It is amazing what driving conditions can do to your gas mileage.

I live in Mankato, MN. It is a very hilly city with lots of stop signs, stop lights, and stop and go driving. The type of conditions that are just dreadful for fuel economy. In these conditions I get between 16 and 18 miles per gallon according to the onboard computer. Today, on a country drive between 55-6- mph, I got 30.4 mpg on a flat terrain with minimal wind either going to or coming from my destination. I have a 2.4 litre engine and automatic transmission.

Further gas mileage scenarios. One day, with a huge tailwind and driving between 55-6- mph on a flat terrain, I got 33.9 mpg . Another day, driving into a big headwind at 75 mph I got 26.7 mpg.

I had no idea conditions could affect gas mileage so much. It makes me glad I’m feeding a 4cylinder rather than a big V-8!

PaulW

 

its not all about the size of the motor, its about properly setting up the drive train, i'm doing about the same with my hhr as i was with my v8 caprice wagon. Personally i think i could do better in terms of mileage with a 6 cyl and six speed trans, but then again how much more would that make the hhr cost.

 

I was comming out of the Blue Ridge Mountians last year an checked my computer it was at 99 mpg. Didnt check on the up hill side. OUCH!!!

 

I recently drove from the Florida panhandle to St Louis and back. On the way up, I went through Mississippi which is a gradual climb in altitude and got 30 mpg. On the way home, I went through Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama and had to downshift several times on the interstate due to hills. I only got 27 mpg. It was also more windy coming home.

I have noticed I get my best mileage doing 60-65 mph. If the choice were to take a 4-lane divide highway at 60 mph or the interstate at 70 mph, the 4-lane road is a better choice. Even slowing for towns will not affect your mileage too much.

 

i never get below 33mpg but then i have a 2.2 5-speed. I always get 33.4 -37.7 .

 

Mankato home of Taylor Corporation. Do you work for one of the Taylor companies?

 

Mine Is 2.2 Auto Never Below 30mpg Avg 32.5mpg Have Got 40 Cruising At 55mph On A Flat Road With No Wind At All.. Luv This Car

 

I live in ND, think long distances between anything. I never cruise along at such slow speeds. My mileage reflects that. It's still worlds better than my old V6 Sable though.

 

Yeah, I'm still getting 7 mpg more in the city and on the highway than my minivan. I'm very happy with it.

 

GOOD NEWS


A recent study found the average American walks about 900 miles a year.


Another study found Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of beer a year.


That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gall on alternate fuels .

------Kind Of Makes You Proud To Be American, DOESN'T IT


Sory guys I just couldn't resist this one.