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SentraSE-R · 11-25-2010, 02:26 AM

I averaged 43.7 mpg over 3600 miles in a rental AT Kia Rio with 3 adults in the car last Spring. If I could throw out two tanks where I was fighting >40 mph crosswinds, my average would have been >45 mpg. My last two tanks on that trip were close to 50 mpg, 49+ IIRC. Basically, I did a gradual pulse and glide between 50 and 65 mph.

The year before, I averaged 42 mpg for three tanks in a rental Toyota Yaris with my 15 year old grandson riding along, doing the same P&G.

I'd bet money I could beat 50 mpg in a small AT car (Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit) by losing all passengers and lowering my speed, using either a 45-60 mph P&G, or driving steady state at about 45-50 mph.

It is a lot easier with MT. I've got ~11 tanks out of 54 with >50 mpg driving my xB.

11-25-2010, 02:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
SentraSE-R Pishtaco Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,485 Mean Green Toaster Machine - '06 Scion xB Team Toyota 90 day: 48.92 mpg (US) Thanks: 56 Thanked 286 Times in 181 Posts	I averaged 43.7 mpg over 3600 miles in a rental AT Kia Rio with 3 adults in the car last Spring. If I could throw out two tanks where I was fighting >40 mph crosswinds, my average would have been >45 mpg. My last two tanks on that trip were close to 50 mpg, 49+ IIRC. Basically, I did a gradual pulse and glide between 50 and 65 mph. The year before, I averaged 42 mpg for three tanks in a rental Toyota Yaris with my 15 year old grandson riding along, doing the same P&G. I'd bet money I could beat 50 mpg in a small AT car (Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit) by losing all passengers and lowering my speed, using either a 45-60 mph P&G, or driving steady state at about 45-50 mph. It is a lot easier with MT. I've got ~11 tanks out of 54 with >50 mpg driving my xB. __________________ Darrell Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010 Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin Mean Green Toaster Machine 49.5 mpg avg over 53,000 miles. 176% of '08 EPA Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg Last edited by SentraSE-R; 11-25-2010 at 02:48 AM..