Fuel Consumption - Ouch!
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Fuel Consumption - Ouch!
Ok, so I knew from research that the fuel mileage on this car had the potential to be horrible. But I usually do better than estimates. Well, as you know, it's darn hard to drive this car slow. It seems I'm getting about 12.5 mpg and the fuel guage drops faster than an old lady's ****. Par for the course?
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MPG isn't a big issue for me, it's the size of the tank that's bothersome. I hate having to make so many damn trips to the gas station.. just wish the fuel tank had more capacity! I average 12 mpg (sanely), so I'm refueling every three to four days.
Since we're on the topic, how many additional miles do you guys usually get when it hits reserve?
Since we're on the topic, how many additional miles do you guys usually get when it hits reserve?
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I agree. Give me a 25 gallon tank and at least let me get almost 300 miles between fillups.
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When the needle is just touching the E line, there's about a half gallon left, added 16.5 gallons. You'll stop getting range info with about 20 miles to go. I think the light comes on at about 3 gallons left.
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Yeah, the gas mileage sucks. I live in elevation, with heat and can only put 91oct, I also have to drive with the A/C from early in the morning in Tucson. It gets`in the 90 degrees early in the morning and also at night so like I said I have to drive with the A/C on all day thus the combination of factors makes my gas mileage bad. I still get mid 14's though(in city).
For comparisons my C63 is gas mileage wise is toe to toe with my Evo which runs E-85. I run about 15mpg on the Evo and have to fill up every 170-180 miles vs my C63 which I can do about 220miles(city). my .2c
For comparisons my C63 is gas mileage wise is toe to toe with my Evo which runs E-85. I run about 15mpg on the Evo and have to fill up every 170-180 miles vs my C63 which I can do about 220miles(city). my .2c
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when your fuel light switches to the image with your car at a gas pump you are VERY LOW like probably a gallon left. only happened once to me but when that image appears you better be pulling in a station!
i average about 20 on the hwy.. any mixed or semi aggressive driving puts me in the 15.5 range real quick.
i average about 20 on the hwy.. any mixed or semi aggressive driving puts me in the 15.5 range real quick.
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