[Nels]

Originally Posted by Real_Ale_Act

Any other Fiesta owners out there with a longer drive or a lighter foot? My daily drive is 77 miles one-way, and I sure would love to post better FE numbers than Nels' wife if possible, but since my commute is so much longer (and because I consciously try to keep my foot out of it for the most part) I'm not sure her numbers are that comparable to mine.

The numbers are improving with the warmer weather, and she is getting better at driving it.

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For instance, there seems to be a 'sweet spot' at about 57-58 mph where the car requires a lower throttle position to maintain speed. On the car's internal mileage computer (don't have a scanguage), the reading jumps to the low 50's mpg range if it is held there. I think now that the weather is warmer she will be able to maintain above 40 mpg with reasonable attention. She's not a hypermiler by a long shot, but any car she can achieve 40+ mpg in is a good buy for us.