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I didn't mean to imply full throttle, but perhaps 85%.
In the gutless Mazda CX-5 company car I drive, I'm often hitting the notch of the throttle pedal, indicating the top end before going full throttle and open loop.
Sure, it's less efficient than 80% load and 2,500 RPM acceleration, but not a lot less efficient, and I spend almost no time accelerating compared to steady cruising. My overall speed is going to determine MPG more than how quickly I got there.
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