I just crossed 1000 miles and am averaging about 22-24 MPG, with most in the city. I have the 5 speed manual, and also note I put a roof rack on since Day One. Have only had ski/snowboard holders on the crossbars, but I've heard the roof rack could subtract 5 MPG. Not sure if that's with a roof box or just the crossbars, though.
I will say it seems like my MPG is getting a bit better, though I'm also disappointed with the averages so far. I'll also add that I haven't done the math at the pump with total miles and how many gallons I fill up on, so haven't verified how accurate my MPG gauge is. Plan on doing that next fill-up.
When I have my double ski rack up there, even empty, it sucks about 2 mpg and I do a lot of highway driving. The Thule ski box is really bad, about 4-5mpg and it makes the car a handful to drive.
My car has been saying ive been averaging anywhere from 26-28 on a tank but when i calculate it the old fashion way, its closer to 24.5-26.5mpg. Im at 3,600 miles. Hoping it gets better. Im also trying to not speed on the highway, but its just so easy to in this thing!
Yup that gauge is pretty terrible. This car really seems to be happiest for mpg between 55-65 with the sweet spot (on the flats) right around 62 (100k for the rest of the world.) On my commute I can get 32-33 with a fair amount of drafting at 70-75 but then I hit NYC and poof**
My overall average for 7000 miles is
27.4. As far as total miles go I'd say it's about 80% at highway speeds and 20 urban/suburban. Everybody wonders why they have the avg speed readout on the pod, mine is 28. On my best mpg tanks or partial tankfulls it's around 60. At that speed I get 34-35 so duh, my daily routine is far from optimal for best efficiency. Where I live is quite hilly and is a terrible place to get good mpg and I'm in and out of NYC five days a week so it just kills any chance I have of averaging over the EPA hooey.
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