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Old 12-01-2015, 02:59 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
I don't own a C, but the MPG sounds in the ballpark for the speed traveled considering we don't have enough info on the other variables (elevation gain, wind speed, temperature...). My gen III probably averages 45 MPG at that speed.
My Gen3 had done ~48 there but this is with Energy Savers.

There is no elevation gain on that road, and trees along to block most of the wind if there were any.

Issue isn't that C is getting bad mileage, it is worse than it should be when explained by aerodrag alone.
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