2011 fiesta 656 miles to empty 52.07 MPG

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8.902 gallons of cheap wallyworld regular @$3.239 per gal, 463.5 miles. Took a day trip from Williamsburg Va to Nags Head NC. I knew it was going to be a good tank when the trip odo read 300 miles and the distance to empty was 301, on a 12 gallon tank. Mpg reading peaked at 56.2 coming home before we stopped for a break and a soda, 55.8 at refill for todays trip.

Got up at 5 AM and got home at 10:45 PM, weather was perfect, high of 75 degrees. When I refilled the distance to empty reading was 656 miles. That's with the automated manual transmission. The first 200 miles was short haul local, with the rest all highway. Going the speed limit all the way and back, 55 to 65 MPH limits. Traffic was minimal and I even managed to get it up to 55 MPG after the refill in 16 miles to the top of my driveway. 3 hours of headlights driving at night.

Also no CEL for slight evap emissions leak as I had for the first time when the last tank got low, so maybe my my capless filler cleaning and lube did the job.

463.5 miles @ $29.81

regards
Mech

[nemo]

55.8 Nice

Best from my wifes Fiesta 45.9.


Good news on the evap CEL.

[mikeyjd]

Nice Work!

[Cobb]

Wow. Im going to have to check this car out. I thought going from Richmond to VA Beach and back on 12 dollars of gas was impressive.

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Cobb, if you are near Williamsburg, you should stop by a drive my Fiesta. While it's not the best mileage car I have ever owned. it certainly can get great mileage if driven properly. It won't get that mileage if driven agressively but when you need some get up and go it will certainly do that.

I was not a fan of Ford for avery long time, but if the Ranger and Fiesta are examples of what Ford is capable of doing I'll be a Ford fan until I see them start to go in the wrong direction and they are the only American car company that needed no govt bailout. That's big in my book.

The Fiesta is one of the best selling cars in Europe, especially in England.
I can get from Williamsburg to Richmond on a gallon (eastern Richmond anyway) and about the same distance to the Va Beach oceanfront, so not quite 12 bucks but close.

What is especially great to me iswhen I can squeeze 50 out of a 7 mile round trip to a local restaurant. and now in summer over 40 within 2 miles of my house.

regards
Mech

[whatmaycome14]

That's great milage! That's about where I am in my civic and I'm sure your Fiesta isn't as modified.

[mikeyjd]

I agree on Ford. They are doing better than the other American auto makers in my opinion. I'm waiting to see if I can scoop up a salvage titled 1.0L Turbo at some point in the future

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Originally Posted by mikeyjd

I agree on Ford. They are doing better than the other American auto makers in my opinion. I'm waiting to see if I can scoop up a salvage titled 1.0L Turbo at some point in the future

LOL, STAY AWAY FROM VIRGINIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

REGARDS
mECH