What is your average MPG?

"Big Bubba Ray" (eganward01)
10/16/2014 at 15:28 • Filed to: None

2005 Subaru Outback. 5 speed. Pretty happy with my mileage for that last tank. What about you guys/gals?

DISCUSSION (92)

EL_ULY > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:31

Mostly city

A6: 18.8

E320: 21 ish

Silverado: 12ish

Ballzonya > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:35

2014 WRX , Mostly City/20.5 MPG

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:36

Good mix of highway and city, 11.5 MPG

Bytemite > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:36

13 mpg city

19 mpg hwy

15 mpg avg per tank

Big Bubba Ray > Bytemite
10/16/2014 at 15:37

What car?

Big Bubba Ray > EL_ULY
10/16/2014 at 15:37

Ouch. That Silverado is killer. Aren't you getting rid of the truck?

JGrabowMSt > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:37

All combined city/highway:

SL600: 17.8MPG

Neon: 29.9MPG

Magnum: 22MPG

Big Bubba Ray > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/16/2014 at 15:37

That's rough haha

lone_liberal > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:38

My daily, an 06 Mariner, gets 19 in almost exclusively city driving which isn't bad as my 05 Mustang got somewhere around 17 driving the same route. The Mustang did better on the highway, though as it could get in the upper twenties and the Mariner can't do better than 25.

JBurd67 > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:38

I used to average 27-28 in my '01 Monte Carlo SS.

Then I bought a Jeep XJ...

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:38

My FiST gets about 7.7-7.8 L/100kM, so about 30.5mpg, mostly city.

Bytemite > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:39

1st gen LS400

Boxer_4 > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:39

Kinja'd!!!

2009 Forester 2.5 4EAT. Between 26 and 28. Mostly highway.

Big Bubba Ray > JGrabowMSt
10/16/2014 at 15:39

Good think you have the Neon to make up the high displacement cars! How's the Magnum coming along? Any idea how much it will cost to fix?

HammerheadFistpunch > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:40

Big Bubba Ray > Boxer_4
10/16/2014 at 15:41

Not bad. I'm mostly highway as well in the OB.

Big Bubba Ray > JBurd67
10/16/2014 at 15:41

Ooooh ya, that Jeep has gotta be terrible. My mom's 4.0 WJ barely manages 20 average.

Big Bubba Ray > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
10/16/2014 at 15:42

That's impressive for mostly city driving!

Shankems > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:43

G8 GXP 14.3 Combined.

JBurd67 > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:43

Yeah, I'd consider 20 a success. I'd honestly be okay with it if it didn't turn into my dd

CalzoneGolem > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:44

My mpg reading has no basis in reality. But I get 25-28mpg depending on temp and how heavy my foot is.

Big Bubba Ray > CalzoneGolem
10/16/2014 at 15:44

Haha, what car?

EL_ULY > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:46

very soon, the guy is getting together some moneyz. As for the whole "cylinder deactivation" LOLZ even on the highway I struggle to get 17.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:51

I've gotten it over 40mpg at times.

$kaycog > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:51

2013 Ford Escape 1.6L EcoBoost. In town: 20+. On highway: 30+.

The Real Dacia Sandero > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:51

1991 Mazda Miata:

28 Normally

30ish if Im doing all highway for a roadtrip or something.

Milky > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:54

27hwy, worst tank ever was 20, on average 24-25. So it looks like the way the EPA used to measure mpg's was more accurate.

Kinja'd!!!

ColoradoTaco > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:57

I get about 15mpg, mostly city driving

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:57

My moms CRV that I drive has a lifetime average (3 years) of 8.8 L/Km.

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:57

2012 Wrangler 6-speed

Mostly city driving/heavy traffic: 15.5mpg if driven conservatively

When off-roading: under 10mpg

CAR_IS_MI > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 15:57

17.496 MPG 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 6MT, 3.75" lift, 35" tires + full size spare.

Moves-Like-Senna > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:01

Last vehicle I drove (had it for a week until yesterday), 2014 Silverado 3500 LTZ with the he 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel, crew cab, long box, dually... on a highway road trip with one passenger and 100lbs in gear I averaged between 5 and 7 MPG.

Note, the majority of the trip was climbing up a hill, maintaining high altitudes and well.. I may have been going a bit fast for optimal MPG.

Party-vi > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:01

'02 330Ci; 22 city, 30 highway, 27-28 average per tank if I can keep my foot out of it.

'49 Willys CJ3A; terrible city, worse highway. Probably 10mpg.

Takuro Spirit > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:03

Camry does 29-32 depending on the weather. So closer to 29 lately.

CX5 is getting 29-30 even with my wife's lead foot.

Big Bubba Ray > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
10/16/2014 at 16:03

How much does mileage plummet if you get the turbo going?

CalzoneGolem > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:04

2002 Ford Taurus. Not bad for a big car with a 3.0. The readout usually is 4mpg under what is actually happening I think.

Big Bubba Ray > BrownMiataDieselWagon
10/16/2014 at 16:04

What kid of MPG does that push cruising on the highway?

Big Bubba Ray > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
10/16/2014 at 16:05

I cannot into metric.

Big Bubba Ray > $kaycog
10/16/2014 at 16:05

I didn't think an Escape would have numbers that impressive!

Big Bubba Ray > HammerheadFistpunch
10/16/2014 at 16:05

Ouch, that's awful.

NaturallyAspirated > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:06

Kinja'd!!!

My '98 Legacy 5-speed gets around 21 MPG, apparently.

HammerheadFistpunch > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:06

Joys of drivin the cruiser...but hey, good with the bad and all.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:07

I haven't tried resetting it and caning it everywhere, I'll have to try it and get back to you.

Moves-Like-Senna > Moves-Like-Senna
10/16/2014 at 16:14

Some other vehicles I've had over the past few months:

2014 Nissan Frontier (100% highway as well) - Avg. 9.5 MPG
2014 Chrysler 300 (V6) - Avg 11 MPG (90% highway)
2014 Hyundai Sonata - Avg 28 MPG (100% highway)
2014 BMW 760LI - Avg 13 MPG (100% highway)
2013 Golf GTI - Avg 22 MPG (70% highway / 30% backroads)
2013 Jaguar XKR - Avg 10 MPG (60% highway / 30% backroads / 10% city)

There's several more but yea, that's the gist. As you can see I tend to drive very uneconomically. I've had all of these cars for a week or longer. Highway includes single lane traffic each direction highway.

V8VespaStoppie > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:15

Mostly city driving I get 20. Haven't really done any long highway miles. 5.7 Charger.

Big Bubba Ray > Takuro Spirit
10/16/2014 at 16:20

I'm impressed by how great of mileage those CX5's get.

Big Bubba Ray > V8VespaStoppie
10/16/2014 at 16:21

Does yours have the cylinder deactivation?

Takuro Spirit > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:25

I was getting 40+ in a SKYACTIV 3 demo I had for a bit.... even pushing it like a madman it got 35. Insane. Slow, but insane.

$kaycog > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:25

I love it!

Two Drink Minimum > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:27

I'm getting about 30.5 mpg on my Abarth right now, which is about the best I've seen.

SonorousSpeedJoe > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:30

2012 Ford Focus SE 5-speed manual. I can get a minimum of 31 MPG from one tank during my usual commute (mostly long backroads with some brief highway sections) - it can go up to a little over 32 if I don't get stuck idling in traffic due to merging issues or construction.

CKeffer > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:31

My Focus ST returns a displayed 24.5MPG in mixed conditions with LOTS of wading through traffic.

JGrabowMSt > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:32

Well, once the Magnum is fixed, the Neon is going. I've gotten the Neon as high as 34MPG a few times, but it just isn't the car for me.

No word yet, the shop has a couple cars ahead of mine to work on, I expect to hear from them either tomorrow, or early next week. The shop owner left today for a 15 hour endurance race at Watkins Glen, but there's still a couple guys keeping the cars moving along in the shop. I'll post more specifically about the shop the next time I stop by after hopefully getting more word on the wagon.

MrCrash > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 16:50

My current average sits around 14.5-15mpg according to the onboard computer. If I don't have passengers, it usually drops to about 13. The best I've averaged on a full highway trip is 19.7 averaging ~75mph.

Not a problem now, but it's going to hurt once my daily commute is no longer 0 miles. Might be time to stop running premium and load an 87 octane tune.

Big Bubba Ray > Moves-Like-Senna
10/16/2014 at 16:56

You seem to have an affinity for gas hogs. That's a good list of cars there.

RPM esq. > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 17:03

2004 M3: about 17... probably 70/30 around town or in traffic vs. relatively open highway.

1992 LandCruiser: 11.5 around town, 14 highway.

Mercedes Streeter > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 17:09

Current Average: 46 MPG

Lifetime: 42 MPG

Kinja'd!!!

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 17:19

It's better this way. Just take it slowly, it might hurt now, but you'll enjoy it eventually.

Big Bubba Ray > RPM esq.
10/16/2014 at 17:36

Gas guzzlers....but awesome gas guzzlers!

M > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 18:30

03 Mini Cooper S

27MPG avg according to Fuelly, 30 according to the car. I trust Fuelly

RPM esq. > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 18:42

I should add: my wife's 2010 Rav4—around 20 in the city, 26-28 highway, touches 30 on flat segments of road trips. Um, worse if I'm driving.

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 18:49

with 3.21 gears, hypermiling at 50mph in 6th, I can get 22, maybe 23mpg

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 19:24

Mazda5 6MT. EPA 21/28, but according to DashCommand I've been averaging 29 over the last few months. I don't really believe that, and based on simple gallons and miles I'm getting about 25.5 in mixed driving.

HeathJokerSick > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 19:37

13.7!

Moves-Like-Senna > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 19:44

Haha, I guess I do. I'm 6ft 3 so most things I drive tend to be large and well... the bigger engine is just fun :p.

V8VespaStoppie > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 19:49

Yeah, thats normal cruising. I get 9 to 15 if I drive aggressive.

Big Bubba Ray > V8VespaStoppie
10/16/2014 at 20:46

20 isn't bad for city driving with that big V8!

JAREAL > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 21:51

Pretty much entirely city in my 2008 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4 speed auto I got 24.5 mpg on my last tank. Since the outside temperature has gone done along with my tire pressure, my mpg's have been falling steadily. The tire pressure warning light came on and I got air, but my mpg's are still going done. I'm now at 23.4 mpg.

The Biebster's got a P71 (Formerly not Justin Bieber) > Big Bubba Ray
10/16/2014 at 23:02

HAHAHAHAHA

like 16ish mpg

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Big Bubba Ray
10/17/2014 at 00:55

2000 Mercury Mountaineer V6 4x4 13.7 MPG HELL YES.

this is mostly in town driving, I don't do a lot of highway driving, but I average about 20 on the highway according to the little readout board in the car.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/17/2014 at 00:56

and I thought mostly city was bad at 13.7 in my 2000 mercury mountaineer...

what is this, a truck?

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Boxer_4
10/17/2014 at 00:58

my grandparents have a 2008 forrester, I think its either a 2.5 or a 3.0, not sure, but they always get somewhere right in that vicinity as well, right around 28 mpg.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > $kaycog
10/17/2014 at 01:02

when my family took a 3200 mile road trip a couple of years ago in my moms 2005 escape xlt with the 3.0 duratec V6, we calculated fuel economy, and the best we got was 24.2 mpg on the open freeway at around 55-65 for hundreds of miles, so economy has really improved since 2005 for the escape.

wallaby13 > Big Bubba Ray
10/17/2014 at 01:21

2006 Jetta TDI 5speed: 40 mpg average, 50 mpg if I try.

90% highway.

Big Bubba Ray > wallaby13
10/17/2014 at 01:29

Thats awesome. Really makes me want a TDI!

wallaby13 > Big Bubba Ray
10/17/2014 at 01:31

Do your research on the new TDI's. They are a bit more complicated than my engine. If I had to buy a new car it would be a Mazda6.

V8VespaStoppie > Big Bubba Ray
10/17/2014 at 07:07

I know I was expecting less when I first got it. Dont really drive around gas conscious either so I was surprised.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Big Bubba Ray
10/17/2014 at 07:48

Malibu @32

914: Don't care

$kaycog > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man
10/17/2014 at 08:48

Wow...........it really has. Yay, EcoBoost!

Alex B > EL_ULY
10/17/2014 at 09:22

What will you be replacing it with?

EL_ULY > Alex B
10/17/2014 at 09:27

plumbing fixtures, tile, furniture, yard stuff, and bills lol

"octothorpe"nomorecoolcarsforuly

Alex B > EL_ULY
10/17/2014 at 09:55

Wise choices.

EL_ULY > Alex B
10/17/2014 at 09:56

noooooo! I want a racecar! lol :]

Calfornia Old Fart > Big Bubba Ray
10/17/2014 at 11:50

34 - 36 mpg, mostly freeway trips. Jaguar XF 3.0 AWD. (I know, hard to believe.) City driving is in the range of 19 - 25 depending on traffic. The 8-speed automatic helps. Engine rpm cruising is about 1700 at 80 mph.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Big Bubba Ray
10/19/2014 at 00:43

DAMNIT HOW DID JUST NOW NOTICE THIS?

My average is usually around 35-36 MPG (around 500 Miles on 13.5 gallons!) in my JSW TDI

2006 Jeep Liberty CRD is usually around 25-26 MPG

2014 Honda Odyssey is around 22.5 MPG

2008 Chrysler 300 Touring is around 21 MPG

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel is around 15 MPG

TDogg > Big Bubba Ray
10/19/2014 at 02:57

F150: 12ish

Prius: 45ish

Polar opposites.

KadeS > Big Bubba Ray
10/19/2014 at 12:30

Depending on the tank and mood, it ranges from 23 MPG to 30 MPG.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > wallaby13
10/23/2014 at 11:02

My JSW is a 2013 and has the "old" TDI motor that doesn't need Diesel Exhaust Fluid. From what I understand the "new" motor uses DEF to keep the emissions down while picking up with HP slightly and adding even more torque.

That said my mileage numbers are similar to yours.

Vimto > Big Bubba Ray
10/23/2014 at 21:45

I just noticed this, my 5-speed 2014 Versa seems to average between 33 and 35 MPG regardless of driving. My 2007 Grand Marquis gets 23 on a city/highway mix, it'll drop to 20 pure city and reach near 30 full highway.

wallaby13 > Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
10/24/2014 at 03:11

You have a DPF trap and a Common rail system that many owners have had issues with. The 2009 introduction saw a lot of HPFP failures. DPF trap can become a problem if you do too many short trips and it either plugs, or has a run away and melts.

Mine's a 2006. The weak points are the injector lobes wearing on the camshaft (unit injectors). The DMF and EGR cooler can cause issues but those are on the 2009+ as well.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Big Bubba Ray
10/24/2014 at 08:51

never bothered to calculate in 20 years of driving. so i'm clueless

SleepingJake > Big Bubba Ray
10/30/2014 at 09:31

'11 WRX hatch; 21MPG

Then again, 90% of my driving is in the city, I warm up the car every time I drive it and I'll always hit peak boost somewhere on my drive.