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Originally Posted by NOHOME
Ford Fiesta. 1 liter 3 cylinder 138hp.
Who the hell gets 37 mpg out of their car. I have yet to hit 30.
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I have. I drove through rural and suburban Florida traveling back and forth between two cities. A total drive of 150 miles. I avoided the interstate since it was still during the break-in period and I also did not exceed 4,000 RPM at any time. I got an average 39 mpg on what was mainly 50 mph rural highways. I was surprised but would attribute it to the automatic transmission (with it's taller gearing), my below 4,000 RPM acceleration, the lack of any sustained high speed and Florida's flat terrain.
Post break in period zipping around town in my urban commute gets me about 23 mpg. I expect I'll get less with more agressive driving.