the tank and will report back.June 22n 3.27 %5.75 l / 100kmJune 7th5.23 %5.94 l / 100kmMay 19th-0.46 %6.25 l / 100kmMay 10th4.98 %6.22 l / 100kmApril 28th1.53 %6.53 l / 100kmApril 9th3.89 %6.63 l / 100km
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My latest fillup:07.04.11 - 31.5 mpg - 50% city/50% highwayMy mom's latest fillup:07.05.11 - 28.0 mpg - 50% city/50% highway
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Last fill - 36mpg
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