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Old 06-21-2024, 10:54 AM   #78 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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^ In some parts of the world (eg. Europe, Japan) you could get the Mirage with a 1.0L engine instead of the high-power 1.2L monster truck engine we get in North America.



And their manual transmission had a slightly taller final drive too!

It's no Kubota, but altogether is probably good for around a 8-10% boost in fuel economy at steady cruising speeds.

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