Fuel mileage normal?
May-15th-2003, 12:10 PM
#19
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How about the "Fun factor?" I don't know about anyone else, but I CAN'T keep my foot outta the accelerator on my car. It's just too much fun. I get around 24-26 mpg with a manual. Don't know (or care) if it's bad or good. I have a blast using that fuel.
May-15th-2003, 01:47 PM
#20
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Take off the cross bars on the roof rack...
Not only does it cut wind noise dramatically it boosted my mpg about 2 mpg.
With my manual tranny I'm gettin' about 29-30 mpg.
I use a K & N drop in also...
DomZ
With my manual tranny I'm gettin' about 29-30 mpg.
I use a K & N drop in also...
DomZ
May-15th-2003, 08:52 PM
#21
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The 470km translates to about 293 miles. And the 47L equals 11.75 gallons. The MPG is about 25. Is this normal for the car?
May-16th-2003, 08:41 AM
#22
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I used to get around high 20s but when I put on the 17s it went down a little bit. I guess because the tires are softer. I wouldn't worry about anything around 25 mpg.
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May-16th-2003, 09:23 AM
#23
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Originally posted by mecarey1
I don't understand why so many P5 owners get such bad fuel economy. I have had my 02 P5 for about 1.5 years now (21 K miles). My average fuel economy for the entire life has been 32 mpg. Over the last couple of months, I have been getting 34-35 mpg. It is a standard tranny and mostly rural roads and interstate driving but I can't see mid 20's being normal for this car.
I don't understand why so many P5 owners get such bad fuel economy. I have had my 02 P5 for about 1.5 years now (21 K miles). My average fuel economy for the entire life has been 32 mpg. Over the last couple of months, I have been getting 34-35 mpg. It is a standard tranny and mostly rural roads and interstate driving but I can't see mid 20's being normal for this car.
your method maybe different.
I get ~25mpg in 1999 ES 50-50 city /hwy
which is right on target with the EPA 21-28mpg
May-16th-2003, 09:26 AM
#24
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Re: Take off the cross bars on the roof rack...
Originally posted by domZ'sPro5
Not only does it cut wind noise dramatically it boosted my mpg about 2 mpg.
With my manual tranny I'm gettin' about 29-30 mpg.
I use a K & N drop in also...
DomZ
Not only does it cut wind noise dramatically it boosted my mpg about 2 mpg.
With my manual tranny I'm gettin' about 29-30 mpg.
I use a K & N drop in also...
DomZ
May-16th-2003, 10:02 AM
#25
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Around 24-27 50/50 highway and town driving. No matter how much I step on it or how much I baby it, it always seems to stay the same. Much better than the Mustang. With the 4:10 gears and the fact that I am always on it I get like 14-16 in the Mustang. That is one of the reasons I got another car.
May-16th-2003, 12:36 PM
#26
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my pro5 is brand new and has 4453km on it. i usually get over 600km. last time i drove 533km when my fuel light came on and then i tanked up 45l ....so i had 10 liters left and thats good enough for a 100km more.
so roughly i get somewhere between 550 -650km, city and highway driving and i think thats pretty good.
but i do shift at around 3-3.5k rpm.
so roughly i get somewhere between 550 -650km, city and highway driving and i think thats pretty good.
but i do shift at around 3-3.5k rpm.
Last edited by jjac28; May-16th-2003 at 12:41 PM.
May-18th-2003, 01:53 AM
#27
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We've had our P5 for just over a year now and we have been keeping records since day one, well almost a complete record. Anyway, the average over the last year is 27 mpg. A couple of them are in the 37 mpg range. My last fill up today I had 610 km on my gauge. I've never had that high but then the tank was real empty, I put in 49 litres.
Personally I think the mileage has something to do with where you live. Here in Canada during winter I get poorer mileage since it does take a little longer to warm up in the morning or whenever it is parked plus the traction is not as good as in the summer months. Even so, during the winter months I was getting around 21-24 mpg and that was with winter tires.
Personally I think the mileage has something to do with where you live. Here in Canada during winter I get poorer mileage since it does take a little longer to warm up in the morning or whenever it is parked plus the traction is not as good as in the summer months. Even so, during the winter months I was getting around 21-24 mpg and that was with winter tires.
May-18th-2003, 09:51 AM
#28
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How about the "Fun factor?" I don't know about anyone else, but I CAN'T keep my foot outta the accelerator on my car. It's just too much fun. I get around 24-26 mpg with a manual. Don't know (or care) if it's bad or good. I have a blast using that fuel.
This is a topic that I am sure can get discussed for ever. Milage depends on the driver and how they drive. I am sure all of us could average 25+ in the city and 35+ on the highway. I think most of us here enjoy driving our cars 75% or higher in regards to their performance.
This is my $.02.
-R
May-18th-2003, 09:02 PM
#30
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well i am getting 410 miles on a tank on a regular basis. this is using 93 or 94 octane. yes it is alot of highway milage but thats keeping a constant speed of 80 mph.
I will save $2.50-$3.00 per 12.5 gallon fill-up with getting 33 MPG buying regular vs. super unleaded.
You can put what gas you want in your car. You might need the high octane for your nitrous system. How often are you pushing it?
Later.
-R
Last edited by Protege52003; May-18th-2003 at 09:05 PM.