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It would be interesting to accelerate (1) with different % engine loads to the same average speed, plus (2) coasting back down to 0 mph and comparing the results.
You're going to get better mpg with slower acceleration through the pulse, but a faster acceleration will give a better ratio of pulse to coasting. For example, A accelerates to 60 mph in .25 miles, and coasts for .75 miles, whereas B accelerates to 60 mph in .75 miles, and coasts for .75 miles.
A is accelerating 1/4 of the time, and B accelerates for 1/2 of the time. Thus B gets better mpg for the pulse, but A gets better mpg for each complete cycle, due to a greater percentage of coasting. This doesn't apply to keeping the same speed the whole time.
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