Real-world fuel economy

James A. · 07-28-2008

In my experience, EPA numbers are pretty screwy. I thought it would be interesting for folks to tell us what they are really getting.

I'll start.

2007 Mazda RX-8
17 MPG
80% Hwy

PlayaGroom · 07-28-2008

2002 Mazda Protege ES

Actual mileage:

Highway = 28.5
City = 25

I try to keep a pretty close eye on every tank to see what I'm getting (i.e. always fill all the way up, reset the odometer every tank). I do it more-so so that when it starts to dip down, I know something is wrong and it's time to start paying attention to other things internally.

Interested to see what others are getting...

TJordan · 07-28-2008

I quit paying attention.

TnJ · 07-28-2008

accord lx 4dr 5spd: 27-29
kawi ninja250 moto: 65-72
kawi concours moto: 35-40

roni · 07-28-2008

1994 Mazda MPV 6-cylinder
City - 17 HWY mid-20's

Had a 1994 Mazda Protege that regularly did low 30's in my daily commute and mid-high 30's on the highway

James A. · 07-28-2008

I guess I should have added my motorcycle, too.

Kawasaki 2004 ZRX1200R
48 mpg

Mr Cancun · 07-28-2008

95 Stang
17 city, 25ish highway

horizon200 · 07-28-2008

05 Pontiac G6= 34 Hwy/24 City
03 GMC Sierra 4X4=15 Hwy/13 City
65 427SC Cobra=22 Hwy/Who knows city

Gulliver · 07-28-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by horizon200

05 Pontiac G6= 34 Hwy/24 City
03 GMC Sierra 4X4=15 Hwy/13 City
65 427SC Cobra=22 Hwy/Who knows city

That's keeping it under 55 mph.................right!

**Susie Q Roo** · 07-28-2008

Hmmm... it appears that only men are responding on this thread. What does that say? I know all I can tell you about my gas mileage is that it is nowhere near good enough.

horizon200 · 07-28-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gulliver

That's keeping it under 55 mph.................right!

Actually, that's at 70MPH...I never seem to be able to check it at 55MPH!

OregonNative · 07-28-2008

07 Mustang GT CS
15 city
25 HWY

Lil G · 07-28-2008

'06 Nissan Frontier
Got really good on the way to NC last year, so let's say 27 hwy. approx. But, I still get at least 25-26 around here.

I came so close to getting a Titan, but now glad I didn't my sis says hers is about 16.

taotoon · 07-28-2008

2008 Beetle
26 highway
No clue about city, 90% of my driving is freeway

Ranger · 07-28-2008

2004 Dodge PU 14 MPG .

07-28-2008	#1 (permalink)
James A. sandbagger vidiot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bell Buckle, TN Posts: 2,482	Real-world fuel economy In my experience, EPA numbers are pretty screwy. I thought it would be interesting for folks to tell us what they are really getting. I'll start. 2007 Mazda RX-8 17 MPG 80% Hwy

07-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
PlayaGroom reposado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern 'burbs, Minnesota Posts: 1,274	2002 Mazda Protege ES Actual mileage: Highway = 28.5 City = 25 I try to keep a pretty close eye on every tank to see what I'm getting (i.e. always fill all the way up, reset the odometer every tank). I do it more-so so that when it starts to dip down, I know something is wrong and it's time to start paying attention to other things internally. Interested to see what others are getting...

07-28-2008	#3 (permalink)
TJordan añejo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Reynolds, IL Posts: 2,390	I quit paying attention.

07-28-2008	#4 (permalink)
TnJ añejo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: vuelo corto al PDC Posts: 2,046	accord lx 4dr 5spd: 27-29 kawi ninja250 moto: 65-72 kawi concours moto: 35-40

07-28-2008	#5 (permalink)
roni Happy Curmudgeon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 29,047	1994 Mazda MPV 6-cylinder City - 17 HWY mid-20's Had a 1994 Mazda Protege that regularly did low 30's in my daily commute and mid-high 30's on the highway

07-28-2008	#6 (permalink)
James A. sandbagger vidiot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bell Buckle, TN Posts: 2,482	I guess I should have added my motorcycle, too. Kawasaki 2004 ZRX1200R 48 mpg

07-28-2008	#7 (permalink)
Mr Cancun reposado Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Far North Dallas Posts: 1,373	95 Stang 17 city, 25ish highway

07-28-2008	#8 (permalink)
horizon200 añejo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 4,838	05 Pontiac G6= 34 Hwy/24 City 03 GMC Sierra 4X4=15 Hwy/13 City 65 427SC Cobra=22 Hwy/Who knows city

07-28-2008	#10 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 11,961	Hmmm... it appears that only men are responding on this thread. What does that say? I know all I can tell you about my gas mileage is that it is nowhere near good enough.

07-28-2008	#12 (permalink)
OregonNative way into it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 103	07 Mustang GT CS 15 city 25 HWY

07-28-2008	#13 (permalink)
Lil G añejo Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,416	'06 Nissan Frontier Got really good on the way to NC last year, so let's say 27 hwy. approx. But, I still get at least 25-26 around here. I came so close to getting a Titan, but now glad I didn't my sis says hers is about 16.

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07-28-2008	#14 (permalink)
taotoon beachaholic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: where am I going and why am I in this hand basket? Posts: 441	2008 Beetle 26 highway No clue about city, 90% of my driving is freeway

07-28-2008	#15 (permalink)
Ranger añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 40 miles south east of Boston Posts: 1,708	2004 Dodge PU 14 MPG .