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Old 07-05-2006, 06:14 PM
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Sport/auto with 3988 miles and I get 32-33mpg with mostly highway driving at 70-80mph.

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Old 07-06-2006, 05:32 PM
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Sport AT 2/3 city 1/3 highway in fairly hilly conditions:
First Tank = 30.7mpg
Second Tank = 30.8mpg

Much better than my old Chevy truck that was getting 14.9
 
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Old 07-08-2006, 01:02 AM
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I'm up to 2,800 miles. Still haven't put less than 11.3 gallons in for a fill-up. 29.0 mpg average so far. Based on mileage, about 50/50 city/highway. I've probably ran it hard about 200 miles, 100 miles of back roads, and one "sprint" w/convoy run of about 100 miles with speeds of about 90-95 mph.

Oh, FWIW - If you engage "S" and run up to 100 mph and shift into "m5", your speed will slowly drop!! If you're gonna run 100+, you have to use 4th!! ... and fuel cut-off occurs at approximately 93 mph in 3rd in S-mode.
 
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Old 07-08-2006, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by wyy183
I'm up to 2,800 miles. Still haven't put less than 11.3 gallons in for a fill-up. 29.0 mpg average so far. Based on mileage, about 50/50 city/highway. I've probably ran it hard about 200 miles, 100 miles of back roads, and one "sprint" w/convoy run of about 100 miles with speeds of about 90-95 mph.

Oh, FWIW - If you engage "S" and run up to 100 mph and shift into "m5", your speed will slowly drop!! If you're gonna run 100+, you have to use 4th!! ... and fuel cut-off occurs at approximately 93 mph in 3rd in S-mode.
Funny, I have had my fit for over 3,000 miles, have never NEVER been able to put over 10.0 gallons in, and that was filling up extremely slowly. I don't believe your post. How do you spell TROLL!
 
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Old 07-08-2006, 08:51 AM
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Funny, I have had my fit for over 3,000 miles, have never NEVER been able to put over 10.0 gallons in, and that was filling up extremely slowly. I don't believe your post. How do you spell TROLL!
not a TROLL...I managed to squeeze in 11.07 gallons in yesterday!

I kept filling until I could see the fuel just about to spill out of the gas tank!
 
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Old 07-08-2006, 02:15 PM
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I kept filling until I could see the fuel just about to spill out of the gas tank!
From whart I've read, that's a bad practice as you can end up screwing up the emissions control system. IIRC, it can backflow into the charcoal canister which can lead to damage and replacement, which is very costly.
 
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Old 07-08-2006, 03:05 PM
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In the 1st 2500 miles I have averaged 39 mpg highway mileage traveling at 70-85 mph and 34mpg in the city. I am consistently getting better than rated mpg with this car. My current top speed has been 117 mph with the 2007 Honda Fit Sport (automatic)
 
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Old 07-08-2006, 04:42 PM
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So far on my Sport AT, I am nearing the half-mark on fuel level indicator and at 153 miles. If the indicator is accurate, then it'll be 30-32 MPG. Will confirm upon fillup.
 
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Old 07-08-2006, 04:42 PM
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From whart I've read, that's a bad practice as you can end up screwing up the emissions control system. IIRC, it can backflow into the charcoal canister which can lead to damage and replacement, which is very costly.
Someone please show me proof of this - I'm very skeptical.
 
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Old 07-08-2006, 07:46 PM
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Have a Sport with AT. It had 273 miles on it when I got it. Mine got 32 MPG first 2 tanks 30 on the 3rd and 31.5 on the last tank I put in it. The time it only got 30 was with 30% of the miles being put on in the city. Most of my driving is on a fairly strait Highway and on back country roads.
 

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Old 07-09-2006, 06:15 AM
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11 gallons? haha wtf

Originally Posted by Wave
not a TROLL...I managed to squeeze in 11.07 gallons in yesterday!

I kept filling until I could see the fuel just about to spill out of the gas tank!
are you serious? maybe the gas station is gipping you hehe
 
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Old 07-09-2006, 11:04 AM
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My Sport Silver AT now has over 5000 miles on it, and seems to be returning 30-31 mpg pretty consistently. My commute constitutes most of my time behind the wheel. It used to be easy highway driving, but now there's lots of traffic and stop and go. This article includes some info on fuel consumption -- says tire pressure and a/c don't affect it much:

Gas sippers vs. hybrids; cutting fuel consumption: http://www.nydailynews.com/business/...p-364873c.html
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:46 PM
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White FiT Sport AT here. On my fifth tank of 87 (regular) octane. I would say 90% city driving, though I know the backroads in Nashville pretty well, so while I stop for lights, I don't generally have traffic problems. During my 10% highway driving, I cruise at a steady 60mph (secondary country highway; Briley Pkwy. for those from Nashville). About one half-day a week I use the paddles either for fun or to escape a city bus or SUV.

That said: I've never gotten less than 24.4 U.S. miles per U.S. gallon, but never more than 26.8mpg. While this is better than my last car (a 1978 Caddilac Eldorado that got 8mpg city/13.5 mpg highway) it's still not what I'd hoped for or what was advertised. I know EPA estimates are generally considered optimistic, this is baloney. If I had known it was going to be between 24-27mpg, I might've gotten the Yaris. Somebody help a brother out here!
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Aerodynamic Head
White FiT Sport AT here. On my fifth tank of 87 (regular) octane. I would say 90% city driving, though I know the backroads in Nashville pretty well, so while I stop for lights, I don't generally have traffic problems. During my 10% highway driving, I cruise at a steady 60mph (secondary country highway; Briley Pkwy. for those from Nashville). About one half-day a week I use the paddles either for fun or to escape a city bus or SUV.

That said: I've never gotten less than 24.4 U.S. miles per U.S. gallon, but never more than 26.8mpg. While this is better than my last car (a 1978 Caddilac Eldorado that got 8mpg city/13.5 mpg highway) it's still not what I'd hoped for or what was advertised. I know EPA estimates are generally considered optimistic, this is baloney. If I had known it was going to be between 24-27mpg, I might've gotten the Yaris. Somebody help a brother out here!
How far is your driving distance for each trip (1-way to a destination)? I'm curious because my trips are short, only about 7 miles of stop and go traffic to and from work, and I'm getting around 24 mpg for my last tank.
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Aerodynamic Head
White FiT Sport AT here. On my fifth tank of 87 (regular) octane. I would say 90% city driving, though I know the backroads in Nashville pretty well, so while I stop for lights, I don't generally have traffic problems. During my 10% highway driving, I cruise at a steady 60mph (secondary country highway; Briley Pkwy. for those from Nashville). About one half-day a week I use the paddles either for fun or to escape a city bus or SUV.

That said: I've never gotten less than 24.4 U.S. miles per U.S. gallon, but never more than 26.8mpg. While this is better than my last car (a 1978 Caddilac Eldorado that got 8mpg city/13.5 mpg highway) it's still not what I'd hoped for or what was advertised. I know EPA estimates are generally considered optimistic, this is baloney. If I had known it was going to be between 24-27mpg, I might've gotten the Yaris. Somebody help a brother out here!
I also drive the back roads of Nashville, but only about 6 miles each way to work - two stop signs, four traffic lights, no interstate driving...

I have a MT Sport - over the 2200 miles I have accumulated, I have averaged 34 mpg - lowest mpg of 33 mpg, highest of 36 mpg (this includes some highway driving).

Overall, I am very happy with my mileage. My '98 Civic DX (auto, non-VTEC) averaged 30 mpg over the same commute, but was not nearly as entertaining to drive or as versatile.
 
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Old 07-11-2006, 01:33 PM
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Second fill-up today. Sport AT. City/Highway mix, AC on > 50% of the time.

1st - 34.8mpg
2nd - 34.9mpg

Not too bad!
 
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Old 07-11-2006, 06:13 PM
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Ok, today was my first fill at 248 miles (had to do a long drive so I didn't wait for the light). I used Chevron 87 Octane at $3.35/gal (I hate Cali prices).

248 miles / 8.75 gal = 28.38 MPG. Hopefully this will improve when fully broken in. I am going to try Arco next to see if there is a significant difference.. A lot of people tell me that Arco gas, here, is watered down (metaphorically speaking).
 
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Old 07-11-2006, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Aerodynamic Head
White FiT Sport AT here. On my fifth tank of 87 (regular) octane. I would say 90% city driving, though I know the backroads in Nashville pretty well, so while I stop for lights, I don't generally have traffic problems. During my 10% highway driving, I cruise at a steady 60mph (secondary country highway; Briley Pkwy. for those from Nashville). About one half-day a week I use the paddles either for fun or to escape a city bus or SUV.

That said: I've never gotten less than 24.4 U.S. miles per U.S. gallon, but never more than 26.8mpg. While this is better than my last car (a 1978 Caddilac Eldorado that got 8mpg city/13.5 mpg highway) it's still not what I'd hoped for or what was advertised. I know EPA estimates are generally considered optimistic, this is baloney. If I had known it was going to be between 24-27mpg, I might've gotten the Yaris. Somebody help a brother out here!
Sounds like you got the one that I was considering getting from Trickett! The one that I have, I've averaged 29 mpg so far in 2800 miles. I haven't been to Nashville with it yet, but most of my driving is similiar, and running the interstates of Kentucky.
 
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Old 07-11-2006, 09:12 PM
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I just finished my third tank on my Sport FIT AT. About 20% highway and the rest to and from work locally. Got 31.4 MPG. The car is rated at 37 MPG highway (38 for the manual tranny) and I gotta believe that's under absolutely optimal conditions. How someone can be getting in the forty's is beyond me.
 
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Old 07-11-2006, 11:51 PM
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I just filled my third tank with 87 octane. my history mpg are the following:
first: 33
second: 31
third: 32
This is about 80% freeway easy on the gas. I hope it will get better.
 


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