10-27-2012, 12:24 PM | #29 |
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On my previous Honda, I got MPG way better than the car was rated. I calculated my expected mpg for the MT FR-S using the same ration. I anticipated an average rating of 29mpg average and 34.5 highway. Turns out that is exactly what I am getting.
The US EPA uses a system for calculating mpg that seems to underrate MT cars and overrates Automatics. But I think it is very tough to come up with a algorithm that would be 90+% accurate. The best way to determine the MPG of a car, is to determine the ratio between the EPA mpg that your last car received and your actual real-world mpg. Now apply that ratio to the EPA estimates of the car you are considering. Last edited by FRiSson; 10-27-2012 at 12:37 PM. |
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my friend in his FR-S gets 24mpg while I get 27mpg in my BRZ
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Now where I am doing like 90-100% city I can observe between 26-30 miles/usg . It only takes a few heavy footed accelerations to move the single tank average quite a bit. I agree it really depends on how you are driving! |
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10-27-2012, 01:02 PM | #33 |
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I always drive like a douche, but I'm still averaging 28ish. It's a godsend, my 1.8 liter miata was giving me low 20's...
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how would the removing the cat converter increase fuel efficiency?
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10-27-2012, 01:56 PM | #37 |
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I get about 25mpg in my 6AT, but a) all of my driving is city/surburban that rarely gets me above 55 for anything more than a minute or two and b) I drive like a hooligan.
I'd say that's pretty good, considering. If you drive like everyone else and treat the gas pedal like a pressure-sensitive landmine, you'll get great gas efficiency.
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CAFE is an average for all the cars a manufacturer sells. It's very important to all manufacturers to keep their average fuel economy up to meet CAFE regulations. Trust me, Toyota & Subaru didn't ignore fuel economy on these cars!
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