Let's Play A Game: Guess The Average Fuel Economy!

"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 14:26 • Filed to: None

UPDATE : UramboTauro wins it with 21 US MPG exact.

Yup, I’ve tallied up my fuel receipts and mileage over the past four weeks, and I’ve come up with a figure. First, some details to start you off:

Car: 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 190 HP/265 lb-ft, 2.73 rear gears, 87 octane.

Commute: 12 km (7.45 miles) each way, usually takes 25 minutes in the morning and 20 in the afternoon. Mostly urban, with a good 8-9 minutes in the morning being stop and go, and 2-3 minutes of gridlock in the afternoon. Involves descending a mountain in the morning, and ascending it again in the afternoon.

Driving habits: Very gentle when engine is cold or in residential neighborhoods and school zones, I like to roll into it at low speeds once or twice every day to hear the engine sing, relatively spirited cornering means decent exit speeds. I haven’t done much driving other than my commute.

Now the rules are simple. Guess a figure, and specify the units (L/100km, US MPG, or Imperial MPG because some people are weird). Closest guess wins!

DISCUSSION (40)

Steve in Manhattan > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 14:41

Price is Right rules? 17.9 mpg.

Urambo Tauro > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 14:41

21 US MPG

Captain of the Enterprise > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 14:43

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 14:47

E90M3 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 14:49

Well, the M3 gets 15 mpg so I’m going to go with that.

Kiltedpadre > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 14:49

18.5mpg

wiffleballtony > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 14:52

18 mpg. Had one as a rental once.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 14:55

16.7 MPG. If it turns out to get better mileage than my 4Runner I’m going to scream.

promoted by the color red > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 14:57

20 mpg mixed

LongbowMkII > wiffleballtony
05/21/2017 at 15:00

18.1

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TrackDayIdiot > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 15:00

I’d guess 14.5 mpg US based on all the stop and go.

wiffleballtony > LongbowMkII
05/21/2017 at 15:00

The price is wrong Bob!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Urambo Tauro
05/21/2017 at 15:04

We have a winner!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Steve in Manhattan
05/21/2017 at 15:05

UramboTauro got it, 21 US MPG.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
05/21/2017 at 15:05

Get busy screaming, because UramboTauro got it with 21 US MPG.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > promoted by the color red
05/21/2017 at 15:06

So close. UramboTauro got it with 21 US MPG.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > TrackDayIdiot
05/21/2017 at 15:06

Nope, an honest 21 US MPG.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > wiffleballtony
05/21/2017 at 15:06

21 US MPG. Thank god for 2.73 gears and “economy” shift logic.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Kiltedpadre
05/21/2017 at 15:07

21!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > E90M3
05/21/2017 at 15:07

UramboTauro got it with 21 US MPG average over the past four weeks.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
05/21/2017 at 15:07

Reverse those digits, and you’d have it.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Captain of the Enterprise
05/21/2017 at 15:07

21 US MPG.

wiffleballtony > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 15:08

That’s pretty decent considering

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > wiffleballtony
05/21/2017 at 15:09

I’m honestly shocked at how good this thing is on gas. It gets better mileage than the Sienna.

Urambo Tauro > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 15:24

Haha, I was basing that guess off of my old Thunderbird (’96, 4.6), which averaged 22-23. Neat!

fhrblig > LongbowMkII
05/21/2017 at 15:30

That’s it, I’m bidding one dollar.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Urambo Tauro
05/21/2017 at 15:40

My truck was around 14, and the Sienna was around 18 so 21 is a really nice improvement.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 15:46

Tears ensued.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 15:57

Well over the past 16 months, my Focus has averaged 32 mpg (US gallons).

(Walks away with an air of Eco-superiority)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
05/21/2017 at 16:31

Sorry.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
05/21/2017 at 16:34

Your Focus doesn’t do zesty skids, though.

(Walks away with a big-ass grin on my face)

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 18:37

My focus has a manual transmission.

(Looks down on your automatic with a sniff like there is a bad smell in the air)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
05/21/2017 at 20:42

My car has a decent amount of rear seat space and a useable armrest.

(sips tea)

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 21:58

My 2005 Focus (a wagon) has more than 50% more trunk space with the seats up... AND the rear seats can be folded down...

(Laughs haughtily)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
05/21/2017 at 22:14

My car is rated to tow 3500lbs.

(Cackles maniacally)

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/21/2017 at 23:44

My car has a roof rack AND a wiper for the rear window.

(Points and snickers)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
05/22/2017 at 01:28

My car has dual sunvisors, heated mirrors, and a power driver’s seat.

(sewwwwwwwwwwwww fauhncy)

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/22/2017 at 10:01

Well my car was Built For Life In Canada!!!

Kinja'd!!!

(Nods knowingly)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
05/22/2017 at 10:33

My car was actually built in Canada.

(Takes a swig of maple syrup)

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/22/2017 at 15:36

WELL... my car was built in the U.S.A... in glorious Wayne, Michigan.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

(Puts US flag around shoulders like a cape, turns around, pulls down pants to moon you)