Of course, all of this accelerator work and hard cornering isn't in line with the hybrid's main virtue, fuel economy, but we still rolled into the garage
with an average mpg of 31.7 on the trip computer.
Not exact matches
In a few days
with the 1.0 - liter, I achieved a surprising 40
mpg average in mixed use.
Gas mileage is rated at 16/25
mpg with a combined 19, but the RC F reported an
average 15.1
mpg at the start of my drive and climbed to 16.1
mpg by time I was through.
With expert hypermiler Wayne Gerdes and energy engineer Bob Winger alternating shifts behind the wheel, the 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI drove through all 48 contiguous states of the U.S. on less than $ 300 of diesel, achieving a record - breaking
average of 81.17
mpg along the way.
And that's IT!!!! Combined
with 45
mpg average, and it's the cheapest car to drive on the planet.
From Monday through Friday, I
averaged 35
mpg in mostly suburban driving but
with one foray into Manhattan.
In the Carollton Holiday Inn Express parking lot, the Maxima's dash display congratulated its driver
with a new high fuel economy
average of 35.2
mpg for the trip — not bad for a powerful 3.5 - liter V - 6.
The trip computer indicated an
average of 18
mpg for my round - trip commute of mixed city and highway driving - decent for a vehicle
with such capacity.
MPG and running costs > Part of the reason for the move to turbocharging, the Clio has an on paper
average of 47.9
mpg, however like always, drive
with any sort of enthusiasm and those numbers will be impossible to achieve.
I travel quite a bit for work - I have reached 30.4
mpg on the interstate
with an
average of 25
mpg.
And, I've reached 22
mpg in the city
with an
average of 19
mpg.
I drove the A8 347 miles in mixed conditions and returned 29.8
mpg,
with speeds
averaging 30 mph.
We
averaged an indicated 2.2 L / 100 km over about 30 miles of mixed driving, equivalent to an astonishing 107
mpg, but only because the majority of those miles were covered in E-Power mode
with the engine switched off.
These numbers are about
average for the class,
with only the Nissan Pathfinder offering significantly better returns of 22
mpg combined.
Again, a list of incredible superlatives made the rounds: a hybrid drivetrain
with an aggregate power output of 903 hp, a curb weight of 3303 pounds, a carbon - fiber monocoque, an adjustable suspension and active aerodynamics, 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, a governed top speed of 217 mph,
average fuel consumption of 28
mpg, and production of only 375 units at $ 1.15 million each.
Overall, we've
averaged 35.3
mpg per fill - up, beating the EPA combined ratings for either the manual transmission (34
mpg) or Jetta SportWagens
with our six - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission (33
mpg).
With the steep hills in my town, I rarely get close even to the city
mpg figures during the week I spend in a test car, but in the Altima hybrid I
averaged an indicated 33
mpg.
Our highest tank
average of 41.6
mpg did crest the magic 40 -
mpg mark, but most of our highway trips have resulted in 38 - 40
mpg, more in line
with the new ratings.
Both engines arrive at 30
mpg combined EPA fuel economy
averages,
with the Skyactiv 2.0 doing so
with 27/34
mpg city / highway, and the MultiAir 1.4 achieving 26/35
mpg city / highway.
The 2014 BMW i8 can hit 62 mph in 4.4 seconds
with an
average fuel economy of 94
mpg — both achieved in part thanks to the car's lightweight carbon fiber - reinforced plastic bodyshell and aluminum chassis.
Fuel economy is an unremarkable 16/22
mpg (
with all - wheel drive), but that's about
average for this class.
Much to our delight, the 2014 Mazda 3 finished the outing
with an
average of 37.3
mpg, just north of its highway rating.
Checking fuel consumption on the wide - open state highways around Anchorage, Alaska, we had no difficulty meeting or beating the EPA 29 -
mpg highway estimate, ending the day
with an
average 28.6
mpg that included some idling
with stop - and - go city traffic mixed in.
Admittedly, that was during a lot of relatively quick road driving — the sort of driving the GTI is designed for —
with not a lot of cruising, so we'd expect to see a more representative
average mpg figure somewhere between the two.
Over the long weekend we spent
with both cars, however, the ST had a very slight advantage, and both cars
averaged slightly less than 20
mpg.
I
averaged only 14.8
mpg in my time
with the car in mostly congested commuting traffic and on suburban surface roads.
The official combined fuel economy figure for the Up GTI is 58.9
mpg, but during our test, where we covered over 100 miles and spent nearly five hours behind the wheel, we
averaged just over half that,
with 31
mpg.
Even in thick L.A. traffic
with three - hour daily commutes, we managed a five - day
average of about 23
mpg.
I come up
with an
average of 25
mpg when I refuel and check.
EPA - rated mileage is 16
mpg city, 24
mpg highway,
with a 19
mpg average, 91 octane recommended.
Petrol prices may have dropped recently, but WX08 slurped its way through # 3760 of super during its time
with us,
averaging just 20.3
mpg and frustrating everyone
with its ability to parch itself in well under 200 miles.
The new 1.0 - litre three cylinder
averages 64.2
mpg on the combined run
with Co2 emissions at 102g / km.
The Ghibli S is rated 15/25/18
mpg city / highway / combined,
with my week of spirited driving netting about 17
mpg on
average.
However, I've just spent four days
with it and the best I got was 27.6
mpg,
with an
average of 24.4
mpg.
And the Discovery Sport
averaged 22.1
mpg for the year — right in line
with its EPA fuel - economy ratings.
Many customers are upset
with what they consider a «bait and switch» paying an up - front premium over other models such as the Focus or Escape expecting a high 40
mpg average.
Refueling the ProMaster
with about 22 gallons of gas every 330 - odd miles, we
averaged 15.2
mpg driving almost exclusively on highways.
Its gas mileage is really good
with an
average of 36 - 38
mpg.
We did manage to get an impressive 39
mpg average during our two weeks
with the Mitsubishi Mirage ES, so the car delivered as promised.
According to the trip computer, I
averaged 29.8
mpg during a 108 - mile stretch,
with an
average speed of 19 mph.
I
average between 28 - 31
mpg with a combination of city and highway.
Chrysler was near the bottom of the list
with an
average economy of 20.6
mpg, which is heavily reliant on sales of trucks and SUVs.
And even then, our
average mileage as compared
with last installment, in which we operated almost solely in Eco mode, dropped less than a 1/2
mpg,
with a combined
mpg this period of 15.34.
According to the EPA, the 2014 Corvette
with seven - speed manual transmission
averages 17
mpg in city driving and 29
mpg on the highway.
Still, our Genesis 4.6
averaged a respectable 22
mpg during its time
with us, which is actually 1
mpg better than the V - 6's EPA combined rating.
A 2014 Ford Focus
with a manual transmission
averages 26
mpg in the city, 36
mpg on highway scenarios and 30
mpg combined.
Our trips on the highway included both sessions of driving in Eco Pro and quick acceleration spurts and the combined fuel consumption,
with an
average speed of 110 km / h (69 mph) shown on the digital instrument cluster, was 7 l / 100 km (33.6
mpg) which is impressive.
The 2012
average fuel economy of 23.8
mpg was 1.4
mpg higher than the 2011
average,
with Honda, Volkswagen and Mazda leading manufacturers.
Driver Information Center,
with programmable personalization features such as door locking and unlocking, a trip computer that contains trip odometer and individual tire pressure readouts, fuel information such as range,
average mpg, gallons used and oil life and a message center that displays dozens of system messages such as low fuel, door ajar, security, seat belt reminder, low coolant and oil pressure low
Official figures point to a combined cycle
average of 26.7
mpg (U.S.) in manual guise and 28.3
mpg (U.S.)
with the DTC gearbox on the European test cycle.