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GasitupJB Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,772 Points:573,775 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 24, 2009 9:56:02 PM Ignore GasitupJB Report Abuse The EPA estimates and manufacturers' are a good barometer BUT, what MPG/MPL did you really get on your last tank of fuel?

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The EPA estimates and manufacturers' are a good barometer BUT, what MPG/MPL did you really get on your last tank of fuel?

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Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,300 Points:3,189,955 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2013 9:56:25 AM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse 26.1 m.p.g.'s 2013 Ford Focus ST 2.0L Turbo
dvc2 Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,011 Points:468,965 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2013 11:56:29 PM Ignore dvc2 Report Abuse 27.84
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,406 Points:906,890 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2013 10:27:03 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse 30.41 on a 2012 Chevy Impala combined city/Highway
chapz Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,801 Points:1,032,235 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2013 9:14:59 AM Ignore chapz Report Abuse 42.6 Smart FourTwo A couple of road trips.
sce217 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:11 Points:2,770 Joined:Jun 2013	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 2:51:08 PM Ignore sce217 Report Abuse 34 miles a gallon. Ford Focus.
speedy700 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:537 Points:152,825 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 1:24:24 PM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse 28.6 MPG
Traveler1964 Rookie Author Alberta Posts:7 Points:127,075 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 12:39:08 PM Ignore Traveler1964 Report Abuse 100k on 10L
ProfDude Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,334 Points:474,270 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 10:13:15 AM Ignore ProfDude Report Abuse Wife's daily driver (which I am using temporarily)... 21.7 mpg 50% stop and go driving on 87 octane E10 (suburban commuting) 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4.0L V6 EPA rated 16/23 [Edited by: ProfDude at 6/13/2013 1:13:38 PM EST]
dassfg Sophomore Author Fort Worth Posts:115 Points:565,750 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 8:29:36 AM Ignore dassfg Report Abuse 42.3 combination city & freeway - 2012 Jetta TDi
smugutu1234 Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:346 Points:97,290 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 4:49:46 AM Ignore smugutu1234 Report Abuse 20 mpg
drydem Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:135 Points:3,580 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2013 5:06:34 PM Ignore drydem Report Abuse 63.3 mpg 625.5 miles/9.887 gallons of regular 87 octane 10% ethanol gas. 2010 Toyota Prius III
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,525 Points:1,148,550 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2013 6:03:32 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse 10km/L
ProfDude Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,334 Points:474,270 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2013 9:58:50 PM Ignore ProfDude Report Abuse Last two tanks for my daily driver (driven by the wife at this juncture)... Total of 836 miles... Over a total period of 7 days... 25-30% stop and go driving... 34.25 mpg 2008 M-B E320 Bluetec EPA rated 23/32 [Edited by: ProfDude at 6/12/2013 1:00:22 AM EST]
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,472 Points:1,395,785 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2013 7:58:22 PM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse 21.77 on my 2012 Fusion
33gort33 Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:148 Points:161,400 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 3:31:46 AM Ignore 33gort33 Report Abuse 30 on my '91 Miata 24 on my '06 Subaru OBXT turbo wagon
jowa Rookie Author Mississippi Posts:43 Points:1,635 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 12:50:10 AM Ignore jowa Report Abuse 09 hyundia accent 38.3 mpg last tank
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,406 Points:906,890 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 9:18:48 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse 2012 Chevy Impala 495 Highway miles on 15 gallons of gas ( 33MPG )
donnanow Rookie Author Oakland Posts:72 Points:464,150 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2013 10:59:17 AM Ignore donnanow Report Abuse 26 mpg( usually its only 24!)
MattGT500 Rookie Author Boston Posts:44 Points:17,260 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2013 6:29:01 AM Ignore MattGT500 Report Abuse Ford GT500. 15.6 MPG combined city/highway. The city destroys its fuel mileage, but if driven mostly highway, fuel economy will improve to 20 MPG. Not bad for a 662HP vehicle.
hooky Champion Author Michigan Posts:25,223 Points:2,439,495 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2013 6:24:30 PM Ignore hooky Report Abuse Around 26.3 with a lot of high speed driving!
Ukaserex Rookie Author Mobile Posts:8 Points:15,860 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 8:11:01 PM Ignore Ukaserex Report Abuse The EPA estimate for my '97 Dodge Van is 13 city/16 hwy. This past fill up, I got 16.5 mpg driving pretty much 250 miles of interstate and 30 miles of city driving. Used cruise control at 62.5 mph on the interstate, using vent rather than air when it got too hot to not have it on. My best mileage yet. My average is about 14.5 mpg, consistent with the EPA estimate.
forestghost07 All-Star Author Miami Posts:604 Points:7,565 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 3:02:41 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse 29.5 MPG, mostly highway 1972 MGB GT sports car, using ethanol-free fuel No EPA ratings back in '72 haha.
Deno Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:13,295 Points:2,194,235 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 10:45:39 AM Ignore Deno Report Abuse 29.4 2005 Chevy Impala bought new now with 157k miles (rated at 20/30; I have always gotten 19/32+)
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,867 Points:458,250 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 6:53:03 AM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse 37.5, 2013 Honda Fit.
PassmyGas Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:375 Points:677,730 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2013 4:22:21 AM Ignore PassmyGas Report Abuse 31.4
snirt All-Star Author Anchorage Posts:987 Points:408,465 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2013 11:27:28 PM Ignore snirt Report Abuse 20.6 mpg for my truck on the highway
RogueFire Rookie Author Missouri Posts:10 Points:13,800 Joined:May 2013	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2013 7:29:30 PM Ignore RogueFire Report Abuse Last fill up netted 32.8 mpg
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,288 Points:335,090 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2013 12:29:03 AM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse calculated at 45.89 MPG on my fill this morning.
jack4141 Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,122 Points:720,330 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 31, 2013 10:59:20 PM Ignore jack4141 Report Abuse 31 jetta
jam2siu Rookie Author Illinois Posts:34 Points:2,240 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: May 31, 2013 3:35:28 PM Ignore jam2siu Report Abuse 1991 nissan maxima 27.6 mpg
purplebears Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:9,153 Points:1,182,745 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 31, 2013 2:58:48 PM Ignore purplebears Report Abuse Between my previous fill on May 20th and yesterday’s fill (May 30th), I averaged 53.39 mpg. During our holiday road trip, I drove 175 miles directly into a very strong wind (15-25mph).
rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,857 Points:1,057,950 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 31, 2013 2:54:24 PM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse 41.9
lyanMI Veteran Author Detroit Posts:345 Points:233,245 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 31, 2013 5:51:04 AM Ignore lyanMI Report Abuse 27 mpg
speedy700 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:537 Points:152,825 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 30, 2013 3:42:25 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse 34.15 MPG...mostly highway @ 70-75 MPH
cv Champion Author Raleigh Posts:15,344 Points:3,293,305 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: May 30, 2013 2:42:29 AM Ignore cv Report Abuse 19mpg from my truck.
forestghost07 All-Star Author Miami Posts:604 Points:7,565 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 28, 2013 12:21:10 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse 12 mpg, yikes!!! but I really hammered on my truck that last tankful. usual is 15-17 mpg city (EPA est 16 city)
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,288 Points:335,090 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: May 27, 2013 11:11:57 AM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse 43.5 MPG on the last tank, all commute...625 miles for 5 days at work.
chapz Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,801 Points:1,032,235 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 27, 2013 4:51:35 AM Ignore chapz Report Abuse 35.8 smart fourtwo 2008. a lot of city driving these days.
metalhat73 All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:710 Points:265,505 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 27, 2013 4:46:46 AM Ignore metalhat73 Report Abuse 49.4mpg. Cool nights here not helping.
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,239 Points:283,905 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2013 4:21:28 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse just over 40 mpg
streetirsx Veteran Author North Dakota Posts:469 Points:148,465 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: May 26, 2013 6:59:27 PM Ignore streetirsx Report Abuse 2013 Ford Fusion 44.3 MPG over 478 miles on 10.8 Gallons
craigqc Sophomore Author New Jersey Posts:105 Points:74,210 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: May 26, 2013 6:46:10 AM Ignore craigqc Report Abuse 14mpg...2005 Tahoe 5.3 v8
oldhillbillyAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,487 Points:694,785 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 26, 2013 12:05:40 AM Ignore oldhillbillyAZ Report Abuse 2013 Passat TDI 51.4 (99% Hwy)
budman1035 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,833 Points:671,425 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2013 1:02:08 PM Ignore budman1035 Report Abuse 34 MPG (highway)!
installer Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,066 Points:504,050 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2013 10:32:00 AM Ignore installer Report Abuse Dodge Dakota pickup 12mpg 4.7l v8 rocket
bighatch65 Sophomore Author Newfoundland Posts:150 Points:201,065 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: May 23, 2013 10:16:39 AM Ignore bighatch65 Report Abuse 10.5 litres/100k in a 5.7l Hemi Dodge Challenger
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,407 Points:695,200 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: May 23, 2013 8:24:07 AM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse 18.265 for a Ford Ranger w/4.0L engine which is disappointing. Still a lot of winter gas in the tank a lot more than normal idling time in traffic. I usually get over 19.
speedy700 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:537 Points:152,825 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 23, 2013 6:31:34 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse 30.29 mpg. Been consistently getting over 30 mpg now that the weather has warmed up.
canadajane Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:124 Points:63,175 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 23, 2013 5:19:03 AM Ignore canadajane Report Abuse My last tank was 5.8L/100km which is about 40.5 mpg. This is average for me.
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,047 Points:453,890 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: May 23, 2013 5:17:46 AM Ignore valby Report Abuse 32