Long Commute? WHo has gone the furthest on 1 tank?
 

I didn't buy the BRZ for its mileage, but its nice that it does get decent mileage from all reports. My current Yaris won't get me to work all week (800 kms/week) on 1 tank of gas (40L) probably due to my foot more than anything.

Curious if anyone particularly with MT is getting anywhere close to that on a tank?

I get about 230-240 on a tank. Mostly city driving

The most I've gotten is like 335 miles to the tank. Mostly highway miles and not driving it like a grandma for a bout 25% of the time. 6 m/t

345

90% highway


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I went 311.6 on my first tank during the break in.

I would say I average about 280?

Edit: to help your math, your Yaris is doing 47 MPG, and your 86 is never going to compete with that unless your commute is downhill both ways with the wind at your back.

this summer I hit 405 miles on one tank. I believe I averaged a bit over 38 to the gallon though. On average I get about 350 miles on the tank though.

Ive been Averaging about 31-34 mpg mostly highway driving. much better than I thought I would get

Doing it wrong alert!

Jk. But seriously it sounds like you don't spend enough time ragging your car in the mountains. You're right there! People in Florida would give up an organ for the roads ou have, don't leave the, untraveled.

So because I drove a lot of miles on one tank does not mean I don't drive my car 'hard enough,' or in the mountains? What a pile of bullshit, don't tell me how and were to drive. For your information I've driven my car in all conditions, through the winter, and I've certainly enjoyed my share of dirt roads and canyons. Don't be ignorant.

Max miles on one tank for me is 413 at 35.2 MPG at a mix of highway/city driving.

Best gas mileage was 35.6MPG an a 395M trip that was 100% highway miles all between 60 and 80MPH except for getting on/off the highway (got gas before entering the highway, got gas immediately after getting off, straight run no stops)

I've got a tank-by-tank breakdown of mine in my owner's journal here.

This what I been wondering....nice thread

I normally do about 300 miles before a fill up (though there is usually 2.5 to 3 gallons left at that time) in mixed driving.

The best I've done was 360 miles, but that was mostly leisurely highway driving (60-65mph) for a 34 mpg average.

You definitely won't get Yaris mileage.

WOW!!....now im sold....thats a tank in a half for a trip back home...whats the cost to fill all the way up from E to F

400 miles 100% highway and mountain driving.. It was a roadtrip from MD to CT for a dyno day meet.

Just so you all know how good you've got it - my last car had a 17 gallon tank and I was stopping every 225 miles to fill up. :bonk:

slush? or stick?

this is terrific! really! i'm lookin' at the frs if i get the ''slush" box.maybe i can get the same?

My best was from Barstow to other side of Phoenix about 432.. The rest dropped down going back up hill on the way to El Paso.. Got about 423 if I remember right heading back from El Paso back to Barstow.. I can average around 36-38.. Just depends which way I'm going.. A lot of mountains in this area

I get about 240-260 to a tank. 90% stop and go traffic 10% canyons lmfao

On my old car (G35) I got 260-280 miles out of a 20 gallon tank...feels so much nicer to cut my gas costs in half.

slush or stick?

I believe the Jk stands for "just kidding"...as in don't take this so seriously...


P.S. How are you possibly getting 38mpg? Even if you're taking it easy, that sounds excessive...just curious...

Damn...I must be doing it wrong. I can't crack 31. What's your secret?

Automatic transmission... I'm running 2500 rpm at 75 mph :)

I just drove from about an hour south of Boston to Miami (1580 miles) at about 97% highway with cruise on and I got 31 MPG. I was stuck it NYC, DC and Jacksonville traffic for a time which Im sure affected the numbers but only slightly.

Wow...that's quit a difference...stoopid manual...:D

I'm not looking for yaris mileage, but it would have been sweet to be able to get to work for the week on one tank of gas! If they could have just squeezed in a 60L tank maybe...

A/T is the secret IMHO. Both 5th and 6th gears are overdriven.

In my 6MT I can get 35+HWY but if I exceed 70mph my MPG drops back down to 30-31. I don't know if it's an aerodynamic brick wall of efficiency or the engine getting in to the torque-dip requiring more throttle input.

Also, for some reason I noticed (on a road trip) I can get better mpg maintaining 65mph with my right foot then I get with my cruise control. Never have I had this happen in any other car. Kind of bummed about that.

Maybe I'm not understanding your question, since that would vary with the price of gas. I almost always fill up either right before or right after the fuel light comes on and since 5/17/2012 over 41 tanks the average price has been $3.63 per gallon and $35.92 per tank with an average fillup of 9.9 gallons.

Honestly, this has exceeded all my expectations. I figured I'd be happy with mid 20's given the EPA numbers. Also, I don't drive with a light foot, never have, it's just not in my DNA. I'm always the first off the light, and the one trying to see just how fast I can take an off-ramp.

I've seen folks claiming they are averaging under 20. Unless you are sitting completely still, or averaging a speed under 30, I just don't see how it's possible.

Definitely the AT is an advantage in this situation and why I'm glad I purchased since mine is a DD. Of course, it will still take me a long time to recoup the cost of the AT.

I did some shots on my Owner's Journal at different speeds under similar road conditions with my AT. You can see 'em here.

I could never own a 4cyl AT... mush less an AT sports car..

I think from the hypermilers, cruise is bad for economy when you know what you are doing, though for most of us, its a way of holding us back and so it at least improves things relatively.

Wow, talk about a ****.

You said averaged. I thought you meant overall, not that one trip.

The Jk stands for just kidding. Welcome to the Internet, lighten the fuck up.

I usually get about 380 a tank. 75% highway/25% city. Worst tank I have seen is 350. My best tank was over 420.

Ive noticed from some of my longer drives, i can drive 200 miles and avg about 35 (not driving 100% eco and i dont live in the flattest area) but if i run 10-20 miles flat out it cuts into the average fairly significantly... :)
If i wasnt worried about other cars/people and my license i could definitely average well under 20 on a highway drive, even more so with city added in.

Lets dont forget that frs fuel tank is 13.2 gallons 49.9L

333 miles on 11 gallons of fuel was the farthest I pushed. That's a little over 30 mpg for that fill up.

408 Miles here

340.... and that was consistent. I dont know how the hell yall are getting 408-420... and that was on a long stretch ATLANTA to MIAMI trip I did. Granted I had a couple extra hundred lbs in the car too.

City 293 consistent.

Did you, by chance, get a measurement of each? It is fairly common for a human to get better fuel economy than cruise (since you can anticipate hills/valleys, merging traffic, etc) but I am interested to see your numbers just for the sake of comparison.

Also, @Dadhawk Thanks for being so detailed in logging your fuel consumption and whatnot. It's really helpful.

Yea that answered it...thank you

different gearing makes a difference! engine's "loafing" at 2,500. cruising in drive. "stick" would probably add another 500 (r.p.m's) in 6th gear overdrive
am curious how much better mileage would be if you cruised at say 60,or 65.
maybe drop your revs down to 2,000 or so?