09-26-2012, 07:20 AM
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Realworld highway mpgs for 2012 Focus/Elantra....
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09-26-2012, 11:27 AM
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But if the EPA says 40, they MUST do 40 at 80 mph! This is unacceptable! We'll see you in court!
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09-26-2012, 01:54 PM
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What's cute is I just saw a banner ad here:
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I had to laugh- is anyone here capable of only getting EPA?
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%
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09-26-2012, 02:06 PM
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I had to laugh- is anyone here capable of only getting EPA?
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I was for a couple days. throwing a code (bad engine temp signal). So a CEL no Closed loop. Was commuting to town for a class, and due to child care schedule had to do the fast lane at rush hour for 45 min. Then 15 min of stop and go in town. I only got highway EPA.
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09-26-2012, 02:37 PM
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Lawyer up, man. It's payday!
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Originally Posted by sheepdog44
Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%
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09-26-2012, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bestclimb
I was for a couple days. throwing a code (bad engine temp signal). So a CEL no Closed loop. Was commuting to town for a class, and due to child care schedule had to do the fast lane at rush hour for 45 min. Then 15 min of stop and go in town. I only got highway EPA.
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So, it took you in rush hour, in the fast lane, in open loop mode to do as heinously poor as the EPA?
Just shows how awful the average driver is when they complain of not achieving EPA figures. The EPA even simulates using the brakes and accelerating for their highway figures.
Sadly, many people use their brakes on the highway. |
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09-26-2012, 10:01 PM
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Judging by all the intermittent and constant brake lights, most people apparently think the brake pedal is a secondary accelerator.
Or possibly the "hold this down to stay in cruise control" switch.
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09-26-2012, 10:32 PM
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So, it took you in rush hour, in the fast lane, in open loop mode to do as heinously poor as the EPA?
Just shows how awful the average driver is when they complain of not achieving EPA figures. The EPA even simulates using the brakes and accelerating for their highway figures.
Sadly, many people use their brakes on the highway.
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sorta...I was still over EPA by 1MPG
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09-26-2012, 11:40 PM
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Judging by all the intermittent and constant brake lights, most people apparently think the brake pedal is a secondary accelerator.
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I understand what you are saying, but for the sake of having a nerd moment, I'll point out that all changes in velocity are considered acceleration. The application of the brake pedal can accelerate you away from an approaching vehicle, for example. Weird to think of it that way when we are used to thinking in terms of the fictional word "deceleration", as if it goes against acceleration. Both pedals are technically "accelerator" pedals, but I don't recommend using the term when you want to warn a driver about an impending collision. Having this discussion with people will also have them thinking "this guy is clearly an idiot".
Don't even get me started on how there is no such thing as dark, or cold...
and back to the OP, the MPG figures for both cars is impressive.  I'm considering a used Elantra to replace my Mom's Camry. Does anyone else have suggestions for a Camry replacement?
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