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Old 05-25-2011, 09:38 PM   #14 (permalink)
skyl4rk
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90 day: 36.32 mpg (US)

Versa Base - '09 Versa Sedan 1.6 Base
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Your success probably has more to do with coasting, both with engine on and off, than with acceleration. Taking your foot off the pedal and letting it roll is what gets you mpg. Acceleration control, while important, is not nearly as important as coasting.
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