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Originally Posted by drainoil
Just found this thread. Great info! I hope the OP checks back in and sees this. When you are on the freeway, what is your average speed? I assume no higher than the posted limit, probably lower if feasable as most here do?
The higher rpms strike me but being this is a 3 cylinder, that must be the main factor here? I know driving my 1.5 litre vx motor at those rpms would really kill my mpgs, but obviously that is a 4 cylinder.
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Hi drainoil!
I only keep a steady speed on highway if I can't get the tailgater to pass me,and there are more vehicles behind it,then I will do the speed limit.
If I'm alone,I will pulse and glide between the speed limit (55MPH) and perhaps 40 MPH.
If terrain allows for longer glides,I will EO(ff)C.
So I don't know my average speed but yes it is less than the PSL.
In town the engine is off more than it is on and I can get the MPG display to stay high sixties to mid seventies while matching traffic flow.
About the RPMs, I really don't know how much it would help to have taller gearing but I still say what I said before. You do not get the impression of a high revving engine while driving the Mirage.
Could be the 3 cylinders? I have never driven a Metro or other 3 banger car before to compare, but something about the harmonics that make it sound like lower RPMs than what it actually is.