randoum

So I've been enjoying my new TL since August 24th... I can't help but notice that I see myself filling my car up with gas much more often than my old 2003 Honda Accord...

On a regular week I use my car to drive to work (about 3 miles each way) M-F

I'm averaging anywhere between 17-19MPG with even very slow speeds, little braking and being very easy on the gas...

Just was wondering about any thoughts on this.. I'm hoping it improves with time...

Any suggestions?

Hybrid

A 3 mile trip doesn't even get the oil warm. So you're going to get bad mpg. However, you should be getting about the same relationship to EPA mileage estimates as you did with your Accord. For example, if the Acura "city mpg" estimate is 20 mpg, and you are getting 18, that's 10% less.

If your Accord city EPA estimate was 24 (like maybe it was a 4 cylinder engine?), you might have gotten 22 with it. What was your Accord city EPA estimate and what did you get.

But even that isn't a perfect method of predicting mileage, because of various problems with the laboratory methods in the EPA test methods. A big problem is your short trip - some cars do better in short, cold trips than others relative to EPA mileage, I'm sure.

KJSmitty

Sounds like you're primarily "city" driving.. Either way, most here will admit that the TL's mpg figures increase as more miles are accrued. I know my 04 TL didn't really get good mileage until I had over 5K miles. Expect better after the first oil change etc.. The average on the forum for highway is around 28-32. City mileage always varies depending on shifting, braking, acceleration techniques etc.

Cheers

ChicagoSteel

My mileage didnt go above 20 until after about 3500 on the odo.

I'm at 5500 now and the mileage just keeps getting better, mind you 70% of my driving is stop and go between 0-40 mph.

crazymjb

It took about 1k of break in for me.

crxb

I drive about 6 miles to work


all city w/ several lights

best I can get there is about 22 mpg

Yet get it on the highway and I can get 30+

Ken1997TL

Only 450 miles on the '05 so far. 28 mpg

mickey3c

You going by the MID or what you figure out from filling the car yourself?

Because for me no way is the car beating the epa...

AdamNJ

I've got 6500 miles now, and my 'normal driving routine' mileage has increased. After the first few tanks, I was getting 17mpg. Now I'm at 20 ~20.5. So it does seem to get better over time.

WdnUlik2no

worse I have gotten in the TL in the CITY is 16 MPG, but I usually average around 21 - 22 MPG. Maybe the short commute has something to do with it.

WdnUlik2no

I got 31 MPG reading on the MID coming from my trip to Augusta. So it is possible to beat the EPA, but only on trips where you don't frequently stop and go.

Pocus

I am still fighting off my "lead foot" syndrome I have.

But I had 14-17 MPG when I first got the car in city driving.

I have been able to maintain 17 MPG and haven't dropped below that after about 3,000 miles.

vupac1

was your accord v6? also what octane gas are you using?

peacefrog

I just took a 600 mile trip over the weekend, I averaged 28mpg, and It was warm out so I had the AC on 1 or 2 bars for most of the trip. Have 26K miles.

honda_s2k

With an 05 AT NAV and 6K+ miles on the odo, my TL is doing 24-25 around town consistently. On a recent 1000 mile trip, mostly highway at 80mph, I averaged 29-30.

What a nice automobile this is.

randoum

Accord was a 4cyl.. used regular in the accord.. Premium all the time in the TL

PG2G

I get about 17-18 miles per gallon average. Most of my driving is to work and back, which is only about 5-6 miles per trip. My trip consists of about 5 minutes freeway driving, and 10 city. On long freeway trips, I have no trouble hitting 29-30mpg.

zli05

I just had a trip from NYC to LA. Max I can run 510 miles for a tank. With 2 gallons gas in the back. I usually refill 15 to 16 gallons. My car has 25k miles. Hope it help.

Macruz19

I have 1700 miles on my car and from home using city streets and hwy going to work, I avg about 22 mpg, and the best I have received was 24mpg. It keeps getting better and better for me. I usually drive under 250 miles a week but since I have a new TL I keep driving and driving her. I just hate how I have to fill twice a week since gas prices are higher. I miss my RSX-S I was getting 28mpg and fill up once a week.

Actuary

TL getting bad city mileage is common. I'm getting 16-18MPG while others report as low as 14MPG

tzakiel

It could be worse; we could all have SUVs.

As for me I am at 765 miles and getting around 19 mpg average. I do a lot of city driving, so not horrible I suppose. I'd like to see it get over 22 or so though eventually.

Rambo303

I get 12-13 mpg mostly bumper to bumper nyc driving. I use 87 octane (someone at acura told me to save my money and use 87. I'm leasing so I don't care about the long term effects)

Actuary

BTW I kinda figured if I'm in bumper to bumper traffic, I am better off with 87 gas. I always get 91 on long haul for that extended range of about 60 miles

mlody

I am concerned with my car mileage as well. I have ’04 6MT with 13000 and I am getting 22MPG. I do about %65 hwy and %35 city and hit the rev limiter about 3-5 times per tank. Should I be getting that low mileage? I was hoping for at least 25MPG. Can I say that the engine is not broken yet? (As it is the case with most Honda’s – they normally start getting a decent mileage after 20-30k) is this something that a dealer can check under a warranty?

Actuary

I think 22MPG falls into normal. I hit rev limiter once in a tank or less but I steadily drive between 3500RPM - 5000RPM range. I get 16-18MPG with about 70% city driving.