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Originally Posted by instarx
But hven't you slipped into what you said you did NOT want to do - chose efficiency over absolute fuel use? If you get 25 mpg on the short hilly route you would have to get 44 mpg on the 75% longer flat route to break even. I really doubt the difference in mpg between the two routes is going to be anywhere near that large.
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You may be right, and that's exactly what I'm trying to determine. My overall FE is only 24. I'm guessing that on that hilly route home, where I brake on every downslope, coming to a complete stop at the bottom of the largest hill, my FE is 12-15. In that case, 25-30 on the longer route would be a winner; since it's a gentle drop in elevation along that route; I think it's plausible.
I may just have to spend some coin on the SGII. I do have some Christmas money left....
