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Old 10-21-2013, 04:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
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57 mpg @ 80 mph!

I did a high speed test on the freeway, I was very curious to see how much I would consume at high speeds. I used my usual method: filled to the top manually between 2 tolls and weighed what I filled after the test.
I drove always at 130 real km/h (133 speedo) except a part that had a PSL at 110 km/h.
The average speed is 128,5 km/h (GPS recorded).
The fuel consumption is 4894 g = 5868 mL
Distance : 141,75 km

Result : 4,14 l/100 km at 128,5 km/h (56.8 mpg at 79.9 mph)
The car is rated officially at 4,9 l/100 km at 120 km/h (48 mpg at 74 mph).

I am very pleased with this result and I have yet to do 3 more aeromods: lowering, kammback and belly pan.


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Old 10-21-2013, 12:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 10-21-2013, 02:03 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks. By intrapolating my steady speed fuel consumption figures, I must be around 67 mpg at 67 mph and 70@70 is just what I can expect with my future aeromods (and maybe even longer gearing).
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Old 10-21-2013, 02:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 10-21-2013, 09:48 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Great gas mileage you are seeing at those hwy speeds, I am curious as to what improvements in mileage could be had by driving at 100kmh compared to your 130kmh run.
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We had a member here with a 1st generation Honda Insight whose goal was "70 MPG at 70 MPH".
It's certainly doable: not always, but with a smooth pavement, no headwinds, and the moon in the right phase (or whatever) it's not unusual to cruise for good stretches at 70 mph and well over 70 mpg.
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Great job!

Just curious, what type of pavement on your test run. Concrete or asphalt?

Was any Ethanol mix in your fill up?
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Great gas mileage you are seeing at those hwy speeds, I am curious as to what improvements in mileage could be had by driving at 100kmh compared to your 130kmh run.
Around 72 mpg at 100 km/h.

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Great job!

Just curious, what type of pavement on your test run. Concrete or asphalt?

Was any Ethanol mix in your fill up?
Asphalt. Everything is asphalt in France. I guess concrete makes more resistance?

Fuel is diesel.
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72 mpg @ 100k is really good!
that's about what my car gets on the hwy (73mpg in imperial gallons) it is a 90hp tdi.
The new New Beetle is 200hp , don't figure.
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Old 10-27-2013, 11:21 AM   #10 (permalink)
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You guys should take your scangauge and go to Germany for a week and do some real high speed driving

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