More MPG in manual mode (AT) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

aceangel · 03-26-2013, 07:42 PM

I've noticed my gas mileage going up if I drive in manual mode vs. leaving it in automatic. When I leave it in D, it has good response but I see the MPG go down. Is it just because I have a heavy foot?

BRZfan · 03-26-2013, 08:50 PM

Yes.

Pandle · 03-26-2013, 09:11 PM

/thread

zoomzoomers · 03-26-2013, 09:20 PM

Weird, I find I get less MPG when I'm in manual mode.

m.wood0213 · 03-26-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zoomzoomers

Weird, I find I get less MPG when I'm in manual mode.

same here

aceangel · 03-26-2013, 10:21 PM

This is what happens: when I drive on the freeway and keep it on 6th for most of the way, I can get 30 mpg and higher. If I just leave it on D, it dips down to 28 MPG. My commute to work and fro work is around 45 minutes to an hour.

ScionFrsFan · 03-26-2013, 10:23 PM

I get far worst in auto sport mode compared to manual. I never drive with it in "normal" drive mode.

m.wood0213 · 03-26-2013, 11:21 PM

when i have the monitor up thats has current mpg it displays no difference with any mode auto/manual or sport. However when driving around town i definitely see better mpg auto,normal.

carbonBLUE · 03-26-2013, 11:23 PM

what does yall avg display? im getting 30.5

BRZfan · 03-27-2013, 11:31 AM

Difficult to analyze comparisons since it all depends upon driving habits and type of roads used (interstate, secondary or suburban driving.

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

what does yall avg display? im getting 30.5

Spd229 · 03-27-2013, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

what does yall avg display? im getting 30.5

I was hitting about 32 and getting higher when I had a 45 mile drive each way.

Now that it's 10 or so miles in rush hour traffic I'm averaging about 27-28. The computer is still dipping down, think it's reading 30.2 at the moment as I have never reset it.

zoomzoomers · 03-27-2013, 02:12 PM

Well I think in Sport mode it holds lower gears so, of course, it will get less MPG. I guess in manual if you choose to get to 5th or 6th then you could, possibly, do better than Sport mode.

03-26-2013, 07:42 PM	#1
aceangel Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ WRB LTD 6AT Location: Los Angeles Posts: 76 Thanks: 73 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More MPG in manual mode (AT) I've noticed my gas mileage going up if I drive in manual mode vs. leaving it in automatic. When I leave it in D, it has good response but I see the MPG go down. Is it just because I have a heavy foot?

03-26-2013, 09:20 PM	#4
zoomzoomers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru SWP BRZ Limited 6AT Location: Darkside Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 526 Thanked 305 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Weird, I find I get less MPG when I'm in manual mode. __________________ Man Law#17:A man in the company of a hot, seductively dressed, woman MUST remain sober enough to fight! MODS: AVO tubes + filter, Cusco (F) strut brace w/ MC brace, Perrin CBE, Subaru OEM trunk tray, Grimmspeed front license re-locator & hood struts and Beatsonic rear cam.

03-26-2013, 10:23 PM	#7
ScionFrsFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: America Posts: 702 Thanks: 274 Thanked 119 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get far worst in auto sport mode compared to manual. I never drive with it in "normal" drive mode. __________________ ScionFrsFan

03-26-2013, 11:23 PM	#9
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03-27-2013, 02:12 PM	#12
zoomzoomers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru SWP BRZ Limited 6AT Location: Darkside Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 526 Thanked 305 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well I think in Sport mode it holds lower gears so, of course, it will get less MPG. I guess in manual if you choose to get to 5th or 6th then you could, possibly, do better than Sport mode. __________________ Man Law#17:A man in the company of a hot, seductively dressed, woman MUST remain sober enough to fight! MODS: AVO tubes + filter, Cusco (F) strut brace w/ MC brace, Perrin CBE, Subaru OEM trunk tray, Grimmspeed front license re-locator & hood struts and Beatsonic rear cam.

03-26-2013, 08:50 PM	#2
BRZfan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013BRZ Premium St Silver Metallic Location: USA Posts: 824 Thanks: 79 Thanked 212 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yes.

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03-26-2013, 10:21 PM	#6
aceangel Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ WRB LTD 6AT Location: Los Angeles Posts: 76 Thanks: 73 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is what happens: when I drive on the freeway and keep it on 6th for most of the way, I can get 30 mpg and higher. If I just leave it on D, it dips down to 28 MPG. My commute to work and fro work is around 45 minutes to an hour.

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