SL/R230: Miles per Gallon?
12-24-2003, 01:42 AM
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Depends, whenever I'm driving (sweet!) I get a mere 7ish mpg, but when my dad drives he gets in the low 20's, around 22mpg.
I think I'm the reason we get a lot of rock chips also.... ;P
I think I'm the reason we get a lot of rock chips also.... ;P
12-24-2003, 11:25 AM
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Originally posted by vraa
Depends, whenever I'm driving (sweet!) I get a mere 7ish mpg, but when my dad drives he gets in the low 20's, around 22mpg.
I think I'm the reason we get a lot of rock chips also.... ;P
Depends, whenever I'm driving (sweet!) I get a mere 7ish mpg, but when my dad drives he gets in the low 20's, around 22mpg.
I think I'm the reason we get a lot of rock chips also.... ;P
how are you driving to get 7mpg???
12-24-2003, 03:50 PM
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2005 SL600, 2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite
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Just curious, how did the RennTech modifcations affect the SL600's performance and what impact did they have on gas mileage?
Just curious, how did the RennTech modifcations affect the SL600's performance and what impact did they have on gas mileage?
12-24-2003, 06:05 PM
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I only drove the car for 3 weeks before sending to RennTech so, I don't know if the breaking-in period affected mileage or not. I've noticed no difference after the upgrades. RennTech's line is that there would be minimal difference. I do know now that it takes less accelerator push to get the car up to speed with my day-to-day driving than before the upgrades. I don't know if quicker throttle response means better mileage or that I'm pushing the car harder and getting worse mileage. I do know that it's a blast to drive!
When I did the Dinan software upgrades on my previous 540i 6-speed, my mileage improved by 1-2 miles per gallon...but, that car didn't have turbos nor the displacement...
When I did the Dinan software upgrades on my previous 540i 6-speed, my mileage improved by 1-2 miles per gallon...but, that car didn't have turbos nor the displacement...
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12-25-2003, 12:11 AM
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2007 CLS550 (White w/black interior);2008 smart CABRIO
MPG
Varies --depending upon types of trip, and SPEEDS---
generally 12 to 13 mpg for very local-short 2 mile in-town trips, and over 22 mpg for 69mph InterState Highway driving; as much as 25 mpg for long non- interstate trips; e.g. driving at 60 mph on longer than 25 mile trips.
generally 12 to 13 mpg for very local-short 2 mile in-town trips, and over 22 mpg for 69mph InterState Highway driving; as much as 25 mpg for long non- interstate trips; e.g. driving at 60 mph on longer than 25 mile trips.
