My best MPG so far...

[Cosworth]

So, driving back from OH to MI (300 miles) I was able to get 49.4 mpg.

The driving condition was ideal, IMO. Flat terrain, not much traffic, cross-wind for only about 75 miles of the journey.

Speed: 68-75 mph (using cruise)
Distance: 306.2 mi
Fuel: 6.201 gallons
psi: 29 front & 29 rear (yeah, it was low)
Tire: oem w/ ~27k miles
AC: on for ~ 2hours
Temp: 85 at start --> 65 at end
Mods: none
Load: driver only
Stops: 1 for dinner

I only wish I had a SGII to tryout hang-time pulse-n-glide.

-SC

p.s. After this wonderful achievement my gf drove the car in 30/70 (city/hwy) setting... and got only 33mpg. WTF!

[Kal-El]

Wow, especially considering your speed of 68-75. Over 55 really effects gas mileage with exponential drag.

[Loren]

You got 49 mpg with the cruise control at over 70 mph? That's pretty impressive. Must have had a tail wind for some of it.

[Cosworth]

Yeah, I will have to try to replicate it to see if it was a fluke (gas pump letting up early) or not. (I did check the fill-up by squeezing the pump 3 times, until the auto shut-off came on three times...)

I tried to "glide" when there was even a slightest incline on the road and back up to cruising speed once the road flattened out (or declined).

FYI - in my 1.6L 5spd Civic hatch, I usually average 40-42 mpg on 5/95 (city/hwy) at 65-70 mph (no cruise, pulse-n-glide, no SGII).

[Loren]

Okay, if you were doing some gliding, it makes more sense. Usually, when people say they were using cruise control... it means they had it locked in and doing its thing. (which keeps speed fairly constant, but is not the most economical)

[supmet]

My guess is the "flat terrain" was an extremely slight downgrade, otherwise there is no way to get 49 MPG doing 68-75 with 29 pounds in the tires. Even without using the A/C I'd be surprised if you could get 35 mpg under those conditions.

[Loren]

Keep in mind that as you get that close to 50, every tenth of a gallon equals about 1 mpg. So, overfilling at the beginning by a tenth, and underfilling by a tenth at the end (purely by differences in fuel pumps) could easily have you off by 2, maybe even 3 mpg.

But, even 46 is pretty high mpg for that kind of speed.

[firemachine69]

No kidding.


I was impressed with my recent 35mpg, and I haven't gone over 60mph, with lots of hypermiling.

[Cosworth]

I think one factor that leads to my high mpg in my cars (Yaris S -5spd & Civic 1.6 5spd) is that my usual driving environment is in rural areas. Let's just say that I only need to pass 4 signal lights before I'm on the freeway.

Once I'm up to speed, it really doesn't take that much gas to motivate the car at 65-75 mph cruising speed. I've lived in big cities before, and let's just say that my "city" driving is actually more like a rural backroads for most of you. :P

Lastly, if you've never been to rural MI, when I say the roads are flat... they are really flat & straight. I can say this because, I've lived in the NE, Pac NW, SE and now MidWest... flat as in pancake flat... not rolling hill like in KY.

[b_hickman11]

I still dont understand why people dont believe other people pn their mpgs.....I can get 44 mpg with AC on 3, cruise on 70, 32 psi, and 100 degrees outside.

[scape]

b/c they're unbelievable ;o

[Pitt Yaris]

Originally Posted by b_hickman11

I still dont understand why people dont believe other people pn their mpgs.....I can get 44 mpg with AC on 3, cruise on 70, 32 psi, and 100 degrees outside.

That is insane. I drive smart, never use my a/c and usually go 50-60 mph and have only got up to 41mpg.

[b_hickman11]

Originally Posted by Pitt Yaris

That is insane. I drive smart, never use my a/c and usually go 50-60 mph and have only got up to 41mpg.

Thats because you live in the Northeast....

[Loren]

Now, see... you guys are talking about 40-44 mpg at 70. That's pretty high, but not unreasonable. To get 49+ at speeds GREATER than 70... that takes some special circumstances.

The Yaris really doesn't like to deliver more than 48 mpg above 60 mph.

[jamal1984]

Originally Posted by Cosworth

So, driving back from OH to MI (300 miles) I was able to get 49.4 mpg.

The driving condition was ideal, IMO. Flat terrain, not much traffic, cross-wind for only about 75 miles of the journey.

Speed: 68-75 mph (using cruise)
Distance: 306.2 mi
Fuel: 6.201 gallons
psi: 29 front & 29 rear (yeah, it was low)
Tire: oem w/ ~27k miles
AC: on for ~ 2hours
Temp: 85 at start --> 65 at end
Mods: none
Load: driver only
Stops: 1 for dinner

I only wish I had a SGII to tryout hang-time pulse-n-glide.

-SC

p.s. After this wonderful achievement my gf drove the car in 30/70 (city/hwy) setting... and got only 33mpg. WTF!

i believed you, i did hit 55mpg over 70mph once. Now my average is about 37-39mpg which is 70-80mph on highway 70% hw and about 30% City driving.
Last week i took my yaris to myrtle beach from Buford GA to Myrtle Beach SC is 350miles trip, the road are flat terrain, hardly any traffics.
1. I left around 5pm filled up the whole tank, i drove by myself from GA to SC with 1 big bag in the back seat, and my laptop bag messenger with 12" sub woofer in the trunk plus cooler, clothes.....so basically it's pack. I did use CRUISE at average of 60-78mph never pass 80mph, i stop at the gas station when it's hit 300miles on my car to fill up my gas again and i did 37mpg average.
2. On the way back from SC to GA myself with all the bags, cooler..... plus 2 more persons and their bags. i have to say that i did 80-90mph on my way back just want to get home soon and followed the traffics, it's was daytime.
I was surprised that i got 41mpg when i filled up my gas today. No lie or bs here. I think it's more about about weather, gas brands, your foot, Traffics.....that make a big dfferences in MPG.

[Cosworth]

No offense taken from anyone by me. :)

Just stating what I saw on my most recent trip. I know that a more typical shorter trips that I take (25-50 mi hwy runs) results in ~40-44 mpg (depending on the wind) in rural MI.

One thing I've learned is anticipate traffic, terrain and road condition ahead of time and drive as smoothly as possible (w/ some pulse-n-glide & DFCO). If I can get a few more miles per gallon by driving smoother, then I don't mind taking a few more minutes to get to my destination. :) :)

[deerebilt]

i am so excited filled up today and finally after i yr 3 mos 22k miles i got 50.179 MPG.
08 sedan s 5sp driving 50-60 no A/C windows down. tires at 32 psi. reg unleaded and no mods. my overall avg is now 43.9

[SpaceShot]

Weather and traffic (route) conditions can help out as much as most mods and dedication to technique wins out over everything.

My latest commuting max is 52.5 Mpg (duplicated 3x) by taking the scenic route using only county 2 lane highway to get home from work. {50 miles of 40Mph speed limits}
With the warmer mornings and fewer construction issues my average on the trip into work has steadily crept up from 42 Mpg, to 45, and this morning 49.7.

Watching the Scanguage II certainly helps to tune in and give it just the right amount of gas to maintain desired speed or revs. After a year of practice, I can just about feel when I am putting the right amount of pressure to the gas.

It has taken a year to be able to do it consistently but I have met my goal of doubling the average commuting mileage of my previous ride.