markomate2
Well-Known Member
Its worth trying a run of say 150-200 miles, on a motorway, keeping the speed to 65 MPH max, ideally 60, just faster than trucks.
Driving carefully, ideally using cruise control, this should get you around 25-28 based on yours being an auto. At least you will then get a baseline figure.
Above 65 the (lack of!) aerodynamics start to come into effect, above 70 and they have a bigger influence still.
I do most of my driving at 65, my car is clean, no roof racks, lights and its lighter, no back seats or bolt ons.
I average 30-32 MPG
If I drive nearer to 70 its about 28-30
As pointed out before, if you brim the tank the gauge wont move for about 100+ miles, so make sure you fill it completely, and ignore the fuel gauge!
Bottom line is, its an auto, its got added weight, bolt ons etc.
You also pointed out that it seemed to be revving higher. have you done a stall test on the auto?
Mine is manual, with 18" 255/60 which are 1" above standard diameter. at 65MPH it revs are 2500 RPM.
Driving technique can make a huge difference, more so on auto,s, my old boss always drove with a "pump/brake" style, which infuriated me as his car never got more than 25 MPG, when I drove it I got 36.
Mark
Driving carefully, ideally using cruise control, this should get you around 25-28 based on yours being an auto. At least you will then get a baseline figure.
Above 65 the (lack of!) aerodynamics start to come into effect, above 70 and they have a bigger influence still.
I do most of my driving at 65, my car is clean, no roof racks, lights and its lighter, no back seats or bolt ons.
I average 30-32 MPG
If I drive nearer to 70 its about 28-30
As pointed out before, if you brim the tank the gauge wont move for about 100+ miles, so make sure you fill it completely, and ignore the fuel gauge!
Bottom line is, its an auto, its got added weight, bolt ons etc.
You also pointed out that it seemed to be revving higher. have you done a stall test on the auto?
Mine is manual, with 18" 255/60 which are 1" above standard diameter. at 65MPH it revs are 2500 RPM.
Driving technique can make a huge difference, more so on auto,s, my old boss always drove with a "pump/brake" style, which infuriated me as his car never got more than 25 MPG, when I drove it I got 36.
Mark