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MetroMPG · 07-04-2011, 12:52 PM

As far as I know, it's the stock drivetrain, non-XFi.

You can read about his mods & driving technique in this post: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post51737

And his garage entry is here: Details: the metro experience (retired) - 1994 geo metro 4 dr HB Fuel Economy - EcoModder.com

Driving technique is the big contributor to his numbers. 2 most important tips noted:

1) his commute allows him to cruise at 45 mph or less

2) engine off as much as possible

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MetroMPG Batman Junior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada Posts: 22,532 Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro Team Metro Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US) MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata 90 day: 54.46 mpg (US) Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec 90 day: 70.75 mpg (US) Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base) 90 day: 62.14 mpg (US) Thanks: 4,082 Thanked 6,978 Times in 3,613 Posts	As far as I know, it's the stock drivetrain, non-XFi. You can read about his mods & driving technique in this post: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post51737 And his garage entry is here: Details: the metro experience (retired) - 1994 geo metro 4 dr HB Fuel Economy - EcoModder.com Driving technique is the big contributor to his numbers. 2 most important tips noted: 1) his commute allows him to cruise at 45 mph or less 2) engine off as much as possible __________________ Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage. Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown EcoModder has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget