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Fuel Economy
I can't believe the difference in fuel economy of my SVX between city driving versus the highway.
By my calculations, pure city cycle yields about 8klm per litre of petrol where sitting on 120klm/hr on the highway with cruise control on yields about 14klm/hr! That's better than my 97 Liberty RX wagon ('legacy' in US) I knew there would be a more significant difference with a 3.3 litre 6 cylinder, but that's almost 100%!!! Anyone else get similar figures? Cheers, Pete |
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I have recorded my gas mileage at almost every fillup for 50k miles now. I always use 92 octane or better. I average 22mpg with mixed city / highway driving, Highest is 27 on the highway but usually 25-26mpg with summer gas. Lowest at 19 with the oxygenated winter gas and city driving. Highest highway mileage with oxygenated gas has been 24mpg
By the way - 93 octane gas is now 96 cents a gallon in marietta, south carolina!!!
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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By the way - 93 octane gas is now 96 cents a gallon in marietta, south carolina!!!
i got 5 cars, all take 93. i'm sending a tanker to your house, directions please!!!!!!!! |
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I get an average of 20 mpg mixed city, 26 mpg Highway -- and that's with an engine with almost 170K on it. I think I should be pleased.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Good s**t happened. 69 was worth the wait. '92 stock semi-pristine ebony - 160K '96 Grand Caravan - 240K '01 Miata SE - 79K '07 Chrysler Pacifica - 60k - future money pit. |
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Re: Fuel Economy
o'course, premium gas!
i've got about 12mpg on purely city driving! i've got about 20mpg on highway driving! (>90mph) 30% city & 70%highway mixed i got 16-17mpg. i was thinking if my SVX is normal. after i talked one of SVXers in town, ha, he got the same mileage as mine in town. 12mpg! but a FWD '94. i will talk to more SVXers in town, if there's the chance, and to gain more confidence my mpg is normal. for highway mileage, i think the mpg is really depended on your speed.
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i have gotten.....
30mpg on the highway. if i leave it in cruise control i usually avg. close to 30mpg. about 17-18 in the city. i am getting premium here for about $0.99.
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Re: i have gotten.....
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$1.58 for premium which is the cheapest i've seen in a long time.
I seem to get about 14mpg in the city (I have to idle my car alot to warm it up each morning. and about 25 mpg on the highway. 0260N4 |
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Best I've ever seen was 31mpg, with the cruise set a 75 the whole time. Seem to be getting about 20 city/highway mix. Worst was probably around 14 (too much power mode!)
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I feel very very bitter.... ~$1.50 for 91 Octane here... Damn.
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Since I'm sure none of you believed me
here it is - 95 cents a gallon for 93 octane
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. Last edited by immortal_suby; 12-05-2001 at 05:47 PM. |
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