Why must my car guzzle like a V8 :(
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I wish i was at 20mpg in my coupe let alone 25mpg! I currently get around 14-15mpg at close to $4 per gallon for super I cant believe its cheaper to drive my gmc jimmy running on regular, not as much fun though 
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oh, I find it guzzles more than a V8. I came from a 540i 6speed and am used to getting 20-22mpg mixed and upwards of over 29mpg on the interstate. Worse yet, my 328Ci gets at least 32mpg with a shorter 3.46 rear differential instead of the stock 2.93 gears on my trip back to my parents where as my G can only manage 25mpg lol. The price to pay for high styling.
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Originally Posted by Meth68
I wish i was at 20mpg in my coupe let alone 25mpg! I currently get around 14-15mpg at close to $4 per gallon for super I cant believe its cheaper to drive my gmc jimmy running on regular, not as much fun though
question why us ur coupe giving u such poor mileage? do u get on it alot or what?
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When the light turns on u have around 4 gallons left. The g makes close to 300 horses.. which are what most factory V-8's make. you need gas to make power so u want a car that gets good milage that is not a hybrid by a 120 hp civc.
Also driving habits are a BIG BIG deal in mpg
Also driving habits are a BIG BIG deal in mpg
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"Why must my car guzzle like a v8?"
Answer: Because it makes power like a v8.
It takes fuel to make power. It doesn't matter if you have a 4cyl, a 6 or 8, if you have a lot of power, it takes a lot of fuel.
Smaller engines make up for a lack of torque by reving higher and having higher gearing.
My Trans Am gets better highway fuel economy than my G because it's cruising under 2k on the hwy while the G is at 3k. Heck, it gets better fuel economy than the old 200hp Civic Si. Gearing kills your fuel economy on the highway.
But, around town, I get 2-3mpg better in the G than the Trans Am.
Answer: Because it makes power like a v8.
It takes fuel to make power. It doesn't matter if you have a 4cyl, a 6 or 8, if you have a lot of power, it takes a lot of fuel.
Smaller engines make up for a lack of torque by reving higher and having higher gearing.
My Trans Am gets better highway fuel economy than my G because it's cruising under 2k on the hwy while the G is at 3k. Heck, it gets better fuel economy than the old 200hp Civic Si. Gearing kills your fuel economy on the highway.
But, around town, I get 2-3mpg better in the G than the Trans Am.
Originally Posted by silverG2007
"Why must my car guzzle like a v8?"
Answer: Because it makes power like a v8.
It takes fuel to make power. It doesn't matter if you have a 4cyl, a 6 or 8, if you have a lot of power, it takes a lot of fuel.
Smaller engines make up for a lack of torque by reving higher and having higher gearing.
My Trans Am gets better highway fuel economy than my G because it's cruising under 2k on the hwy while the G is at 3k. Heck, it gets better fuel economy than the old 200hp Civic Si. Gearing kills your fuel economy on the highway.
But, around town, I get 2-3mpg better in the G than the Trans Am.
Answer: Because it makes power like a v8.
It takes fuel to make power. It doesn't matter if you have a 4cyl, a 6 or 8, if you have a lot of power, it takes a lot of fuel.
Smaller engines make up for a lack of torque by reving higher and having higher gearing.
My Trans Am gets better highway fuel economy than my G because it's cruising under 2k on the hwy while the G is at 3k. Heck, it gets better fuel economy than the old 200hp Civic Si. Gearing kills your fuel economy on the highway.
But, around town, I get 2-3mpg better in the G than the Trans Am.
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Complaining about 25MPG? Guzzle like a V8? 
I think you might be a handful of owners who shouldn't complain. Most of us do guzzle like a V8, but are nowhere near 25MPG. Consider yourself lucky.
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I think you might be a handful of owners who shouldn't complain. Most of us do guzzle like a V8, but are nowhere near 25MPG. Consider yourself lucky.
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