Hi all,
Most days I make a two mile trip (each way) to campus and back in my manual 2006 1400cc Volkswagen Polo (2200 lbs curb weight).
Yesterday I measured my fuel economy during the two mile trip home (using Torque App) and got an average reading of
19.4 mpg(US). This morning I averaged
28.3 mpg(US), slightly better because it is downhill most of the way.
These figures are pretty poor considering:
- It's a small car with a small, relatively modern engine
- The ambient temperature was around 72F
- Tires were pumped to 44 psi
- I was hypermiling where I could.
Do you think there's something wrong with my car?
Thanks in advance.