Got tired of the bumpy ride. Time for a new ride! (2016 Civic EX-T) - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Baltothewolf · 03-13-2016, 06:25 PM

Finally pulled the trigger. Picked up a 2016 Honda Civic EX-T in Burgundy night pearl with Ivory/black interior on 3-11-16.

So far, I'm extremely impressed with it. Going to work I achieved 51.1MPG in extremely heavy rain, strong head winds, and stop and go traffic. In the same conditions my insight would have gotten about 60-65.

I took a trip from work to my uncles house to spend some time with my cousin, and I achieved 52MPG despite the fact I raced an Acura RSX (And chopped him, btw) who attempted to pass me on the on-ramp, and some A/C use for defrosters.

Once I got a couple hours sleep, we started up and went to LAX to take pictures of airplanes/get some food, the trip (which had a ton of stop and go traffic) resulted in 45.8MPG.

I then did a ton of city driving in constant stop/go conditions in the city while there and moving to different spots around the airport, and my average was 35-40MPG.

When our day was over, I took him home and then drove home, achieved 46MPG on the way home, despite dealing with heavy 210E traffic. This also included a 3,000FT elevation difference (uphill).

Overall, I'm extremely impressed that even with a non-broken in engine, I'm still getting 45+ at highway speeds. This was all with the tires at 32PSI (set from dealer). The car also has mud-flaps, which I may remove if they will give me 2-3MPG. It's extremely comfortable, quick, and the features in general are just nice to have compared to my insight. I can drive more than 50mi now without my back hurting, which is nice. The car tries very hard to keep MPG's around 45 in cruise control. Cruises at about ~1800RPM at 65 and roughly 2,000 at 70.

[Edit]: Before anyone asks, yes I'll be keeping the insight. I'll be driving the insight 65% of the time to work, just because of cost/wanting to keep mileage down on the new car.

Credits to my cousin Dylan for taking these pics for me. His camera is amazing, and I appreciate the time he took to come with my to LAX (then again... He asked to go but still).

Fat Charlie · 03-13-2016, 06:38 PM

I'm just going to keep telling myself that I love my Fit. I think I'm going to write it on my hand with a sharpie.

Baltothewolf · 03-13-2016, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Charlie

I'm just going to keep telling myself that I love my Fit. I think I'm going to write it on my hand with a sharpie.

Raced a fit too on the way to my cousins, wasn't even a competition xD. The guy was being a total ass to everyone so I found it Fit to teach him a lesson :P.

user removed · 03-13-2016, 07:10 PM

Redneck, LOL. You're an old pro here now Balto. Gas money got that car for you, right?

regards
mech

bhazard · 03-13-2016, 07:21 PM

Thats some seriously tall gearing.

Baltothewolf · 03-13-2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic

Redneck, LOL. You're an old pro here now Balto. Gas money got that car for you, right?

regards
mech

Not really, my bad back forced my hand xD. Regardless I wanted newer tech, and the fact they finally brought back the small engine, AND decided to turbo it is what really did it for me.

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Originally Posted by bhazard

Thats some seriously tall gearing.

Yes, I believe it's something around 3.08 or 2.93 at highest gearing ratio.

cRiPpLe_rOoStEr · 03-14-2016, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Baltothewolf

Regardless I wanted newer tech, and the fact they finally brought back the small engine, AND decided to turbo it is what really did it for me.

Turbocharging does miracles dealing with elevation differences.

Baltothewolf · 03-14-2016, 04:41 AM

Updated OP with 2 more photos and credit to my cousin.

Yea cripple it does. I don't understand the science behind it, but I have heard that turbo's help at above sea-level operations.