Real World MPG???
Pole Position
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From: CA
I'm getting an indicated 36.X mpg over 850 miles, but I'm mostly using sport mode and driving it like a sports car. I enjoy the balance of "fun to drive" with fuel economy. I wasn't looking for Prius like frugality. But I was looking for more than Prius like handling.
--dennis
--dennis
I'm curious who will be the first to Autocross a CT in an actual SCCA event...
Lead Lap
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From: MA
I'm getting an indicated 36.X mpg over 850 miles, but I'm mostly using sport mode and driving it like a sports car. I enjoy the balance of "fun to drive" with fuel economy. I wasn't looking for Prius like frugality. But I was looking for more than Prius like handling.
--dennis
--dennis
Racer
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From: NY
36MPG is a great number. We might be able to get more for city driving where sport mode is useless. My co-worker's CT200h is still not here & arrival date push back to June/July.......I must warm her to scan it with radioactive meter
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36mpg is basically gunning it all the time :-)
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Lead Lap
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From: MA
Was hers a special order, and do you know when she ordered it? No kidding on scanning it, I wondered that myself. Wonder if any of the plants or materials are in areas prone to radiation...
Racer
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Not really a special order since the sales said they will look into the new shipment for the specs she want. She wants White exterior with black leather interior, technology package...that's it
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Driver School Candidate
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: CA
With some careful driving (aka ni jack rabbit starts and such) and some playing with eco mode and EV mode crusing, I've managed 45.7 MPG based on the calculated fuel tank fillup method (though only one click). It was a mix of city and highway driving.
Lead Lap
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From: MA
Finally I can contribute to feedback on this thread. I just took delivery on my CT last night and drove 42 miles, which was about 85% highway driving. I'm VERY proud to say that I achieved over 51 MPG according to the computer (yes, I understand these can be off by 1 or 2 MPG), but NEVER did I suspect I would get this mileage when it's not even broken in yet! Granted I babied the car while driving, but I want to be sure the car is broken in properly.
Granted I babied the car while driving, but I want to be sure the car is broken in properly.
Lead Lap
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