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What is your car's MPG?

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Old 06-30-16, 01:37 PM
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RC F

28 mpg hwy in eco mode @85 mph (only used it once for about 50 miles on a trip, don't like it)
26 mpg hwy in sport+ mode @85 mph (only mode I use)

19 mpg average. Mix of city/hwy/idle (remote start) and I get on it a lot (like every time I accelerate). Probably 60%+ hwy though.

Edit: A/C is never off.
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Originally Posted by Davew77
RC F

28 mpg hwy in eco mode @85 mph (only used it once for about 50 miles on a trip, don't like it)
26 mpg hwy in sport+ mode @85 mph (only mode I use)

19 mpg average. Mix of city/hwy/idle (remote start) and I get on it a lot (like every time I accelerate). Probably 60%+ hwy though.

Edit: A/C is never off.
I hear you. I tired ECO mode once,and didn't like it either. I'm getting about the same mileage as you, and my AC is never off either.
Old 07-04-16, 10:27 PM
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14.1 MPG here. My commute to work is 11.25 miles (~20-35 mins) but I'm in the city and hopping on and off the highway -- bumper to bumper is unavoidable. I do like to getting into the higher RPMS and often drive with the AC/on windows down...

I did try the commute while behaving a few times.. 19 mpg was the result
Old 07-04-16, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by GearHead69
I hear you. I tired ECO mode once,and didn't like it either. I'm getting about the same mileage as you, and my AC is never off either.
I've been driving in manual mode a lot more and my average mpg is about 18 now. I like to hear the engine, so I let it run a little higher in gears than auto does. I'm still getting used to it.

This is the first automatic transmission sports car that I've ever owned. When I bought it I figured the automatic would help to keep me out of trouble by reducing my urge to floor it. Now I don't think it matters.
Old 07-05-16, 10:07 AM
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In my RC350 AWD I average around 16mpg. My daily drive to and from work is all back road hills, both up and down. It's a bit disappointing as my my 08 IS350 ran around 19mpg for the same commute. I always drive in ECO mode for my commute.
Old 07-05-16, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by rcJten
In my RC350 AWD I average around 16mpg. My daily drive to and from work is all back road hills, both up and down. It's a bit disappointing as my my 08 IS350 ran around 19mpg for the same commute. I always drive in ECO mode for my commute.
My impression is ECO mode doesn't improve MPG . I don't know, maybe it is just me.
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Originally Posted by Ahhadanny
My impression is ECO mode doesn't improve MPG . I don't know, maybe it is just me.
I'm coming to the same conclusion myself. I installed a Apexi throttle control last week. I am planning on trying double ECO mode (car and controller) as a last ditch effort to bring my MPG up.
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Originally Posted by rcJten
I'm coming to the same conclusion myself. I installed a Apexi throttle control last week. I am planning on trying double ECO mode (car and controller) as a last ditch effort to bring my MPG up.
make a thread on it, i think a lot of people would be interested.
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