Hey Guise, Oppositelock Fuel Efficiency attempt #2

"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen)
11/21/2013 at 15:50 • Filed to: Oppo Demographics

My last thread was a simply question of what numbers we should use. That didn't work out since most people simply responded with their mileage anyway.

So, I will just decide, I want one figure per response , your fuel mileage in:
Miles per US Gallon (US-MPG), this number should be your combined, hand-calculated or dash-calculated number, for your most frequently driven car.

So: US-MPG-COMBINED (by dash or by hand)

I thank you all for your efforts thus far, but am unfortunately going to have to ignore any response I've had so far, there is to much inconsistency in them for me to get it into a spreadsheet.

For anyone that needs to convert from UKMPG or Liters/100KM or Something Else, just google it, for instance: 10 liters per 100km in mpg, will spit out the number you need.

DISCUSSION (67)

André - Volvo4Life > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 15:54

As of last week, 34MPG.

2013 Nissan Sentra SV

njp1589 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 15:54

30.7 last I checked. Hand calculated.

Dash says 33ish on average, but it's wrong... and bugs me every time I look at it.

Meatcoma > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 15:56

25.7 MPG.

2010 Chevy Camaro

Nibbles > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 15:57

I have two equally-driven vehicles, so I will report two numbers

Two. That's one more than what you want, but you will get it. Two will be the number you will receive, no more, no less. Two shalt be the number thou shalt receive, and the number of the receiving shalt be two. Three shalt thou not receive, neither receivest thou one, excepting that thou then proceed to two. Three is right out.

I forgot what I was doing here.

1995 Dakota 4x4 SLT 5.2 5MT, 18.6 MPG avg over three tanks.

2007 Focus Sedan SES 2.0E 4AT, 26.1 MPG avg over three tanks.

CalzoneGolem > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 15:58

24.6 based on last tank. 2004 Ford Taurus. Winter blend :-\

timateo81 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 15:59

45.9 mpg

2011 Prius liftback

timateo81 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:00

32.5 mpg

2000 Honda Civic

Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:00

Window sticker says 21/25, but I've hand-calculated anywhere from 23.43-27.18 straight city driving, and haven't driven on the highway enough to affect that number.

And yes I save the numbers after every fill-up onto my phone. And yes I am OCD as shit

EL_ULY > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:00

19.9 MPG

1999 A6 Avant Quattro

johnr240z > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:02

I have no idea. My fuel gauge doesn't work and I can never tell if the tank is actually full when I fill up at the pump.

ddavidn > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:05

My bad. 23.

UserNotFound > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:06

2012 Ford Focus SE Hatch 5MT - over my normal commute my dash usually reports around 26 MPG if I'm being sensible. Lots of hills and stop signs.

Swale > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:08

1987 Porsche 944: 24.3 avg MPG

KB Garage > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:10

11 (if I put forth the effort)
16 (if I put forth the effort)

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:11

I'll give you the average as calculated by me for the F-150. The number is... *drum roll* 15.9!

Chase > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:13

2002 Ford Ranger, we'll just go with the sticker. 15 mpg combined (13/17)

CAR_IS_MI > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:14

21.4 average.

14' Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 6MT

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him
11/21/2013 at 16:15

Once again I need ONE number. So give me an average.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Chase
11/21/2013 at 16:16

I will not be entering this number, I clearly specified a dash or hand calculated number is what I'll be using for the spreadsheet.

Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:21

DON'T YELL AT ME! Sorry, 25 :P

Milky > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:22

22 is my average

Kinja'd!!!

langadamd > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:23

2005 Saab 9-3 2.0T 5MT - 29.3 the last 3 gallons. Mainly highway miles.

desertdog5051 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:23

Ford F-150 4x4. 12.

Harley Davidson. 40

heyheauxs > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:24

Kinja'd!!!

2012 VW Golf TDI

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:24

'06 Mercedes CLK 280 manual - 25.5 MPG

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:25

13.8 MPG

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him
11/21/2013 at 16:27

Haha thanks, right now you are decidedly average, Oppo avg as of now is 25.12.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Nibbles
11/21/2013 at 16:28

Thanks! We are now at an average of 25.12.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > njp1589
11/21/2013 at 16:28

Awesome all of oppo is now at 25.12

NoahthePorscheGuy > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:40

22 mpg. From a Economy car. :s

efme > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:41

15.3mpg

Chase > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:43

oh my bad, i misread that. (im in between multiple 2-hour mid terms right now, my brain hurts)

i achieve ~18 under normal use

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Chase
11/21/2013 at 16:47

Thanks, good luck with the mid terms!

24.55 is oppo avg right now.

Camshaft190 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:50

1995 Volvo 940: 24.5 MPG

Viking03 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:56

I just want to bring down the average.

My DD: 08 Silverado 4x4 - 15.8mpg.

Wifes DD: 08 Lincoln Navigator 4x4 - 14.8

Extra car 04' VW Phaeton - 20mpg.

Brian Silvestro > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 16:56

19.6 MPG

E92 328i xDrive

MBG141 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 17:12

1989 Honda Civic LX: 23 Mi/gal.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 17:12

A heavy foot, plus a twice daily slog through what I call the "30minute-3mile" yeilds an average over the last three tanks of 28.2 for my 2014 Fiesta ST (running mid-grade).

bhardoin > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 17:29

240z - 20mpg

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 17:38

1 highway, 0 city.

Kinja'd!!!

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 18:50

01 Ranger, I get like 12.

Chase > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 18:50

whee below average XD

They went pretty well (i think)

Maybe not now, but sometime in the future, i'd love to see this question again, with a bit category to it. I'm curious about how much my truck (and others) are dragging down the averages

NaturallyAspirated > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 19:05

22.2 MPG in my Subaru according to my Fuelly logs.

Kinja'd!!!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 19:23

I get ~30 combined

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 20:00

Currently at 19.1mpg and it's been going up up up! all year!

oldirtybootz > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 20:19

Kinja'd!!!

There's the SR20.

2013 Dodge Dart Aero. 1.4L Turbo I4, 6MT.
25.4mpg

Edit: I was just thinking how most Aero owners would probably be ashamed of such a low figure. I'm not even hitting the EPA city figures right now, but rushing to work and getting on the boost will do that.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/21/2013 at 22:36

2013 Honda Civic LX Sedan Automatic... rated at 32 average; I get 23.8 according to my dash (and it has been holding steady for the past week or so)... about 4 under city rating. But I doubt my answer is worth a lot becuase I haven't yet taken it on the highway. Short 2 mile city stints is all it knows.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Chase
11/22/2013 at 08:46

I'll break down the stats in a follow up post soon.

duurtlang > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 09:03

24. I do have an LPG conversion though so I don't use gasoline anymore, which has affected fuel economy negatively. With gasoline it would've been 30 or so.

Peugeot 406 coupe.

505Turbeaux > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 09:03

90 Fox wagon - 33 calculated combined. Pushin 40 on the highway

Leadfoot866 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 09:07

32.22 MPG

2012 Ford Focus (26 city / 36 highway)

Biased Plies > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 09:08

I tend to average 30-31. Last tank was 31.4.

PRBot II > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 09:09

1999 Saab 9-3 S convertible.

17 city, 25 hwy, 20 combined.

Squid > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 09:15

It has been a while since I've calculated but I'd be surprised if it was better than 21 right now. Last good calculation I did was 28 mpg. 99 Miata is what I drive.

Jeremym19 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 09:15

2011 focus 28.5 long term average

hedbutter > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 09:39

Here I come to ruin the stats. 2012 Jeep Liberty- mostly hilly city driving, 13.2 MPG.

v8corvairpickup > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 09:55

My DD 2001 VW Jetta TDi returns 40 mpg on every tank of fuel, this is the actual, paper and pencil calculated mpg. I have a Scangauge connected to my car and the reading is always showing 28 - 30 average mpg but the pencil doesn't lie. I cannot complain about the fuel economy when my speedometer needle is often pointed at 80 mph for half of the daily 140 mile commute.

conrader > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 13:08

2011 Fiesta (5 sp manual). 36.4 average MPG

xx45xx > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/22/2013 at 14:26

2013 F250 6.7 powerstroke

18mpg combined

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/25/2013 at 13:18

2006 Honda 919 Hornet - 50 MPG

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
11/25/2013 at 13:25

Is this a two-wheeled contraption?

wkiernan > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/25/2013 at 16:53

As of 10/03/2013 I had driven the older of my two Miatas, a '99, 154,403 miles, with a total gas consumption (as per the reading on the pump) of 5,565.903 gallons, for an average of 27.74 MPG. Including all expenses this has cost me a remarkably low average of $0.272 per mile. Meanwhile my newer Miata, an '04, has gone 12,161 miles while burning 442.485 gallons of gas for an average of 27.48 MPG. What do you mean, "obsessive-compulsive disorder"? My obsessive compulsions are very, very orderly - neat, precise, squared-off corners abound. And yes, I also know those are unrealistically high numbers of decimal places; in fact I don't know my actual gas usage to one part in five million!

wkiernan > Viking03
11/25/2013 at 16:57

That 15.8 in your Silverado is pretty good. I have a mileage book in my work truck, an '05 Silverado 2500, and it averages about 11 MPG.

wkiernan > v8corvairpickup
11/25/2013 at 17:08

Well, a Scangauge doesn't lie either, so we have to assume some VAG America employee is sneaking into your driveway when you're asleep at night and putting a couple-three gallons extra into your tank to deceive you, so you'll run around telling all your friends what terrific mileage you get and maybe they'll buy a TDI too...

v8corvairpickup > wkiernan
11/25/2013 at 23:58

That is a great possibility! That must be how my spare car key disappeared.

missdshift > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
11/26/2013 at 23:16

2 cars, driven pretty equally, dash numbers after reset

2008 Boxster S 6MT 14mpg NYC / 25mpg highway

2007 Mini JCW 6MT 23mpg NYC / 38mpg highway

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > missdshift
11/27/2013 at 08:04

cool. Please reread my post.