What's your *actual* gas mileage

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Deeko

Lifer
Jun 16, 2000
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1994 Grand AM SE 4cyl

sticker- 20-28mpg
real world(mixture of city/highway) - 18mpg w/ AC, 22mpg wo/AC, 30 highway wo/AC
 

rudder

Lifer
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I am getting about 41 mpg with my 2001 honda civic. Just got it recently to replace my ford pickup. The ford was costing $22 to fill up and I got about 340 miles or so per tank. With the honda it cost me about $16 to fill up and I get nearly 500 miles per tank.
 

dman

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96 Camry V6 Auto - ~24-26MPG, usually closer to 24.
97 Dodge Neon DOHC / 5spd - ~27MPG.
92 Camaro 5.7l Auto - ~17MPG.

 

vi edit

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Oct 28, 1999
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I've averaged 26mpg over the last 4,000 miles in my '02 Passat Wagon w/ V6 and automatic transmission. That's about 30% city, 70% highway. On straight highway driving at 55MPH, I get about 33MPG. When I get on the interstate and up it to about 70MPH, I only get about 26 MPG.

Stickered figures are 19/28 I believe. Not bad for a 3500 pound brick :)
 

StageLeft

No Lifer
Sep 29, 2000
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93 Nissan sentra 5 speed is around 30 city and maybe 34 highway based on my numbers.

2000 maxima 5 speed is estimated at 21/22 city and high 20's highway I think but I've not had it enough to test that and confirm it yet.
 

iamwiz82

Lifer
Jan 10, 2001
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my Grand Cherokee with 4.10s and a thirsty v8 gets around 14 freeway and 8-9 on the trails.
Cherokee gets about 22mpg freeway
neon gets about 30mpg freeway.

I live in an area where all my driving is on freeway. :)
 

scorp00

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Mar 21, 2001
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with stereo - 12mpg
without stereo - 18 mpg

rated at 19/24 i think

'95 firebird formula 5.7 v8

Same on the highway and in the city, because on the highway I crank the stereo way up. :) Currently i'm enjoying 18mpg as the stereo is mostly out for an upgrade. :D
 

Linux23

Lifer
Apr 9, 2000
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Originally posted by: Skoorb
93 Nissan sentra 5 speed is around 30 city and maybe 34 highway based on my numbers.

2000 maxima 5 speed is estimated at 21/22 city and high 20's highway I think but I've not had it enough to test that and confirm it yet.

LOL, you have the same exact Maxima I have, except the Manual Tranny. :)

I really wish I would have gotten the stick, instead of this Auto.


 

TNTrulez

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Aug 3, 2001
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Q:p:cool::frown::confused:
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BCYL

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Jun 7, 2000
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I always get around 32-34mpg in my civic hatchback... part-city & part-highway commute...
 

Tominator

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1995 Mercury Grand Marquis with 145,000 on her....22 City and 26 Highway.

1977 Ford F 100.....10mpg and it never gets better than 12..
 

kherman

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I have a '96 GMC 1500 extended cab, V6 4.3 liter engine.

I get 14-15 mpg in normal driving.

When I do long trips on the highway, I get 19-20 mpg. The toneu cover really helps! It actually give me an extra mpg on the highway!!! I get 20-21 mpg when it's set up.

I voted for the 10-15 range since I normally get 14-15 mpg.
 

Triumph

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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As recorded by trip computer (which has shown to be accurate to within less than 1 mpg via previous tests)

Highway trips: 35-37 mpg
Around town: 30.8 mpg, averaged over ~2000 miles

2000 Passat Manual 1.8T. Doesn't really matter if I'm running AC or not, I've never noticed a difference in mileage. I'm glad to know that I'm getting better mileage in my 3200 lb sedan than most of you econobox owners. :p Also, I'm not very "conservative" with the throttle. ;)
 

FettsBabe

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Oct 21, 1999
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I don't know the actual mileage but if I put 14 gallons in my car I can run two weeks. :p 2000 Ford Mustang
 

Ultima

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Oct 16, 1999
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WHAT!?!?!??! I just filled up and only got 18.8mpg this time! wth! It's not like I'm ever getting stuck in traffic or flooring it.. what gives?
 

Ultima

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Oct 16, 1999
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How much would a tuneup improve gas mileage? I'll probably ask them to change the fuel filter at the same time, but anyways this will have to wait a few weeks as I have no $ especially because of that ticket (which I haven't heard back from the court yet).
 

LANMAN

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Oct 10, 1999
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18-25 MPG Chevy Silverado 2002 - Love's it's gas!! :(

30 Gal tank and it's a whammy at the pumps, but when you live in Northern Minnesota, a truck is a must! (Chicks dig them too. :) )

Good days I have a 1995 Honda Civic which usually gets 30-35 with a 158,000 miles on it. Still looks great!!

--LANMAN