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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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I drove from LA to Newport Beach, I put the car on cruise control at 65 and I got 26.3mpg in the city my average is about 16mpg. What do you guys get and is your differential as big?
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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I drove from LA to Newport Beach, I put the car on cruise control at 65 and I got 26.3mpg in the city my average is about 16mpg. What do you guys get and is your differential as big?


Nobody wants to share their MPG?
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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I went for a long drive 2 weeks ago, and I got 27.7 mpg . But that was pretty extreme. Usually it hoovers around 23-24 on the freeway.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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CL55 Supercharged usually hovers around 20-21 at 80MPH, maybe 15 in the city

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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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CL55 Supercharged usually hovers around 20-21 at 80MPH, maybe 15 in the city
I get similar MPG with my 2005 CL55 but we don't do 80 - more like 70ish except to pass. (It's amazing how many people in Priuses cruise past me!)

Mileage has been gradually going up as the engine miles increase. I also use Techron once a month. Once the engine hit 20k miles I saw an increase in mileage.

A proper alignment, staggered summer tires, recommended inflation (TPMS) and summer temperatures help, too!
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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I've gotten as high as 28.9 on the highway and as low as 25. Around town it's in the 18-20 range. I've found the optimal cruising speed for gas mileage is between 66 & 70 mph.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bo CL500
Nobody wants to share their MPG?
Hmm, I average 14.8 mpg, mixed driving and thought that was pretty good
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Hmm, I average 14.8 mpg, mixed driving and thought that was pretty good
Keep in mind we all are answering with different cars here. You are the first V12 TT to answer. Long term (say 2000 miles), I average about where you are or just very slightly better - it is only when I reset on the freeway that I get 20-21 mpg.
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