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Average MPG on a full tank???

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Old 02-25-09, 09:03 AM
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Default Average MPG on a full tank???

Just curious, i got a 99 2G 300... running about close to 280-300 to a full tank depending on where i travel. What's your average take on it??
Old 02-25-09, 09:08 AM
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i have a mix of city/hwy and got 20.5 MPG on my last fill up... my first tank of gas ever on the car was 376 miles and filled up 17.75 (21.1 MPG)
Old 02-25-09, 09:11 AM
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Um ive never done the math but i drive about 60 miles a day and it last me about a week i guess . So 300 ish is about average ..although once i got my exhaust my foots always on the gas lol
Old 02-25-09, 09:25 AM
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I get approx 17MPG
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i get between 16-20 mpg mostly around 18 though (all city)
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In city driving I probably average around 20mpg. Highway is around 26-27, so combined is roughly 22-23.
Old 02-25-09, 09:41 AM
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wait isnt there a thread exactly like this already ?
Old 02-25-09, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LeXaNoMicS
wait isnt there a thread exactly like this already ?
yup several actually. i get like 14-17 but average bout 16 all city depending how heavy my foot is that week!

bout 22 on interstate
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I get about 330 from a full tank mixed city and highway.
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I have gotten over 400 on the highway and as little as 220 when my foot feels heavy in the city.
Old 02-25-09, 12:46 PM
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got over 400 on a recent trip to Austin from Dallas, that was stuck in rush hour traffic for about an hour and half too
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between 20-25 depending on driving style and # of passengers.
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If I do mostly freeway I get about 19-20. Mostly city I can get as low as 13. My combined average is about 16-17.
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i get 17-18mpg for 70%city 30% freeway around 22 for all freeway. how do some of u guys get 20 for city? never happened to me b4
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410-420 miles per tank of gas.


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