E85 has about 72% the BTU of straight gas.
18 mpg combined is 69% of 26 mpg combined.
30 mpg actual is 60% of 50 mpg actual.
Yeah, sounds like it's better optimized for gas than for ethanol. Still, not far off from the theoretical numbers.
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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