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75 mpg Geo Metro
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07-08-2022, 10:08 PM
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07-08-2022, 11:23 PM
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when people claim 75mpg, it means nothing. 75mpg at what speed? 45mph? what temperature? 80 degrees outside versus 40?
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07-09-2022, 11:43 AM
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when people claim 75mpg, it means nothing. 75mpg at what speed? 45mph? what temperature? 80 degrees outside versus 40?
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Not to mention driving techniques and drafting!
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This car was also written about at The Autopian. Ecomodder member MetroMPG was specifically mentioned:
https://www.theautopian.com/the-75-m...end-a-message/ |
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07-12-2022, 10:49 AM
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Most people mean it's a one time trip mpg or over a short time
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07-12-2022, 10:50 AM
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And maybe someone else could achieve more in the same vehicle lol
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07-12-2022, 01:50 PM
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Quote:
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Most people mean it's a one time trip mpg or over a short time
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Yeah in my Ioniq sometime there are trip averages where I can get 78-84 mpg with good weather, moderate speeds, and gentle driving and mild hypermiling techniques but I don’t go around saying my Ioniq gets 80 mpg with no aero mods lol |
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07-12-2022, 02:32 PM
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07-13-2022, 08:48 PM
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75 mpg at what speed?
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when people claim 75mpg, it means nothing. 75mpg at what speed? 45mph? what temperature? 80 degrees outside versus 40?
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Inquiring minds wanted to know!
I interviewed the builder via email a bunch of years ago. Here's what he said on that subject:
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2) MetroMPG.com: Regarding the mileage - 75 MPG - is that a combined total of all driving after the conversion, an individual "best" tank, the "highway" figure, or something else? If it's a total figure, did you get any individual tanks that were higher?
Doug Heffron: My 1989 Metro got 75 mpg most of the time, except when there were a lot of hills.
3) MetroMPG.com: Do you use any specific driving techniques to help with your fuel economy?
Doug Heffron: No special driving techniques were used.
4) MetroMPG.com: What kind of driving did you mostly do with the car (e.g. interstate @ 65+ mph, mostly secondary highway use at 55 mph, or mostly "city" driving, etc.)?
Doug Heffron: Most of the driving was on the interstate.
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https://metrompg.com/posts/xfi-aero-car.htm
Woo, way back in 2006!
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