328 Mile Trip - Great Mileage
just got back from an 1650 mile (round trip) venture from Phoenix, AZ to San Angelo, TX... I cruised at 70MPH from Phoenix to El Paso, TX (~425 miles) for my first fuel up, where I put ~15 gallons of gas into the car (from a topped off tank)... guess that averages to 28.3MPG... the rest of the way, and the way back, I averaged about the same...
I was really impressed!
EDIT: Forgot to mention this was with Premium/Super Unleaded (91 Octane), with average outside air temperature of ~105 degrees Fahrenheit between elevations of 1100 and 2600 feet
I was really impressed!

EDIT: Forgot to mention this was with Premium/Super Unleaded (91 Octane), with average outside air temperature of ~105 degrees Fahrenheit between elevations of 1100 and 2600 feet
Originally Posted by 03sedan6speed
My first long trip in my 6MT Sedan I got 32.3 MPG and confirmed it at the pump. I came on here and made a post and people called me a liar. Haha. Glad to see some other members with decent numbers. I just set the cruise control @ 70 with a few passes and such. I was impressed. But in my day to day driving I average 21ish.
Makes me laugh when I see all these TV commercials advertising garbage economy cars with around 150hp getting 31-34 mpg on the freeway. What a waste.
Makes me laugh when I see all these TV commercials advertising garbage economy cars with around 150hp getting 31-34 mpg on the freeway. What a waste.
very nice!!!!
i got 28.75 on a trip to the lake.. it was like a 3 hour round trip.. i did 60 - 70 almost the whole way.. and i rolled slowly up to red lights, trying to keep it in like 3rd gear.. i tried not to come to a stop
i got 28.75 on a trip to the lake.. it was like a 3 hour round trip.. i did 60 - 70 almost the whole way.. and i rolled slowly up to red lights, trying to keep it in like 3rd gear.. i tried not to come to a stop
400 miles to the tank!!
for the nay sayers. i'm currently driving from florida to california. i'm in a small town between san antonio and el paso. i took pictures of this trip. this leg of fuel began yesterday, i filled up in a small town in louisiana, 7 miles from the texas state line (pic 1) and drove to san antonio. stayed the night there and continued driving the next day. i took the next pic at ~150 miles into it, then 300 and so forth until i refilled again. btw i had the ac on the whole time and my car is loaded with suitcases and stuff, i would say an extra 150 lbs or so.
the rest of pics
I had 407 miles at the end and when i filled up i put 15.8 gallons and my gas light was not even on, so i could have gone further, but the next town was a little far and i didn't want to take the chance. i'm sure the nay sayers will find a way to nit pick at this, but the bottom line is i got the mileage out of it. based on how long i drove and how much gas i put back in, that was about 25 miles average. not an accurate way to measure, but the best i can do. have fun driving.




