Gas Mileage Poll

[ACR Joe]

If you run around ankle deep in go pedal, your fuel economy will plain ****. I get something in the neighorhood of 9 MPG. One day, I'll actually test for max. economy on the highway in 6th gear. Repeated attempts have failed given my inherrent propensity to let it rip.

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

Gas mileage results are what make most of us very frustrated about the " GUZZLER TAX." I routinely get in the mid-teens with combination driving ( city/highway ) , but then my Miata only gets 18-19 in this mode. On the track I have gotten as bad as 4 mpg, but on the highway in 6th, at reasonable speeds 65-80mph, I almost always get 22-24mpg. Almost everyone has recorded trips in the 20's, so don't be surprized if mileage gets a little better as the motor breaks-in.

 

[jcaspar1]

I average 8-10 mpg driving to and from work (little freeway involved). I did reach 22.4 mpg on the way to Thunderhill crusing at 75 in 6th with a few bursts to 110. At Thunderhill it was closer to 6 ! I have never once felt the skip shifter as I always shift well above that point so it does little to help me.
Tips for better mileage? Stay in 6th!

 

[GTS Dean]

My '93 roadster achieved an all-time best of 26.6mpg with the top on and A/C running.

My '96 GTS has managed a best of 25.1 higway, about 11-12 in town and 5.6mpg at the track.

 

[jcochran]

On my trips to Wyoming from Seattle, I netted about 26 mpg while I was doing about 80 on the interstates.

Commuting from work to home in Seattle (15 mile trip), I would get about 13-15 mpg.

On fun jaunts around the city, I'd regularly see ~11 mpg.

James
Ex-2000 GTS owner

 

[Frank 03SRT]

I consistantly get 13-14 MPG in city driving (mild driving for a Viper) and when much highway use is involved, it goes up 1-2 MPG (still includes city).

 

[Nadine UK GTS]

For beloved and I, never any more than 8 miles to the gal. ...Gas is for burning, and so are tires!!

 

[Motor City Mad Man]

MPG, what's that???

I think I am going to invest in Amoco stock.

 

[Roland L-Ocala FL]

27 MPG on a trip to the upper lower penninsula (all uphill)! Good idea to skip shift to a higher gear skip 2nd and 3rd. Sorry, I like to downshift when I stop or slow down. I don't know what I get around town here, (a small town with not many traffic lights so I would imagine about 12-15 mpg is about right. Too much driving in 6th gear at low rpms results in a poorly charged battery, be careful with that one! You don't want to have the battery die on you at the worst possible time.

 

[FUSCUCLA1]

My first tank I got 5mpg, and after that I have been in the 13-15mpg range, after awhile I just stopped calculating so I dont know what my best has ever been, but worst was my first tank. Good thing gas wasnt 2 bux back then hahaha.

 

[jimandela]

Last weekend on highway driving at 80mph in 6th i was able to
get 22 mpg.(for a 120 mile trip) In my 2001 r/t with hardtop on... i was very pleased with this!!!

 

[Gavin]

My last open track event at Laguna Seca 4.5 mpg - as measured over two days.
Note - Venom 500 package on the car

 

[BWoodbury]

"Normal" driving = 10 MPG
Highway driving = 22 MPG