10 mpg.. in semi-spirited and semi highway driving, real mileage using tank measure and trip meter
09-21-2007, 01:39 PM
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10 mpg.. in semi-spirited and semi highway driving, real mileage using tank measure and trip meter
This seems rather lowish to me... I do rev the engine, always going to 5k to shift to 2nd. I never drive any higher than 4th gear, ever but i never drive over 65mph, ever.
10mph seem a bit low? I was thinking 12-14ish would be more likely?
10mph seem a bit low? I was thinking 12-14ish would be more likely?
09-21-2007, 02:42 PM
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never drive over 65, Ben? Time to trade her in. . .that's depressing
3rd gear, red-lined at 101 mph is where all the fun is :-).
I average ~13 mpg (50% highway driving - "occasionally" over the speed limit). Revving around town like a teenager
I average ~13 mpg (50% highway driving - "occasionally" over the speed limit). Revving around town like a teenager
09-21-2007, 02:55 PM
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way to low
My average (Measured by actual amount of gas filled vs. actual mileage, and I drive pretty hard most of the time, lots of >5k rpm shifts)
after 29,000 kilometers
15.3 L/100km city/hwy mix (15.4 mpg)
after 29,000 kilometers
15.3 L/100km city/hwy mix (15.4 mpg)
09-21-2007, 03:29 PM
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well i better be clear here. i am not doing only highway.. here's how it is
15 miles of highway, a lot of it is stop and go traffic. a lot of little runs to the store.
a lot of high revving in 2nd around town, etc.
given all that in your view is it still too low?
a lot of high revving in 2nd around town, etc.
given all that in your view is it still too low?
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09-21-2007, 03:31 PM
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well ok so i rounded down, it may be like 10 1/2 to your 13. that's not that far off given
the traffic and idling i do.
i am thinking it is normal for the driving.
as far as driving over 65, with the traffic i'm in, there is not even an opportunity to, were i to do that.
but honestly i find the most fun to be had is on smaller twisties, not driving super fast on a highway which can barely be felt...
i am thinking it is normal for the driving.
as far as driving over 65, with the traffic i'm in, there is not even an opportunity to, were i to do that.
but honestly i find the most fun to be had is on smaller twisties, not driving super fast on a highway which can barely be felt...
09-21-2007, 03:38 PM
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that sounds similar to my normal driving style....
...same thing, 15 mile commute, plus some city driving. My average is currently in the high 15's overall, but I've been doing a bunch of WOT runs for data logging recently.