What fuel economy numbers are you getting? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Chimpo · 06-13-2013, 12:23 PM

I've seen the fuelly listing on many sig's, but they vary wildly. Personally I'm getting around 32mpg in my FR-S without trying very hard. Admittedly it's not very bad city driving and the occasional expressway trip. I'm just curious as to how others drive. I really think a lot of it has to do with driving habits from my previous car: hybrid with a 6MT.

I UNDERSTAND CONDITIONS MAY VARY

thill · 06-13-2013, 12:32 PM

I have only had my car a few weeks, but I am getting about 24mpg on mostly city driving (I would say 80% city 20% highway). Have not run the A/C much either so I am hoping this gets better and not worse over time, but I am pretty much at the EPA estimate so I cannot complain. Car is a manual BRZ Limited.

smbrm · 06-13-2013, 12:46 PM

Generally i would say the observations suggest a car whose FE is very dependent on how and where you drive it. City driving with contribute immensely to poorer results, especially the longer you use the very high 1rst gear.

Highway FE can be amazingly good, especially in the AT.

supramkivtt2jz · 06-13-2013, 12:50 PM

38 mpg highway cruise set at 65 mph sustained. windows cracked, no ac, just the "blower"

26-27 city occasionally acting like an ass

Bt216 · 06-13-2013, 12:51 PM

I'm getting 32mpg average . I have a scan gauge.. manual transmission

FR-S Matt · 06-13-2013, 12:51 PM

Poll like this is biased due to driving conditions and hills. Not everyone is going to produce the same results.

If I drove to work 20 miles each day on the interstate only, I'd report 32-35 mpg with no traffic.

Realistically with traffic and the city driving I do, I'm averaging what my Fuelly states, 27.7.

Use Fuelly if you want accurate results based on your odometer. Our car is averaging 27 MPG on that site.

strat61caster · 06-13-2013, 12:58 PM

Entirely dependent on driving conditions.

Straight city I'd average around 24-26 mpg, straight highway would be about 32-36 mpg, highway commute is about 29-31 mpg, reality is somewhere in the middle depending on what I do that week. Stopped paying attention about two months ago when my phone died and I lost the mileage records on it.

Vmax911 · 06-13-2013, 01:34 PM

Should state whether you have MT or AT.

I've been getting about 29mpg. abouy 50/50 highway city. AC about 65% of the time. MT.

humfrz · 06-13-2013, 01:40 PM

Oh about 25 city, 30 highway - manual transmission.

humfrz

Anthonytpt · 06-13-2013, 01:45 PM

Your poll doesn't account for wider, stickier tires.

I was getting 27-28 mpg, but I put on new wheels and tires last week. My mpg has been dropping since the install and I'm not sure where it'll settle.

mit_peid · 06-13-2013, 01:48 PM

At essentially 22MPG, I feel I probably have one of the lowest actual MPGs on these forums (using Fuelly and being very exact with my data - usually to at least two decimals for gallons pumped). I do live in LA and my commute to and from work is only 4 miles through traffic. Plus I did go with aftermarket wheels/tires (225/40/18) but the rest of the car is bone-stock. I really don't think I have that heavy of a foot. Maybe its the cheap Costco 91 gas I'm putting into my car. The best MPG I ever got (25MPG) was on my first tank when I was still breaking in the car and was keeping things under 4K RPM.

Ryuu0u · 06-13-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mit_peid

At essentially 22MPG, I feel I probably have one of the lowest actual MPGs on these forums (using Fuelly and being very exact with my data - usually to at least two decimals for gallons pumped). I do live in LA and my commute to and from work is only 4 miles through traffic. Plus I did go with aftermarket wheels/tires (225/40/18) but the rest of the car is bone-stock. I really don't think I have that heavy of a foot. Maybe its the cheap Costco 91 gas I'm putting into my car. The best MPG I ever got (25MPG) was on my first tank when I was still breaking in the car and was keeping things under 4K RPM.

You aren't alone. I think I get around the low 20s as well. I have around a 30mi round trip commute and I can see the needle dropping. It's a lot of random stop and go traffic with lights in the mix. I have yet to have a perfect day where I hit all the green lights.

Chimpo · 06-13-2013, 02:04 PM

I'm seeing a ton of variables that would make the poll a bit much, but so far we have:
(1) Hills / Elevation
(2) Aftermarket parts
(3) Octane level of fuel
(4) *why not* Zoidberg

Mister · 06-13-2013, 02:06 PM

I get about 32 averaged out in a tank. My commute to work is 0.8 miles so typically I do not drive and this keeps it higher, when I actually drive to work my average drops to 25-26.
MT

View Poll Results: What F/E numbers are you seeing and why you think that it is what it is
Under 20mpg: I've yet to use a gear past 4th	3	1.96%
20~25: City driving / heavy foot	37	24.18%
25~30: I don't understand: I don't tach it out past 4k?!	66	43.14%
30~35: I enjoy the occasional fun, but usually I'm taking it easy	44	28.76%
35~40: Rule of 10's - 10 under the speed limit or 10' off the rear of a semi	3	1.96%
Voters: 153. You may not vote on this poll

06-13-2013, 12:23 PM	#1
Chimpo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '15 STi Ltd Location: Probably a location near you! Posts: 297 Thanks: 37 Thanked 149 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What fuel economy numbers are you getting? I've seen the fuelly listing on many sig's, but they vary wildly. Personally I'm getting around 32mpg in my FR-S without trying very hard. Admittedly it's not very bad city driving and the occasional expressway trip. I'm just curious as to how others drive. I really think a lot of it has to do with driving habits from my previous car: hybrid with a 6MT. I UNDERSTAND CONDITIONS MAY VARY Last edited by Chimpo; 06-13-2013 at 01:53 PM.

06-13-2013, 12:51 PM	#5
Bt216 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion frs Location: Cleveland,oh Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm getting 32mpg average . I have a scan gauge.. manual transmission Last edited by Bt216; 06-13-2013 at 03:03 PM.

06-13-2013, 01:48 PM	#11
mit_peid Boosted Noob Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '13 FRS MT KW SC, '05 4Runner 4WD Location: SoCal Posts: 883 Thanks: 353 Thanked 343 Times in 175 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	At essentially 22MPG, I feel I probably have one of the lowest actual MPGs on these forums (using Fuelly and being very exact with my data - usually to at least two decimals for gallons pumped). I do live in LA and my commute to and from work is only 4 miles through traffic. Plus I did go with aftermarket wheels/tires (225/40/18) but the rest of the car is bone-stock. I really don't think I have that heavy of a foot. Maybe its the cheap Costco 91 gas I'm putting into my car. The best MPG I ever got (25MPG) was on my first tank when I was still breaking in the car and was keeping things under 4K RPM. Attached Images __________________

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06-13-2013, 12:32 PM	#2
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have only had my car a few weeks, but I am getting about 24mpg on mostly city driving (I would say 80% city 20% highway). Have not run the A/C much either so I am hoping this gets better and not worse over time, but I am pretty much at the EPA estimate so I cannot complain. Car is a manual BRZ Limited.

06-13-2013, 12:46 PM	#3
smbrm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: Scion FRS Ht Lva(AT) Location: Alberta Posts: 409 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Generally i would say the observations suggest a car whose FE is very dependent on how and where you drive it. City driving with contribute immensely to poorer results, especially the longer you use the very high 1rst gear. Highway FE can be amazingly good, especially in the AT.

06-13-2013, 01:34 PM	#8
Vmax911 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: ABQ Posts: 354 Thanks: 38 Thanked 89 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Should state whether you have MT or AT. I've been getting about 29mpg. abouy 50/50 highway city. AC about 65% of the time. MT.

06-13-2013, 01:40 PM	#9
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,409 Thanks: 29,794 Thanked 32,812 Times in 16,830 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Oh about 25 city, 30 highway - manual transmission. humfrz

06-13-2013, 02:04 PM	#13
Chimpo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '15 STi Ltd Location: Probably a location near you! Posts: 297 Thanks: 37 Thanked 149 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm seeing a ton of variables that would make the poll a bit much, but so far we have: (1) Hills / Elevation (2) Aftermarket parts (3) Octane level of fuel (4) why not Zoidberg

06-13-2013, 02:06 PM	#14
Mister Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: NH Posts: 180 Thanks: 141 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I get about 32 averaged out in a tank. My commute to work is 0.8 miles so typically I do not drive and this keeps it higher, when I actually drive to work my average drops to 25-26. MT

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