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herektir · 07-08-2016, 02:17 AM

Recent contract work delivering cars in the texas and oklahoma area for a dealership has let me drive a number of things i wouldnt normally. Just for info my vehicle is a 1998 nissan frontier pickup manual transmission rated 20/24 and i get 27 to 32 mpg depending on winds and traffic.

For the cars i have driven.
2015 -2016 models, unless stated all cars are automatics unfortunately
Ford escape 37 mpg highway till i hit houston traffic, dropped to 35.5( other driver got 24 mpg previous trip)
Ford fusion 40.9 mpg on a 328 mile trip 90% highway.
Ford focus 2.0l 44.1 mpg 200 mile trip.
Ford focus ecoboost 52.5 highway(49.1 combined.) 328 mile trip
Ford explorer (police intercepter to a dept.) 20.5 mpg
Ford f150 23.5 mpg mix.
Ford f250 gas worktruck 14.1 with strong headwind( its a guzzler.....)
ford f350 gas chassis cab flatbed 13.7 with a tailwind....
Chevy camaro ss 26.7mpg with headwind
Chevy silverado 1500 22.5 mpg.
chevy corvette have to be honest, i didnt try, had some funwith the gas.
chevy suburban 22.5 mpg

Late model
mazda speed3 manual 32 mpg combined( fun car)
gmc 4x4 1500 pickup jacked up big tires... 14.7 mpg monstrosity
bmw 320i couldnt find mpg meter, cruised in eco mode at around 45 to 50mpg so figure maybe 40 to 45 mpg actual mix.
dodge charger rt, i didnt try, had some fun with the gas
hummer H2, 10 gallons to travel 78 miles used it all and then some.
jeep cherokee 21.5 mpg

Winner so far ford focus eco boost. If i could get a manual transmission mid 50 mpg shouldnt be a problem. Any owners out there with one with actual results?

07-08-2016, 02:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
herektir Lurker, occasional poster Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: texas Posts: 21 goldfrontier - '98 nissan frontier xe extended cab Pickups Team Nissan 90 day: 33.05 mpg (US) silvertaco - '09 toyota tacoma prerunner Pickups 90 day: 28.44 mpg (US) Agcivicsedan - '17 Honda Civic Lx Team Honda 90 day: 44.04 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Driving for ford/chevy dealership. Recent contract work delivering cars in the texas and oklahoma area for a dealership has let me drive a number of things i wouldnt normally. Just for info my vehicle is a 1998 nissan frontier pickup manual transmission rated 20/24 and i get 27 to 32 mpg depending on winds and traffic. For the cars i have driven. 2015 -2016 models, unless stated all cars are automatics unfortunately Ford escape 37 mpg highway till i hit houston traffic, dropped to 35.5( other driver got 24 mpg previous trip) Ford fusion 40.9 mpg on a 328 mile trip 90% highway. Ford focus 2.0l 44.1 mpg 200 mile trip. Ford focus ecoboost 52.5 highway(49.1 combined.) 328 mile trip Ford explorer (police intercepter to a dept.) 20.5 mpg Ford f150 23.5 mpg mix. Ford f250 gas worktruck 14.1 with strong headwind( its a guzzler.....) ford f350 gas chassis cab flatbed 13.7 with a tailwind.... Chevy camaro ss 26.7mpg with headwind Chevy silverado 1500 22.5 mpg. chevy corvette have to be honest, i didnt try, had some funwith the gas. chevy suburban 22.5 mpg Late model mazda speed3 manual 32 mpg combined( fun car) gmc 4x4 1500 pickup jacked up big tires... 14.7 mpg monstrosity bmw 320i couldnt find mpg meter, cruised in eco mode at around 45 to 50mpg so figure maybe 40 to 45 mpg actual mix. dodge charger rt, i didnt try, had some fun with the gas hummer H2, 10 gallons to travel 78 miles used it all and then some. jeep cherokee 21.5 mpg Winner so far ford focus eco boost. If i could get a manual transmission mid 50 mpg shouldnt be a problem. Any owners out there with one with actual results?