Is this normal for a 6 speed?

 

and some guy with a 4000 lbs lincoln SUV says he's getting 23 mpg also with a V8, wtf?

 

heavy foot?

 

70% city driving

 

I've got 11,000 and thats about the avg I get as well. But my driving is about 85% around town. And I drive it like I stole it about 95% of the time

 

I get low twenties in city driving so I'd say that's normal.

 

depends how you drive.

i'm getting 26.2 mpg after 7,100 miles. 60/40 city/hiway.

 

then it is about normal.

 

I never reached 20 miles per gallon.. I do mixed city and highway...

 

City driving (stopping and going) in the lower gears kills gas mileage.

Keep it at 70 mph in cruise control in 6th gear and you'll get into the 30's.

As for the guy with the Lincoln SUV, you CAN get 23 mpg with mainly highway driving. The V8's torque allows more flexible gearing. I know of Crown Victorias that get upwards of 30 MPG on the highway.

 

I have 23,822 miles on mine and the ave. for ALL miles driven is 29.690 mpg

Ave of worst 5 = 23.54
Ave of best 3 = 34.03

I am probably 30% or so city driving.

It is a little odd but I have a tracking sheet that I key in every fill up.

 

23MPG with a 6MT and 70% city driving is probably average.

 

I am getting about 21MPG on average with a 6MT 100% city driving. If you have NAVI check the history in the advanced trip computer to see data from your last tank. My average speed is usually around 21MPH. So I am by city driving. When I do all highway I get closer to 30MPG, I'll have to see what the average speed is next time I do all highway.

 

After ~3000 miles, I average about 26.4 MPG for 60%/40% Highway/city.

 

I'm getting anywhere from 240 to 320 miles until my fuel light comes on.

<--- Too lazy to do the math....

 

When I have the AC on, it consumes gas about 20-30% more than when it's off. It's more thirstier than my parents Sienna with 3L engine.

 

i average 21 to 22 combined city and hwy driving, on 5 AT. and my fuel light come on around 280 miles. so you are doing great as far as im concerned, and yes i haev a heavy foot.. but im still happy...cause with my CL-S i get 16-17 mpg :p

 

but when i do highway only.. from LA to san francisco. i get 30 mpg~!!! thats over 90 to 100 mph!

 

really? that's quite impressive, I can't get anywhere close to that mpg if I go that fast...

 

i get 24mpg on my TL for almost 4 years

 

 

Wow! That is not that good. I get 240-260 and my tank is still half full. Average high 20s to low 30s per gallon. Probably half and half driving. Sometimes a little more highway than city. My fuel light came on once and I was over 480 miles at the time. I usually only drive really hard and spirited when I am in the mountains here. It is just more fun ripping the corners in the car than not. Still I cannot believe that your driving habits would account for the difference between the mph we see.

 

oh quit complaining guys...our car gives good power for the fuel consumed....should see my co workers Hummer...she average 10 mpg....

 

dang.. would it have anything to do with you up at higher elevation and less oxygen to burn gas up as fast as us down here at sea level? dont laugh, just pure guessing...
even though my light comes on at 270 or 280 miles, i calculated i still have enough gas in the tank to go another 80 to 100 miles at least..

 

I average around 23 aswell, I have a heavy foot... for primarily city driving that isn't all that bad

 

I don't know about the altitude affecting the milage. I do coast alot though. It probably adds up and helps in the final numbers. One place on I-70 in the mountains I went almost 8-9 miles without needing to hit the gas.

 

I get about 26-29 mpg 70% Freeway / 30% City. That's driving normal most of the time but fast to pass people up.

I have Hondata, intake, and headers so I think it's pretty good

 

I keep track of my gas mileage in a spreadsheet...
I average 20MPH in a 04 TSX 5AT with the A/C on all the time and I do mostly city driving... I drive conservatively... one time I started using the SS and driving a little bit more aggressively and my mileage dropped to 15MPH...