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I'm getting my new 6spd Navi TL in 2 weeks. One thing I never thought to ask is how many miles per tank do you get on this bad boy? I'm talking from Full to when the Fuel light comes on.

I drive my 2.3CL pretty hard and I usually get 350 in the winter, 290 in the summer with the AC. Its a 5spd.

Mylriahd

well, to FUEL light... that (for me) is about 250 miles, averaging 19 - 21 mpg. However, You can drive past the light a fair amount. As discussed in other threads (check TL Garage), theres quite a reserve. "MIles to Empty = 0" is just saying "time to find a gas station", not "you're screwed"

Formula 350

I get over 300 per tank... Once over 400 (but mostly highway)..

This is to the computer zero which means I still have about 3 gallons left.

Mylriahd

I can't wait to get a tank of mostly highway driving. Its almost purely suburb rush hour driving for me. Still, thats damn good mileage for that.

Nodoze2004

Well my mileage has been significantly worse. I am half way through my third tank and only have 500 miles on the car! So far she has been a severe gas whore (it averages 16 mpg).. I will admit that every so often I am pushing on the fun pedal to open her up, but I am NOT ragging her out by any means.

Even still I cannot express how much I love this car. You will thoroughly enjoy the 6 speed

Stewie

With very little AC use I get about 350 miles per tank in mixed city and highway driving.
I have no complaints.

rets

http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showp...10&postcount=9

Based on this, 04TL might have 3.71 gallon left when the light is ON. 13.29 gallons could allow you run 350 in the winter (if your MPG is better than 26.34), and run 290 (MPG > 21.82).

How many gallons can your 2.3CL contain between FULL and FUEL LIGHT ON?

Ppl in Chicago or your neighborhoods should answer this Q better. IMO.

neuronbob

With AC on I get 325-330 mies per tank. This is with 60/40 highway/city driving.

SouthernBoy

I took my one day old TL past 250 miles today. I am trying to get some miles on it to get it through the break-in period. So far, I'm seeing around 24 MPG with a 6MT.

Cesci

I just finished doing an approx 360 mile drive. Ended up with a quarter of a tank left. I averaged approx. 42 miles per US gallon. Outstanding. Couldn't believe it myself. With the 6 MT, cruising at about 65 mph kept the tach just hovering above 2,0000 rpm. Great great fuel efficiency.
Tromp it around town though and its a totally different story.

JoganJani

I get about 350 miles per tank (14 gal fill) for 70/30 highway/city driving on my 6MT. That too with AC on all the time.

icex731

I took my TWO day old TL past 250 miles today and needed to fill it up. So getting about same MPG as SouthernBOy.

TheOne305

i'm just jazzed that i got 457 miles and refueled tank with 15.5 gallons i drove from seattle to Tillamook,Or.Just wondering what whats the most other people has gotten since i figure a 270hp motor getting over 450 miles on a 17 gallon tank

DopeTL04

Damn that is very nice. I dont think ive ever gotten more than 275 on a tank! Can you explain your drive. Was it 100% highway miles, I couldnt imagine it to not be. What was your avg speed and how did you drive??

cM3go

I get 315 miles with decent aggressive driving on 13 gals, mixed driving

But I get more on the highway, not sure what my max has been, i believe 400

Pug

I haven't crossed 400 yet. Mostly around 360-370 with avg MPG of 27, avg MPH around 40, and about 9 hours or so of driving time.

caball88

i average 24mpg and i get about 340ish per tank before fillup. i know there is some left in the tank but i fill up anyways.

Stewie

If I refill just before my MID says 0 miles left I usually go 360-380 miles. I'm pretty sure if I was on a long trip with pure highway driving I could break 400 miles.

fureym

i dont know how much i got for the tank but on a trip i averaged a high of 32 mpg wit the cruse set at 75 and i have a cai and 1.5 drop.

TheOne305

ya it was all hwy miles at about 31 mpg sometimes i would put it in N when going down a long hill so good economy driving skills you can get alot of mils on one tank with this car

T-Mobile

Oh, that is good, but I got one better. I got 561 miles out of one tank. Going from Santa Barbara, CA to Palm Springs, CA. I put it on cruise control at 72mph the whole way and I used the cruise controls to speed up to pass and slow down unless I had to use the brakes or gas. That was sweet. When I add the cold air intake, I imagine I will do better.

TheOne305

awsome i knew the TL was capable of getting to the 500miles :gheywave:

rets

Way back to the beginning of July, on the way from NJ to Ohio, not 17 gallons... but almost 16 gallons... I drove 510 miles with speed mixed btwn 55-85 MPH, plus one pull over.

Low fuel indicator was ON around 450 miles, and Miles to Empty was 0 for miles.

2K2SilverTL-S

How the Hell am I only getting 19 MPG and cant seem to get more than 200 miles on a full tank?

Oh yea.....i love VTEC

tlguy99

Me too. I usually get around 230-240 mi on 13 gallons. I have about 2300 miles on my car and I drive fairly agressively. How are you guys getting 400 miles on a tank?

rets

I got 14 MPG in my last tank due to lots of traffic in Manhattan. But I know my baby could give me 26+ MPG on highway cruising.

NORMAL

TheOne305

it was all hwy miles frome full to 2 gallons left about 68mph avg
in the city it drops to like 230-260

arkk

Have not yet gotten less than 26mpg, with less than 2000 miles total.

And you guys with the crappy mileage, "Do the term "lead foot" have any meaning to ya?

If this post is still around when I get back from Florida, I'll let you know how I did on the "long road" trip. I bet it's going to be somewhat above 32 mpg, but only time will tell.

Alan

bliss

For a conservative driver, I'm only getting like 240 miles on my automatic 04 tl, is this right????

oppnyc

Hi,

I had 487 miles on one tank (trip from NY to Canada). Average speed 85 mph
I have 300-320 miles when I stay in NY, but do not forget NY has very hard traffic all around.
PS: I drive 5AT

rets

bliss,

It all depends on how/where you drive.

If you run your 04TL in crowded city roads day and night with the big foot, it could be normal or you may get less miles in return. I got the similar mileage per tank in New York, but ever got 510 miles per tank on the highway.



Welcome to the forum

04acura tl

last tank I got almost 23 mpg's right around 310 miles mixed driving!

Nodoze2004

two words.....NOT MANY!!

The problem with Honda motors in general is that in order to extract any significant power from the vehicle you need to be in the VTEC range. Since this range is on the upper band of the RPM range, it sucks fuel like there is no tomorrow. Depending upon who you talk to, this can be a mixed blessing. On the one hand it allows you to wind the car to levels that non Honda owners cringe at (9000 rpm on the S2000), on the other there is ZERO torque! I sincerely hope Honda starts developing engines with more low end torque (ala Nissan) but I doubt we will see a change any time soon. Even the NSX is vastly underpowered until it dips into VTEC. The F1 engines supplied by Honda scream to 13000+ rpms, but this is hardly ideal for a real world road car!!

I am getting on average 17 mpg on combined city/highway driving. Granted my right foot tends to be a bit heavy, but plain and simple this car beer bongs gasoline!

I think my MAX cruising range has been 240 miles.

rvmeush

I don't push my car very hard and I can generally get around 340 miles or so per tank.

6spdzoomzoom

240-250 between fillup

rets

Maybe you need this engine and tech... http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94800

Aegir

Around 320-350 miles between fillups. I typically get 24-25mpg driving a mix of city/hwy/stop&go.

caball88

i get about the same as aegir with the same type of driving conditions.

VelfarreClubber

maxed 348 miles, 21 avrg. mpg city and highway

icex731

240 if im lucky...