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Old 10-07-2016, 11:56 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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First fill-up

Fill-up results:

52.4 mpg US = 4.5 L/100 km (calculated). Onboard gauge said 50.1 mpg.



Distance & driving style details:


690.6 km / 429 miles

51% = rural highway (80 km/h ~ 50 mph limit)
9% = freeway (100 km/h ~ 60 mph limit)
40% = sub/urban

Driving style: laid back, but not hard-core hypermiling by any stretch of the imagination:

Highway: cruise control at (or a couple over) the posted limit.

Sub/urban: mild acceleration (<2k RPM); reading traffic well ahead to avoid rushing in to avoidable braking situations; minimal idling.
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