mpg

[bluedogfish]

I bought a new 2005 vibe, I really like it but I don't get 34 mpg at all. I get 26-28 mpg. Any one out there getting the same or better? what can I do to improve the gas mileage if at all. thanks

[bluedogfish]

thanks for the input!

[RIT]

I tend to average about 32 mpg overall with a 5-speed. About 75% HIGHWAY, AND 25% CITY.I have about 35K miles on the car, and mileage didn't change much from new til now.

[vibemoon]

Salsa! is right. The MPG will get better as the car brakes in. I have a 2005 AWD that originally got around 24 mpg on the highway. Now, after 5k miles I am getting 30-32 on the highway. As a side note, all manufacturers test their MPG by driving on a flat surface at 60 mph for the highway mileage.

[MrRich]

Belive it or not Guys,I got 36-38 mpg in the last two months.80% Hwy,20% city driving.O yes!40.000 Km in the car.

[kep427]

As has been recently publicized, the EPA numbers are roughly 10-20% higher than actual mileage. It is because they run the car on rollers, no wind resistance, at about 45 mph. For example, quite a few Prius owners are complaining they get about 10 mpg less than advertised which falls into the percentage range.I drive my (2004 base automatic) vibe relatively conservatively; about 90% freeway at about 65 mph. I also try not to 'race to the next red light' like everyone else. (it's hard forcing yourself not to do this).I started at about 28 mpg until about 5K miles. At that time I was purposely going 60 on the freeway. I now average about 29.5 to 30.5 mpg. Once in awhile I touch 31 mpg. I'm guessing that's the best I'll ever get unless they drop the freeway speed limit back to 55 and enforce it....You will find several discussions about this if you do a search on the forum. Lots of disappointed folks, but it's not just the Vibe.

[jake75]

Base AT: April '03 Trip #1 1572 to 2922 on the speedo, 1350 mi, 42.306 gal = 31.9 mpg driving 65 to 75 a lot. Aug. '03 Trip # 2 4494 to 5846 on the speedo, 1361 mi 43.354 gal = 31.4 mpg again driving 65 to 75 a lot . These were Cols, OH to Wilm, NC RT's. 2nd trip probably had AC on all the way. In 2004, 7668 to 11,055, 125.719 gal = 26.941 mpg. Mostly in town driving. Regular gas down to 166.9 today at BP.

[VibeSalsa]

Quote, originally posted by MrRich »Belive it or not Guys,I got 36-38 mpg in the last two months.80% Hwy,20% city driving.O yes!40.000 Km in the car. Is it imperial or US gallons?I got 42 miles/imp.gal. on a recent trip to New Brunswick. This is ~35 miles/US gal.

[Raven]

I average 36 mpg. 90% highway. 43 mpg. best road trip mileage. That's Canadian gallons and Canadian miles.

[bluedogfish]

Hey thanks everyone for all of your input. Gives me hope! I love this little car and even 27mpg is pretty good. I had a blazer and it only got 18 to 20...whew talk about gas hogs...thanks again

[AKLGT]

ha ha ha! i average 26-28 US mpg. but that's driving a lot of city and commuter miles. even when i drive long distances, it's about the same.. of course, if i were to slow down a little and not pass cars on the hwy doing 100 mph, i'd probably do better. best ever was 35 mpg and that was last summer driving to fairbanks. i had to follow my parents in their truck and camper so we couldn't go over 65-70 mph!

[kostby]

'03 Base automatic with 27,xxx miles:37.6 mpg High (100% interstate, evening, no A/C, windows up, no traffic, steady 68 mph, car loaded with people & luggage)19.5 mpg Low (winter warm-ups at 0 mpg)25 mpg average (90% city driving)

[bellwilliam]

'03 Base automatic supercharged with 26k miles"before supercharger: 22-27mpgafter supercharger: 18-22mpgas for me, mileage gotten worse and worse, for the last 2 months, I have not ever gotten over 20mpg. I am used to this now, and gave up trying to find the reasons for it. I am sure it isn't my driving, because I get better mileage with my Chevy V6 minivan, and BMW Z4 3.0.it did help me temporarily, when I once disconnected the battery and reset the ECU, mileage went up 2mpg or so.

[MadBill]

>Caution! another MadBill Technobabble Alert!There have been a few misstatements in this post regarding the fuel economy test procedures used by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). While it is well known that their results exceed the typical driver's experience, the method does not in fact contain such obvious flaws as constant speed or no wind resistance. As with all things governmental, the details would and do fill a document the size of an NYC phone book, but a 'few' of the main points follow:o- The current basic test procedure (FTP 75) was first mandated for the 1975 model year and was modeled after real world driving cycles of the time. o-The argument for frequent major revisions to more closely match changing real world conditions has been countered by the need for a stable basis for comparisons and by the huge number of supporting regulations and procedures which would require similar revisions. o- After an overnight "soak" a cold-start "City" (and separately a "Highway") test cycle is "driven" by a technician operating the throttle and brakes of a test vehicle (meticulously prepared to factory specifications) on a chassis dynamometer, so that the vehicle speed follows a computer-generated speed trace with idles, shut downs, restarts, etc. (The highway trace for example, maxs out at 60 MPH and averages 48.)o- Wind drag HP is accounted for by conducting very exacting coast-down tests of actual vehicles on level roads in still air. The result is included in the dynamometer settings for the test.o- The mass of the vehicle is simulated by heavy "inertia wheels" coupled to the dynamometer rollers (much as in a Dynojet unit.)o- For the sake of simplicity, rather than exact weights of each model being used for the inertia rollers of the dyno, vehicles with the same powertrain and similar drag are grouped into 125 pound weight categories.o- The exhaust stream is continuously sampled, separated into several segments ("bags") and analyzed for most combustion products, but specifically for Government regulated pollutants like carbon monoxide, un-burned hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen.o- The amount of fuel consumed is determined by calculation from above data and the fuel economy is calculated to at least four decimal places.o- To more closely simulate the average driver's experience vs. the 30 year old norm (more congestion in the city, more speed on the highway, faster acceleration, shorter trips, etc.), the values printed on the vehicle sticker were reduced about 20 years ago by 10% from actual for the city data and by 22% for the highway.o- Expert consensus is that the numbers are still about 10% high vs. typical operators experiences, and consultations are underway re a fix.There's more, but I can see everyone's eyes glazing over... >End Technobabble Alert<

[sidewinder]

I usually average 37 mpg with 90% highway and 10% city and that is with a couple of mountain passes where 4th gear is used for a few miles. But the more miles I put on in town the lower the average falls. Warm-up time in the winter where a rich mixture is called for really eats at the mpg average also but I am plenty happy with my mileage.

[syclnjr]

best o got out of my Gt was 450 miles to a tank and that is before the gas light came on.

[nismo]

Man. That's a lot of posts. The most I ever got was 375 to the tank with the light on.Inder Singh

[Ponyota]

I don't really know for sure. When I see that I need gas I just put it in.. 93 octane, I just look for the best price

[shocker sf]

I live in the same area as RIT i get the same amount of mpg... lots of high way driving