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Old 10-14-2004 | 06:38 PM
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MPG @ 1000 miles

According to the trip computer, I am averaging 26.8 mpg. I have driven 214 miles and estimates I have another 120 miles to go.

This is about 1/2 city & 1/2 highway. But I live in Durham, NC, where they seem to have ignored the concept of street lights. Another explanation is that I haven't revved past 3500 yet.

How is everyone else's mpg? BTW, 5-sp auto.
Old 10-14-2004 | 06:48 PM
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~26.9mpg after 5.2k miles
Old 10-14-2004 | 07:05 PM
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I avg 23mpg...really low to me. But then, I only drive on the highway occasionally. I have 1800 on my odometer.
Old 10-14-2004 | 07:09 PM
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My gas mileage increased significantly after 10k miles. You'll see even more increases as the engine ages.
Old 10-14-2004 | 08:01 PM
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Do you guys see the gas mileage on your Nav screen?
Old 10-14-2004 | 08:37 PM
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I drove about 800 miles last weekend and got 33mpg setting the cruise at 65. I have about 2200 miles on my TSX. I get about 21-23 in city driving. Anyone use ethanol? I've been putting premium in but did try one tank of 89 octane ethanol. I did not check my mpg for that tankful.

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Old 10-14-2004 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by cruzingsilver
Do you guys see the gas mileage on your Nav screen?
Oui.

The trip computer on the Navi screen displays a very sophisticated-looking mpg meter that spans (horizontally) the screen. It literally puts such indicators found in BMWs to shame. Really wish I had a pic.
Old 10-14-2004 | 10:34 PM
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well... i put super unleaded 91 octane. i feel the difference with different brand of gas. Shell and 76 gas will make your car react slower, less pwr. if you put 89 octane Chevron and Mobil.. it is like 91 octane.. so i use 87 or 89 is ok. almost the same pwr at Chevron...
gas is at 2.60 a gallon for superunleaded.
my avg is 25-27 depends on my driving.
Old 10-15-2004 | 05:24 AM
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Your gas mileage will keep improving, even past 50k miles.
Old 10-15-2004 | 08:53 AM
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I have 14k miles on mine and average about 28mpg (5AT). On the road I get 30+, even through the mountains. Not bad for 200hp, automatic, >3200lbs, and a heavy right foot.
Old 10-15-2004 | 09:17 AM
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I [6MT] usually get about 20-MPG b/c 99% of my driving is city. I did get 30-MPG on a road trip to Atlantic City though .
Old 10-15-2004 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sauceman
Your gas mileage will keep improving, even past 50k miles.
After the break in period your MPG should get better.
Old 10-15-2004 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by landerso
I have 14k miles on mine and average about 28mpg (5AT). On the road I get 30+, even through the mountains. Not bad for 200hp, automatic, >3200lbs, and a heavy right foot.


So does high RPM not significantly diminish MPG? Is this anther advantage of i-VTEC?
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So does high RPM not significantly diminish MPG? Is this anther advantage of i-VTEC?
High RPM will always reduce your mileage. You just have to make sure you're not driving it to redline all the time and you'll make ok mileage.
Old 10-15-2004 | 01:25 PM
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I have just under 2500 miles on my 5AT, drive about 50/50 city/hwy and get 26-27 mpg per tank full depending on how crazy I get with the right foot.
Old 10-17-2004 | 07:50 PM
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hey guys I've had my car for just over two weeks and have put on 1100 miles

mpg is 27.9 on my auto

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Welcome here Matt.
Old 10-18-2004 | 11:48 AM
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The EPA mileage estimates are a bunch of . Even though the 6MT EPA mileage is 29 and the AT is 32, I think 6MT drivers almost universally get better mileage than their AT counterparts. With my 6MT, in highway driving I get 31-33 MPG, and in highway/city mixed I get 27-30 MPG, and I redline about twice a day. Sauceman gets 36+ MPG with his 6MT.

It is true though, your mileage will get much better as you put more miles on the engine.
Old 10-18-2004 | 02:11 PM
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Overall average is 26.82mpg at 4689 mi.
Old 10-18-2004 | 03:35 PM
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trip computer

How do I check the trip computer to see how many miles more of gas am I left with on a non-navi TSX. ?

Thanks.
Old 10-18-2004 | 03:39 PM
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i average 26.5 - 27.5 with 19's and almost 31k miles
Old 10-18-2004 | 05:24 PM
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for those without navi, are you guys calculating MPG based on US Gallons or British Gallons?

23MPG, 20MPG, 21MPG respectively for ALL CITY driving (there's no real freeways/highways here) , 5AT with 1400KMS
Old 10-18-2004 | 05:30 PM
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Overall average is 26.82mpg at 4689 mi.
5AT, no navi (keep track of mileage and fill ups on my PDA). about 60% city, 40% hwy.
Old 10-18-2004 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pby
According to the trip computer, I am averaging 26.8 mpg. I have driven 214 miles and estimates I have another 120 miles to go.

This is about 1/2 city & 1/2 highway. But I live in Durham, NC, where they seem to have ignored the concept of street lights. Another explanation is that I haven't revved past 3500 yet.

How is everyone else's mpg? BTW, 5-sp auto.
5at - 33 mpg max on long road trip, cruising at 65/70, not revving over 3000 rpm, 23 in city stop/go. Average blend is about 25/27. Drive with heavy foot, and now cruise at 75/85 mph, overall mpg drops a bit.
Old 10-19-2004 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Panda_TSX
for those without navi, are you guys calculating MPG based on US Gallons or British Gallons?

23MPG, 20MPG, 21MPG respectively for ALL CITY driving (there's no real freeways/highways here) , 5AT with 1400KMS
Usually here, it's US gals that's used as reference.
Old 10-19-2004 | 07:12 PM
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i don't think you can check on non-navi TSX?
Old 10-25-2004 | 11:13 PM
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Have about 1700 on my 2004 6 MT and best milage thus far is 29.6 on a 214 mile jaunt into the rain forest- moderate driving on various kinds of roads- 35 - 50 mph on the two-lane twisties and about four three minute 8-85 mph bits on the freeway...I'm hoping it improves (as so many older owners have noted) as I accumulate more miles...
Old 10-27-2004 | 07:56 AM
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Killer mileage!!!

On trips to Denver from the West Slope of Colorado I was getting to my surprise 33 - 34 mpg according to the trip computer mode of my Navi. I did not beleive this so I checked it manually. Confirmed. I put in Mobil 1 in a while back and on my last trip to Denver I got 37 mpg. Again confirmed. Keep in mind I am not not being gentle with this car and I am also driving up some steep grades to get to Denver. (Vail pass) I drop a gear or two when going up the passes. Could not be more pleased with this car. PS I was very anal when I broke in my car. By far the best car I have owned!
Old 10-27-2004 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by budzzz
on my last trip to Denver I got 37 mpg.
Awesome mileage! Congrads.
Old 10-27-2004 | 08:46 AM
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Just had my 4th fill-up and I've been getting 20,21,20,21 respectively. I calculate mileage from trip meter on dash and gallons used to fill-up. I do mainly 50/50 city highways and letter leave my car idle or in park for long...
Old 10-27-2004 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by budzzz
On trips to Denver from the West Slope of Colorado I was getting to my surprise 33 - 34 mpg according to the trip computer mode of my Navi. I did not beleive this so I checked it manually. Confirmed. I put in Mobil 1 in a while back and on my last trip to Denver I got 37 mpg. Again confirmed. Keep in mind I am not not being gentle with this car and I am also driving up some steep grades to get to Denver. (Vail pass) I drop a gear or two when going up the passes. Could not be more pleased with this car. PS I was very anal when I broke in my car. By far the best car I have owned!
I am truly envious. The last time I drove from Las Vegas to Denver was in my POS GTI. Well it wasn't a POS at the time.

Absolutely gorgeous scenery and fun roads that twist and turn. I think I'll go and plot that route on my Navi... :'(

Excellent MPG, by the way.
Old 10-27-2004 | 10:53 AM
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im gettting 18-20 mpg.
Staten Island is a traffic light every 50 ft
Old 01-07-2005 | 11:02 AM
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On my very 1st tank of gas, I got 19 mpg, and have been averaging 16-18mpg ever since. The best mileage I got was on a trip to Milwaukee...mixed in with some city driving (24 mpg)

I'm still at only 1,400 miles, but damn, i've filled up my car so many times since I bought it in October. Hope it improves to the Acura's estimate of 23 mpg soon...
Old 01-11-2005 | 12:31 AM
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Definitely check the thread above.

I've been averaging 26mpg+, but recently I've been constantly getting 24~25mpg.
Old 01-11-2005 | 02:44 AM
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Can't seem to get under 26 MPG

I've got just over 5,000 miles and since I've bought my TSX I've not gotten anything lower than 26 MPG and that's driving mostly city and with a lead foot.

Normal day-to-day driving (60% freeway, 40% city) I get about 28 MPG. My trip this weekend to Los Angeles from San Diego netted 33 MPG (but it was raining and I was forced to go no faster than 65 MPH). Normal all-freeway driving (I usually drive 75 MPH or more) will net me about 30. I'm very pleased at the mileage and can't believe anyone gets under 20 ever.
Old 01-11-2005 | 09:17 PM
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You're all so lucky, I average about 18mpg. Im driving around 75% City 25% highway, and have about 6000miles on the odo. I use to get around 26 - 30mpg during the summer, but since winter hit, its been downhill.

I remember reading somewhere that gas stations switch to a different formula during winter. Dunno if its true. It could also be the ECU having to learn new values for winter.
Old 01-11-2005 | 09:40 PM
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My 04 is just over 5000 miles.

Filled the tank the other day and drove about 60 miles highway .... the trip meter registered an average of 35.8 mpg. It was difficult, however, as I had to restrain myself at 70 mph.
Old 01-11-2005 | 10:11 PM
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I am finding myself around the 26-27 range with suburban area driving. Guess it's decent, but the problem is I feel some of Honda's V6's can do this so ...
Old 01-12-2005 | 11:01 AM
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25mpg with 700 miles or so.
Old 01-12-2005 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
The EPA mileage estimates are a bunch of . Even though the 6MT EPA mileage is 29 and the AT is 32, I think 6MT drivers almost universally get better mileage than their AT counterparts. With my 6MT, in highway driving I get 31-33 MPG, and in highway/city mixed I get 27-30 MPG, and I redline about twice a day. Sauceman gets 36+ MPG with his 6MT.

It is true though, your mileage will get much better as you put more miles on the engine.
The At has a taller high gear, so the RPMs are lower at the same speed (mnade more for economy than performance). So one should expect that the AT would get better mileage. Modern AT's are very efficient, and lose very little energy compared with an MT


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