What kind of mileage are you getting?
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What kind of mileage are you getting?
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Nov 11 2006, 02:13 AM
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Club Expert Group: Lifetimer Posts: 5,200 Posts Per Day: 0.76 Thanks Received: 60 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 13-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 1,380 Mood: Cranky |
I noticed I was up to 300 miles on a tank of gas, and still had over a quarter tank. So I started really taking it easy to see if I could get a 400 mile tank. Today the low fuel light came on just shy of 370 miles and I lost my nerve and filled up. It only took 12.6 gallons and on calculating I found I got 29.7 mpg! So even though I lost my nerve, I could have easily made 400 miles on the 14.5 gallon tank.
I've gotten 400 on a tank once or twice before, but only on long trips. In my normal commute I generally fill up around 300-320 because it's getting low and I don't generally push it to empty. I've averaged 26.5 mpg since buying the car, and usually that's what I get on my commute more or less. But if I start getting 30 mpg on a regular basis, I'm not gonna complain! -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Nov 11 2006, 02:21 AM
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Idiot Savant Group: Lifetimer Posts: 9,573 Posts Per Day: 1.41 Thanks Received: 256 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 20-September 05 From: Trumpistan Member No.: 1,406 Mood: Uncertain |
That sounds about what I'm getting. I go between 325-370 a tank with a gallon or so to spare, unfortunately the trip computer is weighted (averaged) I think, so while you think you might be getting some figure before fill up, it's a bit less and always scotches your best efforts at that coveted 400 mile tank... .
I think 375 was the highest I got before the miles started to flash - - - - -------------------- To Helena Handbasket! |
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Nov 11 2006, 02:24 AM
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2006 GLS Hatch Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,747 Posts Per Day: 1.02 Thanks Received: 87 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 29-March 06 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 2,051 Mood: Accomplished |
Um Dooh and I have GLS models, no trip computer. Unless u installed something Dooh?
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Nov 11 2006, 02:40 AM
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PhD in Intellectual Intercourse Group: Members Posts: 6,167 Posts Per Day: 0.90 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-July 05 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 1,187 Mood: Crotchety |
Unfortunatly, highway driving is where are cars really shine milage wise. I average 32 mpg with a SULEV engine automatic. I do about a 70/30 split, mostly highway.
When I or my wife takes the car to run errands though it seems like you can watch the gas needle drop. -------------------- 19 mm sway bar, easy intake mod with K&N filter, Pioneer DEH P4800MP, DC Strut Bar, Brushed Aluminum Dash Kit. |
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Nov 11 2006, 05:24 AM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Mountainhome, PA Member No.: 95 Mood: Cheerful |
Good Day,
I am the owner of a 2003 ELANTRA GT Hatchback with manual transmission, ABS, Traction Control and almost 71,000 miles. I have a 34 miles one way commute to work, most of which is on I-380 and open roads. I watch my driving, so as to maximize mpg, and I am consistently rewarded with 33 - 35 mpg. As for miles/tank, I am always well into the mid 500 mile range. I have found that the mpg dash computer and my computing mpg the old fashion way always is within a few tenths of each other. Previous to my buying the ELANTRA, I had been the happy owner of two Honda Civics and an Acura Integra for about 15 years. My purchase of the ELANTRA was strictly economics. Although I wanted a new CIVIC, at the time, the few thousand $$ more was a bit too much. My ELANTRA has been trouble free. Oil is changed every 5K, and maintenance is performed as per Hyundai recommendations. I am presently lusting after the new ACCENT SE 5 speed, but with only 71 K on my ELANTRA, I will just have to wait. Robert -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Nov 11 2006, 06:29 AM
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2006 Ebony Black GT Group: Lifetimer Posts: 650 Posts Per Day: 0.10 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 8-October 05 From: ONTARIO Member No.: 1,482 Mood: Accomplished |
my 06 elantra which i purchased jus last november get at most 615kms, using premium fuel members here say that it makes no sense , but i see a difference with regular i get about 505-525 most and that's shifting at 2000-2500 rpm's
-------------------- A proud member of the club.
I Like de-badging, kinda like when a chick shaves her" AREA" SMOOTHER IS BETTER!! -True words of member EGT4ME There's no such thing as a "perfect car". All cars are good for a period of time. Then they either break down or just get boring, and you want something else. It's like chicks. No matter how hot she looks, always remember....there's some guy out there who's sick of her sh!t. |
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Nov 11 2006, 09:51 AM
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Club Regular Group: Members Posts: 126 Posts Per Day: 0.02 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 12-September 06 From: Girard Ohio Member No.: 2,698 |
I just got back from NY Thursday night, and on the way out, I got 40.2 mpg. On the way back, coming a totally different way, over the mountains, and with a few hundred extra pounds in the trunk from shopping in NYC and such, it dropped down to 33.8
Not too shabby. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
2001 Elantra GLS |
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Nov 11 2006, 10:35 AM
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Idiot Savant Group: Lifetimer Posts: 9,573 Posts Per Day: 1.41 Thanks Received: 256 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 20-September 05 From: Trumpistan Member No.: 1,406 Mood: Uncertain |
I'm beginning to think my car is somewhat of a lemon, I rarely get beyond 30mpg and I'm not talking what the trip computer says because that thing is a damned liar. I fill up at the same station always in the mornings and record my mileage.
I think I averaged 30-32 on my trip to Yosemite, but my normal average is 26-29 mostly highway like Rhinesel. Another thing, my wife's GLS is a much peppier car than mine and begs to be be driven fast, whereas mine feels like an old person at times and to get up an move, I need to push it to do so. -------------------- To Helena Handbasket! |
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Nov 11 2006, 11:34 AM
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Educated Fool Group: Lifetimer Posts: 4,895 Posts Per Day: 0.72 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 2-October 05 From: Newark, Ohio Member No.: 1,461 Mood: Accomplished |
I average about 24 mpg. Because I do all city short hops. Back when I did get highway driving in, I got 28-30mpg.
-------------------- Come mothers and fathers / Throughout the land And don't criticize / What you can't understand Your sons and your daughters / Are beyond your command Your old road is / Rapidly agin'. Please get out of the new one / If you can't lend your hand For the times they are a-changin'. |
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Nov 11 2006, 02:10 PM
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back to basics again Group: Lifetimer Posts: 3,622 Posts Per Day: 0.52 Thanks Received: 248 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Katy, Texas Member No.: 52 Mood: Happy |
Filled up the other day, Distance to empty showed 472.
I have driven from OK City to my house in Katy in one tank (478 miles) with 2 gallons left in the tank. I usualy get aaround 400 per tank with my work commute. QUOTE (Silent Wolf @ Nov 11 2006, 02:24 AM) Don't need a computer to figure it out... -------------------- "Those who yell the loudest about how unfair the world treated them are usually the reason for the treatment in the first place". A nurse on a forum I am on |
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Nov 11 2006, 04:22 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 19-September 05 Member No.: 1,405 |
I drive 38 miles each way to school, four days a week.
85% is highway driving. I average 37-38 MPG. I've actually gotten it up to 41MPG a couple of times. Also, I live in south Florida, so theres virtually no elevation changes on my drives. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Nov 11 2006, 10:26 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
QUOTE (CsrLiz344 @ Nov 11 2006, 09:51 AM) Did you coast the entire way? That's actually waaaay beyond "not too shabby". -------------------- |
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