Fuel mileage- whatcha got, whatcha get

[Hogin]

1961 VW Beetle (dunebuggy) 18-20 combined
1990 Toyota 4-runner 10 city 14 highway
2000 Chevy 1500 single cab 18 combined
2000 VW Beetle (turbo) 25-28 combined
2003 Nissan 350Z 25-28 combined
2004 Harley Davidson Fatboy 30 city 45-48 highway

 

[buddy_fuentes]

I didn't take the time to read all of the post, so if someone has covered this I apologize.

I was have huge fuel bills each month with an SUV and A full size p/u pulling a boat. I decided to buy my wife a new car for her birthday and it would be something economical to drive. I bought a VW Jetta diesel (TDI) on 10-8-12. We couldn't be happier. I'm 6'2'' and 245 lbs and have plenty of room in the front or rear. The car gets unbelievable mileage. Overall average is 43 + and that is with a lot of town driving with the CHRISTmas traffic.

A trip to Birmingham, AL and back to Head of Island then to Abita Springs averaged a hair over 51 mph. Understand that we are traveling at posted speed limits and don't do the fast starts of and aggressive driver.

VW is the only vehicle that beats it EPA estimates of 31 city 35 combined and 43 highway.

It may not be for everyone, but I am tickled. Fuel is not going to get any cheaper with the current administration.

 

[Col_Sanders]

2005 Mazda 6 3.0 V6, 6 speed auto. Average 25mpg

2010 Ram 1500 5.7 hemi, quad cab, 4x4. Average 18mpg

Previous vehicles:

2002 Nissan Sentra 1.8 slow ass piece of crap. 30mpg

2007 GMC 1500 extended cab Z-71 5.3 liter sucked at towing 16mpg

1987 K5 Blazer 4" lift, 35s, 383 stroker money pit 9mpg

 

[Young_Gun]

02 4runner 4x4 3.4liter with 33's 13-14 city 16-17hwy.
I drive like a bat out of hell so usually 13 since i mainly drive in the shitty city of BATON ROUGE

 

[JWG223]

02 4runner 4x4 3.4liter with 33's 13-14 city 16-17hwy.
I drive like a bat out of hell so usually 13 since i mainly drive in the shitty city of BATON ROUGE

dang, I thought baton rouge was very nice regarding their roads.

 

[aherring1983]

2005 Ford F-150 5.4 V8 FX4 crew cab
lifted with a 6 lift and 35 toyo mud tires
Hwy18 +/-
City 14 +/-

2008 Dodge Charger SXT 3.5 HO V6
Hwy 25 mpg +/-
City 20 mpg +/-

 

[X Zombie]

Has anyone ever gotten worse mpg when you tried premium in a car that just requires regular? In other vehicles I usually got better mileage but I noticed my mpg was worse in my '12 Explorer (4cyl ecoboost) and I don't think my driving habits were any different.

 

[VeedUp]

Has anyone ever gotten worse mpg when you tried premium in a car that just requires regular? In other vehicles I usually got better mileage but I noticed my mpg was worse in my '12 Explorer (4cyl ecoboost) and I don't think my driving habits were any different.

Try mid grade, some cars knock sensor and ping are set up for low grade fuel, and the higher octane is ignitin before the piston is at the top of it stroke.

 

[JWG223]

Try mid grade, some cars knock sensor and ping are set up for low grade fuel, and the higher octane is ignitin before the piston is at the top of it stroke.

premium has more chemicals in it that prevent preignition. It's less volatile and contains less energy per gallon.

 

[Young_Gun]

dang, I thought baton rouge was very nice regarding their roads.

the traffic is horrible. The roads are good though.

 

[JWG223]

the traffic is horrible. The roads are good though.

I can agree! It was pretty busy. Lots of traffic police, too.

 

[tibodoe]

06 Tacoma 4x4 crew cab. v-6 6speed manual, 17-18.

 

[LeftyDiego]

2003 F250 diesel 13-14 city, 15-17 hwy
2013 Jeep Wrangler JKU 12-13 city, 15-16 hwy, 2.5" lift with 33s
2013 Kawasaki KLR 650, 40-45 if I take it easy

The interstate speed limit out here is 80 and highways 75.

 

[Scottr88]

2010 Toyota Tundra 4x4 in town 15.5mpg,hwy at posted speed I get 18 mpg average.Nitto 285/70/18 terra grapplers.

 

[my-rifle]

Had a 2007 Mazda 6 4 cyl and got around 26 in the city, 32 on the hwy, both with fairly aggressive driving.

Now I have a 2003 Ford Explorer and get around 15 in the city, 19 on the hwy...and I've slowed my driving down ALOT.

I will be getting a jeep wrangler as soon as I graduate and make some $$$ though. Not looking forward to the gas mileage though. Hopefully they will put a diesel powered wrangler out in the next few years.

This is about what I get in my 96 Mazda 626 with about 172,000 miles on it. It's a V6 with a manual transmission. Still has the original clutch, so you can guess how I drive it. By the way back in 1999 it did 134 mph between N.O. and Austin. The car didn't come NEAR the red line. The lane separation bumps sounded like a helicopter. Made the trip in 4.5 hours. It's 550 miles. My mileage was somewhat different on that trip.

I won't be doing that again. I just put $1040 worth of repairs into the car. It's the first time I've paid for repairs since 11/2011. Best goddamned car I've ever owned.

 

[spanky]

2002 Civic LX, 1.7L Automatic

Appx 32/36

 

[jro6803]

.........By the way back in 1999 it did 134 mph between N.O. and Austin. The car didn't come NEAR the red line. The lane separation bumps sounded like a helicopter. Made the trip in 4.5 hours. It's 550 miles.

You averaged over 122 MPH for 4.5 hours?

 

[yamaha0343]

'11 Ram 1500 Sport 5.7.. 12-13 City and 19-20 Highway.

 

[RedStickChick]

'07 SUV
No idea what the package is.
19.9/22.3 mpg right now.

'10 F150
No idea what the package.
12-16 mpg avg

America's all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed.

 

[2011Corvette]

2011 Corvette Grand Sport

24 - 27
City / Highway